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Toolkit for Public Works Advocacy

Sponsored by APWA’s Small Cities Rural Communities Committee Public works departments in small cities and rural communities often face challenges in advocating for federal, state, and community support for issues…

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Refreshing the Effective Utility Management (EUM) Framework

In 2007, six associations (including APWA), in collaboration with EPA, signed a historic agreement pledging to support effective utility management. In 2008, they released a report that identifies “Ten Attributes…

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Modernizing Snow and Ice Program Lowers Costs, Increases Efficiency

The City of Westfield, Massachusetts, had been conducting its snow and ice control operations using the same antiquated practices for years. Discover how the implementation of GIS technologies and cellular/radio…

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The Top 10 Winter Maintenance Issues

APWA’s Winter Maintenance Subcommittee hosts this open forum for discussing the most current and pressing issues facing public works and winter operations professionals. The session breaks into smaller groups to…

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Sacramento’s Water Loss Program Evaluation and Strategy to Control Leakage in a Cost Effective Manne

Explore how the City of Sacramento developed a water loss program evaluation and strategy to reduce costs for water treatment and delivery, offset the need to construct water production capacity…

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NOx it Off Now! Air Pollution Mediation with Photocatalytic Pavements

One of air pollution's primary causes is transportation. According to the USEPA, over 90% of the fuel used in transportation is petroleum-based. When the combustion of oil occurs, 50% of…

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What My Employees are Human. I Need Them to Produce More.

Shouldn’t we be putting as much effort and intent into strategically managing staff and their productivity as we do infrastructure asset management? Let’s talk about ways to create employee well-being…

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Spotlight on Engineering & Technology, Asset Management: Virtual Reality in Public Building Design: Immerse Yourself

The design of civic buildings, from fire stations to health centers, has gone high-tech in San Francisco with the use of virtual reality and real-time rendering tools. The San Francisco…

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Tier 4 Engine Equipment Compliance

Sponsored by APWA’s Fleet Services Committee Get a better understanding of what the requirements are and could be in the future for smaller diesel engine emissions, how your organization will…

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We May Be Small but We Are Mighty!

Small DPWs deserve first class snow and ice operations. Using best management practices, anyone can become more efficient, more environmentally friendly and provide a higher level of service while saving…

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