APWA Reporter - 2012 Articles

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Listed in this index are all articles published in the APWA Reporter during 2012. They are categorized by subject, with subject headings in alphabetical order.

Washington Insight, Jan, p. 6
President's Message, Jan, p. 2
Technical Committee News, Jan, p. 8
The APWA Donald C. Stone Public Works Leadership Fellows: A great opportunity, Jan, p. 10
New APWA U.S. grassroots advocacy network: APWA Advocates, Jan, p. 11
Flexible schedules in the workplace, Jan, p. 12
Are you an Emerging Leader?, Jan, p. 14
Illinois Public Service Institute celebrates 10 years of training excellence for public works professionals, Jan, p. 16
Integrating green infrastructure into a wastewater treatment plant project in Sackets Harbor, New York, Jan, p. 20
Snowplows beautified by school art, Jan, p. 22
Index to 2011 articles, Jan, p. 24
Global Solutions in Public Works, Jan, p. 32
Research, Jan, p. 36
Public Works in Emergency Management, Jan, p. 40
Small-town disaster response, Jan, p. 42
City of Crystal Lake 2011 blizzard and windstorm, Jan, p. 44
Multi-disciplinary disaster responses: the time is now, Jan, p. 48
The Tohoku earthquake of 2011, a disaster trifecta, Jan, p. 50
Cyber Security in Public Works, Jan, p. 52
How reliable are your emergency communication methods?, Jan, p. 54
In times of crisis, is social media the answer?, Jan, p. 56
Emerald Ash Borer: Destroying ash trees, creating public safety hazards, and wreaking havoc on city budgets, Jan, p. 58
Ask Ann, Jan, p. 60
Washington Insight, Feb, p. 4
Technical Committee News, Feb, p. 8
Call for nominations to APWA Board issued, Feb, p. 10
Milwaukee welcomes The Show for Snow, Feb, p. 12
Seeing the workplace through the eyes of a professional diversity trainer, Feb, p. 16
Revolutionizing Public Works, Feb, p. 18
Tacoma to send 64 staff members through Donald C. Stone Center program, Feb, p. 20
Conference on the Outdoor Exhibition at the Golden Gate Bridge called Public Works for Public Learning, Feb, p. 22
The Road to Excellence, Feb, p. 26
Global Solutions in Public Works, Feb, p. 32
Urban creek restoration for stormwater management and beyond, Feb, p. 36
Desalination for meeting the demand of drinking water, Feb, p. 40
Using the Smart Grid for Water to convert non-revenue water to found revenue water: controlling leaks of data, drops and dollars, Feb, p. 42
Lessons learned from seven years of monitoring pervious concrete, Feb, p. 46
Retrofitting a major retail mall for stormwater volume reduction, Feb, p. 48
Water: The versatile public works resource, Feb, p. 52
Meeting the growing water demand for the City of Columbus, Feb, p. 53
How to have a successful FOG program, Feb, p. 56
Oklahoma City's Storm Water Management Program, Feb, p. 58
Recognize Your Leaders, Feb, p. 59
Sandy Hill flood control, Feb, p. 62
Water reuse at its best: the Water Conserv II story, Feb, p. 64
Ask Ann, Feb, p. 66
President's Message, Mar, p. 2
Washington Insight, Mar, p. 4
Technical Committee News, Mar, p. 6
Mirthmaking: It's a distance thing, Mar, p. 8
So, you want to be a manager -- Donald C. Stone Center, Mar, p. 10
Making inclusiveness work, Mar, p. 12
CPWA's members are important stakeholders in Canada's next steps for infrastructure, Mar, p. 14
Pavement management success for small communities, Mar, p. 16
Lessons learned from a reaccreditation newcomer, Mar, p. 20
The Road to Excellence, Mar, p. 24
Global Solutions in Public Works, Mar, p. 28
Joplin tornado debris management: lessons learned, Mar, p. 34
Multi-family recycling in dense urban areas, Mar, p. 36
Rebuilding and upgrading the Morse Road ECO Station, Mar, p. 38
