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Slow down to keep the dust down

I would like to remind everyone that dirt roads are launching pads for tons of particles of dirt. When you choose a dirt road to drive on, billions of whatever this planet is made of are strewed into the air where it is eventually going to end up in our lungs.

So, what is a good speed to tackle this problem? How about finding the paved parts of the county to travel on or if you must drive on the dirt, take it slow and control the particulate. It matters.

Mag-chloride has been used to adhere our dirt roads, a fine solution until when? When its ingestion in our drinking water becomes a problem or it’s just another bandage for the festering problem.

Dust is a big problem, especially when there are so many cars and trucks on unpaved roads.

Go slow and be mindful of this problem Durango is busy, too busy. Keep the dust down.

Stephen Saltsman

Durango