February 2014 Vol. 81, No. 2 The APWA Reporter, the official magazine of the American Public Works Association, covers all facets of public works for APWA members including industry news, legislative actions, management issues and emerging technologies.
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
I N S I D E
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A P W A
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President’s Message
6
Technical Committee News
8
Call for nominations to APWA Board issued
10
More than 1,500 snowfighters expected at The Show for Snow
14
Evergreen Brick Works – Community Environmental Centre
17
Chris Thompson earns APWA Donald C. Stone Center Public Works Manager credential
19
No matter what our age, none of us can learn less
21
APWA’s CSM program: more than just another test
22
ISI reaches milestone of 1,300 Envision™ sustainability professionals credentialed
24
Northern California Chapter celebrates 1,000th Public Works Institute attendee; prepares for the future
28
Five Heart of America chapters drive the “Mid-Am” tradition
30
Recognize Your Leaders
31
Erwin Hensch, APWA Past President, dead at age 93
C O L U M N S
4
16
Washington Insight
33
Imagination to Innovation
34
Executive Soft Skills
36
International Idea Exchange
70
Ask Ann
F E A T U R E S
36
44
Folsom Pump Station addresses conjunctive use: every drop counts
48
In Lenexa, Kansas, trees are at the root of rethinking stormwater
52
Fluoride rocks! We must continue community water fluoridation
54
Enhancements to the International Stormwater BMP Database
56
Rerouting water
58
A holistic approach to asset management, compliance, and organizational improvement creates a framework for success
62
Meeting with wastewater professionals yields changes in Costco packaging
63
The Colorado floods of September 2013
68
Workarounds keep Sandy River work zone free of debris
M A R K E T P L A C E
72
Products in the News
74
Professional Directory
C A L E N D A R S
68
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Education Calendar
76
World of Public Works Calendar
76
Index of Advertisers
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