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"We strongly recommend a disciplined approach to ensure complete operator safety," says Stertil-Koni USA Inc. President Jean DellAmore. The vehicle lift manufacturer's research finds that requiring these nine steps enhances technician safety.
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For the fifth straight year, the Town of Buckeye’s Fleet Management Division was named to the Top 100 Fleet Management Divisions in North America.
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Dewberry, a privately held architecture, engineering, and consulting company, has announced the acquisition of Bowyer-Singleton & Associates, Inc.
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The Rancho California Water District (RCWD) has gradually been replacing all of their gas chlorine disinfection with MicrOclor on-site hypochlorite generators manufactured by Process Solutions, Inc. (PSI).
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By the end of the summer, the Rancho California Water District’s Elm Street Pump Station will be operating the agency’s first vertical-cell sodium hypochlorite generator for reclaimed water. The principal application will be irrigation for a sports park and golf courses.
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He (or she) responded to my note about whether public works departments are using consultants more or less because of the Great Recession with this:
No; we hired our consulting engineer to tell us the best, and hopefully least costly, way to solve a sewer sag problem.
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Two Municipal Energy Managers employees are charged with a felony for taking payments but not maintaining streetlights in Allentown, Bethlehem, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and now Richland.
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There's one more hoop to jump through: The U.S. House of Representatives. Some representatives think the Senate's $12.2 billion Water Resources Development Act reauthorization gives the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers too much leeway on project selection.
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Congratulations to the familiar faces among the winners. Is your department on the list?
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President Obama has signed a memo with the intention of speeding up the federal permitting process for construction of infrastructure projects.
Wastewater treatment plant upgrades include delivery bays that automatically separate flows.
Landfill saves at least 30% on debris removal by renting equipment and hiring temporary operators.
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U.S. demand for virgin and reactivated activated carbon is expected to increase 11% annually to 1.3 billion pounds worth $1.35 billion in 2017.
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Interesting and fun statistics on the Municipal Solid Waste industry.
The latest National Transportation Operations Coalition assessment shows that cities, counties, and states are slowly but surely improving traffic signal management and operation despite the usual continued challenges.
Manassas City Schools and Manassas Public Works combines efforts to support environmental program at public schools.
Almost 30,000 miles have been installed worldwide since the early 20th century and most still provide exceptional service.
Automates remote diagnostics to work order process cuts fuel consumption 25%.
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There is a tiny but very important difference between original and updated reasonable accommodations requirements.
We hope to see you on LinkedIn soon so you can connect with us and others in the public works community.
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San Francisco, Seattle, and New York lead in parking innovation; LA, DC, Portland,Ore., Miami, Houston, Boston, Denver, Pittsburgh, and Tampa also are named as cities that are re-thinking parking with technology and new approaches.
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Settlement allows court ruling to stand: collection companies may dispose of waste where it makes the most economic sense (including their own landfills), not at government-mandated locations.
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Why are people always so surprised at how nice public works people are?!
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“New” technology, such as cured-in-place pipe, isn’t necessarily “better” for structurally repairing water and sewer pipelines.
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The Minneapolis bridge that tragically collapsed in 2007 was replaced in one-third the usual time, a deadline that required using concretes for which Minnesota DOT had no specifications.
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Although the evidence still supports the chemical's ability to help prevent tooth decay.
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Connecticut is working with PaintCare, a non-profit formed by architectural paint manufacturers to collect, reuse, and otherwise recycle unused product. Like the two other states (California and Oregon) with paint-stewardship laws, Connecticut's assesses a per-container fee.
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As Colorado DOT signs off on its first public-private partnership to build, improve, and maintain state roads, this article reviews federal/local strategies for "public" highways.
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A survey of 1,000 Americans shows they'd prefer to raise money for roads maintenance via "user pays directly" (i.e., tolls) than paying more in gas or sales taxes. Of course, if we pay more we also expect more — as these results show.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $569 million to New Jersey and New York to fix drinking water and wastewater assets trashed by Superstorm Sandy last fall.
