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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.
A 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.
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.
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.
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.
Sponsored by APWA's Fleet Services Committee Hear how the City of Kitchener, Ontario integrated the ISO 14001 environmental management standard into its fleet operations. Review the benefits and improvements accomplished as a result of the ISO 14001 standard’s application as a management model.
The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is posing a major economic and environmental threat to forests across southern Ontario. Richmond Hill is taking a proactive approach to identify and prioritize immediate hazard tree removal and replacement. Determine is this tactic will work for your agency.
Sponsored 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.
Designed clear zones are one way to prevent the injuries and fatalities that occur when distracted or speeding drivers run off the roadway. The basics of the AASHTO Roadside Design Guide will be covered in this session.
Sponsored by APWA’s Emerging Leaders Academy The 2013 APWA Emerging Leaders Academy conducted a project to research the current state of succession planning in public works. Review their findings about current best practices for succession planning and evaluate your agency’s program against these criteria.