From shoreline to stormwater: Weedoo brings innovation to public works
Article and photos submitted by Weedoo Boats Municipalities across the country are facing growing waterway maintenance challenges. Invasive aquatic weeds, stormwater blockages, shoreline overgrowth, sediment buildup and floating debris are becoming more difficult and expensive to manage. At the same … More from our cover sponsor →
Pendleton, Ore., won several sustainability awards
By DENISE FEDOROW | The Municipal The city of Pendleton, Ore., has won several awards for its solar canopy project at the wastewater treatment plant, but Assistant Public Works Director Kyle Willman has no plans to stop with that project. … Continue reading →
Friendly faces everywhere: The real South Park
By JULIE YOUNG | The Municipal It is the historic mining community that inspired one of the longest-running animated programs in American television history. However, South Park, Colo., bears little resemblance to its cartoon counterpart. In fact, it’s a geographical … Continue reading →
Newberry, Fla., preserves the past, plans forward with municipal hub
By Teresa Nicodemus | The Municipal After six years of planning and construction, the city of Newberry, Fla., a fast-growing rural community, has consolidated operations under one roof. The new 12,000-square-foot, two-story City Hall sits at 25493 NW 1st Ave., … Continue reading →
Harrisonburg gets community involved in environmental benefits with tree planting
An urban tree canopy analysis was performed in 2018, showing that Harrisonburg, Va., had an urban tree canopy of only about 26%. This was partially because of the history of agricultural land in the city as well as a higher … Continue reading →
Duluth draws tourists and residents alike
At the extreme western edge of Lake Superior, along the eastern border of Minnesota, lies the city of Duluth. About 87,000 people live here in the “Zenith City of the Unsalted Seas.” Its history goes back to the Ojibwa and … Continue reading →
Construction continues on FishPass, a one-of-a-kind fish sorting dam
FishPass is the first of its kind, not only in Traverse City, Mich., but in the world, to replace and improve a dam. The project is a large partnership between the city of Traverse City, Great Lakes Fishery Commission, U.S. … Continue reading →
Brentwood Public Works leads cleanup and recovery efforts
Dale Biggerstaff said it was the kind of event that he’s proud to have in his career portfolio — but one he never wants to experience again. As the public works director for the city of Brentwood, Tenn., Biggerstaff knew … Continue reading →
Top 10: States for retirement
When the day comes to retire from decades of dedicated employment and embrace the leisurely life, a lot of things change. Almost overnight, the cost of living, inheritance tax laws, crime, in-home services, transportation and health care become top priorities. … Continue reading →
Billings completes Wicks Lane stormwater project ahead of additional future growth
After nearly two years of construction in the city of Billings, Mont., the Wicks Lane Stormwater Improvement Project is complete, marking a major investment in the future growth and environmental sustainability of the area. The project upgraded an aging stormwater … Continue reading →
Arlington takes infrastructure improvements to the next level
In 2022, Arlington, Texas, known as The American Dream City, proposed a multi-million-dollar project known as the Residential Rebuild. Long discussed, the plan was meant to improve roadway conditions, water and sewer systems, streetlights and sidewalks. Construction began in May … Continue reading →
Amish communities welcome buggy/motor vehicle safety initiatives
Amish buggy safety sounds like an obscure concern, something that affects a limited number of people in a limited number of communities. But recent research proved that not only is the Amish population increasing, safety concerns for both those who … Continue reading →
From shoreline to stormwater: Weedoo brings innovation to public works
Article and photos submitted by Weedoo Boats Municipalities across the country are facing growing waterway maintenance challenges. Invasive aquatic weeds, stormwater blockages, shoreline overgrowth, sediment buildup and floating debris are becoming more difficult and expensive to manage. At the same … Continue reading →
Twilight tourism: Forks, Wash., really ‘bites’
No matter whether you are Team Edward or Team Jacob, fans of the “Twilight” saga will find plenty to sink their teeth into while visiting Forks, Wash. Located along the Olympic Peninsula, Forks is not only the rainiest town in … Continue reading →
Solid waste, recycling and fleet maintenance move a relocation masterpiece
Rarely does a project go as completely right as the relocation of the solid waste, recycling and fleet maintenance operations in Venice, Fla. As long as Ashlee Castle, assistant public works director, has worked for the city, there has been … Continue reading →
Rejuvenated adopt-a-park program inspires community service
Green spaces in Melbourne, Fla., will get a facelift with the success of a unique civic initiative. The city maintains over 40 parks, each offering an opportunity for residents, businesses and organizations to contribute to their community. At the heart … Continue reading →
Electric utility superintendent Willie Daniels has a heart for community participation
If anyone has been around Scottsburg, Ind., for any length of time, they’ve heard of Willie Daniels. And surely what they heard has been all to the good. Daniels is superintendent of the local Municipal Electric Utility. Per the city … Continue reading →
Palm Coast project adds 21-million-gallon capacity to Hulett Basin
The London Waterway expansion project began in 2019 when the consulting engineering firm DRMP Inc. coordinated with the city of Palm Coast, Fla., to help to create and provide feedback on a citywide stormwater master plan. The plan analyzed the … Continue reading →
Lynchburg, Va., transforms high-risk dam into wetland
The College Lake dam had been studied extensively by both the city of Lynchburg, Va., and the University of Lynchburg for more than a decade. Classified as a high-hazard dam, there had already been many conversations about the future of … Continue reading →
