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Plain salt brine is the most commonly used liquid deicer, but agencies often use a variety of more complex brine blends to seek enhanced performance. Field experience is always the…
Read MoreAll public works departments use engineering and technology to deliver services, but small cities and rural communities often times use them differently than their confidants in large cities. This panel discusses creative uses of engineering…
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Hosted by the APWA Solid Waste Management Committee, this discussion focuses on lessons learned in disaster debris. Whether it is cleaning up after a hurricane, tornado, or wild fire, solid…
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This session provides attendees with an inside look at the National Weather Service (NWS) forecast process and capabilities to help improve resilience and preparedness. Discussion will walk through a few…
Read MoreDiscover the ins and outs of the City of London, Ontario’s Winter Operations Plan in this comprehensive education session. The city’s Division Manager of Roads Operations will be on hand…
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This presentation demonstrates Alameda’s integration of mobile applications for work requests, asset inspection, and time reporting through CMMS and payroll system linkages. Attendees will learn how to best utilize technology…
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Brought to you by the APWA Solid Waste Management Committee, this interactive session will show attendees how their colleagues around the U.S. are diverting food waste from disposal. Food waste…
Read MoreNearly 70% of the world population is expected to live in urban areas by 2050. As a result, more cities are turning to smart technology for data and insights to…
Read MoreIn Public Works, we are responsible for providing services to everyone in our communities. When our infrastructure needs improvement, we often depend on customer complaints to inform us of impacts and use to prioritize projects. However, vulnerable populations did not always have a voice, and are disproportionately affected by failed or infrequently maintained infrastructure. There are many reasons why these populations are not reporting what they know. In the case of unreported impacts, they are falsely assumed to be non-existent, so the solutions do not receive a priority and funding. This program provides strategies for using data, outreach and augmenting prioritization criteria to better incorporate social equity into investments, decision-making, and balanced outcomes.
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What is the best way to deliver a project? It depends. Is the project scope driven, schedule driven, or budget driven? Do we need contractor input during the design phase?…
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