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Drones have quickly become a common tool for various public works functions. Join us for this examination of the process for getting a UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems FAA Part 107…
Over the last five years, the City of Spokane has installed 16 million gallons of underground storage to prevent overflows of combined wastewater and stormwater from reaching the Spokane River.…
APWA’s Small Cities / Rural Communities Committee invites you to join them for a conversation about the client/consultant relationship. Due to limited staff and available resources, small cities / rural…
After Hurricane Matthew, a 48-foot raw water main serving southeastern North Carolina failed. More than 12.5 million gallons of daily supply serving 300,000 people was being lost in a location made…
Planned and presented by APWA’s Fleet Management Committee. Fleet Managers are responsible for the selection, procurement, use and care, and remarketing of their organizations’ fleet assets. A successful fleet manager…
Model Inventory of Roadway Elements – MIRE, is the collection of data for transportation professions to make data-driven safety decisions. MIRE can be used to perform analyses supporting the strategic and performance-based goals in SHSP and HSIP. This presentation will focus on the two Local Road Fundamental Data Elements (FDE's) for Paved and Unpaved Roads.
$tretching your Green Infrastructure Dollars: Case studies in maintenance costs and Level of Service
$tretching your Green Infrastructure Dollars: Case studies in maintenance costs and Level of Service. Case studies from two communities will be presented by different speakers. Over the last 20 years, the City of Ann Arbor, Michigan has built 124 rain gardens and bio-swales in public spaces. Although rain gardens have been successful at reducing pollutant loads, our 30 acres of green stormwater infrastructure created a new challenge: maintenance. In 2015, the City of Ann Arbor and the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office collaborated to formalize the maintenance of the 124 rain gardens. Maintenance schedules and expenditures for each rain garden have been implemented and refined over the last three years. Three case studies will be highlighted showing varied plant designs, spillways and public support. For each case study, a multi-pronged approach has proven successful in implementing the maintenance plan. The variety of rain gardens installed in Ann Arbor have provided the opportunity to learn many lessons and rules of thumb for design. Recommendations for designs that can simplify maintenance, focusing on plant selection, spillway design, size considerations and public involvement will be detailed. The lessons learned from maintenance in Ann Arbor’s rain gardens can be used to improve designs, create realistic budgets and foster positive partnerships.
Keeping your snowfighting equipment in top shape is a continuous process that begins when the last snow of the season has fallen. Learn about the different stages of winter preparedness; how to avoid having to do basic and emergency repairs when you need the equipment most; and how to optimize snow equipment and related repairs without impacting day-to-day fleet operations.
Many agencies under pressure to reduce the use of chlorides in winter maintenance are switching to liquids-based solutions including salt brine, other chloride brines, and a blend of these brines with a variety of carbohydrate-based additives. This session will explore best practices for using liquids and provide you the tools to weigh the associated labor, equipment, and materials costs.
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.