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Public Awareness of Low Head Dam Safety

The Emergency Management Technical Committee has tackled the subject of dam safety for 2022. The committee has identified public safety risks associated with low head dams as worthy of further…

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Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). Making it work for your Agency.

Across the U.S. and Canada, many public works professionals have made conscientious efforts to adopt sustainability measures. Leaders in the fleet industry must be focused on what is happening in…

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Asset Management Demystified

Asset management can mean different things to different people. A good formal asset management system should be one that is tailored to your organization. This session provides an overview of…

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Reading Construction Plans

This CLL is designed to help engineers and technicians that are new to the field be able to accurately review construction plans. This includes identifying key symbols, interpreting notes and…

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Social Media for Public Works

Social media is ever-changing, and with the constant flow of new technologies, algorithms, and marketing strategies, it can be hard to keep up. Whether you’re still figuring out if social…

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SC/RC Perspective On (2020 Series) – Fleet

Managing a public fleet in a small city / rural community must be a proactive endeavor. Fleet Managers must extend the life of equipment and vehicles, prioritize purchases, and maintain a…

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SC/RC Perspective On (2020 Series) – Leadership & Management

Leading and Managing a Public Works department in a small city / rural community means wearing multiple hats, effective communication, and benchmarking best practices. This panel discusses what it takes to…

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Meet the Author: Public Works Management: Things They Never Taught in School

Jim Nichols goes beyond the blackboard as he shares more than 17 years in local government executive management in the newest edition of Public Works Management: Things They Never Taught…

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Composting and Municipalities: Finding the Funding and the Partners to Build Programs

The U.S. Composting Council (USCC) is focused on municipalities as the prime actors who can implement/oversee successful food scrap (or adding food scrap to yard waste composting) programs to close…

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Stormwater Summit: City of New Orleans Green Infrastructure from Concept to Constructability

A properly sized and functioning stormwater system is essential to the protection of public, property, and infrastructure in any metropolitan area. This is especially true in the City of New…

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