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Construction of San Diego’s Largest Infrastructure Program in Its History is Underway

The City of San Diego is undertaking an ambitious plan to develop a new source water supply. The Pure Water Program—the largest infrastructure program in the City’s history—is a potable…

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EMERGENCY: Safer Streets Together

National traffic safety trends show a dramatic increase in traffic-related deaths, with the first quarter of 2022 showing the highest number of deaths in two decades. In the City of…

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How to Take the Off (RAMP) with Road Associated Microplastic Particles!

Public works professionals now have something else to worry about in the form of microplastic pollution. Newer to the road-related environmental foray is microplastic contamination. Researchers equate the extensive use…

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Leading Indicators of Safety in Capital Delivery

Construction-related fatalities rose 41% in the years 2011–2019. This trend affects all construction projects, including municipal projects managed by APWA members. The construction industry and OSHA focus on lagging indicators…

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One Track Minds: How to Successfully Partner with a Railroad on Your Next Public Works Project

Public works departments are responsible for overseeing the delivery of infrastructure improvement projects and providing timely and cost-effective maintenance. For construction or maintenance that requires working with a railroad, it…

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Recession and Labor Shortage: Using Fleet Automation To Attract and Retain Talent While Building Resilience

Since 2020 multiple calamitous disruptions have plagued the waste and recycling industry, from COVID-19 and an ongoing driver shortage to skyrocketing fuel prices and looming recession. Amid unprecedented changes, forward-thinking…

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Succession Planning Builds A Stronger Foundation For Your Team’s Future

What is one threat that can impact the health of any organization—whether they are an agency, construction firm, or consultant? Staff turnover and its associated institutional knowledge loss. Having a…

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Training and Technical Assistance Designed for Your State

The National LTAP-TTAP Program offers training and technical assistance in each state and Puerto Rico. A key to our success is the ability of each center to develop training programs…

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Asset Management for Smaller Muncipalities

When it comes to government, specifically local government, budgets are expected to remain low, and the level of service is expected to be high. One of the most effective ways…

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Cool Neighborhoods

Los Angeles is particularly vulnerable to heat-related health issues; they are one of the only US metro areas with heat-related emergency room visits and deaths in the winter. Due to…

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