2009 Articles
Listed in this index are all articles published in the APWA Reporter during 2009. They are categorized by subject, with subject headings in alphabetical order.
- Summary, Jan, p. 0
Cleaning up the Kitchen
- Leading the Generations, Jan, p. 26
- Growing your own employees, Feb, p. 18
- Growing your own employees, Mar, p. 22
- Teamwork, Apr, p. 56
- Alternatives to retirement, May, p. 28
- Dealing with difficult employees, Jun, p. 22
- Changes in job recruitment, Jul, p. 36
- Assimilating/Integrating Immigrants into the Workforce, Aug, p. 24
- The power of attitude, Sep, p. 56
- Leadership in sustainability, Oct, p. 16
Diversity
- Mentoring: Consider "Future City Competition" in your own backyard, Jan, p. 16
- National Public Works Week: What you and your organization can do to make it special, Feb, p. 16
- Generational Issues: Do you have them?, Apr, p. 38
- 2009 Women in Public Works survey results, May, p. 10
- Reaching out to our communities, Jun, p. 18
- The First-Timers Meeting: It's all about inclusiveness!, Aug, p. 15
- 2008-2009 APWA Diversity Committee's accomplishments, Sep, p. 14
- Future City Program: Making a difference in children's lives, Oct, p. 10
- Diversity in action at the 2009 APWA International Public Works Congress and Expo, Nov, p. 8
- Leadership on the Line: Staying Alive through the Dangers of Leading, Dec, p. 12
Emergency Management
- Emergency Management 101 or Emergency Management for Dummies: I'm supposed to do what?, Jan, p. 32
- A new perspective on public works mutual aid: the Illinois approach, Jan, p. 33
- National Homeland Security Consortium provides new vision for homeland security and emergency management, Jan, p. 36
- Climate change and preparedness planning, Jan, p. 40
- Our urban forests are under attack, Jan, p. 42
- GTVC: Mapping tool allows emergency management personnel to visually track resources, Jan, p. 44
- Preparing for the unexpected! And the expected!, Sep, p. 40
Inside APWA
- Jim Martin Oral History Fund, Jan, p. 7
- APWA Standards of Professional Conduct: What we can learn from the PGA Tour, Jan, p. 18
- Index to 2008 articles, Jan, p. 20
- 2009 Editorial Calendar, Jan, p. 31
- APWA and NARC sign cooperative agreement, Feb, p. 3
- Call for nominations to APWA Board issued, Feb, p. 6
- APWA Reporter becoming greener, Apr, p. 3
- APWA Board of Directors, Apr, p. 8
- Meet your APWA staff, Apr, p. 9
- The value of attending a national conference, Apr, p. 20
- Meet APWA's Professional Development Department, Apr, p. 36
- Update your community outreach efforts with Exploring the World of Public Works, Apr, p. 40
- Ontario Chapter celebrates more than 40 years of history, Apr, p. 42
- Chicago Metro Chapter celebrates 75 years, Apr, p. 44
- Choosing the right tool: two perspectives on private firms and public works, Apr, p. 48
- Our Fiscal Health, May, p. 6
- APWA chapter leaders take Kansas City by storm, May, p. 8
- APWA Chicago Metro Chapter Student Mentorship Program, May, p. 14
- 2009 APWA Chapter Education Summit: What's working now, what's next?, Jun, p. 12
- Candidates for the APWA Board of Directors named, Jul, p. 6
- Weekend Roundup: Emerging Leaders Academy Retreat, Jul, p. 20
- Florida Chapter Public Works Institute graduates inaugural class, Jul, p. 34
- Chapter Membership Achievement Award winners announced, Aug, p. 10
- APWA's new Director of Sustainability, Aug, p. 17
- APWA Reporter receives two ECO Awards, Aug, p. 22
- New Board member appointed, Sep, p. 8
- Board of Directors election results, Oct, p. 15
- APWA Strategic Plan, Nov, p. 6
- APWA office in Washington: A new home, Dec, p. 4
- APWA Body of Knowledge Task Force, Dec, p. 8
International Idea Exchange
- Carbon-neutral operations in public works in western Canada, Jan, p. 30
- Controlling the Yangtze, China's national treasure, Mar, p. 26
- Sustainability in Mexico, Apr, p. 60
- 2009 Jennings Randolph Fellowship recipients named, Apr, p. 61
- E-waste recycling in the Czech Republic, Apr, p. 62
