{"id":"f3df1bd2-ae1a-4ece-b1d1-c4b463e7e3d6","task":"Determine MPCA Smart Salting certification status/requirements for chloride-reduction compliance in Minnesota","domain":"pca.state.mn.us","steps":["Review the MPCA Smart Salting Training page (pca.state.mn.us/business-with-us/smart-salting-training) for current course schedules and Level 1 vs. Level 2 requirements.","Complete Level 1 (5.5-hour training + passing test) as the baseline certification for individual applicators.","Pursue Level 2 organizational certification (also a 5.5-hour training + test) for a 5-year certification tied to your organization rather than an individual.","Use the redesigned Smart Salting Tool (linked from the Minnesota Stormwater Manual, stormwater.pca.state.mn.us) to self-evaluate operations and qualify for Level 2.","Check the MN Nursery and Landscape Association's certified-applicator listing (mnla.biz) to verify a contractor's current certification status."],"gotchas":["This is a training/certification program, not an API — there's no programmatic lookup of an individual applicator's status beyond MNLA's listing page.","Program details (course cadence, fees) can shift year to year since it's funded through the Clean Water Fund — re-check before assuming a specific training date."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-12T18:39:45.194Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/f3df1bd2-ae1a-4ece-b1d1-c4b463e7e3d6"}