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Officials warn of regional road-salt shortages, urge conservation and alternate sourcing
Summary
Staff told commissioners that region-wide salt supplies are tight this year and that the county is relying on 120 tons carried over across four districts; they recommended measures to stretch inventory and to search for vendors.
Staff reported an industry-wide salt shortage that could affect winter road treatment. "We got an email last week with salt shortages, but we can't get any salt this year," Staff member (Benefits Consultant) told commissioners, and noted the county has about 120 tons carried over across four districts (Greenfield, La Porte, Seymour, Vincennes) from spring purchases.
Commissioners discussed stretching existing supplies by limiting mixing rates and exploring procurement alternatives; staff said they are tracking vendor availability and will continue trying to locate additional salt supplies. The board did not record a procurement decision at the meeting but highlighted the need to plan for winter operations given constrained supplies.
The county also discussed inter-district coordination and prioritized routes in case shortages persist.
