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Join us for this interactive educational program sponsored by the APWA Winter Maintenance Committee. Our webinar programs are led by top experts in the field who convey new ideas, new methods, and new technologies in a fast-paced 1 hour time frame. Continue the conversation after the program, click here to download the facilator discussion guide.
Ekerö Municipality is a community of 27,000 inhabitants in Sweden. It is composed of a number of islands on Lake Mälaren near Stockholm. There is only one bridge to the mainland and all traffic must take the bridge or use the ferry. A new tunnel diversion that has been talked about for a long time is now under construction with an estimated completion date in 2026. The new road and tunnel system will have a massive impact on Ekerö that will lead to business investment and population growth. The residents are divided about the project and the municipal planning and communication departments are making strong efforts to communicate the progress of the construction and its impact.
The APWA Reporter Series “How Did They Do That?” comes to life in this fast-paced presentation where members of APWA’s Leadership and Management Committee and other authors of the series will share the projects and innovative approaches and technologies they have implemented in their organizations. We guarantee that you will be surprised and inspired and will take-away ideas that you can easily replicate in your operations.
The City of Arvada, Colorado, has established a life safety plan employee training program. Phase 1 training is presented by law enforcement, based on these principles, evacuate, evade, and defend. Employees then develop their own safety plans. Phase 2 reviews each employee’s workstation and provides options for evacuation, barricades, and first aid. Phase 3 is a drill that allows employees to test their safety plan and then get feedback from law enforcement observers. Employees report that they feel empowered and confident that they can handle emergency situations.
In 2013 Bagby Street, which runs through the heart of Houston’s Midtown District, underwent a street reconstruction and drainage improvement project. It included features, such as rain gardens and landscaping in the right-of-way, that were designed to filter harmful contaminants before any runoff could reach the Buffalo Bayou. Bagby Street was the first in Texas to earn a Silver Greenroads Certification and in the summer of 2017, Hurricane Harvey put the Greenroads sustainability certification to the test. This presentation will highlight how this project has emerged as an excellent example of resilient and high-performing infrastructure.
Coconino County Public Works will share the key elements of their Snow Plan which was listed as an APWA Model Practice in their 2017 APWA Reaccreditation. The County maintains over 1000 miles of roads, only 200 of which are paved, in a remote, high elevation region that includes steep desert canyons, mountainous pine forests, and sprawling western plateaus. The snow season spans six months requiring a strategic response to deploy and manage resources for the 5th snowiest region in the U.S. (an average of 110 inches of snow a year). The Snow Plan is based on a “Right Place…Right Time” approach to strategically deploy snow removal resources.
Don’t miss this case study about the succession planning efforts of the Department of Engineering Services of the City of Arlington, Texas. BEST is a two-tiered program. Tier One is focused on the individual. Each individual makes a commitment to fully participate in program activities, accept constructive criticism, and assist other participants in their individual development. Tier Two focuses on the organizational goals. This 12-month program includes monthly group sessions and individual coaching.
The CPFP credential provides seasoned fleet managers, and others with experience in the field, a way to demonstrate their qualifications and mastery of public fleet management practices. This certification promotes excellence in fleet management by advancing the knowledge and practice of public fleet professionals. Explore the steps to becoming a CPFP and how having this credential can advance your career and improve the services you provide to your community.
Over time, Johnson County has been slowly and steadily implementing new technologies and other improvements in levels of service. This session will feature the story of their continuing progress and approach to identifying the right equipment and materials, improving planning processes, and adapting to the changing public expectations for levels of service.
This program includes the key items to consider when constructing a new grass area.