Street Sweepers: What's in that material we collected?, Mar, p. 40
The fascinating history of Fresh Kills, Mar, p. 42
A cap and trade on solid waste?, Mar, p. 44
Recycling means business: Connecticut signals food scrap recycling facilities are welcome, Mar, p. 46
Recycling made easy for municipalities, Mar, p. 48
Fueling Phoenix's pasts, present and future, Mar, p. 50
Ask Ann, Mar, p. 52
President's Message, Apr, p. 2
Washington Insight, Apr, p. 6
Technical Committee News, Apr, p. 8
Excellence in Snow and Ice Control Award, Apr, p. 12
Milwaukee in pictures, Apr, p. 14
Donald C. Stone Center for Leadership Excellence in Public Works: Continuing to build a tradition of excellence, Apr, p. 16
KC Metro Chapter reaches out for National Public Works Week, Apr, p. 18
Pittsburgh's environmental renaissance, Apr, p. 20
The precessional effect of diversity in the workplace, Apr, p. 22
Conference in San Francisco to focus on Public Works for Public Learning, Apr, p. 26
APWA member Philip Guerin honored as a White House "Champion of Change", Apr, p. 28
The Road to Excellence, Apr, p. 30
Global Solutions in Public Works, Apr, p. 32
Applied Public Works Research, Apr, p. 38
The benefits of master planning your urban forest, Apr, p. 40
Recognize Your Leaders, Apr, p. 44
Documentation and Cemetery Maintenance, Apr, p. 46
Lessons Learned: Building curb ramps in the right-of-way, Apr, p. 50
Fundamentals of stress-free roof management, Apr, p. 54
Communities need trees, Apr, p. 56
Community Solar Projects: A creative approach to funding alternative energy projects, Apr, p. 58
Improve tree planting projects with national standards, Apr, p. 60
Coastal Economy: Building a fish habitat, Apr, p. 64
Perpetual Care in American Cemeteries: Working towards a sustainable future, Apr, p. 68
Aging DPW Facilities: Is it time to fix the house?, Apr, p. 72
Copper theft protection -- it's easier than you think!, Apr, p. 76
President's Message, May, p. 2
Washington Insight, May, p. 6
Reflections on the APWA Congress, May, p. 10
What you can do for National Public Works Week, May, p. 14
APWA Global Solutions fact-finding trip to Haiti, May, p. 16
Launching a Sustainability Committee: the APWA North Carolina Chapter experience, May, p. 18
APWA Guiding Principles of Sustainability, May, p. 22
Do you have a question about the Donald C. Stone Center?, May, p. 24
School District Planning + PW Planning = Sustainable Communities, May, p. 26
Filling the Gap: Increasing skills during staff reductions, May, p. 28
Pittsburgh in pictures, May, p. 30
2012 Top Ten Public Works Leaders named, May, p. 32
The Great 8: Traits of Highly Effective Leaders, May, p. 38
Global Solutions in Public Works, May, p. 40
The Envision Infrastructure Rating System, May, p. 44
Integrated sustainable planning for infrastructure and public works, May, p. 46
Tempe Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant one year later, May, p. 50
LED Lighting: Coming soon to a street near you?, May, p. 52
Planners in public works?, May, p. 55
White House visit: the Road to Sustainability, May, p. 56
FHWA's INVEST Tool: Assessing sustainable highways from the ground up, May, p. 60
Transportation planning to promote a sustainable community, May, p. 64
Green Building Initiatives: Keys to success for your LEED project, May, p. 66
To seal or not to seal: the road to sustainability is oftentimes under construction, May, p. 68
Permitting process for wetland and stream impacts, May, p. 70
Sustainability on Campus: Teaching sustainable (and humanitarian) engineering, May, p. 74
Retro-Greening: Bringing sustainability to your existing facility, May, p. 76
