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Step-It-Up Charleston: Efforts to Reduce Lost Productivity by Improving Employee Cardiovascular Heal
Charleston County, South Carolina issued pedometers to employees asking them to keep track of steps taken in both work and leisure time. Daily goals were set and awards for most steps per week and consistent goal achievement were given. Learn how using incentives and competition can improve employee health and morale.
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Sponsored by APWA’s Diversity Committee Working women continue to make career decisions that impact their ability to “rise to the top.” Men and women often take different paths to leadership. A panel of successful women will talk about the strengths, career decisions, mistakes, and struggles they encountered as they built satisfying careers in public works. Both men and women will want to engage in this discussion of what it takes to combine professional achievement with personal fulfillment.
Read MoreSponsored by APWA’s Solid Waste Management Committee Several APWA members visited the “zero waste” community of Boras, Sweden to examine how they harvest biogas from organic waste, sewage sludge, and old city landfill. The biogas fuels city buses and vehicles. A waste-to-energy plant center produces electricity and central heating which heats 85% of the city’s buildings.
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Within the Columbus, (Georgia) Consolidated Government (CCG), there are approximately 40,000 MS4 and combined sewer inlets. By establishing an inlet inspection program, flood calls have reduced by 44% as compared with previous rain events. Their next steps include GIS mapping, automated work orders, and real-time tracking
Read MorePavements fail prematurely due to failures of: design, construction, materials, and maintenance. While performing maintenance is critical, selection of the proper maintenance activity to correct or prevent a problem is as important as doing the work properly. The large variety of possible repair candidates makes choosing the proper repair difficult. Choosing the best maintenance repair is the focus of the session.
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If your organization is considering outsourcing fleet services or equipment, be aware that these decisions should not be based simply on upfront costs. Attend this overview of all the factors that should be weighted to ensure that you are making an informed decision.
Read MoreExplore how Pierce County, Washington implemented a comprehensive road maintenance asset management program and successfully applied it to all aspects of road maintenance, operations, and preservation activities. This system leverages ease of use, affordability and the power of the latest mobile technologies
Read MoreSponsored by APWA’s Small Cities and Rural Communities Committee Designated MS4’s in New York have created stormwater coalitions to share services and comply with regulations. The resulting cost savings and efficiencies have benefited all the MS4’s and even some non-designated communities.
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Sponsored by APWA’s Winter Maintenance Subcommittee Attend this greatest hits compilation of what’s hot with respect to winter maintenance in southern Ontario. Cities in this region have been on the forefront of many emerging trends including the use of liquids, outsourcing, salt management, etc. and delivering high levels of service in the face of even higher customer expectations.
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Sponsored by APWA's Utility & Public Right-of-Way Committee The Carlsbad Desalination Project is the first large-scale water desalination project on the California coast. This presentation will focus on the right-of-way challenges in obtaining the necessary parcels for facilities, permanent and temporary easements, condemnation procedures, and mitigating utility conflicts.
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