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Stormwater Summit Day One Presentations: Part 1

Session 1: How to Successfully Implement a Regional Biofiltration Stormwater Treatment System in an Ultra-Urban Neighborhood Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is implementing a regional stormwater treatment system and prioritizing specific…

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Leveraging Asset Management to Move from Silos to a Streamlined Organization

This multi-disciplinary team will share their expertise in implementing asset management through the alignment of management processes with cross-functional teams—a strategy that has been successful in removing silos, changing organizational…

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Transportation Networks Role in Enabling Smart Cities and Connected/Autonomous Vehicles (C/AV)

Let’s focus on the changing expectations of transportation-related communication networks as connected vehicles, autonomous vehicles, and smart city technologies continue to be deployed and integrated into citywide and regional infrastructures.…

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Asset Management Past, Present, and Future – Whats next?

This presentation will look towards the horizon of asset management, including the new and interesting ways that organizations are using technology to solve problems, become more efficient, and save money.  In addition, we'll forecast what technology can be integrated into our current systems and envision what new technology is necessary to fully automate processes.

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National Weather Service (NWS) Planning Aids Decision Support and Collaboration

National Weather Service representatives from Salt Lake City, Utah, and Pocatello, Idaho, will discuss the decision-support planning resources available to the public works community. NWS has a suite of products and services including Interactive NWS, NWSChat, and social media and web services applications. They’ll discuss how you can find relevant forecast information, Radar and Probabilistic Snowfall Forecasts, and winter weather impact thresholds. They’ll also cover FHWA’s Pathfinder program, the Utah Road Weather Partners public-private coordination working group, and the Weather Ready Nation (WRN) Ambassador program.

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The GOOD, The BAD & The UGLY in Snow Operations: A Foreman’s Perspective

Join us in this day in the life of a Highway General Foreman during snow operations. He’ll cover long-term planning and logistics and daily operations – when it goes as planned and when it gets ugly! Communication is the key! Formen are positioned between managers, the workforce, and the public and have a unique perspective on operational situations. This presentation will also provide insight and feedback on the technologies and tools used in today’s winter mainteance operations.

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Talking Top Tech: Cybersecurity Edition

Join us for a look at Cybersecurity through the perspective of different lenses such as Public Works, Consultants, Industry, and International.  Leaders in each field will participate in a panel discussion and answer APWA member questions.

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Integrating Climate Change Considerations into Public Works Projects and Supporting Sustainable Fish, Farms, and Agriculture in Snohomish County

Snohomish County Public Works, Cascadia Consulting Group, and the Snohomish Conservation District will discuss their process for updating their decision-making priorities to include climate change risks and the impact on…

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Right-Size Your Staff: A Win-Win Approach in Aligning Your Workforce and Needs

Are you understaffed? Have you repeatedly begged for additional resources, only to find that the tools you’re using to justify your need aren’t resonating with your governing body and decision-makers?…

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Machine Vision – Artificial Intelligence for Pavement Inspection

Machine Vision — Artificial intelligence is a powerful new and innovative method to inspect roadways. AI-based pavement inspections are automated, quick, comprehensive, and perfectly objective. This presentation will reveal and…

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