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In Helsinki, Finland they have about 100 snow covered days per year, with snow depths varying from 0 cm to 60 cm. For bicycles, as little as 2 cm of snow is too much. They are embarking on a pilot program consisting of brush and salt and deicing tactics and cooperation with the Helsinki Cyclists association to promote winter cycling and get feedback on the pilot’s success.
Read MoreDon't miss this completely interactive, compelling, and relevant exploration of the challenges and solutions public works directors encounter every day. Who will pick the topics to be discussed? YOU! Who will be the speakers? YOU! Be inspired to share your story and learn from the mastery achieved by your colleagues in the public works profession. You are going to be so enthused about what you are learning – you'll be tweeting out your insights to your pals who can't join us!
Read MoreWhat's a Lightning Round (LR)? LR’s consist of three presentations on a similar theme or group of topics. We hope that you will enjoy these fast-paced and concise presentations followed by the opportunity to ask questions, share, and network.
Read MoreConsidering the cost of maintaining critical pavement assets coupled with inadequate funding, efficient pavement management practices are more more important than ever. Implementing a pavement management system can: 1) assist your organization in reducing the penalty cost of deferred maintenance; 2) guide the development and provide justification for budget proposals; and 3) provide visibility to current pavement conditions and future trends. Ask questions, share experiences, and hear from people actively engaged in implementing pavement management systems.
Read MoreWomen represent just 4 percent of the workforce in natural resources, construction, and maintenance. By increasing outreach to attract more women into public works careers, a community can increase diversity in the qualified applicant pool. We’ll discuss the challenges women face in careers in the infrastructure trades and suggest ways for employers to be intentional about developing a diverse workplace culture.
Read MoreDo's and Don'ts of Implementing Fully Automated Garbage & Recycling Collection
Commerce City, Colorado has rolled out new residential trash and recycling collection services, switching to a fully automated system which reduces environmental impacts, improves neighborhood appearances and continues to provide quality pick-up service as the city grows.
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Development of an effective winter operations plan can be a good start before proposing operational changes. Not only can it help guide many of your decisions, but since the document will ideally be based upon the expectations of your elected body and the public, it should help support any goals you are striving to achieve.
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Are you considering using liquids or growing your use of liquids in your snow and ice operation? Join us to build your understanding of liquid use and see firsthand how others are making inroads by adding and/or expanding treatment types and applications with liquid materials.
Read MoreJoin this program, brought to you by the APWA Water Resources Committee to learn about tools to help you develop a formal asset management system.
Each discipline within Public Works operations have assets for which we are responsible. Those assets vary from community to community. Public Works professionals have been managing them for years; so why do we need to develop a formal asset management system? This session will address how a formal system will benefit your operations, how to begin a formal asset management system, how to utilize computer based software as part of your formal asset management system and include another public entity’s lessons learned.
Read MoreThis presentation walks through the process for planning and scoping a geotechnical site investigation for horizontal directional drilling, auger boring, and micro-tunneling.
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