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Sponsored and hosted by APWA's Water Resources Management Committee Day Two of the Public Works Stormwater Summit will focus on sustainable stormwater management strategies and best practices.
Read MoreWhile transportation improvement projects have long-term benefits for the community, they can pose short-term harm for surrounding businesses. Discover how a construction mitigation and business assistance program can turn public outcries into accolades.
Read MoreSponsored by APWA's Fleet Services Committee It is no longer enough to have just mechanical experience if your ambition is to become a fleet manager. Today's fleet professionals must have skills and knowledge in business management, human resources, information technology, risk management, finance, and asset management. Get the latest information about the importance of certification, training, and pay scale development.
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Our nation’s communities continually face the shocks and stresses which Storm related natural disasters pose. The very nature, frequency, and severity of Storm impacts challenges Municipal Professionals to consider innovative and collaborative approaches which shift the focus from simply responding and recovering, towards a “culture of preparedness” and ultimately a “culture of resilience”. The Urban Forestry Incident Command Engagement Model is a framework and a set of tools which can immediately be applied towards resilient infrastructure, economy and community.
Read MoreCreative thinking, ingenuity and a willingness to "take the road less traveled" allowed the City of Ogden to replace its aging water treatment plant with an innovative, cost-effective solution. They piloted membrane filtered equipment with the intent of recycling the waste streams at the head of the plant. This pilot showed that yes, indeed, the membrane equipment could treat all of the backwash processes.
Read MoreAssessing network fitness for bicycle travel within the street networks of a municipality is possible using the Low Stress Bicycle Network Classification Concept. This presentation features the networking modeling conducted by the Hawaii DOT and the City and County of Honolulu
Read MoreExamine how the Town of Franklin, Massachusetts, has implemented green infrastructure solutions for groundwater withdrawal, sewer inflow and infiltration, and phosphors stormwater pollution initiatives that meet or exceed standards cost effectively.
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Engineers and other technical practitioners often struggle with clearly articulating the importance of issues to their Councils, Commissions, and Boards. This presentation is based on a book written by a public works professional who will explain the seven key qualities one needs to lead meetings or make formal presentations to inspire others to action that leads to successful projects.
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Sponsored by APWA's Solid Waste Management Committee Pierce County, Washington, Public Works and Utilities has implemented a Waste Trends Analysis tool to conduct an annual audit using departmental staff rather than outsourced professionals to sort garbage. This has influenced how project coordinators, environmental educators, and other staff talk and think about waste and resources and how to better promote, design, and measure programs.
Read MorePAVER (TM) is one of the most reliable pavement management software systems available. APWA’s Technical Support Specialist, Scott McDonald, will provide an overview of the latest version of the software to familiarize new users as well as potential users with the operation of the software in a live demonstration.
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