Public Works articles from March 2003

Public Works archives from March 2003

Celebrate your community's birthday and receive a free tree. (Editorial Viewpoint).(Anniversary Elm from the Elm Research Institute for every town birthday)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The Elm Research Institute (ERI), a nonprofit organization devoted to restoring magnificent elm trees across America, announces plans to sponsor a planting of an "Anniversary Elm" in every community celebrating a town birthday. An engraved...

Loan pool program helping New Jersey communities. (Editorial Viewpoint).(Brief Article)(Editorial)
March 1, 2003... Thanks to a suggestion made several years ago six more New Jersey municipalities can now pursue needed local projects and save on borrowing costs with the help of tax-exempt bonds totaling nearly $21.4 million sold through the New Jersey...

Trees being used to treat contaminated groundwater. (Editorial Viewpoint).(Editorial)
March 1, 2003... University of Iowa and Equilon Enterprises, Inc. researchers are evaluating the performance of phytoremediation in treating methyl tert-butyl ether (MtBE) contaminated groundwater at a former gas station in Houston, Texas. As reported in the...

Transportation groups have complained that the Bush Administration's proposed fiscal 2004 budget offers inadequate funding for roads and bridges. (Washington: Report).
March 1, 2003... The administration's budget allocates $29.3 billion for the highway program, compared with $27.7 billion the House of Representatives proposed for fiscal 2003 and $31.8 billion proposed by the Senate. The budget would give the highway...

The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) has reported that state budget gaps grew nearly 50 percent from December 2002 to January 2003 and states face unprecedented shortfalls for the next 15 months. (Washington: Report).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The NCSL said its survey found that two-thirds of the states must reduce their budgets by nearly $26 billion between now and June 30, which for most of them is the end of the current fiscal year. Last November, NCSL reported that states...

DOT and APTA have formed a partnership to identify vulnerabilities, share threat information, and develop a plan to protect public transportation systems from terrorist and other attacks. (Washington: Report).(United States. Department of Transportation)(American Public Transportation Association)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... DOT Secretary Norman Mineta said, "While we must ensure our transportation system remains secure, we must also ensure safety and mobility are not compromised. Our ongoing work with APTA will help ensure critical security and threat information...

The Road Information Program (TRIP) said that interstate highways increasingly are congested because new travel is rapidly outpacing existing capacity. (Washington: Report).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... William Wilkins, TRIP executive director, noted that the U.S. interstate highway system is 50 years old. "The same transportation challenges that the president and Congress faced a half century ago--defense (and homeland security), economic...

A study by the Surface Transportation Policy Project (STPP) said $300 billion in federal investments over the last 10 years have helped improve the interstate highway system and rehabilitate bridges. (Washington: Report).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... But it said many states have used federal accounting loopholes to shift money from bridge repair, traffic safety, and air pollution reduction accounts in favor of other priorities. The report said 70.1 percent of the nation's major roads...

DOT's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) have issued a final rule specifying a role for rural officials in the statewide transportation planning process. (Washington: Report).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... DOT's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) have issued a final rule specifying a role for rural officials in the statewide transportation planning process. They said the final rule reflects a...

The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers are working to clarify their rules protecting wetlands under the Clean Water Act (CWA). (Washington: Report).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers are working to clarify their rules protecting wetlands under the Clean Water Act (CWA). The action was in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's 2001 decision in Solid Waste...

The American Society of Agronomy (ASA) says University of Florida scientists have concluded that sewage sludge can boost production of certain crops while reducing the need for sludge treatment and landfills. (Washington: Report).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... ASA noted that the use of organic waste as fertilizer is not a new concept. Before the 1940s, when synthetic nitrogen fertilizer became widely available, animal manure and human waste were commonly used for improving crop yields around the...

Consultant to provide predesign services for treatment plant conveyance system. (Engineering: Notes).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The King County, Washington, Department of Natural Resources and Parks has chosen HDR Engineering Inc. (Omaha, Nebraska) to provide predesign services for the regional Brightwater Wastewater Treatment Plant conveyance system. The system...