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The first full week of May has been Drinking Water Week for more than 30 years. This resource lists future dates through 2023 along with ideas for reminding schoolchildren, the general public, and employees of the priceless service you provide.
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Marking the 53rd anniversary of the award, the American Public Works Association (APWA) announced the Top Ten Public Works Leaders of 2013.
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Provo's the third U.S. city to sign up with Google Fiber, which is roughly 200 times faster than basic cable. The sale requires the city to pay off a $39 million bond used to build the iProvo Internet network.
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HNTB Corporation’s America THINKS survey takes a fresh look at tolls: a revenue source previously most popular before the advent of the gas tax.
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The $2.1 billion new link between Detroit and Windsor has received the required presidential permit. Even though Canada's paying for it, supporters expect more lawsuits from detractors who say it costs too much and will lower quality of life.
Artists in Houston are “upcycling” difficult-to-reuse refuse into sculptures, doors, mirrors, and other works of art.
Three departments use National Public Works Week to develop future employees.
The American Public Works Association International Congress and Exposition breezes into Chicago's McCormick Place Lakeside Center Aug. 25-28.
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If you know an exemplary individual or group whose contributions to building safety, code compliance, fire prevention, sustainability, public service or community service are commendable, nominate that person or group for an International Code Council award.
In an Earth Day ceremony at National Geographic Headquarters, in Washington D.C., the U.S. Water Alliance presented its U.S. Water Prize to three winners.
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Public works departments face a three-headed monster: record-breaking extreme weather, volatile energy prices, and ongoing economic uncertainty. Learn what managers in 20 “resilient” communities are doing to minimize the impact of these three forces on quality of life.
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A manufacturer-run program for collecting mercury thermostats is failing to keep the toxic heavy metal out of the trash—and the environment—in most states, according to a new report released today by the Multi-State Mercury Products Campaign (MMPC) and the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI).
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The waste and recycling industry is continuing to reduce its release of greenhouse gases – even as waste volumes increase, according to the latest greenhouse gas inventory released by U.S. EPA
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Thanks to broad adoption of sustainable construction practices, the asphalt pavement industry saved taxpayers more than $2.2 billion dollars during the 2011 paving season through the use of recycled materials and energy-saving warm-mix technologies.
SmartSite, powered by Intellistreets integrates energy efficient LED lighting technology with a robust, bi-directional mesh network control system.
Complete with a tripod and two lights, U-teck’s Emergency Work Light System provides reliable lighting.
Homac Flood-Seal Street Lighting Connectors provide safe, reliable and convenient street and highway lighting connections for breakaway and non-breakaway applications.
These LED bollards are ruggedly constructed from either cast iron or aluminum and are ideal for illuminating pathways, crosswalks, driveways, parks, and other public spaces.
Crafted with the finest aluminum and glass to create robustness, NEOS allows for multiple applications, including floodlighting of buildings and monuments, bridges, stadiums and arenas, and playgrounds.
The Nightsearcher WorkStar portable, rechargeable LED floodlight has 10 high-powered LEDs.
Energy efficient lighting LEDtronics lamps are designed for 50,000 hours of continuous operation. LEDs are mounted to provide maximum luminance at desired angles to the area to be lighted.
New Autobahn LED Series ATB0 and ATB2 roadway luminaires offer up to 60% energy savings and 50% maintenance reduction.
The Sign-Vue II is is deisgned for use on symmetric signs in highway and roadway application.
The Galleon LED luminaire incorporates the AccuLED Optics system, offering a choice of 12 specialized optical distributions.
SoleCity features the sleekness, color quality and light uniformity of LEDs.
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Every April National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is held to bring attention to motorist and worker safety issues.
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Fun and interesting statistics on snow and ice.
In 2011, the Village of Spring Grove staff played a key role in the rehabilitation of the Fish Hatchery property.
President Obama's $50 billion infrastructure initiative ignited hopes that federal spending would heat up just as stimulus funding was cooling down.
