Public Works & Utilities

Highlights

Traverse City’s broadband project is a cautionary tale for other communities

As a former telecommunications executive who created business plans for fiber networks, I’ve...

As cyber threats evolve, cities and counties need to safeguard staffers’ mobile devices

No question, more local governments are facing cyber threats in 2024, says Tim LeMaster, vice...

Building smarter, stronger communities with an AI-enhanced government workforce

There are an estimated 20.3 million public sector employees in the United States, representing a...

Swissdale, Penn., is turning food waste into nutrient-rich fertilizer

Pennsylvania’s Borough of Swissdale is collaborating with Ecotone Renewables to set up a food waste disposal system and greenhouse that will create nutrient-rich fertilizer and reduce the borough’s garbage hauling costs. Since rotting food waste accounts for 8.2 percent of the global greenhouse gas emissions, the system is earth-friendly. Ecotone Renewables began as an aquaponics project at the University of Pittsburgh. It […]

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Ohio governor wants to ban local governments from regulating single-use plastics

The pandemic has brought about a slew of new sanitation initiatives, including the discontinued use of reusable bags at many retail locations. Now that more is known about COVID-19 transmission, stores are once again allowing customers to bring their own bags, and cities are hitting play on their sustainability initiatives once again. Ohio Governor Mike […]

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North Carolina city constructing innovative roundabout design

Concord, N.C., is converting one of its intersections into a roundabout with an innovative, mini roundabout teardrop design. The intersection, which connects Spring St., Chestnut Dr. And Broad St., is heavily traveled, according to a city brochure for the roundabout. Construction is set to begin on Nov. 9, and will take about six months, according […]

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Oregon city generates renewable energy from city pipe pressure

Hillsboro, Ore., is pioneering a new renewable energy generation technology through a partnership with InPipe Energy, a renewable energy and smart water technology provider. Announced on Oct. 14, the Hillsboro In-Pipe Hydroelectric Project uses the In-PRV, a smart water and micro-hydro system that converts surplus pressure from a city’s water pipeline into electricity, according to […]

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A tale of two (kinds of) cities

The year 2020 has revealed us as a nation divided – by race, politics and economic well-being. Here’s one more widening divide: clean energy. A new report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) finds that several dozen U.S. cities are striding toward a clean-energy future – mandating energy efficiency, investing in renewable […]

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Rapid City, S.D., finds herbicide in purchased compost

The city of Rapid City, S.D., has discovered toxic herbicides in compost purchased through its solid waste facility. Clopyralid, the persistent herbicide; MCPP and Quinclorac were found. The chemicals are harmful to plants and can interrupt the growth cycle of broad leaf plants. Rapid City Solid Waste Facility says the contamination “likely arrived in the […]

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Cities, counties see benefit from automating under-the-radar utility work

In January 2019, Riverside, Calif., Board of Public Utilities met for a public comment period to discuss, among other things, a software system for automating how the city utility called out and deployed workers for after-hours electric and water service emergencies. After utility representatives made a case to the board for buying the system, board […]

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Energy efficiency firm helps Texas city upgrade over 3,600 water meters

Gatesville, Texas, is partnering with energy efficiency and renewable energy company Ameresco to replace thousands of outdated water meters and to migrate meter software to the cloud as part of an automatic metering infrastructure (AMI) project. As part of the project, Ameresco will replace 3,600 outmoded water meters with best-in-breed meters, according to a news […]

10 U.S. cities receive leadership grants to increase quality recyclables

Just one year after hosting its inaugural Leadership Summit, which saw a select 50 cities invited for a two-day recycling transformation and circular economy summit, The Recycling Partnership is partnering with 10 of those attending communities. The collaborations will impact 1.3 million households by significantly reducing contamination (trash and other non-recyclables in the recycling bin) […]

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Three ways municipalities benefit from new winter-weather forecasting methods

When winter weather hits, even the most experienced drivers can struggle getting from point A to point B safely. Approximately 17 percent of all vehicle crashes happen during winter conditions, and — according to the Federal Highway Administration — weather-related accidents kill 5,000 people each year on average. Consequently, for local governments, ensuring our roads […]

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Public Works & Utilities

Highlights

Traverse City’s broadband project is a cautionary tale for other communities

As cyber threats evolve, cities and counties need to safeguard staffers’ mobile devices

Building smarter, stronger communities with an AI-enhanced government workforce

Swissdale, Penn., is turning food waste into nutrient-rich fertilizer

Article

Ohio governor wants to ban local governments from regulating single-use plastics

Article

North Carolina city constructing innovative roundabout design

Article

Oregon city generates renewable energy from city pipe pressure

Article

A tale of two (kinds of) cities

Article

Rapid City, S.D., finds herbicide in purchased compost

Article

Cities, counties see benefit from automating under-the-radar utility work

Product

Energy efficiency firm helps Texas city upgrade over 3,600 water meters

10 U.S. cities receive leadership grants to increase quality recyclables

Article

Three ways municipalities benefit from new winter-weather forecasting methods

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