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This session will feature presentations from Australia and the United Kingdom. • Traditionally “on time and on budget” have been the only criteria for measuring project success. The Australian city of Whitehorse is redeveloping and expanding a 10,000-meter aquatic and leisure facility. They have developed a series of measures to determine if the final project meets the goals of all the stakeholders in the project. • Over the last 10-years in the United Kingdom, several local highway authority (LHA) maintenance projects have failed to deliver the desired outcomes. The Highway Maintenance Efficiency Program (HMEP) includes a toolkit if web-based resources which helps LHAs choose the best project delivery models and assess what type of documents and processes are the most appropriate to achieve the desired project outcomes.
Read MoreUnpaved roads account for approximately 35 percent of the nations’ roadways. For some states, unpaved roads make up the majority of their roadway networks and incur a large percentage of total fatalities. This presentation will review available information for unpaved road safety.
Read MoreMariposa County, California, was still recovering from storm damages to bridges and roads that occurred in February 2017, when the Detwiler Fire occurred in July. The fire lasted 22 days, consumed just under 82,000 acres and 68 homes, and damaged or destroyed another 138 structures. Over 90% of county residents were evacuated for up to 16 days. County Public Works and Transportation Department staff will describe what they learned about emergency operations center activities, recovery operations, and re-population needs. In short, when is recovery over? For many, never.
Read MoreWhen Hurricane Matthew damaged over a mile of Florida State Road A1A in October 2016, the Governor asked that the road be rebuilt and opened in 15 days. Hear from the contractor that took on the challenge to rebuild the road within an unprecedented 30-day schedule. Working extended shifts but restricted from night work due to turtle nesting season, they used dedicated crews and equipment along with the latest paving technologies in warm asphalt mix to complete the project ahead of schedule. A year later, one of the largest storms in Florida history struck. This time A1A survived due to the quality of workmanship and materials.
Read MoreAPWA Chapter leaders and administrators – this session is for you! Only 10 of the 63 APWA Chapters currently have a Utilities and Rights-of-Way (UPROW) Committee. The National UPROW committee is promoting the establishment of UPROW committees in all chapters to improve APWA member access to resources that will facilitate the management of rights-of-way. The National UPROW committee recently developed a white paper to inform communities of the lessons-learned by those that have experienced rapid fiber installations. APWA Chapter UPROW committees can assist in this information dissemination by hosting forums to share information and brainstorm solutions.
Read MoreJourney through the past , present, and future of one thriving public works department in the Midwest. You’ll hear from the Public Works Director who has been there 28 years and has encouraged the use of new technologies and practices. Explore how new technology implementationhas impacted how the department operatoes and the public works services offered to the community.
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The City of Mishawaka, Indiana, established their anti-icing program 14 years ago. Join us for this overview of how the program has grown and evolved over the years based on new research and technologies. The current program covers 27 centerline miles.
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Over time, Johnson County has been slowly and steadily implementing new technologies and other improvements in levels of service. This session will feature the story of their continuing progress and approach to identifying the right equipment and materials, improving planning processes, and adapting to the changing public expectations for levels of service.
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Talking Top Tech: Asset Management Edition – Thursday, July 19, 2018
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Join us for a look at Asset Management through the perspective of different lenses including Public Works, Consultants, and International. Leaders in each field will participate in a panel discussion and answer APWA member questions.
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Keeping your snowfighting equipment in tip-top shape is a year-round process. Join us for this overview of the various stages of winter preparedness including: equipment standardization, maintenance, repairs, and readiness. Find out how to optimize snow equipment repairs without impacting day-to-day fleet operations and how to avoid having to make emergency repairs when you need your equipment most. For the last 15 minutes of this session, we open up the floor to you to ask questions and share your solutions.
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