- Sustainable Management of Community Infrastructure, May, p. 30
- Sustainability a major issue for 2008 Australian Tour to USA and Europe, Jun, p. 26
- Infrastructure and the New Zealand economy, Jun, p. 28
- How to make a difference through socially responsible engineering, Jul, p. 38
- 2009 Fall Public Works Conferences in the Czech and Slovak Republics, Jul, p. 40
- Greening Denver's fleet, Aug, p. 28
- International Affairs Committee 2008 to 2009, Sep, p. 60
- APWA delegates travel to China for ideas exchange, Oct, p. 18
- Call for Applicants for 2010 Jennings Randolph International Fellowship Program, Nov, p. 24
- International Federation rises to new heights in Melbourne, Nov, p. 22
- People to People International and the American Public Works Association, Dec, p. 16
New APWA staff
North American Snow Conference
- 2009 North American Snow Conference Technical Tour, Jan, p. 10
- Snow professionals heading to Des Moines, Feb, p. 8
- Top Gun Leadership, Mar, p. 8
- The Spirit of the Iditarod, Mar, p. 14
- The North American Snow Conference takes flight, Apr, p. 22
- Des Moines in pictures, Apr, p. 28
- APWA Snow Conference reaches for the skies and ends up with the sled dogs, Jul, p. 12
- Getting Snowed!, Jul, p. 16
Obituaries
- Past APWA President, Lambert Mims, dies, Jan, p. 9
President's Message
- Work to be done and promises to keep, Jan, p. 4
- Living the sustainable life, Feb, p. 2
- Sustainability: Part of solid waste's past, present and future, Mar, p. 2
- Sustainability practices: We need to set the standard, Apr, p. 2
- An exciting time for our organization and profession, May, p. 2
- Discover Columbus - Explore Congress 2009, Jun, p. 2
- Uncertain times, Jul, p. 2
- Educational opportunities that await the fleet professional, Aug, p. 2
- The best work in life, Sep, p. 6
- Making public service a priority, Oct, p. 2
- Our future is extremely bright, Nov, p. 2
- A better future for everyone, Dec, p. 2
Small Cities/Rural Communities
- Hurricanes Katrina, Gustav and Ike: What we did and what we learned, Jan, p. 38
- Lake Maria Sanchez water control structure, Feb, p. 38
- Making a positive impact in Boone County, Mar, p. 50
- The National Levee Safety Program: How might your local government and citizens be affected?, Apr, p. 82
- Managing project budgets in a tight economy: joint bidding of public works projects, May, p. 18
- Successfully implementing a Quality Assurance Program in a small community, Jun, p. 20
- Safety makes cents!, Jul, p. 32
- Infrastructure solutions through bonding, Aug, p. 18
- Windstorm event in Galesburg, Illinois, Sep, p. 16
- A statewide public works agencies summit, Oct, p. 14
- The "Real" Town Hall Meeting, Nov, p. 16
- Proper communication removes the silo mentality, Dec, p. 22
Technical Committee News
- Emergency Management Committee: First responders in their communities and for the APWA membership, Jan, p. 8
- A changing theme, Feb, p. 14
- Trash is trendy again, Mar, p. 16
- Information Overload, Apr, p. 19
- Engineering and Technology Committee: Applying technology in public works, Jun, p. 8
- Are your streets complete? Is your pavement "green"?, Jul, p. 10
- Fleet Services Committee provides menu of services for APWA members, Aug, p. 5
- Utilities, out of sight and out of mind...but not out of danger!, Sep, p. 11
- Winter Maintenance: A new strategy, Oct, p. 8
- The sky is falling!, Dec, p. 6
Washington Insight
- Election Day 2008: Outcomes and predictions for homeland security and emergency management, Jan, p. 6
- EPA outlines approach to responding to climate change, Feb, p. 4
- Landfill Methane Outreach Program offers opportunity to harness the power of landfill gas, Mar, p. 6
- The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: What does it mean for public works?, Apr, p. 4
- Washington takes first steps to address greenhouse gas emissions, May, p. 4
- Levee sustainability, mapping flood risk and the National Flood Insurance Program, Jun, p. 6
