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Zero Waste – Real Goals from Real Communities

The starting point for this conversation was the concept of "Zero Waste" or "Zero Landfill Waste" which has gained significant popularity among elected and environmental officials in the last decade.…

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Municipal Engineers and Bicycle Advocates Make Really Great Friends!

Over the last seven years, The City of Columbus invested over $13 million in adding 125 miles of new bicycle accommodation and over 400 new bicycle parking locations to existing…

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The FAST Act – Details about a Long-Term Federal Funding Bill

A panel of transportation experts will review the 2015 FAST Act and discuss the key provisions of this law. The review will touch on funding levels, programs, streamlining permits and…

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Successful Implementation of New Technology and Green Infrastructure – Vacuum Sewers and Porous Asphalt in the Midwest

The East Manawa neighborhood in Council Bluffs, Iowa, has a long history of infrastructure problems. The original sanitary sewers were constructed with very flat grades using cast iron pipes. The…

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Meadowbrook Park Redevelopment

At the time of recording, Prairie Village, Kansas, was converting a golf and country club into a mixed-use development. The master plan called for gardens, walking trails, large destination playgrounds,…

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You Can Have Too Much Fiber in Your Life! Broadband Networks and the Impact on Public Works

Watch this presentation to help better anticipate, coordinate, and plan for the installation of broadband fiber, 5G mobile networks, and other private utilities working in the public rights-of-way within your…

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Perspectives on J100 Vulnerability Assessment – Outcomes and Lessons Learned by Minneapolis Water

The City of Minneapolis Water Treatment and Distribution completed a two-phase vulnerability assessment. It provided a holistic and quantitative review of a broad range of risks and vulnerabilities including physical…

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Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for Bridge Inspection

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has conducted a research project to evaluate unmanned aerial system (UAS) technology, safety, and effectiveness for bridge inspection. They’ve looked into the effectiveness of…

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Using Technology for Water Distribution System Flushing 

Tigard, Oregon enhanced their technology and business process improvement in order to prepare for a newly constructed $164 million water system source. Due to changing water chemistry, the city needed…

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Public Works in Cuba – A People to People Delegation Visit in November 2013

Through APWA's partnership with People to People International, APWA members visited Cuba in November 2013. This presentation will share the speakers' experiences in Cuba both interacting with Cuban public works…

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