Smullen: Road Salt Reduction Bill Is A Win for Adirondack Region
December 3, 2020
Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C,Ref-Meco) is proud to announce that Gov. Cuomo signed legislation that will create the Adirondack Road Salt Reduction Task Force and a pilot program to establish alternatives to road salt to preserve drinking water and protect the environment in the Adirondack region (A.8767a). Studies show that road salt on state roads has created an unacceptable risk to both the environment and public health in the Adirondack region.
“As a cosponsor of Randy Preston Road Salt Reduction Act, I’m thrilled to see the governor sign this legislation into law. This bi-partisan environmental bill provides common-sense solutions by listening to input from local highway superintendents and has the potential to save money for our community. Our residents deserve clean, safe drinking water and we need to ensure that our Adirondack region is preserved for generations to come,” said Smullen. “By reducing the use of road salt, we have taken a step in the right direction to protect our public health and our environment.”