- Financing surface transportation, Jul, p. 4
- APWA testifies before Congress on levee safety during National Public Works Week, Aug, p. 4
- National Infrastructure Bank garners interest in Congress, Sep, p. 10
- APWA leaders meet with Homeland Security and FEMA officials, Oct, p. 6
- Board adopts APWA advocacy priorities, Nov, p. 4
- Have you experienced distracted driving in your community? How are you planning to curtail it?, Dec, p. 5
Water Resources
- Water and wastewater systems: taking steps toward sustainability, Feb, p. 22
- Spend a dime, save a dollar: do a treatment plant operations audit first, Feb, p. 26
- New "letters" for stormwater managers, Feb, p. 30
- Pharmaceuticals in drinking water: what utility managers should know, Feb, p. 32
- An innovative partnership to educate today's children and inspire tomorrow's workforce, Feb, p. 34
- Losing wells due to arsenic?, Feb, p. 36
- Renewable energy options for water and wastewater systems, Feb, p. 40
- A very deep dive, Feb, p. 44
- Recent street sweeping pilot studies are flawed, Sep, p. 50
- Sports field or stormwater infiltration area, Sep, p. 54
- Reducing costs and consumption by integrating energy and asset management, Sep, p. 94
- Inflatable dam helps Marysville, Ohio, meet project schedule and budget, Sep, p. 102
National Public Works Week
Solid Waste Management
- Business Recycling Outreach, Mar, p. 30
- Moving to single stream recycling: a national review, Mar, p. 34
- Sustainable Public Works, Mar, p. 36
- Recent twists and turns in solid waste flow control, Mar, p. 38
- Yes! We can do DDM together, Mar, p. 40
- School recycling, a community partnership, Mar, p. 42
- Fuel prices and how to control the uncontrollable, Mar, p. 44
- Solid waste deja vu: waste-to-energy plant technologies break new ground, Mar, p. 46
- A "Green" Festival on the Green, Mar, p. 52
- Alternative labor source for commingled recycling: a win-win situation in Moberly, Missouri, Sep, p. 48
Annual Buyer's Guide
APWA Book Review
Awards
Facilities and Grounds
- An innovative beautification project, Apr, p. 64
- Sustainable Boulevards: Milwaukee's strategic boulevard plan, Apr, p. 66
- The green lining in a cloudy economy, Apr, p. 68
- Funding energy efficiency, Apr, p. 72
- City of Bakersfield spray parks, Apr, p. 74
- Central Iowa Metropolitan Salt Storage Facility, Apr, p. 76
- Synthetic turf maintenance, Apr, p. 80
- Monumental Makeover: Milwaukee City Hall's (exterior) restoration is complete after six years, Sep, p. 106
Sustainability
- Finding balance in everything, May, p. 32
- Sustainability in Historical Perspective, May, p. 36
- Sustainability and the City, May, p. 38
- Can sustainability and affordability coexist?, May, p. 40
- Mayor rallies intergovernmental partnership to "go green" in Highland Park, Illinois, May, p. 42
- Holistic Environmental Sustainability: The Next Frontier, May, p. 44
- Why not green infrastructure?, May, p. 50
- APWA takes the lead on sustainability in public works, Jun, p. 10
- For infrastructure...we need to commit to a more sustainable approach, Sep, p. 12
- An innovative green solution for urban street renewal, Sep, p. 34
- Streets that breathe, Sep, p. 44
- The Pineywoods Mitigation Bank, Sep, p. 90
- Parks and sustainable cities from thin air, Sep, p. 96
Congress 2009
- Walking down memory lane at the Jack Nicklaus Museum, Jun, p. 14
- How to stop getting by and start getting ahead, Jun, p. 16
- 21st Century Infrastructure: This could be our shining moment, Jul, p. 22
- Columbus in pictures, Jul, p. 30
- Enabling employees to succeed with change in organizations, Aug, p. 7
- Four options to attend Congress, Sep, p. 32
- Don't miss these at Congress!, Sep, p. 33
- One-day passes available for Congress, Sep, p. 33
- Charting a path: from Chilean flamingos to the future of public works, Nov, p. 28
- Moments from the 2009 Congress, Nov, p. 38
- Jungle Jack's animals at the Closing General Session, Nov, p. 42
