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Resilient Structures Management for Road Warriors, Rulers, and Rookies

Public works professionals from around the country continue to solve the age-old problem of replacing and rehabbing poor structures while also preserving good ones. Developing that annual work plan where…

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Monetizing Public Works Assets: Salvation or Snake Oil?

Sponsored by APWA’s Engineering & Technology Committee Agencies and elected officials have been attracted by the prospect of turning fixed capital assets into income. Options range from placing advertising on…

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The Perfect Storm

There is a growing need for municipalities to improve the ability to assess and address the risks of extreme weather events that impact infrastructure. This presentation showcases a new innovative…

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Stormwater Summit Day One Presentations: Part 2

Session 1: The Tale of Three Cities – How to Plan, Staff and Report on Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Maintenance in Various Climate Zones Green Infrastructure (GI) installations are expanding,…

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Smart Funding Plan Brings New Life to an Urban Forest: San Francisco’s Innovative Approach to Street Tree Maintenance

In 2016, San Francisco voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure to set-aside $19 million a year for Public Works to maintain the City’s 124,000+ street trees, providing the first-ever sustainable…

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Operations and Maintenance Training: Local Roads – Asset Management for Cities, Towns and Counties

Indiana’s Local Technical Assistance Program has been tasked with developing training and resources to aid municipalities in managing their assets. The concepts that make up Transportation Asset Management are the…

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Maintaining Water Affordability and Main Break Rates through Digital Solutions

Our national water treatment and pipe infrastructure has a value of over $3.6T with nearly 60% of the value underground. University studies suggest water distribution systems have increased in the…

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The Pavement Management Blueprint: A Data-Driven Approach to the Annual Maintenance and Repair of your Roadway Network

There's an old saying that goes "what can be measured can be improved". Unfortunately, America's roadways are continuing to fail, and fail at a rapid rate. In a time where…

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Westerville, Ohio, Takes on a Rising Watermain Break Rate Proactively with Data-Driven Replacement Planning

The Westerville water distribution system consists of 205 miles of predominantly ductile iron and cast-iron pipe installed beginning in the 1950s. With a break rate that began a steady acceleration…

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Pavement Preservation: Extending the Life of Your Pavement Network

Over time, new pavements deteriorate due to the effect of traffic loads and the environment. If appropriate treatments are applied during the early stages of deterioration, it is possible to…

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