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The warm melt water also messes up the environment. It can cause egg and insect hatches to happen early before an abundance of spring food is available. The snow melting immediately after falling could also impact natural melt cycles that more gradually add water to the streams, creeks, and rivers
Yeah but the snow here is getting melted regardless. Look at the location. All of thats invalid.
Many cities will carry their snow away and let it melt naturally in the spring, helping keep local waterways high during the spring run off.
Well fair. I didn't think of that when I posted my comment.
But you're not thinking that they can still do that with the bulk of the snow on these roads. Then just maintain them with the heated roads.