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Sponsored by APWA’s Solid Waste Management Committee Several APWA members visited the “zero waste” community of Boras, Sweden to examine how they harvest biogas from organic waste, sewage sludge, and old city landfill. The biogas fuels city buses and vehicles. A waste-to-energy plant center produces electricity and central heating which heats 85% of the city’s buildings.
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Within the Columbus, (Georgia) Consolidated Government (CCG), there are approximately 40,000 MS4 and combined sewer inlets. By establishing an inlet inspection program, flood calls have reduced by 44% as compared with previous rain events. Their next steps include GIS mapping, automated work orders, and real-time tracking
Read MorePublic works professionals play a crucial role in keeping our water systems not just safe, but healthy, through the public health practice of community water fluoridation. Communities have improved their residents’ health by fluoridating their water supplies for almost 70 years, but unfortunately, many people don’t know the benefits they receive from fluoridated water or what they would lose if it’s removed.
Read MoreSponsored by APWA's Engineering and Technology Committee The continuing progress of infrastructure asset management practices and technologies focuses organizational efforts toward achieving high returns on public investments. This session will spotlight the City of Hamilton as a leader in asset management and feature key practices and strategies
Read MoreExplore how Pierce County, Washington implemented a comprehensive road maintenance asset management program and successfully applied it to all aspects of road maintenance, operations, and preservation activities. This system leverages ease of use, affordability and the power of the latest mobile technologies
Read MoreSponsored by APWA’s Small Cities and Rural Communities Committee Designated MS4’s in New York have created stormwater coalitions to share services and comply with regulations. The resulting cost savings and efficiencies have benefited all the MS4’s and even some non-designated communities.
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Sponsored by APWA’s Winter Maintenance Subcommittee Attend this greatest hits compilation of what’s hot with respect to winter maintenance in southern Ontario. Cities in this region have been on the forefront of many emerging trends including the use of liquids, outsourcing, salt management, etc. and delivering high levels of service in the face of even higher customer expectations.
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Sponsored by APWA's Utility & Public Right-of-Way Committee The Carlsbad Desalination Project is the first large-scale water desalination project on the California coast. This presentation will focus on the right-of-way challenges in obtaining the necessary parcels for facilities, permanent and temporary easements, condemnation procedures, and mitigating utility conflicts.
Read MoreLearn from this example of how to develop a regional vision for sustainability including place-making and transportation and environmental planning. Examine the multiple planning and visualization tools used, including a new regional natural resource inventory.
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Public works services founded on the pillars of sustainability and life cycle management requires a significant shift in organizational decision-making and performance reporting. Learn how the City of Saskatoon strategically aligned operating and capital programming to develop a 10 year $200 million service strategy for its water distribution system.
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