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...

Case Studies

Dewatering the Sabine River Pipeline tunnel sites

The Sabine River Authority’s $75 million pipeline project, launched in early 2016, began with the task of dewatering, conducted by Houston-based TerraFirma Earth Technologies. The company was selected for the challenging dewatering of tunnels under an open highway, an active railroad and a set of gas pipelines. The project delivery method is Construction Manager at […]

The five states with the highest equipment ownership costs

The United States is a vast and diverse country united by a wide infrastructure network of roads, highways, and the towns and cities which they connect. When looking at new road construction projects, whether assessing a massive interstate effort or a local investment, it is important to understand the differences in the cost of completing […]

Article

Considering your equipment financing options in 2020

For municipalities looking for new equipment, municipal leases are a good way to acquire financing without significant hurdles. The lease structures can offer flexibility to assist in budgeting and leveling costs. There are three main structures for municipal leases, each with different pros and cons. Your financial institution can help you tailor your lease to […]

Product

New rotary cutters make clearing challenging ground conditions easier

John Deere has updated its line of rotary cutter attachments with the new RX72 and RX84. These new models are designed for heavy-duty vegetation management applications, including property maintenance and right-of-way clearing. The rotary cutter attachments are compatible on large-frame skid steer and compact track loaders, such as the 330G through the 333G, and they […]

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Philly spends $48M annually to clean up litter

According to a new statewide study, the city of Philadelphia spends 48 million annually to clean up litter. Nearly 90 percent of the city’s total costs go toward cleanup; the remaining 10 percent goes toward prevention and outreach, according to a report by The Philadelphia Inquirer. To read the full version of this story, visit […]

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Rethinking renewable power systems

Renewable energy sources like solar power and wind are receiving more and more attention. Solar farms and wind turbines pop up everywhere, which looks like that renewable energy generators can be added indefinitely. However, this is a misconception. Use walking dogs as an analogy. Walking a dog is easy to do. However, imagine walking 10 […]

Product

New low-flow mulcher head makes short work of brush and vegetation

Fecon recently introduced a new low-flow mulcher head which is ideal for use with most standard skid steer loaders, Avant-type wheel loaders, and others carriers that are able to provide 17-27 gpm of hydraulic flow, have enclosed cabs that can be properly protected with the appropriate polycarbonate guarding, and have the ability to carry the […]

Case Studies

Electronic locks increase accountability, reduce vandalism in Arizona

Tolleson, Ariz., works diligently to oversee and maintain the safety and upkeep of the city’s public spaces – including sidewalks, streets, walkways, parks and alleyways – for its roughly 7,100 residents. According to city code, residents are responsible for the upkeep of their respective alleyways. However, because city alleyways are also accessible to the public, […]

Article

U.S. cities, states fall short on 2020 recycling goals

Many cities and states across the U.S. that have vowed to reduce their landfill waste by 2020 are falling short on their waste reduction goals. And, according to a Bloomberg Environment report, the challenges go beyond the implementation of China’s import ban. National and location-specific obstacles—such as aspirational recycling and the need for a more […]

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Township negotiates in “bad faith” to recycle storm debris

A trial court found that a New Jersey township sought to end an agreement so it could recycle its vegetative waste without dealing with the plaintiffs. Situated about 40 miles northwest of Newark, N.J., the township of West Milford maintained a vegetative waste recycling center for many years where both the township and its residents […]

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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

Case Studies

Dewatering the Sabine River Pipeline tunnel sites

The five states with the highest equipment ownership costs

Article

Considering your equipment financing options in 2020

Product

New rotary cutters make clearing challenging ground conditions easier

Article

Philly spends $48M annually to clean up litter

Article

Rethinking renewable power systems

Product

New low-flow mulcher head makes short work of brush and vegetation

Case Studies

Electronic locks increase accountability, reduce vandalism in Arizona

Article

U.S. cities, states fall short on 2020 recycling goals

Article

Township negotiates in “bad faith” to recycle storm debris

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