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The value of water is rarely understood by the average person. Drought issues in several states have highlighted the need for protecting this precious commodity. Reinvesting in aging systems is critical, but rate increases will be difficult. Explore the key components of rate analysis, fixed costs vs. variable costs utilizing base fees vs. water usage fees, peaking demand costs, and revenue stability.
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Sponsored by APWA's Facilities & Grounds Committee Join this discussion of recent research into the practice of using trees as a stormwater control measure. Examine a calculator developed to quantify tree stormwater benefits, including soil storage, interception, evapotranspiration, and water quality benefits; and discover the cost effectiveness of using trees as a stormwater management tool.
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This program discusses succession plans – how to invest in your department's future on your own, or with the quality people you hire.
Read MoreThe City of Rancho Palos Verdes conducted its own infrastructure report based on the framework of ASCE's Infrastructure Report Card. This led to the formation of a community infrastructure management advisory committee, the creation of a comprehensive infrastructure management plan and an intuitive, web-based infrastructure planning tool to try "what if" scenarios based on priorities, economics, and community factors such as quality-of-life.
Read MoreThe City of Peoria, Arizona, decided it needed to grow its own water/wastewater professionals instead of relying on the ability to attract trained personnel from other municipalities. The City's Apprenticeship Program successfully partners with a local community college to train future certified water utility workers.
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Don't miss this thought-provoking examination of various alternative fuels and the pros and cons of each. One speaker will discuss the benefits of bio-methanol and bio-dimethyl. Another will examine the impacts of current biodiesel mandates and offer tips for modifying biodiesel blend requirements to lower fuel and maintenance costs. A third speaker will discuss the options available for best utilizing biogas resources from landfills, wastewater treatment plants and the policy-driven benefit options for RINs for transportation fuels.
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Sponsored and hosted by APWA's Water Resources Management Committee Aging systems and volatile storms and weather patterns have increasingly turned the focus of public works professionals to renewing and strengthening infrastructure using sustainable and green infrastructure tactics.
Read MoreThe City of Hamilton, Ontario, can't afford to site a new landfill for solid waste. To encourage waste diversion they came up with a Purple Cow (something that stands out in a crowd). To reward and recognize those residents that are successfully participating in recycling and waste diversion, gold boxes were issued that signified to all that they were making an important contribution to the community.
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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 MoreTraffic Incident Management (TIM) consists of a planned and coordinated multi-disciplinary process to detect, respond to, and clear traffic incidents so that traffic flow may be restored as safely and quickly as possible. Effective Traffic Incident Management reduces the duration and impacts of traffic incidents and improves the safety of motorists, crash victims and emergency responders.
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