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The City of Fort Wayne has implemented several successful strategies for its winter maintenance program including new technologies, investment in a new brine machine, pre-treating and deicing approaches, and a model staff training program. They’ll share their successes and lessons learned.
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Global Positioning System/Automatic Vehicle Location (GPS/AVL) solutions have become essential tools for mitigating liability, reducing costs, and increasing accountability and transparency for winter maintenance operations. Examine how to align your solution with your agency’s key service-level indicators, obtain buy-in from all affected groups, and prepare your agency to manage the changes that come with implementing new technology.
Read MoreUnexpected utility conflicts and associated damages consistently rank as a leading source of change orders and schedule delays on transportation projects. As the need for utilities to occupy highway right-of-way increases, the demand for innovation in contracting increases. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) recently completed $300 million design-build project using SUE as the primary utility coordination and relocation framework. The project included reconstruction of highways, major arterials, and interchanges over 2.5 years. Join in this discussion about lessons learned from all views including the property owner, design-builder, the utility owners and utility coordinators.
Read MoreEven in the most well run organizations there seem to be certain employees that are allowed to perform at subpar levels. Why is that? They may have a supervisor that lacks the skills to take on the challenge of addressing performance issues. Most supervisors find they have to address this situation very few times in their career, sometimes years apart. Consequently, each time feels like a new journey into uncharted waters. Learn about a system that will help you efficiently address employee shortcomings, clearly communicate the improvements needed, and if necessary, build the paper trail that human resources requires for removal.
Read MoreAPWA’s Fleet Services Committee has identified the top ten performance measures critical to a fleet manager’s success. Does your agency measure up? APWA’s Fleet Services Management Committee is planning several presentations designed to address challenges and share solutions for today’s modern fleet professional. The morning session will be 9:45-11:00 a.m. Three presentations will be made in the afternoon between 2:00 – 4:50 p.m. Check back later for more details!
Read MoreAPWA’s Small Cities/Rural Communities (SCRC) committee is presenting case studies featuring two small cities’ experiences with implementing asset management systems. SCRC wants your feedback and participation in this discussion. So, come prepared to ask questions and to share your stories. Our goal is to help you in your decision-making as you determine the best asset management systems and tools for your small/rural community.
Read MoreStormwater Operations and Maintenance The presentations on Day Two of the Public Works Stormwater Summit feature case studies on best practices for the operation and maintenance of stormwater management programs. 2:00 – 3:20 p.m. Greening the Los Angeles Public Right-of-Way by Prioritizing Green Stormwater Infrastructure The City of Los Angeles estimates that it is looking at roughly $20 billion in stormwater compliance costs. In an effort to employ a more targeted and comprehensive approach that goes above and beyond the minimum MS4 permit regulations, the City is developing an inter-departmental strategy for green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) and low impact development (LID) within the public right-of-way. Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, you will be better able to: 1. Establish guidelines and processes for GSI/LID with the public right-of-way. 2. Develop a sustainable framework for public works construction projects using green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) principles. 3. Build infrastructure that provides heat island reduction and minimizes flood risk to ensure these assets are more resilient. A Green Infrastructure Framework for Metro Kansas City The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Green Infrastructure Framework provides a regional strategy, which expands the definition of green infrastructure (GI) to incorporate the use of integrated nature-based solutions. The framework uses an integrated systems approach to address ecological services across sites, stakeholder interests, communities and ecological conditions. Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, you will be better able to: 1. Encourage creative approaches to green infrastructure planning. 2. Apply network design principles to green infrastructure design. 3. Use green infrastructure design principles for multiple contexts and stakeholder groups. Design and Construction of Green Infrastructure (GI) in Historic Industrial Areas The City of Kansas City, Missouri’s Central Industrial District (CID)/West Bottoms was established in the mid-1800s at the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri Rivers and served as an industrial hub until multiple catastrophic floods and economic downturns sent the area into decline over the last half of the Twentieth Century. In the last 10 years, there’s been a resurgence of development. The City’s CID green infrastructure (GI) project aims to foster more redevelopment by implementing GI solutions to reduce the total volume of stormwater entering the Santa Fe Pump Station which drains most of the West Bottoms to the Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Missouri River. Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, you will be better able to: 1. List the differences between stormwater management for combined sewer system overflows (CSOs) and single system sewer overflows (SSOs). 2. Discuss the challenges of design and construction of green infrastructure in historic combined sewer system overflow (CSOs) areas. 3. Engage the public and stakeholders to support a green infrastructure project. 3:30 – 4:50 p.m. Innovative Structural BMP Management The City of San Diego, California, is using three innovations for structural BMP inspection and maintenance: 1) Infiltrometers to inspect porous pavement and bio-retention areas, 2) power washing to unclog porous pavements, and 3) setting up an effective sweeper schedule or porous pavement. Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, you will be better able to: 1. Identify the steps for unclogging porous pavement. 2. Evaluate porous pavement and bio-retention PMP functionality using an infiltrometer. 3. Develop an effective sweeper schedule for your porous pavement assets. Make It Count: Private Stormwater Facility Maintenance Inspection Program The City of Vancouver, Washington’s Water Resource Protection Program began a private stormwater facility inspection and maintenance program in 2016. The City used existing asset management software and GIS mapping systems to facilitate a consistent, transparent inspection process and tools to communicate with facility owners and property managers. Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, you will be better able to: 1. Implement an asset management-based approach for private stormwater facility inspection program. 2. Identify the most common and most costly private stormwater facility deficiencies. 3. Recognize the value of including the maintenance perspective into design and engineering processing and permits. Q&A with Water Resources Management Committee
Read MoreSouthern California public and private engineers are reaching out to high schools, through the Become an Engineer program, to encourage students to pursue careers in engineering and public works. In addition, the SoCal APWA Chapter’s Young Professionals committee is targeting local college students to inform them about the importance, mission, and values of the public works profession. This presentation will feature the experiences of an established public works leader and an emerging leader in promoting the public works profession.
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The CPFP credential provides seasoned fleet managers, and others with experience in the field, a way to demonstrate their qualifications and mastery of public fleet management practices. This certification promotes excellence in fleet management by advancing the knowledge and practice of public fleet professionals. Explore the steps to becoming a CPFP and how having this credential can advance your career and improve the services you provide to your community.
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Some agencies have been using liquids for a number of years and are now implementing various advanced techniques. Among the new techniques being tried are liquid blends; using two different chlorides and adding carbohydrate liquids to brines; using advanced systems to ensure trucks are loaded correctly with the right materials and the right quantities; and using liquids to create slurries at high pre-wetting rates.
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