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When did Deschutes County start using chemicals to help control icy road conditions?

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When did Deschutes County start using chemicals to help control icy road conditions?

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The various chemicals available were studied during 1995 and 1996. Our first full winter of use was in 1997 when we applied 42,500 gallons. That was almost exclusively in the Bend and Redmond air sheds. During the winter ending March 2001 we used 125,000 gallons throughout the county.