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Mentorship is a powerful tool that helps both parties grow and facilitates opportunities for the transfer of knowledge essential to sustaining a thriving public works workforce. Seeking advice and learning…
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The Northern Kentucky Sanitation District No. 1 (SD1) was presented with the challenge of increasing capital spending from $20M to $150M annually and the associated rate increases to meet regulatory…
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With many public works professionals approaching retirement or retired, now what for the profession, their knowledge, and participation in APWA? The session will first focus on why what they have…
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The Williamsport, Pennsylvania region was facing serious challenges in meeting levee maintenance and certification requirements set by the US Army Corps of Engineers and FEMA, respectively. Through the leadership of…
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Cobb County Water System’s Stormwater Management Division (SWM) inspects and monitors stormwater outfalls in fulfillment of the Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Plan (IDDE) with the goal of preventing stormwater…
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The Tiny Trees program has successfully distributed 20,000 trees in the City of Des Moines in the short space of three years. Tiny Trees uses volunteers and a unique drive-up…
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Over the past decade, technological advancements have profoundly transformed urban forest management. Tools like GIS software, lidar, eco-benefit determination, and drones have revolutionized how we approach and manage urban forests.…
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The speakers will examine how to coordinate complex underground projects. Have you ever wished that there was better coordination on underground infrastructure projects? Have you wondered how utility companies and…
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Karen Kase (Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc.) and Julie Lomax (Village of Downers Grove) are members of the Chicago International Affairs Committee. They have been working with Engineers in Action…
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Every organization has a work environment which can help or hurt you in achieving your goals. In the ideal, your employees are valued and enabled to excel. They are provided…
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