Two Wood County communities will benefit from the second round of H2Ohio Chloride Reduction Grant Program that were announced this week by Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
The Village of Grand Rapids will receive $54,925 and Portage Township will receive $45,910 to upgrade equipment and salt storage facilities.
The upgrades to equipment and salt loading and storage areas will help prevent over application of salt on Ohio roads and reduce runoff into waterways.
“Road salt is a necessity during the winter months, but it’s also a necessity that we do all we can to keep our waterways free from chloride contamination,” DeWine said in announcing the grants. “Through this grant program, we’re helping local communities with equipment that efficiently spreads salt in a way that better protects our water.”
Governor DeWine announced the first round of the H2Ohio Chloride Reduction grant awards in May to more than 30 municipalities and communities. Because high demand, a second funding round was added to help additional local governments improve their salt management infrastructure.
