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Maximizing PAVER for Local Agencies—High-Impact M&R Analyses

The APWA-endorsed PAVER Pavement Management System is the most widely used pavement management system in the United States. The recent release of PAVER contains new features that provide agencies with…

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Retention of Women in Engineering: Implications for Public Works Teams

Research shows that thirty years into their careers, women in engineering are half as likely as the men who stayed to report that they are still working despite decades of…

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The Pathway to Success: DOT’s Navigator Tool and Other Resources to Access Federal Grant Opportunities Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) authorized over $600 billion in funding for DOT programs, including bridge reconstruction, roadway repair, street safety, airport terminals, railway expansion, transit expansion, port construction, etc.…

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Utility Leadership via Career Progression

The purpose of this presentation will be to educate peer utilities on the career progression efforts Johnson County Wastewater (JCW) developed for our Collection System Division. In the current workforce…

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McDougall Creek Wildfire—Public Works and Fire Rescue—Side by Side

In August 2023, the City of West Kelowna, British Columbia, faced an unprecedented wildfire event that affected the northern portions of the community. During this event, approximately 90 homes in…

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Retroreflectivity of Pavement Markings and Signs—Why is it Important?

FHWA’s new requirements for assessing retroreflectivity will be presented, and the most cost-effective methods for agencies to be in compliance will be discussed. New and existing technologies for assessing retroreflectivity…

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The Podcasting Trifecta: Engage, Educate, and Entertain

We share similar goals even if our audiences are not the same. Train an employee, educate a resident, and build trust with a client. We’ve tried flyers, posters, PowerPoints, and…

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Utilizing GIS to Meet LCRR Requirements

The 2023 EPA Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment estimates that there are more than nine million lead service lines and 2.8 million standalone galvanized service lines in the…

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Measuring the Miles: Quantifying Green Infrastructure Benefits on the Atlanta Beltline

As an essential component of progressive urban planning, the use of green infrastructure within public projects offers many benefits. The Atlanta Beltline includes bioswales, no-mow landscapes, and extensive tree planting…

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Riverfront and Downtown Revitalization

Muscatine, Iowa, historically known as the “Pearl City” or “The Button Factory of the World,” is rich in cultural and ethnic diversity, rooted in industrial beginnings that shaped the city’s…

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