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Last year, we heard from the City of Joplin about first responder and recovery activities after the devastating 2011 tornado. Now, it is time for a report on redevelopment and repair activities for vital infrastructure assets. Examine the progress made and funding options used.
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Sponsored by APWA’s Water Resources Committee Metering technology is advancing rapidly. Discover how new metering technology can be a positive tool for budget tracking, assessment of operational effectiveness and access to real-time customer consumption data to improve customer service procedures.
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Green infrastructure for stormwater management is being adopted across the continent. Unlike single-purpose gray stormwater infrastructure, which uses pipes to dispose of rainwater, green infrastructure uses vegetation and soil to manage rainwater where it falls. By weaving natural processes into the built environment, green infrastructure provides not only stormwater management, but can also improve air quality and help mitigate flooding.
Read MoreFollow this organization’s saga with first picking the wrong system and consultant for transferring their paper system into an electronic system, to righting the ship by hiring a new consultant with software that exactly fit their needs. It is smooth sailing now. Find out what they did wrong so you don’t make the same mistake.
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The process of implementing and fine-tuning APS and ABC systems creates a great deal of work for many internal stakeholders. All staff should be involved from the beginning because they are the experts on labor, equipment, materials, and vehicle needs.
Read MoreSponsored by APWA’s Transportation Committee Even though roadway fatalities have been on a downward trend, fatality rates on rural roads still remain at more than two times that of urban roadways. FHWA’s Local Road Safety Plans and the Systemic Approach to Road Safety provide a framework for identifying the unique conditions that contribute to crashes.
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Sponsored by the Canadian Public Works Association This session will provide attendees with an update of current advocacy efforts, projects, and partnerships from the Canadian Public Works Association. A “must attend” event for Canadian and Commonwealth delegates who want to stay current with national affairs in Canada.
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Ethics are complicated. Sometimes public works professionals are faced with difficult public policy choices that may stretch our ethical boundaries. Discover how to create and maintain an ethical culture in your agency.
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Reality check: The fact that the times we live in are challenging for all of our organizations IS NOT the source of our pain. The source of our pain is our inability to respond to our challenges with leadership that is based in reality.
Read MoreThe Ohio Department of Transportation developed a snow and ice performance measurement tool using live speed data combined with live Road Weather Information System (RWIS) data. They are tracking how quickly vehicle speeds recover from a snow and ice event.
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