A profile of Victor Ramirez, director of engineering and building/city engineer in Crystal Lake, Illinois
The latest in loaders and excavators.
On-board power in public works fleets is increasing due to the need for lighting and computerized equipment. Here are some ways to get that boost when you need it.
A preview of APWA events related to water and wastewater.
A preview of APWA events related to stormwater and erosion control.
A preview of APWA events related to leadership and management.
A preview of APWA events related to equipment and technology.
A preview of APWA events related to building and facilities management.
A preview of APWA events related to engineering and design.
A preview of APWA events related to solid waste.
A preview of APWA events related to parks and grounds.
A preview of APWA events related to fleets and trucks.
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A preview of APWA events related to pipes.
A preview of APWA events related to emergency management.
A preview of APWA events related to roads, bridges and traffic.
A preview of APWA events related to snow and ice.
Introduction to a guide of the upcoming 2006 American Public Works Association International Congress and Exposition.
Faced with escalating population growth and drought, Colorado has reason to be concerned with its water supply. Now more than ever, thoughtful management of Colorado's water resources is essential to ensure a healthy economy while protecting the state's environmental resources.
As the Roadside Environmental Unit demonstrates, vegetation managers need to focus on driver safety, managing budgets, beautification, and being environmental stewards.
On June 19 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers overextended its permitting authority under the Clean Water Act of 1972 by restricting construction near storm drains and ditches.
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For the fourth time in the competition's 15-year history, a team of North Dakota State University (NDSU) civil engineering students won the annual National Steel Bridge Competition.
With no end in sight to rising oil prices and the increasing global demand for cement, transportation projects continue to experience significant delays.
Beaches attract swimmers, surfers, and sunbathers, but they also attract less desirable visitors, like bacteria and other pollutants from sewer and stormwater system malfunctions. Little wonder, then, that monitoring and maintaining water quality is a big concern for the public works agencies.
Despite protest from residents and town employees, Holly Springs, N.C., will be home to a new landfill, the first in the state since 2004.
News in brief from the public works field.
John Franklin doesn't have a college degree, but his five decades of construction experience are priceless.