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The Evolution of a Public Works Manager – Lessons Learned Along the Way

This session will focus on what it takes to be a successful leader in an organization. The speaker will focus on his 32-year career in public works and how he…

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Lessons Learned from the Detwiler Fire, Mariposa County, California

Mariposa County, California, was still recovering from storm damages to bridges and roads that occurred in February 2017, when the Detwiler Fire occurred in July. The fire lasted 22 days,…

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Preventive Maintenance as a Business Case to Regrow a Maintenance Budget

Using industry benchmarks, the City of San Jose, California was able to reinforce that preventive maintenance efforts were underfunded, identify the funding necessary to reach acceptable service levels, and collaborate…

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Mental Speed Bumps – Use a Woonerf for Traffic Calming

Hear the City of Eu Claire’s presentation, describing the process used to develop a project using the Dutch principles for a "Woonerf" as a means of compromise between pedestrians and…

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Mental Speed Bumps – Use of a Woonerf for Traffic Calming

Interview with Brian G. Amundson, PE at the 2012 APWA International Public Works Congress and Expositions in Anaheim, California on: Mental Speed Bumps – Use of a Woonerf for Traffic…

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Underbody Scraper – Your Best Plow May Be Right Under Your Truck

In the hands of a well-trained operator, underbody scrapers allow you get to the pavement quicker, travel on ice confidently, clear the turning radius and double the plowing impact of…

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New Technologies for Airport Snow Removal

The scope of winter maintenance work at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport includes roads, parking facilities, monorails, taxiways, aircraft gate areas, and of course, runways. By creating partnerships with equipment…

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Liquids 201 – Part 2

To switch from dry material (sand or salt) usage to pre-wet salt and liquid anti-icing applications, several factors need to be considered: the type of equipment needed for pre-wetting and…

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Planning for Sustainable Infrastructure Using a Collaborative Integrated Approach

The City of Berkeley works hard to maintain its aging infrastructure. Studies indicate that $54 million is needed to bring city streets to an acceptable paving condition and $207 million…

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Risk-Based Planning for Bridges

The Minnesota Department of Transportation’s (MnDOT) BRIM-Bridge Replacement and Improvement Management system uses risk assessment methods to determine a bridge’s probability of service interruption and assigns a score for its…

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