Engineering and Technology
- Dominguez Gap Wetlands, Jun, p. 30
- Practical design leads to early completion and saves $22.24 million, Jun, p. 32
- Surveying in 3D, Jun, p. 34
- Going green saves green: how improving driving behavior helps the environment and the bottom line, Jun, p. 36
- Web applications reduce total cost of ownership and make automating construction management a reality for local agencies, Jun, p. 38
- Project management with a catch: the Buckroe Fishing Pier, Jun, p. 40
- Don't let your "Infrastructure Stimulus Dollars" get washed away!, Jun, p. 46
- Navigating the EECBG Program for cities and tribes, Jun, p. 49
Transportation
- Driving on empty: what's coming after the gas tax, Jul, p. 42
- EPA develops work plan for transportation stormwater permitting, Jul, p. 45
- Design Review: Whose responsibility?, Jul, p. 46
- Putting the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to work in your community, Jul, p. 48
- California adopts a blueprint for greener transportation: What does it mean for public works nationwide?, Jul, p. 51
- Fund transportation: Increase the gas tax!, Jul, p. 54
- Pavement surface condition standards: rutting and cracking, Jul, p. 58
- Using the critical path approach to providing bicycle and pedestrian facilities to both new and existing streets, Jul, p. 61
- Work zone traffic control: new rules and good practices, Jul, p. 64
- City of Colorado Springs tests Terminal Blend Tire Rubber Asphalt, Jul, p. 66
- An economical solution to a county road problem, Jul, p. 70
- Non-maintained dirt roadways: a shared, affordable paving approach, Jul, p. 72
- Unconventional roadway design "seed" planted with MoDOT years earlier bears fruit with innovative CFI in Missouri, Sep, p. 84
Fleet Services
- Fleets as First Responders, Aug, p. 32
- Fayetteville's biodiesel experience, Aug, p. 33
- Testing hydrogen generators to boost fuel efficiency, Aug, p. 36
- Shining a light on fuel prices, Aug, p. 40
- City of Beloit, Wisconsin: Homegrown experiment on its way to saving city dollars, Aug, p. 42
- Hoover's police cars are fueling America's future, Aug, p. 44
Leadership and Management
- Pretty good practices of a public works leader, Sep, p. 38
- Cost, schedule and quality controls for capital projects, Sep, p. 42
- Rebuilding our nation's infrastructure: a golden opportunity for civil engineering, Sep, p. 88
- Wilsonville Public Works Department lives up to its motto, Sep, p. 99
- Real gold at the end of the rainbow, Sep, p. 104
- Values-Based Leadership, Dec, p. 20
- When you need professional help, Dec, p. 24
- Emotional Intelligence: How it affects the workplace, Dec, p. 28
- Budgeting for results, Dec, p. 29
- Boosting morale during challenging times, Dec, p. 32
Utility and Public Right-of-Way
- Crossbores: the hidden danger, Sep, p. 62
- Utility Damage Prevention: What can your agency do?, Sep, p. 64
- Distribution Integrity Management Program, Sep, p. 70
- Leveraging new technologies for better highway project coordination, Sep, p. 72
- Keyhole coring and replacement: the right solution for right-of-way owners, Sep, p. 76
- Pipelines and Informed Planning Alliance: Promoting safety for pipelines and communities, Sep, p. 80
- Utility rights-of-way past and present, Sep, p. 82
Winter Maintenance
- Salt Sheriff: May I see your license please?, Oct, p. 24
- Proper Calibration: Are your solid materials spreaders and liquid distribution systems calibrated properly?, Oct, p. 26
- Optimizing snow routes: factors to consider, Oct, p. 30
- Don't forget snow and ice training in lean budget times, Oct, p. 34
- Transportation and Moisture: What is the Point?, Oct, p. 38
- The Blizzard of 1947!, Oct, p. 42
- Illinois Department of Transportation improves safety and savings, Oct, p. 44
- Even in a slippery economic environment, we know snow, Oct, p. 46
- Anti-icing migrates south for the summer!, Oct, p. 48
Back to the Basics
- Better sidewalks through systematic inspection and maintenance, Nov, p. 32
