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The prospect of funding current sewer operations as well as CSO abatement and combined system separation has wastewater utilities trying to find new financial models to meet these requirements. This session will feature case studies describing how the City of Coral Gables, Florida and the City of Portland, Maine each addressed this challenge.
Read MorePlanned and hosted by APWA’s Public Fleet Services Committee
Because of rapidly changing technological and societal paradigms, today’s Public Fleet Managers are dealing with trends, challenges, and solutions that could not be anticipated a decade ago. This workshop will put you together with fleet professionals from around North America who share your same concerns and are eager to share the latest thinking in public fleet management.
Read MoreA panel of transportation experts will review the 2015 FAST Act and discuss the key provisions of this law. The review will touch on funding levels, programs, streamlining permits and other important provisions.
Endorsed by APWA's Engineering and Technology Committee
A 2007 AASHTO report and recent surveys show that nearly half of all public works projects are delivered late and over budget. This record erodes public confidence in our ability to effectively deliver projects. Most of this is caused by “surprises during construction.” Examine how these surprises can and should be anticipated and eliminated.
Read MoreWith a six-fold increase in homeless camping since 2013, the City of Eugene Public Works finds itself at the forefront for addressing immediate needs and finding long-term solutions. This work ranges from mitigating impacts of illegal camping to creating partnerships that allow homeless community members to help care for the public spaces they use. The challenge is to find a balanced strategy for keeping public spaces clean and safe for the entire community.
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Small DPWs deserve first class snow and ice operations. Using best management practices, anyone can become more efficient, more environmentally friendly and provide a higher level of service while saving time and money. Come learn how one small agency, with almost no budget and against heavy opposition, brought their operations into the 21st century.
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The Towns of Wakefield and Needham, MA automated the processing of snow plow contractor tracking, invoicing and reporting with web-based tools with tremendous success. This session will review and summarize three full-seasons of real New England snow operations data and how web-based tools can impact documentation and data processing.
Read MoreHear about how two California agencies have continuously improved by using a maintenance management system approach with a best practices and innovative technology to manage their assets.
Read MoreLike many coastal communities, Fort Lauderdale is actively developing policies and identifying projects to address climate change, sea level rise, and impacts from extreme weather events. The City’s vision plan, ""FastForward Fort Lauderdale, Our City Vision 2035"", provides a roadmap for future sustainability and community resilience needs.
Read MoreDamages caused by debris flows average 47% of the total costs of response and recovery efforts. A debris flow is a mass of loose mud, sand, soil, rock, water, and air that travels down a slope. Join us for a discussion on how new technologies are revolutionizing debris management through mobile applications, virtual monitoring, and real-time weather telemetry.
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