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60 Innovations in 60 Minutes

In this fast-paced session, five local government leaders will each share 12 ideas that are driving innovation and creativity in local governments across the country. Attendees will learn 60 practical…

Road Lessons from Europe: The Science Behind Smart Salt Spreading Technologies That Lead To Safer Roads, More Efficient Fleet Performance and Less Environmental Impact

Examine how newer technologies are providing superior safety, performance, cost, and environmental benefits to winter road maintenance operations. Scientific research will be presented, as well as case studies from European…

WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP: USDA Funding for Building Resilient Infrastructure

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service, Water and Environmental Programs (WEP) finances water and wastewater infrastructure in rural America where many systems struggle to meet standards or…

Stormwater Summit Day Two Presentations: Part 3

Session 1: Public Works to the Rescue: Looking Beyond Structural Solutions for Effective MS4 Nutrient Control Effectively reducing nutrient loads will require a full suite of structural and non-structural implementation…

Responding to Natural and Unknown Hazards

In this presentation APWA's Emergency Management Committee and Jason Biermann, Director of the Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management, will discuss natural and other hazard response. Mr. Bierman will offer…

Planning Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure for Your Community

Preparing for an electrically-powered mobility future means developing a well-designed vehicle charging infrastructure network. Public Works officials have an important role to play as planners, regulators and implementors to guide…

Utility Damage Investigations

Municipalities face the continuous problem of dealing with utility damages, both from excavators striking their utility lines and their own crews striking other utilities.  This can cost the Municipality anywhere…

Corrosion Mitigation – Lessons from Utah and other State DOTs

Take advantage of this opportunity to examine the corrosion prevention and mitigation practices deployed by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). We’ll also discuss related practices used by a number of snowbelt DOTs. Topics covered will include best practice specifications, plus design, mitigation, and remedial approaches.

Utah’s Variable Speed Limit (VSL) System

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has a Variable Speed Limit (VSL) corridor along I-80 through Parley’s Canyon (between Salt Lake City and Park City).  This system currently operates remotely by engineers that are on call 24/7.  UDOT is now in the process of developing software and infrastructure that will allow the VSL corridor to operate automatically, based on speeds and road weather conditions. This session will be a panel discussion of UDOT engineers speaking and answering questions about their current and future VSL system.

Aspiring to Leadership in Public Works? (The Myron Calkins “Excellence in Leadership” Series Presentation)

In this presentation hear from dedicated professionals who have held leadership positions in their agencies or companies and who have served as leaders at both the chapter and national levels…