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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
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