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What Can an APWA Certification Do for Me?

APWA certifications are developed by public works professionals for public works professionals. The five programs were developed for individuals to advance their careers and provide succession planning opportunities for agencies.…

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What Do You Do When EVERYONE is New?

In the winter of 2022–2023, the four positions responsible for sw and ice control in the Village of Barrington were all new to the department and/or their positions. The two…

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Winter Maintenance on Gravel Roads – t All Roads are Paved

Gravel roads present their own unique challenges for maintenance activities during the winter months. This session will focus on pre-winter care as well as the many challenges faced while providing…

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Winter Storm Response: A Redemption Story

This session will feature a panel discussion including field bosses and emergency operation command personnel as they talk about improvements made after the 2011 Groundhog Day Blizzard that prepared them…

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Women of Winter “WOW”

For the past three years, women from around the country’s public works community have been stepping up to the plate to share their stories in an effort to offer support…

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Supplemental Staff for Significant Events

The City of Columbus, Ohio Department of Public Service has implemented a pilot program to provide high service levels for residential and neighborhood streets. This pilot program uses n-CDL staff…

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The Benefits of a Road Weather Forecast System for Winter Maintenance

Road weather forecast systems consisting of specialist forecasts for the road network and road sensors, are becoming more commonplace. But as there are increasing pressures on agencies to be as…

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The Future of Deicing Additives

This session will review why additives are incorporated into liquid and solid deicer products and the benefits they provide. Additives are a great addition to the winter liquids industry; however,…

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Turning a Weather Forecast into a Pavement Forecast

Weather information is available to us at the click of a button. There are free and paid weather apps abundant for mobile devices. Searching “weather” on the web will produce…

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Update on the New AASHTO Guide for Sw and Ice Control

AASHTO is moving forward with the publication of the latest “Guide for Sw and Ice Control Operations.” This updated guide will replace the original manual published in 1999. The latest…

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