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Come to this session to understand how public works professionals must respond to “mega-disasters”—often amplified by climate change—and explore innovative approaches to critical infrastructure and resiliency planning. We will explore…
It is not every day that 250,000 people have to switch drinking water sources. Yet six communities (Channahon, Crest Hill, Joliet, Minooka, Romeoville, and Shorewood) in Chicago’s southwest suburbs face…
How can local governments improve trust in an environment of extreme public scrutiny and attract talent with increasing competition from private and public entities? Just 30 percent of Americans between…
The City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has 658 miles of sanitary sewer and 14,225 manholes. Cleanings were previously set up to about 300 miles off of backups that were called…
Stormwater utility programs provide a stable source of funding to meet the stormwater needs of the community. Stable is the operative word here. The funding stream is steady month by…
The West Michigan Water Career Program introduces an innovative internship model designed to address the water sector’s critical workforce challenges: increasing retirements, talent shortages, and the need for greater workforce…
Providing pavement management plans to local agencies throughout the West Coast has been a pivotal service for NCE for many years. However, as agencies strive to enhance safety and mobility,…
AI has become ubiquitous, with tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini capturing headlines. You may be asking can these tools enhance our professional capabilities and improve the management of public…
Need to improve your operational performance? Do you have long-term employees getting ready to retire? Are your procedures and documents out of date or non-existent? The APWA Self-Assessment and Accreditation…
The relative performance and cost effectiveness of different deicers and blends often remain a source of uncertainty for many practitioners, but it need not be. The primary mode of action…