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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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$tretching your Green Infrastructure Dollars: Case studies in maintenance costs and Level of Service

$tretching your Green Infrastructure Dollars: Case studies in maintenance costs and Level of Service. Case studies from two communities are presented by different speakers. Over the last 20 years, the…

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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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Alberta Public Works Association Supports High River in the Flood of 2013

The Alberta Public Works Association will discuss the events leading up to the Flood of 2013, the emergency response, and the assistance provided by the chapter’s public works community. Hear…

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Kia Kaha: Emergency Management Best Practices Learned through a Jennings Randolph Study Tour in New

Learn 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…

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How the 2019 Top 5 Trending Technologies Can Assist in Maintenance Operations

To track the top technology trends that impacted public works in 2019, APWA's Technical Committees named 16 technologies for consideration. Then the fun began when APWA conducted an NCAA bracket-style…

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AVL 101: Crash Course in Automated Vehicle Location Systems

Many agencies have invested significant time and resources into finding the right AVL vendor. This session will provide the steps to initiate an AVL change, conduct a pilot, complete an analysis…

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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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Direct Liquid Application (DLA): During & After the Storm

Direct Liquid Application (DLA) is the application of snow and ice liquids directly to the pavement in lieu of, or in addition to, the placement of rock salt. The Ohio…

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