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Spotlight on Transportation – AV, CV, EV: How Much Is All This Going to Cost My City?

That automated and connected vehicles will be with us soon is certain, although quite how soon this will occur is a bit uncertain. And, of course, we have electric vehicles…

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Securing What’s Needed for a New Water Source: The Carlsbad Desalination Project

Sponsored by APWA's Utilities and Public Rights-of-Way Committee The Carlsbad Desalination Project is the first large-scale water desalination project on the California coast. This presentation will focus on the right-of-way…

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Stormwater Summit: How Will We Find Enough Money to Fund Stormwater Projects? Public-Private Partnerships, Local Ballot Measures, and More

Stormwater quality continues to be a top priority, especially in developed communities. Agencies are faced with a variety of requirements in association with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits…

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Meteorology 102: Weather Knowledge Beyond the Basics

In today's connected world, weather information can be accessed with a click of a button. But what does it all mean? Standard weather forecasts deal in percentages of chance and…

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Weather Investigation – Let’s Put It All Together

Each community seems to have that one spot that always has crashes when winter weather arrives, or bridge that behaves differently than all the others at night. Why is that?…

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Putting WOW Power in Your Salt! Salt Pre-wetting Agents

Few agencies are maximizing the performance of their salt. Discover how pre-wetting agents work and why the performance of these products differs so widely. Even though some of the better…

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Not All Roads Are Paved; Winter Maintenance of Gravel and Surface Treated Roads

Most municipalities are responsible for many types of roads that require different approaches. Gravel and surface treated roads are often forgotten, but still require our attention. This session will provide…

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Team Rubicon – How Skilled Volunteers Fit into Disaster Response

Team Rubicon USA is a 501(c)3 non-profit with a primary mission of providing disaster relief to those affected by natural disasters, be they domestic or international. By pairing the skills…

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Pokemon Go! How Augmented Reality (AR) is Working for Alameda County Public Works

Pokemon Go introduced the world to augmented reality. Thanks to the simplicity and mass popularity of this game application, techno-consciousness has been expanded and creative ways to deliver valuable information…

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Using Abandoned Utility Lines for Fiber Optic Network Use

Discover how abandoned and active pipe lines are still valuable assets that can be repurposed to serve other needs. Learn when it is and is not advisable to co-locate conduit…

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