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Don’t Let Overhead Go Over Your Head – The True Cost of Your Maintenance Activities

Sponsored by APWA's Fleet Management Committee Every agency needs to know the cost to do their work, whether it’s patching a pothole, repairing a guardrail, or cleaning a sewer line or maintaining fleet and equipment. Agencies often bill others for their services. Assuring total compensation for reimbursable services performed is imperative so that those receiving the service are fairly charged. It is also crucial to know how overhead is determined. 

 

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Developing World Class Fleet Technicians

Follow the example of the City of San Jose, California which has merged a successful recruitment program, traditional training approaches, and a practical hands-on apprentice program to develop highly productive, fluid and efficient technicians who have the ability to work on both heavy and light equipment. 

 

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Kitchener’s Stormwater Utility and How Permeable Pavements Can Benefit Municipalities

The first part of this presentation will focus on the development of a stormwater utility and credit policy by the City of Kitchener, Ontario. This model approach is being adopted by other communities in Canada. The use of permeable interlocking concrete pavements (PICP) as a stormwater control measure will also be discussed. 

 

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Implementing Sustainable Transportation at the Local Agency Level

Sponsored by APWA’s Center for Sustainability Sustainable transportation practices provide greater effectiveness, efficiency, and safety in mobility and lessen environmental and ecosystem impacts. Attend this critical discussion about the future of sustainable transportation.

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Zero Deaths – How to Make It Personal to You!

Sponsored by APWA’s Transportation Committee Take on the challenge of promoting Zero Death’s by using special strategies for school systems, local businesses, and commuters. Explore educational tools for finding support and making the message “hit home” for the Zero Death initiative. 

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Development of a Canadian Pavement Design, Construction, and Maintenance Guide for Pervious Concrete

Examine the key findings and components of the newly developed Pervious Concrete Pavement Design Guide developed by the Cement Association of Canada, the Centre for Pavement and Transportation Technology, and Waterloo University. 

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A Comparison of Stormwater Practices in the United States and Australian Cities

Sponsored by APWA’s International Affairs Committee As part of the Jennings Randolph Fellowship program, a study was conducted to evaluate stormwater regulations, conveyance and treatment practices in the U.S. and Australia. Lessons learned and innovative practices will be discussed. 

 

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Super Storm Sandy Debris Management – Unprecedented!

Much of the debris from Hurricane Sandy was blown or washed into the back bays and adjacent waterways creating hazards to navigation, health, environment, and safety that are different than land-based debris fields. The lessons learned from this clean-up will help you plan ahead for potential disasters in your area. 

 

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Bringing Complete Streets to their Knees – From Policy to Implementation in Toronto

Complete Streets are designed with all users (pedestrians of all abilities, transit users, and motorists) in mind. Using the ongoing work in Toronto as a case study, this session will explore how to make the tough decisions on prioritization and trade-offs and how to evaluate the success of complete streets. 

 

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ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems for Fleet

Sponsored by APWA's Fleet Services Committee Hear how the City of Kitchener, Ontario integrated the ISO 14001 environmental management standard into its fleet operations. Review the benefits and improvements accomplished as a result of the ISO 14001 standard’s application as a management model. 

 

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