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Solar lighting basics

Posted on February 21, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Due to their high efficiency and low maintenance cost, light-emitting diodes are the light source of choice in the vast majority of solar lights. (Photo provided)

Solar-powered lighting is emerging as an environmentally friendly and cost-efficient solution in many outdoor lighting applications. Many municipalities are finding it to be the perfect solution for lluminating streets, pathways, parking lots and signs in locations not easily connected to … Continue reading →

SUPERIOR SOLAR LIGHTS

Posted on February 14, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

The Brighta Series solar lights are a great solution for lighting up streets, narrow pathways, bicycle lanes and parking lots. Brightas have various options for brightness and pole height, excellent weather resistance and can ensure seven-day autonomy. Greenshine New Energy … Continue reading →

Extended life: best practices in municipal road maintenance

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023

Slurry Seal coating and micro-surfacing have been touted as versatile and low-cost applications that can extend the life of city streets by five to seven years. Both petroleum-based emulsion products are mixed with a fine chip aggregate and spread in thin layers to fill cracks and ruts. (Photo provided)

Keeping roads in tiptop shape is never easy, especially in areas where the weather can be frightful and cities have to deploy a fleet of plows, sand and salt trucks to clear them year after year. There are four key … Continue reading →

Beat it, beet juice

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Dani MolnarAugust 2, 2023

The sludge created while making beet molasses is added, along with other beet waste products, to the salt brine mixture

Beet juice has run its course, say some municipal users and commercial manufacturers. The Madison and Dane County Department of Health in Madison, Wis., has begun to scrutinize the winter road product, questioning its safety for the ecosystem. Specifically, sugar … Continue reading →

Mow Monsters

Posted on January 2, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

As soon as the weather is warm enough for grass to grow, public works employees stay busy keeping parks, medians and public land trimmed and tidy. With all the ground they have to cover, choosing the right mowers is key … Continue reading →

Winter can play havoc with wastewater treatment plants. Treatment efficiency inevitably drops, especially if the temperature drops more than 20 degrees in a day. So if you haven’t winterized your system yet, now would be the time to kick it into high gear. Don’t forget that cold-weather gear when you’re working outside, too. (Shutterstock photo)

Say goodbye: The challenges of 2012

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Phoebe MuthartAugust 2, 2023

Joplin. Mo., spent 2012 recovering from a devastating 2011 tornado

The year 2012 will soon be in the books. The year showed its hand with hope for a strong recovery from the recession, but for most regions progress has been slow. What will that mean in 2013? In Minnesota, the … Continue reading →

It’s freezing out there

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Carrie SchmittAugust 2, 2023

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 →

STEP-SAFE DETECTABLE WARNING TILES

Posted on November 23, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Step-Safe Americans with Disabilities Act polymer concrete detectable warning tiles have a proven record of strong resistance to the effects of wear, weather and other environmental conditions. They are available in 1-foot x 1-foot, 2-foot x 2-foot and replaceable tiles … Continue reading →

Sandy State-by-State

Posted on October 30, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

(AP) Hurricane Sandy is churning off the East Coast and is expected to join up with two other weather systems to create a huge and problematic storm affecting 50 million people. Here’s a snapshot of what is happening or expected, … Continue reading →

DEFENSIVE DRIVING

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023

PROGRAM UTILIZES SIMULATOR TO DECREASE ACCIDENTS Arkansas Municipal League is one of two or three municipal leagues that utilize a simulator in their defensive driving program. The program was launched in January 2009 and to date, Program Instructor David Baxter … Continue reading →

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