APWA Reporter - 2004 Articles

President's Message

President's Message, Feb, p. 2
President's Message, Mar, p. 2
President's Message, Apr, p. 2
President's Message, May, p. 2
President's Message, Jun, p. 2
President's Message, Jul, p. 2
President's Message, Aug, p. 2
President's Message, Sep, p. 2
President's Message, Oct, p. 4
President's Message, Nov, p. 4
President's Message, Dec, p. 4

Washington Insight

Washington Insight, Feb, p. 4
Washington Insight, Mar, p. 4
Washington Insight, Apr, p. 5
Washington Insight, May, p. 4
Washington Insight, Jun, p. 4
Washington Insight, Aug, p. 4
Washington Insight, Sep, p. 8
Washington Insight, Oct, p. 7
Washington Insight, Nov, p. 6
Washington Insight, Dec, p. 6

Obituaries

Charles Byrley, former APWA Washington Office director, dies, Feb, p. 5
Richard H. Sullivan, former APWA Executive Director, dies, Sep, p. 5

Awards

APWA awards Senator Ted Stevens 2003 Honorary Membership Award, Feb, p. 6
APWA honors Senator Harry Reid with 2003 Distinguished Service Award, Feb, p. 7
The 2004 Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year, May, p. 22
APWA Public Works Projects of the Year, Jul, p. 49
APWA honors Senator Kit Bond with Distinguished Service Award, Nov, p. 7

Technical Committee News

Technical Committee News, Feb, p. 8
Technical Committee News, Mar, p. 8
Technical Committee News, Apr, p. 19
Technical Committee News, May, p. 5
Technical Committee News, Jun, p. 10
Technical Committee News, Jul, p. 10
Technical Committee News, Aug, p. 8
Technical Committee News, Sep, p. 6
Technical Committee News, Oct, p. 11
Technical Committee News, Nov, p. 8
Technical Committee News, Dec, p. 7

Inside APWA

Call for nominations to APWA Board issued, Feb, p. 10
Recruit new members by focusing on your outreach, Feb, p. 26
Index to 2003 articles, Feb, p. 32
New APWA staff, Feb, p. 35
APWA Financials for 2003: Healthy and Growing, Mar, p. 6
APWA joins ASCE in co-sponsoring four Infrastructure Town Hall meetings, Apr, p. 4
Directory of chapter contacts, Apr, p. 6
APWA Board of Directors, Apr, p. 8
Meet the APWA staff, Apr, p. 9
Celebrating 50 years!, May, p. 8
Candidates for the 2004-2005 APWA Board of Directors named, Jul, p. 8
Jim Martin named ASCE Honorary Member, Jul, p. 7
New APWA staff, Jul, p. 15
P.W. Paws a hit in Norfolk, Aug, p. 16
New APWA staff, Sep, p. 13
It's a Brand New Day for APWA, Oct, p. 8
The spirit of the American Public Works Association is alive and well!, Oct, p. 12
New APWA staff, Nov, p. 11
APWA announces new initiative to promote efficient environmental management, Dec, p. 8

North American Snow Conference

Snow professionals heading for Lexington, Feb, p. 12
The Talk Show at the North American Snow Conference, Mar, p. 10
Confessions of a Snow Addict, Apr, p. 20
Another terrific Snow Conference, Jun, p. 6

National Public Works Week

What you can do for National Public Works Week, Feb, p. 18
People notice the wrong things, Mar, p. 18
National Public Works Week in Los Angeles, Apr, p. 26
City of Portland, Maine delivers 24/7 message during National Public Works Week, May, p. 10
National Public Works Week on the Hill descends on the Capitol City, Jul, p. 12

