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FHWA’s new requirements for assessing retroreflectivity will be presented, and the most cost-effective methods for agencies to be in compliance will be discussed. New and existing technologies for assessing retroreflectivity…
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We share similar goals even if our audiences are not the same. Train an employee, educate a resident, and build trust with a client. We’ve tried flyers, posters, PowerPoints, and…
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The 2023 EPA Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment estimates that there are more than nine million lead service lines and 2.8 million standalone galvanized service lines in the…
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To meet the skyrocketing demand for telecommunications, autonomous vehicles, and smart cities, $55 billion in federal money and billions more in private sector dollars are building a “fifth utility” nationwide.…
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Organizations face challenges in planning/managing capital improvement plans and associated financial requirements while balancing resources, customer expectations, regulatory changes, and population growth. Along with these challenges, there are difficult questions…
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On any given day, a Public Works employee could be landscaping, collecting waste, patching a pothole or driving a snow plow. Training new employees takes hundreds of hours in the…
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The environment in which public works professionals conduct their operations has transformed and continues to change rapidly. As a result, leaders need to be far more flexible in adjusting to…
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The City of Des Moines, like many agencies, is challenged by ensuring there are trained and qualified candidates to step into supervision and leadership roles in the future. Understanding that…
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As an essential component of progressive urban planning, the use of green infrastructure within public projects offers many benefits. The Atlanta Beltline includes bioswales, no-mow landscapes, and extensive tree planting…
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Muscatine, Iowa, historically known as the “Pearl City” or “The Button Factory of the World,” is rich in cultural and ethnic diversity, rooted in industrial beginnings that shaped the city’s…
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