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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…
Read MoreSession 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,…
Read MoreDiscover 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;…
Read MoreLearn 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…
Read MoreNEW 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…
Read MoreSession 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,…
Read MoreFaced 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreAPWA’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.
Read MoreWhile 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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