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Past, Present & Future: The Evolution of the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Snow Operations

Since statehood in 1959, little changed in Alaska’s snow removal operations beyond minor equipment configurations and operators in the seats. However, in recent years, Alaska’s snow operations have undergone substantial…

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What Gets Measured Gets Done – Performance Standards for Solid Waste Management

Over 30 years ago, the City of Phoenix embarked on a massive cultural change by introducing managed competition for the collection of solid waste. Fast-forward to the present and Phoenix…

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Talking Top Tech: Asset Management Technologies Edition

Watch this presentation for a look at Asset Management Technologies through the perspective of different lenses such as Public Works, Consultants, Industry, and International. Leaders in each field participate in…

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PWX 2022 Keynote – Drive: How to Gain and Maintain a Competitive Advantage

Julia started her motivational speaking career with a TEDx talk and she is now a sought-after speaker for corporations, universities, and conferences. Previous speaking engagements include AIG, BCBSNC, SAE International,…

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Managing Right-of-Way (ROW) Occupancy from the Comfort of Your Office

Case studies will be presented about how online permit systems can transform onerous paper-based procedures into empowering integrated WebGIS ROW occupation management systems. This type of system comes complete with…

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Salt Smart… Achieving Minimal Environmental Impact and Maximum Public Safety…on an Itty-Bitty Budget

Concern over the escalating impacts of salt run-off on critical infrastructure, water resources and ecosystems is spreading.  Regulations are expanding and enforcement actions are increasing. The public continues to expect…

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Pilot Program Testing + Cost Benefit Analysis = Success

By using pilot programs and conducting cost benefit analysis, the Village of Buffalo Grove has successfully re-written their winter maintenance plan, implemented BMP's for winter maintenance, reduced the amount of…

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You Too Could Win the Excellence in Snow & Ice Control Award

The Excellence in Ice & Snow Control award recognizes agencies that demonstrate excellence in the management and administration of public works snow and Ice operations. This year's winners from the…

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Safe and Sustainable Snowfighting: How Well Are You Doing?

Safe 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…

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SnowPlow Operators’ and Supervisors’ New Mobile Observations Technology

Mobile observations have become an integral part of snow and ice programs. Mobile sensors have also evolved throughout the years from traditional units that only gave air and pavement temperatures.…

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