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The Cascadia Rising 2016 Exercise- the Pacific Northwest’s largest, multistate functional exercise- explored the risks associated with a full rupture of the Cascadia Subduction Zone; risks that could include a…
Read MoreDoes your project manager receive calls/emails from community members who did not know your agency had a project coming to their neighborhood or on the arterial they commute on as…
Read MoreAn update from the 2018 APWA Emerging Leaders Class Academy (ELA) Project Class XI of the APWA’s Emerging Leaders Academy (ELA) was a diverse group of 16 individuals. As part…
Read MorePeople want to feel significant: at home, at work, and in their communities. But you can’t feel significant in a vacuum. You need others. Leading is about connecting with people.…
Read MoreThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is building new partnering models to innovate operations and enhance infrastructure resilience. Learn how the 16 critical infrastructure sectors are organized and how you…
Read MoreIn early 2017, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works identified qualified engineers to interview with Los Angeles County Fire Department to become Structures Specialists on the FEMA USA-Task…
Read MoreUtility conflicts and relocations continue to be the primary cause of schedule delays and project cost overruns for public works projects. Developing and maintaining strong partnerships between public agencies and…
Read MoreThere are several government agencies, task forces, and partner associations who conduct relevant and innovative research pertinent to winter maintenance operations. Find out what research is being conducted in the field and how to use research findings to improve your agency’s snow and ice control operations.
Read MoreStaff reductions left the Village of Niles Public Works Department with a large dilemma: How could they continue to provide the snow removal service levels that residents expected? One solution was the optimization of routes and the use of GPS navigation units to provide turn-by-turn directions for the plow drivers. Previously, snowplow routes were created manually and drivers often had different approaches resulting in bad mileage, high cycle time, and deicing product variations. Optimized routes reduce travel time and distance and create a more even distribution of the workload.
Read MoreHow Our In-House Snow & Ice App Helped Us Manage our Snow Storm Response Speaker: TJ Countryman, Village of Schaumburg, IL The Village of Schaumburg’s IT department developed an app that allows staff to track GPS locations of fleet vehicles in real-time, fleet mileage, contractor accomplishments, salt and liquid usage, employee overtime, pre/post trip inspections. Pretty handy! Find out if your team can do this too. A Practical Application of Artificial Intelligence for Setting Seasonal Weight Limits Speaker: Dennis Randolph, City of Grandview, MO Delve into several examples of how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used for public works and snow operations. In particular, find out how to build a tool that helps staff determine when seasonal weight limits should be established.
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