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Interview with Steven J. Penshorn, PE at the 2012 APWA International Public Works Congress and Expositions in Anaheim, California on: How to Use Recycled Glass in Your Public Works Projects
Read MoreAll across North America agencies are being pressured to “be more sustainable”.
As stewards of our local communities, Public Works has to take a leadership role in identifying and implementing sustainable practices as well as communicating these actions to the public. This session will discuss this role and provide case studies of communities that have been successful in both implementing and communicating their accomplishments.
Read MoreInterview with Benjamin J. Jordan, PE at the 2012 APWA International Public Works Congress and Expositions in Anaheim, California on: Consider Winter Maintenance in Transportation Design
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Last year, a couple uncharacteristically heavy October snow storms pummeled much of North America. The storms caused school closures, knocked out power to homes and businesses and made driving conditions difficult. The storms, which hit so early in the season that many trees had not yet lost their leaves, caused branches to snap from the weight of the snow and toppled trees onto power lines, homes, and cars. The volume of tree waste was astronomical and a huge burden on cities and towns across the country.
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Interview with Jennifer Gulick, MA at the 2012 APWA International Public Works Congress and Expositions in Anaheim, California on: Protecting Trees during Public Construction Projects
Read MoreTrees are valuable infrastructure assets that deserve equal consideration during the planning and implementation of public construction projects. Discover tried-and-true and new methods to protect trees during road, utility, and building improvement projects.
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Interview with Brian G. Amundson, PE at the 2012 APWA International Public Works Congress and Expositions in Anaheim, California on: Mental Speed Bumps – Use of a Woonerf for Traffic Calming
Read MoreResponding to an emergency or an incident has been something that Public Works has always done. We have worked on floods, tornados, hurricanes, blizzards, landslides, and a multitude of other emergencies or incidents. In the past, it has been the Police and or Fire Departments that have taken up the leadership role for Emergency Management within our communities. Public Works typically has taken on the support role in this planning and event situations. This needs to and is changing.
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Interview with Bernetta Collins at the 2012 APWA International Public Works Congress and Expositions in Anaheim, California on: FHWA Essentials – Federal-aid Simplified
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As the effects of natural and man-made disasters become more rapid and wide-spread, government at all levels must grapple with the limitations of its capabilities. Large amounts of debris can present serious disposal problems for state and local communities. Cleanup activities after a disaster can pose significant health and environmental challenges. The amount of trash generated by a disaster can be overwhelming.
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