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Public works operations and maintenance staff excel when routines and standard procedures are in place, but public works rarely has the luxury of working without unexpected disruptions. The panel discusses operations…
Read MoreHaving an asset management plan has never been more important for public works departments. However, creating and implementing an asset management plan will be much different in a small city or rural…
Read MoreAsset management has never been more important for public works departments. Available tools to assist an asset management plan are numerous, but not equal.  This panel discusses must haves when beginning asset…
Read MoreGeographic information system (GIS) technology has been in use in local government and utility organizations for decades. In most cases, the GIS started in one department (streets, water, parks) then…
Read MoreFrom field workers to supervisors, each employee plays an integral and complex role in maintaining equipment at a high level. This course gives drivers, operators, and supervisors the tools and…
Read MoreSuccession Planning and Servant Leadership: A Multi-Generational Perspective In the near future, employees across all levels of public works will become retirement eligible. Having a clear plan in place to…
Read MoreCOVID-19 has changed everyone's life around the world in some way. The way we shop, the way we walk down the street, the way we eat food from a restaurant…
Read MoreEndorsed by APWA’s Engineering & Technology Committee Five years ago, APWA challenged the Minnesota Chapter to address infrastructure neglect by modeling America 2050 on a state level. MN2050 has created…
Read MoreWatersheds Know No Political Boundaries: A Look Into the Benefits and Challenges of Watershed Permit
The Menomonee River Watershed includes a variety of agricultural, suburban sprawl, and heavily urbanized land uses. Attend this overview of the process used by several governmental and nongovernmental organizations to…
Read MoreIn 2012, the City of Ottawa, Ontario, embarked on a $450 million renewal project to restore Lansdowne Park into a modern, urban destination for sports, entertainment, and cultural events. The…
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