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Let’s Use it One More Time! – Addressing Regulatory Concerns and Satisfying Water Demands of Customers in Naples, Florida

The City of Naples is located in Southwest Florida on the Gulf of Mexico. With an extraordinary climate, beautiful sunsets, and numerous outdoor activities throughout the winter, the Naples’ seasonal…

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Stormwater Summit Day One Presentations: Part 2

Session 1: The Tale of Three Cities – How to Plan, Staff and Report on Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Maintenance in Various Climate Zones Green Infrastructure (GI) installations are expanding,…

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Bringing Joy to Our Work with Lean Thinking! Transforming Infrastructure Delivery with Integrated Design

Discover how lean thinking can be integrated into the public works and transportation worlds. Among the concepts and topics we'll discuss are the lean philosophy; team development and organizational principles;…

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Development of a Utilities Strategic Plan Fueled by Staff Engagement and Input

Learn about the intricacies of developing a Utilities Strategic Plan that covers four lines of business (water, wastewater, stormwater, solid waste) within a public works organizational framework. The objectives of…

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NEW: Washington State Sea Level Projections (What they are and how to use them).

NEW SLR Projections – the science behind the data (15 min) In July 2018, new sea level rise projections were released for Washington. The background about how these projections have…

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Stormwater Summit Day Two Presentations: Part 1

Session 1: Drainage Benefits for All: Flood Reduction, Climate Resilience, and Public Open Space This presentation will describe how Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is using public open-space planning, watershed science,…

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Yes, We Can! Public Trash Bins Go High Tech to Help Keep Sidewalks Clean

Faced with a mounting number of service requests for overflowing trash cans on neighborhood street corners, San Francisco experimented with smart technology to tackle the problem. Partnering with the high-tech…

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Going Mobile! The Next Phase in Asset Management

The City of Beaverton, Oregon, uses Cityworks as its asset management software. In 2018, the city upgraded its internal GIS servers with ArcGIS Enterprise and externalized Cityworks. This streamlined and…

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The Top 10 Winter Maintenance Issues

APWA’s Winter Maintenance Subcommittee will host this open forum for discussing the most current and pressing issues that are facing public works and winter operations professionals today. We’ll break into smaller groups to concentrate on different operational components and then come back together to report out to the larger group. The Winter Maintenance Subcommittee will use the information gathered to establish a road map for future planning for conference sessions, webinars, and articles.

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Helping Agencies to Help Themselves

While snow and ice control programs across North America can vary depending upon individual needs and resources, there remain areas of commonality. This review of various small to large agency winter maintenance programs will provide insight into modes of operation, best practices, barriers to implementation, and successful methods for facilitating change management. Discover how agencies can help themselves through a better understanding of proven options and available resources.

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