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Storm and Wastewater project contributes to beautification efforts in Spokane

The Municipal Posted on May 22, 2020 by Andrew MentockMay 22, 2020
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With heavy rainfalls a normal part of life in the Pacific Northwest, one of Washington’s largest cities recently completed a roughly $190 million project to protect the health of its river. As part of an initiative to clean the Spokane … Continue reading →

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City administrations shore up against erosion

The Municipal Posted on May 6, 2020 by Janet PattersonMay 6, 2020
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With water in the Great Lakes at or near record levels and rainfall in the Midwest well above normal this winter, it’s not surprising that cities around the region are facing erosion issues on lake shores and riverbanks.           According … Continue reading →

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Lancaster welcomes public works under one roof

The Municipal Posted on March 3, 2020 by Andrew MentockMarch 3, 2020
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For decades, the public works department in the city of Lancaster, Pa., has been held back by having too many of its bureaus located under multiple roofs. This prevented effective communication between the bureaus from taking place, but that’s recently … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged february 2020, highways & bridges, lancaster, pennsylvania, public works, streets, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Bloomington, Ill.’s, successful, frugal merger

The Municipal Posted on November 27, 2019 by Barb SieminskiNovember 27, 2019

When Bloomington, Ill., Public Works Director Jim Karch watches his pennies for a whole year, he saves on average $250,000. But it’s not really his money; it belongs to Bloomington because Karch, PE, MPA, oversaw a successful merger of the … Continue reading →

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Cowlitz River Erosion Project saves road and residential cabins

The Municipal Posted on July 22, 2019 by Andrew MentockJuly 22, 2019

In 2017, Lewis County in Washington faced a difficult task. A road along the Cowlitz River was experiencing extreme erosion thanks to the body of water’s wild and unpredictable nature. As the road began to wash away, multiple cabins in … Continue reading →

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City of Moscow in ‘hot water’ after sustainability efforts

The Municipal Posted on July 17, 2019 by Elisa WalkerJuly 17, 2019

In becoming environmentally aware, cities are taking steps in every department to minimize the negative impact they can make on the planet. Moscow, Idaho, in particular, has uniquely supportive government when it comes to taking risks with new things that … Continue reading →

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What a waste — or is it?

The Municipal Posted on July 13, 2019 by Elisa WalkerJuly 12, 2019

With China no longer importing plastic from the U.S. and environmental awareness spreading, states are experimenting with ideas to cut down on the garbage piling up.           Last year the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned the rest of … Continue reading →

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Fighting the F.O.G.: Tyler, Texas, passes new ordinance to combat sewer buildups, backups and overflows

The Municipal Posted on July 9, 2019 by Nicholette CarlsonJuly 9, 2019

The existence of fats, oil and grease buildup in sewer lines can be disastrous for both individuals and the city when it comes to short- and long-term consequences. Consequences can range from a costly and pungent inconvenience to an expensive, … Continue reading →

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Getting ahead of potential public works employee shortages

The Municipal Posted on July 8, 2019 by Barb SieminskiJuly 8, 2019

Attractive cities would boast such enviable characteristics as sparkling, clear streets sans potholes; neatly trimmed trees; neighborhoods free of unsightly debris, overgrown weeds and rundown empty houses; regular trash pickups; contained pests; and traffic lights and signs in good repair. … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged apwa, asheville, july 2019, kansas city, missouri, North Carolina, public works, The Municipal | Leave a reply

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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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

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