Winter Salt Certification
Smart Salting for WI Roads:
August 10 (Virtual) September 15 (Virtual) October 12 (DeForest) October 26 (Virtual) November 9 (Madison)
Smart Salting for Parking Lots and Sidewalks:
August 24 (Virtual) September 16 (Virtual) October 13 (DeForest) October 28 (Virtual) November 10 (Madison) November 16 (Virtual)
Salt Wise Winter Salt Certification classes are open to public and private winter maintenance professionals and everyone involved in winter maintenance decision-making. With support from WisDOT and the DNR, the City of Madison, the Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance, Milwaukee Riverkeepers, Rain to Rivers, Root-Pike WIN, and Waukesha County host trainings across the state.
Certification Class
This 4-hour workshop consistently impresses public and private winter maintenance professionals with industry-leading guidance on how to calculate and apply the precise amount of de-icing material necessary to keep parking lots, roads, sidewalks and driveways safe. Resources mentioned during the certification training are available on our website as a reference for workshop participants. All classes are led by Fortin Consulting.
Quotes from past participants:
"The class was very good. I learned more than I expected considering my 30+ years in snow removal. Nice job to all involved. I wish this was a mandatory class for all commercial operators and municipalities. Thank you!"
"The collaboration and sharing of information between the attendees was a great tool . . . to hear what other people are doing, what is working for them, and what isn't is incredibly valuable. Also, the guest contractor was a great addition."
"Great class and I will be having my employees take the class as well."
Program Participants
Municipalities |
Public (Other) |
Winter Maintenance Companies |
Private (Other) |
| Appleton | Deerfield School District | All Service Specialists | American Family Insurance |
| Columbus | DeForest Area School District | Alts Operations | Cherokee Condominiums |
| Cottage Grove | Henry Vilas Zoo | Bollig Best Lawn Service | Ho Chunk Casino |
| DeForest | Ho Chunk Roads | Carrington Lawn and Landscape | jkROCK Homes |
| Ledgeview | Marshall School District | CJ Kavon Company | Meridian Group, Inc |
| Middleton | MCPASD | Envirosealers | Superior Condo Management |
| Milwaukee | MM Sewerage District | Homburg, Inc. | |
| Minneapolis | Stoughton School District | Jacksons Yard Care | |
| Oak Creek | USDA Forest Service | Landscape ARC | |
| Stoughton | UW-Madison | Lawn Care, Plus | |
| Sun Prairie | Winnebago County | M&M Company | |
| Verona | Madison Commercial Landscapes | ||
| Watertown | Messner Landscape Inc | ||
| Proscapes | |||
| The Bruce Company | |||
| The Jomago Company | |||
| Theis Management | |||
| Wingra Stone Company |
Learn more about local programs:
City of Madison Certification Program