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Public works’ greatest assets: the right employees

The Municipal Posted on August 1, 2013 by The MunicipalJuly 31, 2013

As we all know, maintaining our infrastructure is a ceaseless task. We spend more and more time developing projects that will last a lifetime, but we know they won’t. So how do make them sustainable? How do we maintain them … Continue reading →

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Water reuse success

The Municipal Posted on July 31, 2013 by Carrie SchmittJuly 31, 2013
Pictured is the cross section of a Rapid Infiltration Basin

Water Conserv II, the largest reuse project of its kind in the world, began 27 years ago through a partnership between Orange County, Fla., and the city of Orlando. Both were faced with a lawsuit that required them to find … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged agricultural, citrus, conserv, county, ii, irrigation, project, water | Leave a reply

A sinking feeling

The Municipal Posted on July 30, 2013 by The MunicipalJuly 30, 2013
One reason for an apparent increase in sinkhole activity is migration to previously undeveloped areas that are at risk for sinkhole events. It’s important to educate developers and residents about the nature of sinkholes and identify potential problem sites that may need attention before a collapse occurs. (Photo provided)

It sounds like something out of a Stephen King thriller. Just before 11 p.m. Feb. 28, Jeff Bush lay sleeping in his Seffner, Fla., home when the earth opened below him and swallowed him. Rescue workers, heavy equipment and specialized … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged areas, florida, ground, sinkhole, sinkholes, voids, weary | Leave a reply

Bi-state bridge project requires substantial planning

The Municipal Posted on July 23, 2013 by Dani MolnarJuly 23, 2013
The new Downtown Crossing is a cable-stayed bridge that will allow for sweeping views of the already existing Kennedy Bridge and the Louisville Skyline. It will make transport between Indiana and Kentucky much easier. The photo shows a digital rendering of the crossing. (Photo provided)

A massive bridge project between New Albany, Ind., and Louisville, Ky., is designed to make transit between the two towns easier. The entire project has six sections, divided among the two states. Each section has its own design team and … Continue reading →

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APWA: making the grade

The Municipal Posted on May 16, 2013 by Julie YoungMay 1, 2013

National Public Works Week, May 19–25, will be both a celebration of success and a somber review of how much farther U.S. infrastructure improvement and maintenance has to go. On March 19, the American Society of Civil Engineers gave the … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged barrineau, bridge, construction, infrastructure, iowa, public, works | Leave a reply

Prevent costly repairs by lessening water hammer

The Municipal Posted on January 9, 2013 by Sarah WrightJanuary 9, 2013
Arlington Heights, Ill., workers place surge suppressors

Water hammer is a common occurrence in water distribution systems and is sparked when fluid is forced to stop or change direction suddenly, such as when a valve closes or a hydrant opens abruptly. When combined with other factors such … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged braun, break, breaks, hammer, hydrants, surge, water, water hammer | 1 Reply

It’s freezing out there

The Municipal Posted on November 29, 2012 by Carrie SchmittNovember 29, 2012
Randall Johnson, head of public works for Tower, Minn.

In northern cities in Alaska, Minnesota and North Dakota, public employees like garbage collectors work outside in temperatures as low as -60 degrees Fahrenheit. Have you ever thought about what it is like to work outdoors when the weather drops … Continue reading →

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HIGH- SPEED CITY

The Municipal Posted on November 16, 2012 by Julie YoungNovember 8, 2012
The city of Chattanooga, Tennessee’s community-owned electric utility, EPB, has given 170,000 people and businesses access to ultrafast, high-speed Internet via a 1 Gig fiber-optic Ethernet network.

Chattanooga installs gigabit Ethernet system Chattanooga, Tenn., is on the cusp of the future thanks to the installation of a $300 million high-speed fiber optic Ethernet system that transformed the southern metropolis into the nation’s first gigabyte city. Mayor Ron … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Projects, Public Works | Tagged able, chattanooga, city, ethernet, fiber, littlefield, optic | Leave a reply

St. Louis County collaboration: Efficiency without political barriers

The Municipal Posted on October 25, 2012 by Jodi MarlinOctober 17, 2012

A political paradigm has shifted, and 24 towns in St. Louis County are reaping the benefits. Fragmentation and self-imposed isolation have long been norms in the countryside that rings St. Louis city. The city itself set that tone in 1876, … Continue reading →

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Rehabilitative restoration: Inmates create public works, goodwill in Iowa

The Municipal Posted on October 17, 2012 by Sarah WrightOctober 17, 2012

In eastern Iowa, one inmate rehabilitation program has won over residents, corrections officers and even the hard-working laborers. Scott County Sheriff’s Office’s Community Restoration Program is now in its eighth year. The program first came together around the time plans … Continue reading →

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The better idea for national parks and environmental considerations

The Municipal Posted on October 7, 2012 by The MunicipalOctober 3, 2012
Bio-Microbics’ wastewater treatment systems are ideal for environmentally-sensitive areas, such as near lakes and streams

By JENNIFER CISNEROS Marketing and multimedia manager, Bio-Microbics Writer and historian Wallace Stegner once said that national parks are “The best idea we ever had … They reflect us at our best rather than our worst.” Ever since the world’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation, Public Works, Wastewater Management | Tagged areas, decentralized, national, park, parks, systems, treatment, wastewater | Leave a reply

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