Environmentalists OK with salt to treat winter roads, just recommend less

By: GABRIEL PERRY

Outlets: Laconia Daily Sun

Published: March 10, 2026

Words: 1,144

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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MOULTONBOROUGH — Road salt isn’t going anywhere, but the approach to clearing roads in winter may be changing.

The Lake Winnipesaukee Alliance and the Moultonborough Conservation Commission brought together experts on road salt use through the winter from both the public and private sectors Thursday evening, for a presentation on the topic. Perhaps most importantly, numerous contractors attended the event at the Moultonborough Public Library.

Eric Siy, executive director of LWA, started his role …

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