Communities in tri-county area getting grants to upgrade road salt equipment

(WKBN) – Some communities in Trumbull, Columbiana and Mahoning counties will receive state grants for road salt management.

Smith Township will receive $47,300.

Cortland and East Liverpool will each get $75,000.

The grants are part of the governor’s and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s H2Ohio Chloride Reduction Grant Program.

The money will go toward upgrading equipment and salt storage facilities to prevent the overapplication of salt 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,” said Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. “Through this grant program, we’re helping local communities with equipment that efficiently spreads salt in a way that better protects our water.”

Grants also went to 49 other communities, for a total of $2.7 million.

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