What are Those Stripes on the Road?

Sherwood Lake Club (SLC) has battled lake sedimentation for many years. It was believed that sand was a huge contributor. As a first step to start the remediation process, in 2020 the Lake Quality Environmental Committee (LQEC) recommended wattles on the storm drains prior to winter road treatments. See the Wattles Update article in this Scene for more information.

Last year, Mission Township adjusted their sand/ salt composition from 4:1 to 2:1, which is significant. Additionally, Mission Township has built and tested a pretreatment process. This is a proactive approach to winter storms. It is an anti-icing practice of applying brine before precipitation to prevent the development of bonded snow and ice on the road surface. Salt brine is effective to -6 degrees Fahrenheit and is a proven anti-icing agent.

Once applied, it appears as stripes on the roads.