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SC/RC Perspective On (2020 Series) – Sustainability

While small cities and rural communities face the same challenges as larger and urban communities to address climate change, build resilience and social equity, and comply with environmental regulations, they…

Spotlight on Operations & Maintenance – Workforce for the Workforce: Integrating a Work Order Management System with GIS for Mobile Inspections

Conducting site inspections in the field through a typical work order management system has its challenges. This presentation will explore The City of Atlanta’s Department of Public Works efforts to…

Stormwater Summit: Stormwater Applications of IoT Level Sensors

The Tulare County Resource Management Agency (“RMA”) has installed several IoT water level sensors throughout the county to assist in monitoring stream levels and areas of concern for flooding, the…

Spotlight on Facilities & Grounds: The ADA and Local Government Facilities – Winning Compliance Strategies

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has applied to units of state and local government since January 26, 1992. In the 1990s, many governmental agencies were confused by the requirements.…

Introduction to Automated Vehicles

This webinar will provide an introduction to automated vehicles (AVs), including an international context. The webinar provides an overview of relevant terminology related to AVs as well as defines and distinguishes between automated, autonomous, connected, driverless, and self-driving vehicles. The webinar also discusses the potential benefits of AVs as well as concerns, from the perspective of individual travelers, the private sector, and communities (i.e. the public sector). The webinar then discusses the relationships between AVs and transportation infrastructure, covering roadway maintenance, vehicle-to-infrastructure communication, funding infrastructure upgrades, and planning infrastructure for an AV future. The webinar concludes with a brief overview of AV pilots in Australia, Singapore, Helsinki, and San Diego.

 

Reading Construction Plans

This CLL is designed to help engineers and technicians that are new to the field be able to accurately review construction plans. This will include identifying key symbols, interpreting notes and an explanation of commonly used terms. Specialties may include stormwater/erosion control plans, geotechnical plans, facilities/building plans and civil construction plans. 

SC/RC Perspective On (2020 Series) – Transportation

Important and complex transportation issues do not stop when you enter a small city or rural community. In fact, small cities and rural communities not only have transportation issues, but…

Spotlight on Operations & Maintenance: Empowering Employees to Achieving Organizational Excellence

This session will explore the journey the City of West Des Moines Public Services embarked on to change the culture within its organization and the results that have been achieved.…

Stormwater Summit: Leveraging Two Alternative Project Delivery Methods for a Complex Stormwater Project in Denver

Denver Public Works and Parks and Recreation set out to protect several neighborhoods from potential flooding via a complex program known as Platte to Park Hill: Stormwater Systems. The program…

Spotlight on Facilities & Grounds: Heritage Park – It Takes a Village

The City of Mountain View is challenged with meeting its park space requirements for residents within its build out city limits. In this case study of Heritage Park, the project…