kronic_fisherguy
Active Member
When I was living in Whistler I always wondered if the road salt and anti icing hurt the trout/fish populations spawning in the creeks and streams during run off events. This could apply to small Coho creeks etc through out BC . Have a look at the link I provided with some interesting data. It would interesting to know what ice melting products are used by the different municipalities and highway maintenance companies.
www.sciencedirect.com
Impacts of road deicing salts on the early-life growth and development of a stream salmonid: Salt type matters
The use of road deicing salts in regions that experience cold winters is increasing the salinity of freshwater ecosystems, which threatens freshwater …