Innovating Sustainability: Finding success with your partners, May, p. 78
Green Initiatives, May, p. 80
President's Message, Jun, p. 2
Washington Insight, Jun, p. 4
Technical Committee News, Jun, p. 6
Recognize Your Leaders, Jun, p. 7
Attending the APWA Congress pays dividends, Jun, p. 8
A View from the Top: A diverse view of women in public works, Jun, p. 10
Anaheim: a car-free good time!, Jun, p. 12
Accreditation process helps organization assess service and performance, Jun, p. 14
You could be saying, "I heard it from my mentor!" -- Donald C. Stone Center, Jun, p. 16
The Great 8: Traits of Highly Effective Leaders, Jun, p. 18
Global Solutions in Public Works, Jun, p. 22
Promoting our technical expertise, Jun, p. 26
Using technology for enhanced public communication, Jun, p. 30
Demystifying the CIP, Jun, p. 32
Innovative design-build road maintenance strategy: a proven direction for Kansas City, Jun, p. 35
Project planning, engineering priorities and political decision making, Jun, p. 38
Equal Access: Taking it to the streets, Jun, p. 42
The long public works legacy in Louisiana's retreating coastline, Jun, p. 45
Preserving the past and maintaining the future of public bridge infrastructure, Jun, p. 46
Pavement surface grinding techniques provide safer, smoother and quieter roads, Jun, p. 48
Enterprise GIS facilitates cooperative projects and reduces costs throughout city departments, Jun, p. 51
From developing needs to developing solutions, Jun, p. 52
Cleaning up with new technology, Jun, p. 54
A brief history of our beginnings, Jun, p. 56
APWA's History: In Perspective, Jun, p. 57
APWA Past Presidents reflect on history and future of the industry, Jun, p. 62
Public Works Historical Society: the beginnings of a unique organization, Jun, p. 66
Public Works Past and Future: A brief reflection, Jun, p. 71
Reflections on fifty years in the profession, Jun, p. 72
APWA 75th Anniversary: Thoughts on evolution in the organization, Jun, p. 75
Donald C. Stone and the American Public Works Association, Jun, p. 76
The Bureau of Reclamation: 110 years providing water and electricity to the West, Jun, p. 80
Building the Aviation Infrastructure: A brief history of the Aviation Trust Fund, Jun, p. 83
Best practices in public works are not static, Jun, p. 84
APWA: Using history to advance appreciation of public works, Jun, p. 86
Challenge the Future, Jun, p. 88
Ask Ann, Jun, p. 92
President's Message, Jul, p. 2
How do you respond?, Jul, p. 5
Washington Insight, Jul, p. 6
Candidates for the APWA Board of Directors named, Jul, p. 10
Technical Committee News, Jul, p. 16
Fighters and Fleet Find Fellowship at Fifty-second Flurry Fest, Jul, p. 18
The Vuja de Moment: Create a different future, Jul, p. 22
Anaheim in pictures, Jul, p. 24
National Public Works Week 2012: Celebrations and events across North America, Jul, p. 26
Community Outreach: A creative approach, Jul, p. 30
Recognize Your Leaders, Jul, p. 32
The Great 8: Traits of Highly Effective Leaders, Jul, p. 34
Global Solutions in Public Works, Jul, p. 38
Applied Public Works Research -- Donald C. Stone Center, Jul, p. 40
Testing your INVEST-ment in highway sustainability, Jul, p. 44
Implementing a complete streets policy: a four-step approach, Jul, p. 48
One-stop shopping for federal funding?, Jul, p. 52
A new online resource to help local government deliver federal-aid projects, Jul, p. 54
Federal-aid project streamlining -- what's next?, Jul, p. 58
In the ring with Greenroads: We got certified -- so what?, Jul, p. 62
Roundabouts: do you want to Supersize that?, Jul, p. 66
High-risk rural roads: what can be done to make them safer?, Jul, p. 70
New economy trend demands innovation, courage, and more use of common sense, Jul, p. 74
