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Hydro Helpers keep hydrants clear during harsh Green Bay winters

The Municipal Posted on April 28, 2023 by Nicholette CarlsonApril 28, 2023
Green Bay

In Wisconsin, the Green Bay Metro Fire Department and the Green Bay Water Utility are teaming up to enlist children’s help keeping fire hydrants clear during winter months with the Hydro Helpers program. The program originally was started in 2011 … Continue reading →

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Winter is here: Cities strive to solve seasonal shortages

The Municipal Posted on January 13, 2022 by Julie YoungJanuary 13, 2022
seasonal

Each year, municipalities across the nation spend months planning to clear the snow from their streets. Not only do they need to have their equipment and supplies ready to go the moment the flurries begin to fly, but they also … Continue reading →

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AMCS Launches AMCS Platform Winter 21 Release

The Municipal Posted on November 10, 2021 by The MunicipalNovember 10, 2021
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Limerick, Ireland, 8 November: AMCS, the world’s leading technology provider for the waste, recycling, and resource management industry, today announced the AMCS Platform Winter 21 Release, which builds on the strong recycling foundations of the AMCS Platform to further digitize … Continue reading →

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Winter Park Urban Forestry Division addresses aging tree canopy

The Municipal Posted on March 19, 2021 by Fred MaysMarch 19, 2021
winter park

Winter Park, Fla., loves its trees, especially the towering oaks that line city streets and parks, and provide a canopy of shade to city neighborhoods. But this stalwart of urban forestry is facing a dilemma. Winter Park is losing the … Continue reading →

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Snow fence program eases winter headaches

The Municipal Posted on October 26, 2020 by Barb SieminskiOctober 26, 2020
winter

Picture it: blue-shadowed snow covering gently sloping mounds and painting country roads white-on-white with nearby forests covered to the hollow. It all makes for a lovely winter scene for artists, but for the Iowa Department of Transportation, the panorama turns … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged bridges, highways, september 2020, snow, streets, The Municipal, winter | Leave a reply

Weather sensors streamline Niles, Illinois, winter operations

The Municipal Posted on January 22, 2020 by Lauren CaggianoFebruary 20, 2020
Niles, Illinois

Old Man Winter can be unpredictable, but that doesn’t mean municipalities have to concede to uncertainty. Instead, a few cities and towns have taken matters into their own hands to identify and respond to bad weather conditions before roads become … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged highways & bridges, illinois, january 2020, maintenance & operations, niles, streets, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Proactive exercises ease winter operations for Lubbock

The Municipal Posted on January 9, 2020 by Kathleen MoranFebruary 20, 2020
Lubbock, Texas

Taking the time to prepare for winter during ideal weather conditions maximizes success when the real weather threats strike. On Oct. 16, 2019, various agencies and departments across the city of Lubbock, Texas, came together to participate in an annual … Continue reading →

Posted in Maintenance and Operations | Tagged january 2020, lubbock, maintenance & operations, salt, snow, streets, texas, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Winterthur Museum Winterthur, Del.

The Municipal Posted on November 11, 2019 by Ray BaloghNovember 11, 2019

In 1951 Henry Francis du Pont (1880-1969) opened his boyhood home to the public. Today Winterthur, pronounced “winter-tour,” stands as the premier museum campus of American decorative arts and naturalistic specimen plantings. Winterthur is situated about a mile and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Unique Claims to Fame | Tagged delaware, Madelia, november 2019, The Municipal, unique claims to fame, winterthur | Leave a reply

Buffalo Grove, Ill., recognized for winter maintenance plan

The Municipal Posted on January 10, 2018 by Lauren CaggianoJanuary 10, 2018

A plan is only as effective as its implementation. The village of Buffalo Grove, Ill., has made great strides in terms of planning and executing its winter maintenance plan, so much that its efforts were recognized with a national award. … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged buffalo grove, illinois, january 2018, maintenance & operations, snow, winter | 1 Reply

Snow roadeos provide opportunity for training and preparation for winter

The Municipal Posted on August 23, 2017 by Barb SieminskiAugust 23, 2017
Pictured is snowplow operator training. Notice the truck has a wing on. Wiese said, “Our plow roadeo truck has no wing and two participants. As we move into future roadeos, we may incorporate wings to the trucks and only have the driver in truck during the course. That is more real-to-life plowing for snowfighters.” (Photo provided by West Des Moines, Iowa)

Public works departments across the country hold annual roadeo competitions where snow removal equipment operators participate in a challenging obstacle course to prepare and train them for the upcoming winter’s onslaught. Even in warm-weather states, similar competitions are held for … Continue reading →

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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

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