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Mar 11, 2010
The APWA Sustainable Transportation Subcommittee has three vacancies it is looking to fill. The subcommittee's mission is to provide the latest information to APWA members on best practices in areas including energy and fuels; green materials, reduced impact facilities and programs, alternatives to driving alone and sustainable land use patterns. The subcommittee is seeking individuals to gather information from leading practitioners and get the word out via APWA's educational programs: web-seminars, news articles, workshops and Congress sessions. Please send your e-mail of interest to Debbie Hale, Subcommittee Chair, debbie@tamcmonterey.org. [ ... ]
The APWA National Congress will be in Anaheim in 2012. This is a huge benefit for our chapter, since the Congress will be so close to us. Your staff will have access to the "greatest show in public works" in their own backyard. The Southern California Chapter is hosting the Congress, and Congress is only a couple of years away. They are asking for help from the San Diego and Ventura Chapters to partner with them to make it a successful Congress. It’s going to be a busy couple of years for them, and both chapters offered to cooperate and help with all of our resources, including people to volunteer, and fund raising for the host activities and events. They are forming various committees, including fundraising, publicity, volunteers, opening/closing day activities, etc. Please see their website at http://southernca.apwa.net/c/congress2012/ and sign up for any committee( [ ... ]
Feb 10, 2010
February Kick Off - 2010 APWA Awards Program – Recognizing Outstanding Public Works Projects and IndividualsThis is the year in transition as we move our Chapter Awards Program to align with National Public Works week in mid May. This year’s theme “Public Works- above, below and all around us” looks to recognize the outstanding projects completed by public agencies and to also recognize those individuals that provide exceptional service in public works. The deadline for submission is March 15, 2010. Projects for consideration must be completed by September 1, 2008 to March 15, 2010. If you have any questions, please contact Vic Bianes, 2010 Awards Committee Chair at (858) 522-6859 or by email at Vbianes@sdcwa.org [ ... ]
Dec 10, 2009
APWA's International Affairs Committee (IAC) has working partnerships with several public works organizations across the globe. One of the organizations that the IAC has been collaborating with is ICLEI-Mexico (http://www.iclei.org.mx/), an affiliate of ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability (http://www.iclei.org/). ICLEI is an association of over 1100 local governments from 67 countries who are committed to sustainable practices and development. ICLEI provides technical consulting, training and information services to promote sustainability at the local level. APWA holds a membership in ICLEI.ICLEI-Mexico has recently contacted APWA requesting participation in the following conferences planned for 2010: February 25-26, 2010 Tampico (Gulf Coast) Public Works, Public Services and the Environment June 24-25, 2010 Toluca (near Mexico City) Publ [ ... ]
The 2009 "Greenbook" is now out. It contains all the latest changes that have beenresearched and approved by a 25-member committee, with representatives from theAmerican Public Works Association, the Associated General Contractors of California,the Engineering Contractors Association, and the Southern California ContractorsAssociation.Topics of Discussion:The Nov 6th workshop will promote the use and understanding of the "Greenbook". Highlight and discuss various general provisions, their relationship to the Public Contract Code &their implementation during contract administration. Discuss how to use the "Greenbook" as the Standard Specifications for most public works projects through proper preparation of complementary special provisions. Improve the consistency and uniformity of special provisions among the various users of the "Greenbook".Date and Time: Nove [ ... ]