Choosing the right technique for economical pavement repair, Jul, p. 77
Public Works and Hurricane Evacuation, Jul, p. 80
Local Crash Data: The How-To Guide, Jul, p. 82
Lessons learned from installing LED traffic signals: ten years later, Jul, p. 85
FHWA's Roadway Safety Data Community of Practice: Online access to data and discussion, Jul, p. 86
Winter maintenance considerations in transportation planning, Jul, p. 88
The latest in transportation safety news from Transportation Research Board's Annual Meeting, Jul, p. 90
Can they read your signs?, Jul, p. 92
Signal Strength, Jul, p. 96
Salt Lake City's Airport TRAX Extension, Jul, p. 100
APWA announces the 2012 Public Works Projects of the Year, Jul, p. 103
Ask Ann, Jul, p. 126
President's Message, Aug, p. 2
Washington Insight, Aug, p. 6
Technical Committee News, Aug, p. 8
Mentoring the next generation of leaders within the APWA Donald C. Stone Center, Aug, p. 10
Chapter Membership Achievement Award winners announced, Aug, p. 13
Boomers & Millennials: Are we really that different?, Aug, p. 14
A year of diversity, Aug, p. 16
Awards 2012, Aug, p. 18
Four options to attend Congress, Aug, p. 32
Don't miss these at Congress!, Aug, p. 33
One-day passes available for Congress, Aug, p. 34
Media relations for public works, Aug, p. 35
Trees vs. Sidewalks: There doesn't have to be a loser, Aug, p. 36
Engage the public and get work done: a shared responsibility strategy, Aug, p. 38
Succeeding at succession: a portfolio approach, Aug, p. 42
Trends in equipment operator training technology, Aug, p. 44
The Great 8: Traits of Highly Effective Leaders, Aug, p. 46
Global Solutions in Public Works, Aug, p. 50
Case study for automating field data collection with smart phones, Aug, p. 58
Pipe bursting of asbestos cement pipe: making it happen, Aug, p. 60
Trenchless Technology: The road to the future, Aug, p. 62
Utility coordination at FLL: abandoned underground lines, Aug, p. 66
Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Jobs Creation Act of 2011, Aug, p. 70
Keyholing and core farming: the perfect match, Aug, p. 72
What's next for public safety in the right-of-way?, Aug, p. 76
Incentives to expedite utility adjustments and relocations on public works projects, Aug, p. 80
Bicycle sharing programs: enhancing community livability, Aug, p. 92
Pay it forward: volunteers make the difference, Aug, p. 96
Understanding the options in construction management, Aug, p. 98
Hub and spoke recycling in rural New Mexico, Aug, p. 100
Building a Green Roof to promote environmental responsibility, Aug, p. 104
Claims mitigation and avoidance, Aug, p. 108
Converting a degraded quarry into a community asset, Aug, p. 112
Underground at the 2012 London Olympics, Aug, p. 114
Understanding contract documents, Aug, p. 118
Students and public works collaborate to keep one small city (and the rest of the world) clean, Aug, p. 120
Public works agencies in U.S. look to Japan for best practices in delivering more projects within budget, Aug, p. 124
How to hire a construction management firm, Aug, p. 126
Green infrastructure the answer for Frog Hollow residents, Aug, p. 130
Roadway safety data and public works: it's fundamental, Aug, p. 132
Ask Ann, Aug, p. 136
President's Message, Sep, p. 2
Washington Insight, Sep, p. 6
Technical Committee News, Sep, p. 8
Recognize Your Leaders, Sep, p. 9
The mentors of the APWA Donald C. Stone Center, Sep, p. 10
Celebrating National Public Works Week 2012 with Southern Charm, Sep, p. 12
City of San Antonio Disability Access Office, Sep, p. 16
Employee Recognition, Sep, p. 18
New APWA Board member, Sep, p. 19
