Expanding Landowner Adoption of Snow Control Measures through a Better Understanding of Landowner Knowledge, Attitudes and PracticesStatus: CompleteReport Date: 01/24/2020 Summary: Research on knowledge, attitudes and practices showed that few landowners know about MnDOT's snow fence program, its benefits to community safety and mobility, and incentives to install snow fences. Following community meetings and surveys in each of four topographical and agricultural regions in Minnesota, researchers identified promising promotional methods for the snow fence program and its benefits for community mobility and safety, the constraints landowners face in adopting snow fences, and incentives and assistance to improve snow fence adoption. Final Deliverables: Expanding Landowner Adoption of Snow Control Measures through a Better Understanding of Landowner Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (Report #2019-44) Promoting Snow Fence Adoption in Minnesota (Research Summary) Related Materials: University of Minnesota launches new app to connect farmers (News/Publication Article) Promoting Snow Fence Adoption in Minnesota (Blog Post) Related Research: Promoting the Adoption of Snow Fences through Landowner Engagement Expanding the Adoption of Blowing and Drifting Snow Control Treatments on Private Lands Promoting the adoption of snow fences through landowner engagement Project Personnel: Principal Investigator: Dean Current Co-Principal Investigator: Gary Wyatt, Diomy Zamora Technical Liaison: Daniel Gullickson Project Coordinator: Thomas Johnson-Kaiser Panel Members: Ann McLellan - Maintenance Jeanne Aamodt - Communications & Public Engagmt Jessica Oh - Sustainability & Public Health Julie Groetsch - Land Management
