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In cities where the snow does not melt for the entire winter season, snow storage facilities are an essential component of winter maintenance. Depending on the type of facility, managing a snow storage site involves not only staff and equipment costs but also the costs associated with environmental testing, utilities, and site maintenance during the summer. The City of Regina has adopted innovative technologies to gather site user data, implement a cost recovery initiative, and regularly educate snow-hauling contractors and their staff.
Read MoreMaintenance and Operations are the cornerstones of keeping transportation systems safe and efficient. As technologies are introduced on a near-daily basis, it’s vital that public works departments discuss the benefits…
Read MoreDiscover how lean thinking can be integrated into the public works and transportation worlds. Among the concepts and topics we'll discuss are the lean philosophy; team development and organizational principles;…
Read MoreLearn about the intricacies of developing a Utilities Strategic Plan that covers four lines of business (water, wastewater, stormwater, solid waste) within a public works organizational framework. The objectives of…
Read MoreNEW SLR Projections – the science behind the data (15 min) In July 2018, new sea level rise projections were released for Washington. The background about how these projections have…
Read MoreSession 1: Drainage Benefits for All: Flood Reduction, Climate Resilience, and Public Open Space This presentation will describe how Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is using public open-space planning, watershed science,…
Read MoreFaced with a mounting number of service requests for overflowing trash cans on neighborhood street corners, San Francisco experimented with smart technology to tackle the problem. Partnering with the high-tech…
Read MoreThe City of Beaverton, Oregon, uses Cityworks as its asset management software. In 2018, the city upgraded its internal GIS servers with ArcGIS Enterprise and externalized Cityworks. This streamlined and…
Read MoreWinter operations decision-makers have to rely on weather data. When should the crews be called out? Which chemicals should be used for the type of expected snow and/or ice event? Â What impacts the accuracy of a weather forecast? Not every weather model is created in the same way and each has strengths and weaknesses. Discover how a weather forecast is generated and what new technologies have been introduced in the last five years that will help in your decision-making.
Read MoreSafe and sustainable winter operations is an excellent operational goal for any winter maintenance agency to pursue. But the problem is determining how far along the road to sustainability has come and where you can get the most bang for your sustainability buck. Join us to explore how you can measure the sustainability of your operations and what you can do to determine the best areas to focus on for the best outcomes.
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