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Overcoming Operational Challenges at a Snow Storage Site

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…

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Liquids in Snow and Ice Control? What, When, Why and How

Are you considering using liquids or growing your use of liquids in your snow and ice operation? This session will build your understanding of liquid use and show firsthand how…

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Using Liquids for Snow and Ice Control

From southern states to the northern-most provinces, liquids are part of the public works toolbox for fighting snow and ice. This lightning round presentation will cover topics relating to the…

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Road Weather Information Systems: Urban Vs Rural

Frost Control Systems has grown tremendously with 5x growth Year over year for 3 years. We now own and maintain close to 20% of the US RWIS network and the…

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Our Future with Trees: A Practical Approach to Plan, Protect, and Restore Your Urban Forest

As increasing research is done into emerging trends and citizen’s expectations for our cities, one item is becoming clear: trees are a valuable part of a community and the urban…

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Successful Tree Planting Projects Require More Than Just Passion

Trees are in-demand in urban environments to provide benefits for urbanization. There are community tree planting projects around the world: Million Trees New York, LA, Denver, Shanghai, London, Ontario, and…

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Using Drones for Grounds Management

Natural grass surfaces are not uniform but are typically managed as if they are. This presentation will outline the basics of using drones for precision grounds management. It will explain…

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Urban Forestry Strategies

These three presentation investigate urban forestry practices and approaches.  1.  Trees and Sidewalk Operations: Can’t They Just Get Along?  Street trees and sidewalks transform city streets into lush and inviting…

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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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The Closed Skunk Creek Landfill Gas Quality and Quantity is Declining–What to Do?

The Skunk Creek Landfill served portions of the City of Phoenix disposal needs from the 1970’s until 2005. This landfill is located on almost 640 acres and is divided into…

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