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Impactful, Equitable, and Strategic CIPs

Every agency must balance a multitude of considerations in its capital improvement plan (CIP) investment decisions. Available funding, aging infrastructure, regulatory demands, community stewardship, and strategic visioning all present a…

Impacts of Hurricane Helene—Lessons Learned

This will be a panel discussion on the lessons learned from the emergency response to Hurricane Helene, with a particular focus on how destruction of transportation infrastructure impacted emergency response…

Implementation of a Major Wastewater Plant Expansion Through the Use of Progressive Design-Build

Fulton County, Georgia, has achieved a historic milestone by successfully completing the largest capital project in the county’s history and Georgia’s largest progressive design-build project. This $350 million advanced treatment…

Implementation of an Updated Winter Maintenance Policy

The City of Regina, Saskatchewan, updated its Winter Maintenance Policy based on a thorough review involving stakeholder engagement and research of best practices. The new policy introduced several enhancements in…

From the Mouth of Babes, A Gen Alpha “Reaction” to Recruitment in Public Works

Need help preparing a public works-focused recruitment and retention strategy for Generation Alpha/Gen Z? By 2025, this generation will represent 25 percent of the global population and will be entering…

Implementing Climate Projects: Finding a Partner in Utilities

Small towns and big cities across the country are addressing the urgency of climate change with climate action plans. Whether driven by elected officials, state or federal mandates, and/or community…

Emergency Maps and Resources: Empowering Leaders and Citizens

Effective emergency communications are crucial for community preparedness and resilience in today’s world. This presentation will explore Manatee County, Florida’s Severe Weather Dashboard, which integrates interactive maps and vital public…

Emerging Leaders Program and Women’s Leadership Summit

In 2021, Beaufort County personnel from the infrastructure departments collaborated in creating an emerging leaders group for employees. The group’s purpose was to create unity among coworkers with a common…

Engineers In Action- Public Works in Ecuador!

In July of 2024, a team of public works professionals from the APWA Chicago Chapter International Committee traveled from the U.S. to a very small, isolated, rural community in the…

Enhancing Pavement Engineering with Computer Vision

Recent camera technology advancements—ranging from smartphones to drones—have made high-quality imagery collection more accessible for engineering applications. Enhanced camera resolution, frame rates, and mobility, along with the rise of artificial…