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The Joplin, Missouri tornado was a mile-wide EF5 tornado that created a path of rubble through the heart of the southern part of the city. Join us for an update on the progress of redevelopment strategies and the role that public works played in recovery.
Research indicates we spend 80% of our day listening, but most of us have received no more than a few hours of instruction in this fundamental skill. In this session, you’ll have the opportunity to identify effective listening behaviors, assess your listening strengths, and practice some recommended tools to help reenergize your listening and to get others to listen to you.
Mariposa County, California, was still recovering from storm damages to bridges and roads that occurred in February 2017, when the Detwiler Fire occurred in July. The fire lasted 22 days, consumed just under 82,000 acres and 68 homes, and damaged or destroyed another 138 structures. Over 90% of county residents were evacuated for up to 16 days. County Public Works and Transportation Department staff will describe what they learned about emergency operations center activities, recovery operations, and re-population needs. In short, when is recovery over? For many, never.
When Hurricane Matthew damaged over a mile of Florida State Road A1A in October 2016, the Governor asked that the road be rebuilt and opened in 15 days. Hear from the contractor that took on the challenge to rebuild the road within an unprecedented 30-day schedule. Working extended shifts but restricted from night work due to turtle nesting season, they used dedicated crews and equipment along with the latest paving technologies in warm asphalt mix to complete the project ahead of schedule. A year later, one of the largest storms in Florida history struck. This time A1A survived due to the quality of workmanship and materials.
APWA Chapter leaders and administrators – this session is for you! Only 10 of the 63 APWA Chapters currently have a Utilities and Rights-of-Way (UPROW) Committee. The National UPROW committee is promoting the establishment of UPROW committees in all chapters to improve APWA member access to resources that will facilitate the management of rights-of-way. The National UPROW committee recently developed a white paper to inform communities of the lessons-learned by those that have experienced rapid fiber installations. APWA Chapter UPROW committees can assist in this information dissemination by hosting forums to share information and brainstorm solutions.
Journey through the past , present, and future of one thriving public works department in the Midwest. You’ll hear from the Public Works Director who has been there 28 years and has encouraged the use of new technologies and practices. Explore how new technology implementationhas impacted how the department operatoes and the public works services offered to the community.
In the hands of a well-trained operator, underbody scrapers allow you get to the pavement quicker, travel on ice confidently, clear the turning radius and double the plowing impact of your truck fleet. When mounted and used correctly, the underbody scraper also enhances the performance of the deicing chemicals coming out of the back of the truck.
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.
| Talking Top Tech: Autonomous and Connected Vehicles Edition – Thursday, June 7, 2018
Join us for a look at autonomous and connected vehicles through the perspective of different lenses including public works, industry, and legislation and policy. CEUs: Due to the free-form format of this panel discussion, this program is NOT eligible for CEUs. Speakers: Brad Rutherford, Mike Grigsby, Andrea Eales, Tim Austin, Brian Cronin, Rita Cassida, |
Global Positioning System/Automatic Vehicle Location (GPS/AVL) solutions have become essential tools for mitigating liability, reducing costs, and increasing accountability and transparency for winter maintenance operations. Examine how to align your solution with your agency’s key service-level indicators, obtain buy-in from all affected groups, and prepare your agency to manage the changes that come with implementing new technology.