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Have you ever tried experimenting with a new type of equipment, introducing a new practice or even trying to do something differently than how it has always been? If so, you will be able to relate to the areas this interactive discussion will explore.
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Record rainfall, a sudden and heavy freeze in the early winter, and unusually warm temperatures in the spring created the perfect conditions for two rounds of epic flooding of the Sagavanirktok River in Arctic Alaska. Throughout the two-and-a-half month response effort, the Unified Incident Command was able respond to the disaster and successfully reopen the Dalton Highway.
Read MoreHappy Hour Jams are a new interactive learning concept we hope you will enjoy. People who are 60 today will be 74 in 2030. People who are 30 today will be 64 in 2050.
Read MoreThe public works departments in Tempe, Arizona and West Des Moines, Iowa have developed progressive approaches to improving their respective organizational cultures. Learn how they’ve grown from the “old school” way of doing things into cultures of innovation and workplace improvement.
Read MoreThe Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has conducted a research project to evaluate unmanned aerial system (UAS) technology, safety, and effectiveness for bridge inspection. They’ve looked into the effectiveness of the technology, current and proposed FAA rules regarding UAV safety, and a cost comparison between UAS and traditional inspection tools.
Read MoreOver 100 years ago, a railway was built through seven miles of the Stockbridge-Munsee Reservation's diverse terrain and complex ecosystem, dividing an entire line of wetlands and streams. The impact to ecological integrity was immense. Learn about the design considerations and challenges met during the restoration project to return the creek to its original channel and repair the ecosystem health.
Read MoreThe east side of Lake Winnipeg is a unique region of Manitoba that contains vast stands of boreal forests, an abundance of wildlife and a vibrant traditional Aboriginal culture. Although a truly remarkable provincial jewel, its remote and isolated communities suffer due to limited transportation options (air, marine or winter road). Seize the opportunity to learn more about the East Side Road Authority's vision that connects these communities with all-season roadway network. Understand the Contract Administrator's unique scope, schedule and cost challenges with northern infrastructure projects. Hear first-hand accounts of a resident inspector's incredible experience of building roadways from 'nowhere to somewhere’.
Read MoreAcademy Street runs through the heart of downtown Cary, North Carolina and is being transformed into a signature street. Its streetscape offers pedestrians an experience in integrated art, such as benches sculpted like musical instruments; outdoor rooms for people to gather, pedestrian scale lighting, more and larger canopy trees. The result is a continued catalyst to revitalize downtown.
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After a quick review of weather basics, attendees will learn proven weather forecasting techniques that are specific to East Coast communities. Determining snow gradients, blizzard timing and impacts, ice storm potential and the effects of high tide during snow events will be included.
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