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Santa Clarita comes up with award-winning transportation solutions

The Municipal Posted on July 2, 2019 by Andrew MentockJuly 2, 2019

As the city of Santa Clarita, Calif., looks toward its future, the department of public works knows that transportation needs to be at the forefront. Last year, the city finished several different award-winning projects, all related to a different type … Continue reading →

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Stump grinding helps Ontario Park turn over a new leaf

The Municipal Posted on July 1, 2019 by The MunicipalJuly 1, 2019

Across North America, the emerald ash borer is infesting ash trees, leaving behind fields of dead and dying trees. In wooded lots, the dead trees can be a vital part of the ecosystem, providing nesting branches for birds and vital … Continue reading →

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Municipalities debate merits of red light cameras

The Municipal Posted on June 27, 2019 by Catey TraylorJune 27, 2019

According to data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, as of April 2019, 388 communities across the U.S. and the District of Columbia use red light cameras for traffic enforcement, but that doesn’t mean the practice is spreading nationwide … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged june 2019, public works, street lights, The Municipal, washington dc, water & energy | Leave a reply

Making salmon migration simpler

The Municipal Posted on October 25, 2018 by Barb SieminskiOctober 25, 2018
Public Works

Life is about to get a lot easier for migrating salmon in Whatcom County, Wash., thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court’s tied ruling last June, which means that a 2013 lower court ruling that favors the Northwest tribes in a … Continue reading →

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Living “off the grid” by choice or circumstance

The Municipal Posted on July 31, 2018 by Denise FedorowJuly 31, 2018

Living off the grid — the power grid — is a term used to encompass those individuals who either by choice or circumstance are not living with city-provided services such as electricity, heat, water and, in some cases, sewer. There … Continue reading →

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Columbus Public Works pulls together with cross-training

The Municipal Posted on January 18, 2018 by Barb SieminskiJanuary 2, 2018
Employees talk with Keep Columbus Beautiful Executive Director Gloria Weston Smart about a program to reduce litter at an Up and Motivated conference

Columbus, Ga., is the county seat of Muscogee County, and its public works department is making a name for itself and for good reason. The employees of Columbus are into enthusiastic cross-training and doing so with their employer’s blessing — … Continue reading →

Posted in Maintenance and Operations | Tagged Pat Biegler, public works | Leave a reply

WinterPave asphalt anti-freeze brings new options for safer winter roads

The Municipal Posted on November 15, 2016 by The MunicipalDecember 21, 2016

WinterPave asphalt anti-freeze, brought to the United States by Cargill Deicing Technology, is an additive that gives traditional asphalt anti-icing properties. By effectively helping to reduce the bonding of ice and snow to the pavement, WinterPave asphalt anti-freeze helps create safer driving conditions, providing tremendous benefits to the general public.

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Posted in Cover Story, On the cover | Tagged anti-freeze, asphalt, Cargill, municipal, public works, snow, winter, WinterPave | Leave a reply

News & Notes

The Municipal Posted on December 10, 2015 by The MunicipalDecember 14, 2015

Aero Industries donates to Folds Of Honor Indianapolis, Ind. — Aero Industries Inc., a global leader in the manufacturing of tarp systems and trailer accessories, is committed to supporting the men and women who have served in U.S. military forces. … Continue reading →

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ISI Announces First Government Agency to Credential 100 Envision Sustainability Professionals — Los Angeles County Public Works Department

The Municipal Posted on February 17, 2015 by The MunicipalFebruary 16, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – (December 9, 2014) – The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) announced today that the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works in California has become the first government agency in the nation to credential 100 of its … Continue reading →

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Emergency management lessons learned from New Zealand

The Municipal Posted on October 19, 2014 by Jodi MarlinOctober 21, 2014
The New Zealand Ministry of Civil Defence is roughly the equivalent of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency. Amanda Millirons, assistant director of public works in Palm Bay, Fla., met with officials from the agency in June to discuss the role of public works personnel as first responders. (Photo provided)

A strong volunteer network, government support and a commitment to asset management are bringing the Canterbury region of New Zealand back from the extensive destruction it suffered three years ago. That’s what Amanda Millirons discovered when the Florida public works … Continue reading →

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