Diversity

Diversity is good business, Feb, p. 23
Diversity work as emotional intelligence, Mar, p. 23
Thoughts on today's generational divide, Apr, p. 36
The many faces of Atlanta, May, p. 16
P.A.V.E. Program paving the way, Jun, p. 11
The opportunity to see the bigger picture, Jul, p. 26
Achievements of the Diversity Committee in 2003-2004, Sep, p. 10
Benefits of employee diversity rank high on Congress agenda, Nov, p. 9

Member Profile

Member Profile, Feb, p. 28
Member Profile, Mar, p. 20
Member Profile, Apr, p. 38
Member Profile, May, p. 18
Member Profile, Jun, p. 14
Member Profile, Jul, p. 24
Member Profile, Aug, p. 10
Member Profile, Sep, p. 12
Member Profile, Oct, p. 15
Member Profile, Nov, p. 10
Member Profile, Dec, p. 9

APWA Book Review

APWA Book Review, Feb, p. 31
APWA Book Review, Mar, p. 5
APWA Book Review, Apr, p. 40
APWA Book Review, May, p. 21
APWA Book Review, Jun, p. 21
APWA Book Review, Jul, p. 23
APWA Book Review, Aug, p. 15
APWA Book Review, Sep, p. 15
APWA Book Review, Nov, p. 13
APWA Book Review, Dec, p. 13

The Baker's Dozen, Feb, p. 0
Ask Ann, Feb, p. 0
APWA staffer made "Queen for a Day", Mar, p. 0
The Baker's Dozen, Mar, p. 0
Ask Ann, Mar, p. 0
The Baker's Dozen, Apr, p. 0
Ask Ann, Apr, p. 0
Ask Ann, May, p. 0
The Baker's Dozen, May, p. 0
The Baker's Dozen, Jun, p. 0
Ask Ann, Jun, p. 0
New Brunswick Branch holds Spring Conference, Jul, p. 0
The Baker's Dozen, Jul, p. 0
The Baker's Dozen, Aug, p. 0
Ask Ann, Aug, p. 0
New Board member appointed, Sep, p. 0
The Baker's Dozen, Sep, p. 0
Ask Ann, Sep, p. 0
The Baker's Dozen, Oct, p. 0
The Baker's Dozen, Nov, p. 0
Ask Ann, Nov, p. 0
The Baker's Dozen, Dec, p. 0
Ask Ann, Dec, p. 0

International Idea Exchange

International Idea Exchange, Feb, p. 40
International Idea Exchange, Mar, p. 26
International Idea Exchange, Apr, p. 43
International Idea Exchange, May, p. 28
International Idea Exchange, Jun, p. 18
International Idea Exchange, Jul, p. 31
Developing public works in a war-torn Iraq, Aug, p. 20
International Idea Exchange, Sep, p. 22
International Idea Exchange, Oct, p. 20
International Idea Exchange, Nov, p. 17
International Idea Exchange, Dec, p. 22

Water Resources

Consolidation, Feb, p. 42
National Water & Wastewater Benchmarking Initiative, Feb, p. 44
Distribution water quality: the final frontier, Feb, p. 46
Monitoring guidelines: focusing on what's important, Feb, p. 48
Fluvial geomorphology as a tool for civil engineers, Sep, p. 68
Local developer contributes to good water quality, Sep, p. 85

Solid Waste Management

Waste tire management efforts in Missouri, Virginia and California, Mar, p. 27
Municipal solid waste composting: Has its time arrived?, Mar, p. 31
The next sustainable revolution in solid waste management: bioreactor landfills, Mar, p. 32
Clearing the way for recovery at Ground Zero, Mar, p. 34

