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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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Fiber Optic Communications – Making the Leap from Public Works Intelligent Transportation Systems to Primary Network Operations

Faster network speeds go hand-in-hand with higher network costs. So how do you balance the need to provide the bandwidth necessary for today’s (not to mention the future’s connected offices…

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Development of a Utilities Strategic Plan Fueled by Staff Engagement and Input

Learn 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…

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NEW: Washington State Sea Level Projections (What they are and how to use them).

NEW 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…

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Stormwater Summit Day Two Presentations: Part 1

Session 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,…

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Yes, We Can! Public Trash Bins Go High Tech to Help Keep Sidewalks Clean

Faced 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…

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Going Mobile! The Next Phase in Asset Management

The 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…

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