February 18, 2014

GOV. MALLOY: CONNDOT HAS DELIVERED THOUSANDS OF TONS OF ROAD SALT TO REPLENISH MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES

(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) has distributed nearly 5,000 tons of salt to 42 Connecticut cities and towns to replenish diminishing local supplies caused by an unusually harsh winter season. Last Friday, Governor Malloy announced a relief package, prepared by ConnDOT, to address shortages and provide immediate assistance with stop-gap supplies of salt to municipalities and tribal nations across the state.

"Our municipalities have turned to us for help and ConnDOT has done a great job of stepping up and getting salt to the cities and towns that were facing shortages," said Governor Malloy. "These non-stop storms have put a severe strain on local supplies and budgets, but we are committed to working together to get through this and keep every mile of roadway safe and passable."

As of this morning, ConnDOT had distributed 4,851 tons of salt to cities and towns under a system set up late last week when municipal road salt stores began dwindling. Deliveries are continuing today and the will eventually total in excess of 5,000 tons.

"Despite the difficult winter, ConnDOT has never been short on salt. Our stockpiles have been lower than in the past but certainly not to a point where we have had to restrict our application rates," said ConnDOT Commissioner James P. Redeker. "We are receiving another shipment of salt today and continue to be in a good position for the remainder of the winter season."

ConnDOT currently has adequate supplies of road salt, with an additional 45,000 tons of salt to be delivered this weekend to the Port of New Haven by International Salt. International Salt is continuing to distribute road salt to private contractors in the state, but has made a business decision to control their supply to ensure that ConnDOT and municipalities have levels adequate enough to handle the season's storm activity.

The following list includes the 42 municipalities and amount of road salt each received:

Region 1:	Tons Received
Weston	65
Monroe	97
Region 2:	Tons Received
Branford	101
North Haven	100
Bethany	101
Haddam	103
Meriden	200
Region 3:	Tons Received
Berlin	179
Canton	174
East Haddam	95
Marlborough	100
Burlington	100
East Hartford	400
New Britain	200
Somers	100
Suffield	100
Avon	99
Farmington	100
Granby	60
Wethersfield	100
Vernon	70
East Granby	100
New Britain	200
Hartford	200
Bloomfield	25
Mansfield	50
Region 4:	Tons Received
Bozrah	48
Thompson	94
Colchester	80
New London	200
Mashantucket Tribal Nation	100
Region 5:	Tons Received:
Litchfield	100
Redding	100
Torrington	57
Washington	100
Winsted	99
Danbury	200
Wolcott	100
Beacon Falls	100
Middlebury	100
Sharon	54
Roxbury	100

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For Immediate Release: February 18, 2014

Contact: Peter Yazbak
Peter.Yazbak@ct.gov
860-524-7362 (office)

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