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Engineering & Technology
Laura S. Cabiness, PE
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Welcome to the Engineering & Technology Committee website. The committee members for 2008-2009 represent a broad geographic cross-section of the United States with experience vested in the public and private sectors and academe. Still the success of the Committee is dependant upon the general membership’s real and perceived value of the efforts proposed in the annual business plan. We encourage members from the largest communities to the smallest to utilize the committee as a resource for the facilitating the exchange of technological ideas in an increasingly technological environment.
In 2007 the Committee initiated review of two publications sponsored by the Engineering & Technology committee. The “Manual of Public Works Construction Projects” published in 1999 and “Roadway Maintenance Guide” published in 2000. The purpose of the review is to determine if the technology issues in these publications could use updating. Minor suggestions were passed on to APWA staff for the “Manual of Public Works Construction Projects.” Dean Lehman has taken the lead for review of the “Roadway Maintenance Guide” and will be working on two new chapters to covering street sweeping and right-of-way encroachments.
The Engineering & Technology Committee has an opportunity to cover a broad area of public works. Last year the Committee conducted a survey to help identify the issues that are important to our members. We are currently reviewing the survey results and will use those responses to help determine relevant topics for reporter articles and educational sessions. We would also like to encourage more communication with the general membership and plan to do this by posting monthly topics to the Design and Engineering infoNOW community. And of course we would like to hear directly from you.
The smaller communities frequently benefit the most from issues reviewed by the technical committees. They lack the resources to research engineering and technology issues with their resources. The Engineering & Technology Committee has a member of the LTAP organization attending our meetings to assist with the projects and training they offer our membership. In addition President Thompson has appointed Sherri Zimmerman to the Education Committee to improve communication between the technical committed the Education Committee.
Again, we truly look forward to your ideas and feedback on the annual work plan activities and encourage you to contact and of the committee members with your thoughts.
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