CAYUGA HEIGHTS, NY (607NewsNow) — Plowing and salting efforts are in full swing in Tompkins County.

In Cayuga Heights, Assistant Superintendent of Public Works Aaron Cowder said around 500 tons of salt have been used so far this winter. That’s roughly half of the total amount the village has under contract.

Nearby in Danby, Highway Superintendent Keith Shipman is considering using sugar brine as an ice control solution. He said he doesn’t want to increase the current salt usage because he wants to keep Danby’s drinking water protected.