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Sponsored by APWA’s Utility & Public Right-of-Way Committee “Looking the other way” is not an option for addressing abandoned utilities. They cause a host of problems: limiting space for new installations, creating confusion when trying to locate lines, and posing unnecessary hazards. Examine solutions including: repurposing, complete or partial removals, and charging fees.
Read MoreSponsored by APWA's Fleet Management Committee Every agency needs to know the cost to do their work, whether it’s patching a pothole, repairing a guardrail, or cleaning a sewer line or maintaining fleet and equipment. Agencies often bill others for their services. Assuring total compensation for reimbursable services performed is imperative so that those receiving the service are fairly charged. It is also crucial to know how overhead is determined.
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Follow the example of the City of San Jose, California which has merged a successful recruitment program, traditional training approaches, and a practical hands-on apprentice program to develop highly productive, fluid and efficient technicians who have the ability to work on both heavy and light equipment.
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The first part of this presentation will focus on the development of a stormwater utility and credit policy by the City of Kitchener, Ontario. This model approach is being adopted by other communities in Canada. The use of permeable interlocking concrete pavements (PICP) as a stormwater control measure will also be discussed.
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Sponsored by APWA’s Center for Sustainability Sustainable transportation practices provide greater effectiveness, efficiency, and safety in mobility and lessen environmental and ecosystem impacts. Attend this critical discussion about the future of sustainable transportation.
Read MoreSponsored by APWA’s Transportation Committee Take on the challenge of promoting Zero Death’s by using special strategies for school systems, local businesses, and commuters. Explore educational tools for finding support and making the message “hit home” for the Zero Death initiative.
Read MoreA practical follow-on to Ian Hill's keynote address, this education session is filled with meaningful real-life information and tangible and actionable tools for: marshalling the human capital both within and outside the four walls of your Department, creating powerful alignment of all stakeholders’ time and talent towards shared goals tapping into the collective intelligence of those around you to generate the innovative ideas needed to maximize limited resources, and inspiring the personal and organizational pride that is the foundation for any successful and sustained work.
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Sponsored by APWA’s International Affairs Committee As part of the Jennings Randolph Fellowship program, a study was conducted to evaluate stormwater regulations, conveyance and treatment practices in the U.S. and Australia. Lessons learned and innovative practices will be discussed.
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Much of the debris from Hurricane Sandy was blown or washed into the back bays and adjacent waterways creating hazards to navigation, health, environment, and safety that are different than land-based debris fields. The lessons learned from this clean-up will help you plan ahead for potential disasters in your area.
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Complete Streets are designed with all users (pedestrians of all abilities, transit users, and motorists) in mind. Using the ongoing work in Toronto as a case study, this session will explore how to make the tough decisions on prioritization and trade-offs and how to evaluate the success of complete streets.
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