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• AfteEthe Storm After the storm, when snow and ice control operations have ended, evaluate what was done, how well it worked, and what could be changed to improve operations. • Accurately record your material use at the end of your shift (see below). • Attend a post -storm meeting in the shop to evaluate your operations. • Look for opportunities to try new and improved practices. • Clean and check all equipment. • Report any hazards such as low- hanging branches, raised utilities, snow accumulation on bridges, or other potential problems. • At the end of the season, clean and maintain the truck, tanks, brine - making systems, and pumps according to manufacturer specifications. • Place all piles on an impervious pad and cover them. This includes salt and salt /sand mixes. • STANDARD PRACTICES Documenting and charting Good documentation helps you use less material, reduce costs and environmental impacts, and run a more effective snow and ice control program. Unless you document and chart, you can't measure what you are doing. • Track your material use. • Understand the storm conditions and the target level of service for each route. • Refine your procedures and material use based on obser- vations. • Share observations to improve operations and learn from each other. • Use forms like those shown in the appendix of this field handbook to record and track your work and observa- tions. • Complete forms at the end of your shift. • Turn in documentation forms to your supervisor. 13 • You can't manage what you don't measure. sy� Some fish species are affected by impaired water, which is equivalent to about 1 to 1.5 tablespoons of salt in 5 gallons of water.