Lakes are damaged by road salt

Snow and ice are part of Minnesota winters; lakes are part of Minnesota summers. It’s becoming increasingly clear that these Minnesota staples are intricately linked—the future of one is dependent upon the way we deal with the other. When it snows, or even when it is expected to snow, the plows head out with our weapons against dangerous roads: salt and sand.  Unfortunately, salt is causing harm in an unintended place—in lakes, streams, wetlands and groundwater....