The Mighty Mouse’s public works department roars.
Steel-and-reinforced-mortar pipe bridge saves sewer utility costs.
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For more than two decades, two federal agencies and Congress have tried to write a single coherent standard for regulating how, when, and where international shipping companies discharge ballast water, one of the main ways that non-native fish, plants, and other organisms (think zebra mussel) get...
Four years after the Great Recession officially ended, we're still feeling the pain.
Follow these principles to make the most of your space.
Low-cost salt brine, pre-wetting, and anti-icing.
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Zebra mussels have invaded intake pipes throughout the Northeast.
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Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority engineers to review test findings.
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The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has released their 2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, awarding the U.S. an overall grade of D+ on infrastructure.
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Since January, almost 60,000 homeowners have signed up for the American Water Resources-delivered insurance program at $3.99/month (water) and $7.99/month (sewer).
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Challenges and successes gathered directly from impacted water utilities and their partners.
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Researchers have found that medium- and high-density polyethylene pipelines (MDPE and HDPE) survive even when the earth liquefies and shifts.
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Communities in 19 states restored 400 miles of streams nationwide.
The Hi-Way Xzalt allows operators to achieve higher application speeds, longer routes, and salt savings with its unique 70:30 blend of salt/liquid.
MaxLite upgrades its line of Linear Fluorescent T8 and T5 High Bay Lighting Fixtures with new optics, options and accessories.
The City of Toronto has chosen LeddarTech’s innovative 3D traffic sensor based on Leddar technology for its traffic management needs. From now on, the Leddar d-tec 3D traffic sensor shall be considered for any intersection requiring an overhead detection system.
The launch of the new Bobcat Asphalt Preservation Tools (APT) system provides asphalt paving contractors and government customers with an innovative system that is powered by Bobcat loaders for cost-effective repairs that minimize traffic disruption.
Smith & Loveless Inc. has shipped its first PISTA Works Headworks System, the latest innovation offering four headworks processes on one skid package.
SLOPBUSTER is a patented system that can be installed in minutes and then removed for summer storage.
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California court tells county it can’t keep Los Angeles from recycling on its own property.
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Houston public-private partnership to receive $1 million for implementation.
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Power from pavement? Solar Roadways founders explain how U.S. road system could provide more than four times the nation’s electricity needs.
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The U.S. Senate stopped a move by the House of Representatives to cut MAP-21, but the $105 billion program’s fate still under consideration.
Notes on my recent trip to Mexico
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And it’s not just ibuprofen or birth control pills. Half the health care facilities in a New York county dispose of controlled substances by flushing them down the toilet.
The Vactor 2100 Plus features increased vacuum performance and improvements to operator comfort and control, air routing, filtration
Fusible PVC provides both trenchless and open-cut projects with economical solutions.
The All Materials Locator (AML) unit is a highly sensitive tool that utilizes advanced,
The RS BlueLine system, a licensed cured-in place pipe system is approved for the renewal of all municipal
The new 16 in. IVP 250 is a permanent, insertable gate valve offering increased strength, improved performance, and simplified
With High Performance Bi-Modal PE4710 pipe and tubing, municipal water systems using either Copper Tube Size SDR 9 or Iron Pipe Size
Labels and tags aiding in leak detection and wastewater treatment pipe maintenance are used by cities and counties to identify
Crystal-X is designed to address a full range of situations and conditions.
Chem Prolok is a thermoplastic double wall piping system to help meet EPA requirements for underground chemical transfer.
Precast concrete pipe and box culverts provide the strength and versatility for your underground storage projects. Precast concrete
Highway sign program credits sponsorship of clean technology and/or energy.
Zapping weeds, keeping railroad crossings clear, and preventing herbicide resistance.
A police department project is a case stuty for on the hydrological and engineering properties of pervious concrete.
County uses base stabilizer to improve gravel and paved roads.
An experienced contractor offers his insights.
Treatment plant resurrected to dispose of 2,500 tons of sewer contaminants.