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The CPWP-Management certification recognizes individuals in the public works field who have the knowledge and experience to manage organizations within a public works department. The certification is for public works…
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Overseeing the City of Ottawa’s public works fleet involves many moving parts. Canada’s capital city relies on thousands of vehicles to maintain roadways, public services, and infrastructure. Information management and…
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The Decider Guide: How and When to Use Cooperative Purchasing Contracts to Add to Your Public Dollar
You put a lot of time and energy into your operations to make them run smoothly. Purchasing puts a lot of time and energy into solicitations to be compliant and…
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By far, radar is the most used weather tool by nearly any professional making decisions about weather. Radar seems like a simple concept—the colored pixels represent precipitation, and if you…
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This session will highlight some of the challenges and confusion prevalent in the public works profession when selecting liquid deicer products. The speakers will address the science and also share…
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Chloride is a growing pollutant of concern across the snowbelt near the Great Lakes. This permanent pollutant contaminates drinking water, remains toxic to aquatic life, and harms vegetation. In Minnesota,…
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It is remarkable how much the performance of rock-deicing salt can be enhanced simply by making it wet. The value of pre-wetting has been thoroughly established based on many years…
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An increasing number of agencies have to adapt their winter maintenance operations because of environmental concerns over chlorides in groundwater, rivers, lakes, and streams. In this session, we will examine…
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Maintaining sidewalks during and after snow in your community may seem like a cumbersome task. Therefore many communities don’t plow their sidewalks, leaving them to take a back seat to…
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Sustainable development is key for humankind to keep its present lifestyle. In the northern hemisphere, efficient snow logistics are essential for people’s everyday life during a three-four months-long winter season.…
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