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Iowa City looks to the future in public works design

The Municipal Posted on January 27, 2021 by Amanda DemsterJanuary 27, 2021
public works

As technology rapidly advances and environmental requirements become stricter, cities must constantly work to keep up. With this in mind, public works departments throughout the country are designing and building new facilities that not only boast the latest technology but … Continue reading →

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MMWD enhancement projects improve Lagunitas Creek habitat conditions

The Municipal Posted on September 17, 2020 by Nicholette CarlsonSeptember 17, 2020
habitat

As the 2011 Lagunitas Creek stewardship plan comes to an end, Marin Municipal Water District begins to make watershed enhancement plans for the 2021 stewardship plan. One of the responsibilities of the Marin Municipal Water District is diverting water from … Continue reading →

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Public works departments assist other cities during disasters

The Municipal Posted on August 21, 2020 by Maggie KenworthyAugust 21, 2020
public works

In March, the city of Chattanooga, Tenn., decided to send a public works crew to assist Mt. Juliet with cleanup efforts after it experienced a tornado. But, representatives of Chattanooga had no idea that a little over a month later, … Continue reading →

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Joining forces: Public Safety Executive Partnership proves successful

The Municipal Posted on July 29, 2020 by The MunicipalJuly 29, 2020
public safety

President Ronald Reagan once said, “There is no limit to how much good you can do, if you don’t care who gets the credit.” It’s a mantra that the Public Safety Executive Partnership in Buckeye, Ariz., takes very seriously, and … Continue reading →

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Martha’s Vineyard town responds to climate change, beach erosion

The Municipal Posted on July 25, 2020 by Amanda DemsterJuly 24, 2020
martha's vineyard

Martha’s Vineyard has long been a destination spot for tourism, the allure of the island drawing visitors and summer residents from hundreds of miles away. Beneath all of the serenity and beauty, however, lies a problem that remains a reality … Continue reading →

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Solving problems, one creative solution at a time

The Municipal Posted on July 20, 2020 by Sarah WrightJuly 20, 2020

A city on an island, Anacortes, Wash., is home to approximately 17,000 residents and has a working waterfront with a strong maritime industry that employs fishermen, ferry workers and fish plant workers. Creating a sustainable maritime economy has been a … Continue reading →

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The pros and cons of green streets

The Municipal Posted on July 15, 2020 by Denise FedorowJuly 15, 2020
streets

Some cities are said to have streets paved with gold — these cities have “green streets.” City officials in Monona, Iowa, and Shawnee, Kan., were happy to share the pros and cons of having green street projects in their cities. Monona completed … Continue reading →

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Public works adapts in face of the pandemic

The Municipal Posted on July 6, 2020 by Janet PattersonJuly 6, 2020
public works

Throughout the country, municipal public works departments have found themselves doing more than just wearing masks and social distancing to keep their operations running during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether the city has two public works employees or 200 the last … Continue reading →

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Storm and Wastewater project contributes to beautification efforts in Spokane

The Municipal Posted on May 22, 2020 by Andrew MentockMay 22, 2020
wastewater

With heavy rainfalls a normal part of life in the Pacific Northwest, one of Washington’s largest cities recently completed a roughly $190 million project to protect the health of its river. As part of an initiative to clean the Spokane … Continue reading →

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City administrations shore up against erosion

The Municipal Posted on May 6, 2020 by Janet PattersonMay 6, 2020
erosion

With water in the Great Lakes at or near record levels and rainfall in the Midwest well above normal this winter, it’s not surprising that cities around the region are facing erosion issues on lake shores and riverbanks.           According … Continue reading →

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Lancaster welcomes public works under one roof

The Municipal Posted on March 3, 2020 by Andrew MentockMarch 3, 2020
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For decades, the public works department in the city of Lancaster, Pa., has been held back by having too many of its bureaus located under multiple roofs. This prevented effective communication between the bureaus from taking place, but that’s recently … Continue reading →

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