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Local governments in South Australia are required to have asset management plans that support 10-year long-term financial plans. Learn about the approach, systems, and technology used by the Adelaide Hills Council to implement and integrate asset management into their total operations and planning mechanisms.
Read MoreLearn how the Jennings Randolph International Fellowship provides public works professionals with the opportunity of a lifetime; to learn, grow, and explore how other communities abroad approach public works. Enjoy this overview of the fellowship program as well as insight into one 2014 fellow’s experience in New Zealand reviewing emergency management best practices and other aspects of rebuilding New Zealand communities after the 2011 earthquakes.
Read MoreThe Water Wastewater Division of the Niagara Region is expecting many retirements in the next five to ten years. Regulatory requirements for staffing have become more stringent and the availability of certified candidates is low. Discover the successful talent management strategies they are using to develop future leaders from within.
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Find out how state-of-the-art traffic engineering techniques and new urban planning concepts can improve the sense of community, enhance neighborhood and pedestrian safety, and reduce traffic volume and speeds.
Read MoreSponsored by APWA's Young Professional's Group Both seasoned and young professionals should attend this session that features stories about the complexities of embarking on a public works career. Get a glimpse into the thought processes of young professionals and participate in an open dialogue about navigating the path to success.
Read MoreSponsored by APWA’s Water Resources Management Committee Based on a true story! More than 10-years later the City of Bend, Oregon continues to deal with the ramifications of the prolonged engineering, legal, and political effects of the failure of a private water and sewer utility. Examine the lessons learned.
Read MoreEver get stuck answering a question for a reporter? What about when communicating with an elected official? Have you ever written a technical paper and after presenting it, your audience was still not able to comprehend the message you were trying to deliver? These are all issues that many of us in public works occasionally struggle with.
Read MoreSix public works agencies in Sarpy County, Nebraska use a Citizen Service Request Form to assist in fast, accurate, and efficient reporting of infrastructure issues. Discover how this web-based tool provides better service and communication to residents within the 250 square mile area.
Read MoreDiscover how to maintain core services and make better use of resources in the face of declining revenues. Examine strategies for organizational realignment, equipment and process changes, management system implementation, systematic prioritization, and benchmarks for process improvement
Read MoreKing County, Washington selected green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) as the preferred alternative for controlling combined sewer overflows (CSOs). Find out how they met the challenges of (1) working in a complex residential community; (2) maintenance of these GSI facilities; (3) resilience using adaptive management
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