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The City of Regina, Saskatchewan updated their winter maintenance policy (policy) based on a thorough review involving stakeholder engagement and research of best practices. The new policy introduced several enhancements…
Read MoreThis session will focus on the why, when, and how of being proactive rather than reactive in swfighting. Including the science and the art of brine, blends, and application rates,…
Read Morerthern countries that experience winter weather conditions typically use salt to combat slippery conditions caused by sw and ice buildup on roads, sidewalks, and parking lots. In 2022, the United…
Read MoreThe City of Columbus, Ohio Department of Public Service has developed a successful partnership with Marysville Women’s Reformatory to provide a second chance to released inmates and direct-to-workforce hiring for…
Read MoreLast year, the City of Saint Paul experienced its third swiest season on record, with over 90.3″ of sw—almost double the yearly swfall average. Saint Paul Public Works, which is…
Read MoreOur presentation focuses on the powerful impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on winter road maintenance. We’ll explain how a special decision support system can make winter road maintenance smarter, helping…
Read MoreHave you ever felt like hiring contractors for sw and ice control seems to get more and more difficult each year? Are you competing against neighboring cities and towns with…
Read MoreCommunicating weather forecasts can be worse than playing the old “telephone” game. What the meteorologist told the supervisor gets reinterpreted when told to sw bosses which then gets second-guessed and…
Read MoreThere has been a lot of ise recently about Artificial Intelligence (AI), especially with the availability of ChatGPT and other so-called Large Language Models. Lots of people have been experimenting…
Read MoreThis session will highlight some of the challenges and confusion prevalent in the public works profession when selecting liquid deicer products. The speakers will address the science, and also share…
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