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WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP: USDA Funding for Building Resilient Infrastructure

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service, Water and Environmental Programs (WEP) finances water and wastewater infrastructure in rural America where many systems struggle to meet standards or…

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Stormwater Summit Day Two Presentations: Part 3

Session 1: Public Works to the Rescue: Looking Beyond Structural Solutions for Effective MS4 Nutrient Control Effectively reducing nutrient loads will require a full suite of structural and non-structural implementation…

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How Technology-Driven Public Works Agencies are Strengthening Our Nation’s Infrastructure

Who is leading the charge for strengthening of our nation’s infrastructure and preparing for tomorrow? It is the organizations who are not following a ‘business as usual’ approach, but are…

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Canadian Public Works Association (CPWA) Advocacy Update: “It Starts Here”

Inspired by the 2019 National Public Works theme ““It Starts Here,” this session will focus on CPWA’s advocacy efforts for public works, federal infrastructure programs and other initiatives that affect…

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How to Deal with the MIRE . . . What is Required by 2026

Model Inventory of Roadway Elements – MIRE, is the collection of data for transportation professions to make data-driven safety decisions.   MIRE can be used to perform analyses supporting the strategic and performance-based goals in SHSP and HSIP.  This presentation will focus on the two Local Road Fundamental Data Elements (FDE's) for Paved and Unpaved Roads.

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Improving Fleet Technician Performance through Competition

As the complexity and diversity of fleet and winter maintenance equipment grows, the need for up-to-date and qualified fleet technicians does as well. Fifteen years ago, the APWA Kansas City Metro Chapter established a fleet technician competition that recognizes their role in public works and winter maintenance operations. This competition not only fosters better job performance, but also provides fleet technicians the opportunity to network and share knowledge. Find out how your APWA chapter or agency could set up a similar program.

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Developing and Using Equipment Utilization Standards

Explore how to develop and use equipment utilization measures as key performance indicators (KPI) for fleet and winter maintenance equipment. Examples will come from a project conducted for the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) that examined utilization patterns over a variety of seasonal and non-seasonable equipment types.

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Preparing for Implementation of Automated-Connected Vehicles

Talking Top Tech:  Preparing for Implementation of Automated/Connected Vehicles.   Join us for a look at preparing for implementation of automated/connected vehicles through the perspective of different lenses such as Public Works, Consultants, Industry, and International.  Leaders in each field will participate in a panel discussion and answer APWA member questions.  

 

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INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE: Make Urban Nature Work for You! Case Studies from Sweden Introducing an Ecosystem Services Perspective to Urban Management

There is a need for integrated and holistic models to support urban management to meet the complex social and ecological challenges currently facing our cities. Introducing an ecosystem services (ESS)…

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Right-Size Your Staff: A Win-Win Approach in Aligning Your Workforce and Needs

Are you understaffed? Have you repeatedly begged for additional resources, only to find that the tools you’re using to justify your need aren’t resonating with your governing body and decision-makers?…

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