MARQUETTE, MI-- The City of Marquette has won an award from the Salt Institute.
The 2012 Safe and Sustainable Snow Fighting Award was given to communities who effectively manage the storage of winter road salt and exhibit environmental consciousness. Winners also use best management practices to protect public safety during winter road maintenance.
Marquette has won the Excellence in Salt Storage Award every year since 1994. This year the award changed to the Safe and Sustainable Snow Fighting Award when criteria was expanded to include good housekeeping practices.