Fleet Services Committee announces new replacement planning publication, Sep, p. 20
CPFP Campbell named Fleet Manager of the Year, Sep, p. 22
The Great 8: Traits of Highly Effective Leaders, Sep, p. 24
Global Solutions in Public Works, Sep, p. 28
City of Ames, Iowa: Police cars replaced by need, not by time or miles, Sep, p. 34
Road map to fleet success, Sep, p. 38
How to reach out to the media, Sep, p. 42
Fleet consolidation, Sep, p. 44
Purchasing and installing publicly-accessible electric vehicle charging stations, Sep, p. 48
Tool policies for employees, Sep, p. 52
Six purchasing tips for fleet professionals, Sep, p. 54
Trucking USA, Sep, p. 56
President's Message, Oct, p. 2
Washington Insight, Oct, p. 6
We Heard You! Small Cities/Rural Communities Town Hall Meeting, Oct, p. 8
Recognize Your Leaders, Oct, p. 10
Diversity and good food -- the same or different?, Oct, p. 12
Make plans on coming to Chicago -- August 2013, Oct, p. 14
Global Solutions in Public Works, Oct, p. 16
Research, Oct, p. 20
A terrific time in Anaheim!, Oct, p. 22
CPWA Monday at Congress, Oct, p. 36
Donald C. Stone Center awards Public Works Leadership Fellow designation at Congress, Oct, p. 38
Diversity events celebrated at the 2012 International Public Works Congress & Exposition in Anaheim, California, Oct, p. 40
R. Mark DeVries receives 2012 Presidential Leadership Award, Oct, p. 42
Ask Ann, Oct, p. 44
President's Message, Nov, p. 2
Washington Insight, Nov, p. 4
Technical Committee News, Nov, p. 6
What is a public works professional to do? Donald C. Stone Center, Nov, p. 8
Chicago on the cheap: exploration of the past is just outside your front door, Nov, p. 10
Advantages to having a Chapter Diversity Committee, Nov, p. 12
Benefits of the APWA Accreditation process for an emergency management agency, Nov, p. 14
Recognize Your Leaders, Nov, p. 18
The Great 8: Traits of Highly Effective Leaders, Nov, p. 20
The Great 8: Traits of Highly Effective Leaders, Nov, p. 24
Global Solutions in Public Works, Nov, p. 26
Readiness: Key to a successful winter operations response, Nov, p. 30
NIMS and ICS in winter operations: a foundation for all-hazards emergencies, Nov, p. 32
Snowplow rodeos, Nov, p. 36
The sky is not falling, Nov, p. 38
A role model for innovation, Nov, p. 40
Are you ready for that major snowstorm?, Nov, p. 44
Winter is on its way -- it's time to revisit your winter maintenance and icing event strategies, Nov, p. 48
Ask Ann, Nov, p. 50
President's Message, Dec, p. 2
Washington Insight, Dec, p. 4
Technical Committee News, Dec, p. 6
Teresa Scott, P.E., appointed Vice Chair of FEMA National Advisory Council, Dec, p. 8
What the Donald C. Stone Center staff would like you to know, Dec, p. 10
Chicago on the cheap: eateries with a buzz, Dec, p. 13
Public Works Academy for high school cadets, Dec, p. 14
APWA Accreditation benefits: a hidden surprise, Dec, p. 16
The Great 8: Traits of Highly Effective Leaders, Dec, p. 18
The Great 8: Traits of Highly Effective Leaders, Dec, p. 22
Global Solutions in Public Works, Dec, p. 24
Trends, Challenges, Strategies: Be part of the conversation, Dec, p. 32
Ethical Leadership: Focus on the public's interest, Dec, p. 34
The importance of volunteering, Dec, p. 38
Growing the team through public speaking, Dec, p. 41
Recognize Your Leaders, Dec, p. 40
Four important reasons to network on social media, Dec, p. 42
NARC partners with APWA and key associations to release new livability report, Dec, p. 43
The next mile: multi-purposing public works infrastructure, Dec, p. 44
Critical Path Method Preconstruction Scheduling, Dec, p. 46
Baby Boomers: Take the time to know the Gen-Xers, Dec, p. 48
Ask Ann, Dec, p. 52

President's Message, Feb, p. 2