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Table of Contents May 2008

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  • Do e-waste regulations measure up?

     
  • PUBLIC WORKS May Article Links

     
  • A 'Whale' of a Problem

    Geotechnical construction quality assurance minimizes liner leaks.

     
  • Treat the Source

    Use chitosan-enhanced sand filtration to meet water quality standards.

     
  • Power vs. Pumping

    Smart lift station backup plans include both.

     
  • Climate Change

    How to develop a quick response to increased risks.

     
  • Mix it Up

    A cost-effective way to maintain high water quality in storage facilities.

     
  • Street Lighting Innovations

    Technical advances ensure safety and dark sky compliance

     
  • Where the Sidewalk Ends

    What to consider when installing detectable sidewalk warning surfaces.

     
  • It's All in the Hand

    Choosing a handheld computer for GIS data collection

     
  • Single-Stream Best Practices

    How to turn waste into a revenue resource.

     
  • Deicing Strategies

    Get the right amount of the right material in the right place at the right time.

     
  • Get to the Root of Sewer Problems

    Chemicals that fight fats, oils, and grease, as well as tree roots.

     
  • Fixing Loose Joints

    Transfer traffic loads over concrete to eliminate differential movement.

     
  • Going Underground

    Keyhole coring and reinstatement offers a less intrusive repair method.

     
  • On the Offensive

    Wisconsin communities prepare for an invasion of emerald ash borer.

     
  • Encourage Geese to Leave

    Enviornmentally friendly yet humane deterrents.

     
  • Considering a Private Partner?

    Five steps to forming the right relationship for your community.

     
  • Going Once, Going Twice...

    Get the best price on used assest with online auctions.

     
  • Rule the Fuel

    Automated management enhances fleet efficiency and sustainability.

     
  • Just a Click Away

    Software that aids design and product selection.

     
  • Short Loads

    Tow behind mixers offer savings over ready-mixed concrete

     
  • Designing Bridges for Durability

    New materials and thoughtfuldesign can reduce bridge maintenanceand facilitate inspection.

     
  • Bird Control

    Fourteen ways to (humanely) block, bedevil, and otherwise banish feathered pests.

     
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    A Thorough Introduction

    How to ensure new hires are comfortable with the “lay of the land” as quickly as possible.

     
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    PW Solutions

    Ground maintenance and outdoor furniture products.

     
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    Solid waste collection and disposal products

    Large-capacity rear loader; tough shredder; transfer trailers; and more.

     
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    Iron Constitution

    One of the nation's largest tipping floors cuts repair time in half.

     
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    The Replacements

    As baby boomers retire, public agencies must transform themselves into employers of choice for the next generation.

     
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    Going Green? Go Electric

    The Work Truck Show introduces futuristic vehicles and accessories.

     
  • Water Shortages Threaten Electrical Grid

    The Scripps Institution of Oceanography says there's a 50% chance that within the next decade the 2,080-megawatt Hoover Dam could receive too little water to produce power.

     
  • Government Loses Control of Waste Operations

    A federal judge in Guam has taken solid waste operations away from local government in favor of a court-appointed federal receiver from Virginia.

     
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    Missouri Cuts Crossover Deaths by 96%

    Median guard cable installed on the state's busiest highways is credited with slashing crossover fatalities from 55 in 2006 to just two last year.

     
  • PW Briefs

    News briefs from the May 2008 issue of PUBLIC WORKS magazine.

     
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    Making the Grade

    Data-driven decision-making drives top performers in a state-by-state infrastructure comparison.

     
  • Food: The Final Frontier

    The nation should recognize the leadership that PUBLIC WORKS readers provided—and continue to provide—in driving the practice of recycling, a process that requires identifying markets for all that material as well as mobilizing the public.

     
  • The Age of Aquarius, Part Deux

     
 
 
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