Congress 2004

Taking the APWA Congress to the streets, Apr, p. 28
"Constructing" the Atlanta Congress using only "papers" and people, Apr, p. 32
The best investment you can make, May, p. 13
The story of an APWA Congress groupie, Jun, p. 12
Things to do, places to go in Atlanta, Jul, p. 16
APWA's Congress just got a whole lot funnier, Jul, p. 20
Congress: A "Top 40" to choose from, Jul, p. 22
Four options to attend Congress, Sep, p. 26
Don't miss these at Congress!, Sep, p. 27
One-day passes available for Congress, Sep, p. 28
Converting a closed landfill into a golf course can provide an effective redevelopment alternative, Sep, p. 34
Creating an extraordinary organization, Sep, p. 36
Would you ask a surgeon to do your taxes?, Sep, p. 38
Learning what software variables to evaluate when selecting a pavement management software program, Sep, p. 40
Who's going to pick up the tab and how? Stormwater funding options, Sep, p. 42
Seven steps for developing a better you!, Sep, p. 46
Tips to improve wet-weather monitoring, Sep, p. 50
City of Glendale's pedestrian safety program, Sep, p. 54
Y'all come back next time!, Nov, p. 20

Emergency Management

Looking back, Apr, p. 34
Public Works: Part of the team, Apr, p. 51
Interoperability: A new challenge for public works, Apr, p. 52
Situational awareness for public works employees, Sep, p. 80

Facilities and Grounds

Why every government agency should embrace the lean process, Apr, p. 54
Accessibility and wise spending, Apr, p. 58
Keep it green, Apr, p. 60
Bee control, Apr, p. 62

General

The Birth of City Planning in the United States, 1840-1917, May, p. 32
Pittsburgh's bridges and the Roebling connection, May, p. 34
Preparing tomorrow's engineers for the real world, May, p. 36
Sidewalk and streetscape improvement project revitalizing historic downtown Hayward, Sep, p. 78
Extending recreational opportunities for kids, Sep, p. 88

Engineering and Technology

Pavement management justifies equitable fee for gravel hauling on Town of Plymouth roadways, Jun, p. 26
Southampton uses customized mobile GIS/GPS solution to streamline field data collection, Jun, p. 28
Broward County's Comprehensive Neighborhood Improvement Program, Jun, p. 30
Renewing water distribution systems, Jun, p. 32
East Bank Trail, Jun, p. 34
Virtual Plan Room, Jun, p. 37
GPS/AVL now within reach for public works departments, Sep, p. 70

Transportation

InfraGuide: A Canadian experience, eh!, Jul, p. 38
Step one to a healthier community, Jul, p. 42
LTAP: A primer, Jul, p. 45
Getting people to police themselves, Jul, p. 46

Fleets

What a fleet manager should be looking for in a fleet management system, Aug, p. 24
How do you handle a fleet disaster?, Aug, p. 26
How to pat yourself on the back without breaking your arm, Aug, p. 30
The relationship of maintenance to vehicle fires, Aug, p. 34
Cost understanding and awareness: Key steps in having a cost-competitive fleet management program, Aug, p. 35

Utilities and Public Right-of-Way

Municipalities and damage prevention, Sep, p. 58
Right-of-way fees: Just compensation or just another tax?, Sep, p. 60
Sidewalk effects on right-of-way: How they work together, Sep, p. 64
Sewer service laterals: Whose responsibility is it to mark the location?, Sep, p. 66

Leadership and Management

The public works leader's balancing act, Sep, p. 74
The Great Escape: How retirement, recruitment, and retention are impacting the field of public works, Dec, p. 26
Mentoring is a full-time job, Dec, p. 30
Knowledge-Based Asset Management: A decade of progress, Dec, p. 32
Succession management planning, Dec, p. 35
Embracing change by managing transitions, Dec, p. 37

Winter Maintenance

Developing an effective snow and ice control program, Oct, p. 27
Winter maintenance management systems, Oct, p. 30
Satellite facilities: How to meet tomorrow's needs today, Oct, p. 32
Computer-based anti-icing and RWIS training, Oct, p. 36
Safe roads and clean water: A balancing act, Oct, p. 39
Winter maintenance in Vaughan: Improving operations and communication through an AVL system, Oct, p. 41
Decision support weather information for maintenance personnel, Oct, p. 44