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SC/RC Perspective On (2021 Series) – Asset management

Asset management has never been more important for public works departments. Available tools to assist an asset management plan are numerous, but not equal.  This panel discusses must haves when beginning asset…

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MN2050 Initiative – Making Infrastructure Great Again

Endorsed by APWA’s Engineering & Technology Committee Five years ago, APWA challenged the Minnesota Chapter to address infrastructure neglect by modeling America 2050 on a state level. MN2050 has created…

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Watersheds Know No Political Boundaries: A Look Into the Benefits and Challenges of Watershed Permit

The Menomonee River Watershed includes a variety of agricultural, suburban sprawl, and heavily urbanized land uses. Attend this overview of the process used by several governmental and nongovernmental organizations to…

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Transforming Urban Landscapes: Building a New Lansdowne Park

In 2012, the City of Ottawa, Ontario, embarked on a $450 million renewal project to restore Lansdowne Park into a modern, urban destination for sports, entertainment, and cultural events. The…

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Spotlight on Facilities & Grounds: The ADA and Local Government Facilities – Winning Compliance Strategies

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has applied to units of state and local government since January 26, 1992. In the 1990s, many governmental agencies were confused by the requirements.…

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No Longer the Silent Servant; Let’s Shout Our Important Story

Public works agencies have often taken the role as the silent servant. The evolving field of social media and electronic media provide an excellent tool that public works agencies can…

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Village Uses Innovative Cost-Savings Approach for Reconstruction of Residential Streets

The Village of Streamwood, Illinois, replaced full depth asphalt and granular base with roller-compacted concrete (RCC). The RCC provides a stronger base, and the village estimates at least an initial…

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Regenerative Stormwater Conveyances: Giving Old, Perched Outfalls a New Life

Examine case studies about how Regenerative Stormwater Conveyance (RSC) systems provide effective end-of-pipe treatment in an otherwise constrained linear environment. RSCs are becoming more widely used in the Southeast and…

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Let’s Talk Road Weather!

This session focuses on the science of road weather – everything from the formation of snow, how radar works (or does not work) and the effect of moisture in the air, to…

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Roving Reporter S2: E2 – First Responders, Part 2

First Responders – The Roving Reporter Education Series, featuring Rita Cassida, visited Gainesville, Florida to visit with their first responders to talk about why public works is an integral part…

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