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De-mystifying Proactive Asset Management

Pipelines throughout the US are at the end of their useful life. The ASCE 2021 Report Card states: Water main breaks occur every two minutes for an estimated six billion…

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Exploring and Selecting Alternative Project Delivery Methods

In the evolving field of design and construction delivery, a shift towards alternative project delivery (APD) methods is redefining the success parameters of projects. This session will serve as a…

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Ideas for Limiting Salt Usage in De-icing Activities

Human activities are making the globe saltier, specifically in our soils, fresh water, and air, according to a study released Tuesday, October 31, 2023, in the journal Nature Reviews Earth…

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Managing Groveland’s Growth and Water Resources

The City of Groveland, Florida, partnered with Woodard & Curran in 2019 to provide full contract operations for the city’s water utilities following a 44 percent population spike over the…

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Public Speaking . . . Learn this Hard Skill

Public works officials are regularly called upon to engage in public speaking presentations to community groups and elected officials to include controversial topics with sometimes hostile audiences. We need to…

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The Future of Public Works: Best Practices for AI Utilization

Recent advancements in the availability of artificial intelligence (AI) have accelerated the pace of change in our world and pose a challenge for public works departments: How and why should…

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UPROW Jam

This is the annual UPROW Jam Session. The Utilities and Public Rights-of-Way (UPROW) Committee will host another Jam Session to discuss the latest industry practices, benefits, and challenges for managing…

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Accreditation Open Forum: Project Managing Your Agency’s Accreditation Process

Beginning your accreditation journey? Recently purchased the Public Works Management Practices Manual and self-assessment software, but unsure of your agency’s next steps? This resource will help you learn strategies for…

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Dollars Against Disaster: FEMA and the Historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)

In its seventh webinar on the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the APWA Government Affairs Team will host (TBD) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). During this…

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Civil Unrest Checklist

The APWA Emergency Management Committee created checklists for agencies to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. The civil unrest checklist that follows is a fillable PDF.

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