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Rock Creek Fire District receives ladder truck through DOD firefighter program

The Municipal Posted on April 28, 2021 by Maggie KenworthyApril 28, 2021
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In January, the Rock Creek Fire Protection District in Kimberly, Idaho, received a 2003 Pierce Ladder Truck through the Department of Defense Firefighter Property Program, free of cost. This apparatus would typically cost around $1.3 million new or around $500,000 … Continue reading →

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A small town with a strong beautification program: Fairhope, Ala.

The Municipal Posted on March 8, 2021 by Maggie KenworthyMarch 11, 2021
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After starting as a utopian society in 1894, Fairhope, Ala., has since become a must-see city for artists and nature lovers. Located along Mobile Bay, the locals strive to keep the city clean and attractive for years to come.           … Continue reading →

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Casper transportation plan looks forward 30 years

The Municipal Posted on February 16, 2021 by Maggie KenworthyFebruary 16, 2021
transportation

In January 2020, the Casper, Wyo., Area Metropolitan Planning Organization presented a long-range transportation plan to local governing committees. This presentation was the culmination of two years of work dedicated to creating this 30-year plan, named Connecting Crossroads.           In … Continue reading →

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All-hands on deck for fire mitigation efforts in Durango, Colorado

The Municipal Posted on January 21, 2021 by Maggie KenworthyJanuary 21, 2021
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In 2018, southwest Colorado experienced one of the largest wildfires in the state’s history. The wildfire started in June and continued through July, burning across an estimated 54,000 acres.           Prompted by this wildfire, multiple entities near the Durango area … Continue reading →

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Towns get creative to give Christmas trees second life

The Municipal Posted on December 30, 2020 by Maggie KenworthyDecember 30, 2020
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According to the National Christmas Tree Association, there are 20 million real Christmas trees sold in the United States each year. Each of these trees is decorated for a few weeks, only to be disposed of when their needles start … Continue reading →

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Washington State University looks to produce environmentally friendly deicers

The Municipal Posted on November 26, 2020 by Maggie KenworthyNovember 25, 2020
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According to Dr. Xianming Shi, professor in civil and environmental engineering at Washington State University, the United States applies around 27 million tons of road salt to roadways annually. This road salt has the potential to contaminate up to 1,500 … Continue reading →

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Crestwood Fire Department uses technology to protect firefighters, citizens

The Municipal Posted on October 19, 2020 by Maggie KenworthyOctober 19, 2020
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Despite a smaller population of around 11,000 residents, Crestwood, Mo., is taking great strides to make sure the local fire department stays up to date with the latest technology. Crestwood Fire Chief Lou Hecht has brought on two new technologically … Continue reading →

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Coastal areas react to king tides with help from citizen scientists

The Municipal Posted on September 28, 2020 by Maggie KenworthySeptember 28, 2020
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When it comes to dealing with the rising sea level, organizations have discovered that they can be much more productive with help from the public. Coastal organizations in both Oregon and Rhode Island have turned to citizen scientists to help … Continue reading →

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How cities handled public meetings amidst a pandemic

The Municipal Posted on August 27, 2020 by Maggie KenworthyAugust 27, 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic produced a plethora of obstacles for cities around the country to navigate. Not only were municipal leaders working on ways to keep their citizens healthy, but they also had to continue local government operations. One of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Maintenance and Operations | Tagged august 2020, maintenance & operations, The Municipal, waste & recycling | Leave a reply

Public works departments assist other cities during disasters

The Municipal Posted on August 21, 2020 by Maggie KenworthyAugust 21, 2020
public works

In March, the city of Chattanooga, Tenn., decided to send a public works crew to assist Mt. Juliet with cleanup efforts after it experienced a tornado. But, representatives of Chattanooga had no idea that a little over a month later, … Continue reading →

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Kentucky disproving theory that fairness ordinances restrict economic growth

The Municipal Posted on July 8, 2020 by Maggie KenworthyJuly 9, 2020
Kentucky

When Midway, Kentucky, began looking into adopting a fairness ordinance in 2015, many of the objectors declared that such an ordinance would harm the city’s economy. But since the passing of the ordinance, Midway has seen the exact opposite of … Continue reading →

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