ENRTF ID: 012-A

Project Title: Detecting Road Dust Control Chemicals in Air/Water

Category: A. Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information

Summary: This project responds to Minnesota road authority requests to detect and assess the transport and fate of chemicals used in dust mitigation on rural unpaved roads near environmentally sensitive areas.

Total Project Budget: $ 280,226
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2023 (3 yrs)

Name:  Stephen  Monson Geerts
Sponsoring Organization: U of MN  -Duluth NRRI
Department: Natural Resources Research Institute
Address: 5013 Miller Trunk Highway
Duluth MN 55811
Telephone Number: (218) 788-2608
Email sgeerts@d.umn.edu
Web Address https://www.nrri.umn.edu/

Location: Statewide

Alternate Text for Visual: Necessary dust control methods by county public works departments can become problematic if dust-carrying chemicals are transported to environmentally sensitive areas. This project will detect and assess those chemicals.