Largest ultrafiltration drinking water plant in Canada to have newest technology. (Engineering: Notes).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Kamloops, British Columbia, has awarded ZENON Environmental Inc. (Oakville, Ontario) the contract to supply its latest generation ZeeWeed[R] membrane technology for a new potable water plant to be built in Kamloops. The plant will treat up to...

Company receives grant to develop stormwater filter. (Engineering: Notes).(Vortechnics)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The Maine Technology Institute has given Vortechnics[R] (Scarborough, Maine) a $10,000 seed grant to develop a stormwater filter prototype that will target the removal of fine particulate and dissolved pollutants such as zinc, copper, lead,...

New York community renews O&M contract. (Engineering: Notes).
March 1, 2003... The Town Board of Southeast, New York has renewed Severn Trent Services' (Fort Washington, Pennsylvania) contract for operation and maintenance of the community's water and wastewater treatment facilities. The contract includes the O&M of two...

U.S. Army contracts for water purification. (Engineering: Notes).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The U.S. Army currently follows reverse osmosis treatment of drinking water with a disinfection agent to protect against recontamination. The U.S. Army's water treatment plants, known as reverse osmosis water purification units (ROWPUs), are...

Ceremony celebrates completion of park restoration. (Engineering: Notes).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held recently to mark the completion of a $6.4-million renovation/expansion project at Union Square Park at West 15th Street in New York City, reports Vollmer Associates (New York, New York). Union Square Park...

Community receiving new water meters. (Engineering: Notes).(Fort Wayne, Indiana)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... United Water (Harrington Park, New Jersey) announces that its subsidiary, United Metering, has begun installing 55,000 new water meters in Fort Wayne, Indiana. "We're pleased to partner with ABB Water Meters (Ocala, Florida), the lead...

New carrousel to grace zoo. (Engineering: Notes).(Shannon and Wilson Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Saint Louis Zoo patrons are closer to riding their favorite animals, now that Shannon & Wilson, Inc. (St. Louis, Missouri) has completed a subsurface exploration and made foundation design recommendations for a new carrousel. The carrousel,...

Consultant creates waterfront development plans. (Engineering: Notes).(Horner and Shifrin Inc.)(United States. Army. Corps of Engineers)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Horner & Shifrin, Inc. (St. Louis, Missouri) has been working under contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, to create a waterfront development plan for both the city of East St. Louis, Illinois, and the village of...

Consultant chosen to design LA 1 improvements. (Engineering: Notes).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) has selected Wilbur Smith Associates (Columbia, South Carolina) to design the LA 1 improvements located about 50 miles south of New Orleans. This LA 1 improvement is...

Water main replacement contract awarded. (Engineering: Notes).(Underground Solutions Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Underground Solutions, Inc. (Sarver, Pennsylvania) announces that its Duraliner water line replacement system has been selected to replace approximately 2,000 ft of deteriorated 12-in. water main in the town of Takoma Park, Maryland for the...

Pilot project gives new life to used drywall. (Engineering: Notes).(drywall recycling)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... An ongoing pilot program in Florida's Orange and Seminole counties, being overseen by R. W. Beck, Inc. (Orlando, Florida) and SCS Engineers (Long Beach, California), is exploring the recycling potential of drywall to reduce volume and odors in...

Buffalo residents managing the permit application process over the Internet. (Engineering: Notes).(Hansen Information Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Hansen Information Technologies' (Sacramento, California) DynamicPORTAL [TM] Web solution is enabling Buffalo, New York, residents to manage the permit application process over the Internet. In its first four months, contractors and other...

Report prepared on best practices for maintaining and operating granular media filters. (Engineering: Notes).(Filter Maintenance and Operations Guidance Manual)
March 1, 2003... Black & Veatch Corporation (Kansas City, Missouri), in conjunction with Thames Water Utilities, Ltd. of the United Kingdom, has completed a comprehensive report on the operations and maintenance of granular media filters. The American Water...

Innovative water main rehab averts water supply crisis. (Cover Article).
March 1, 2003... In January 1999, the city of Winchester, Virginia faced a major water emergency--a catastrophic failure of the finished water transmission main that extends 15 miles from the water treatment plant to the city's distribution system--the only...

Quality assurance procedures ensure an accurate stormwater GIS.
March 1, 2003... Both municipalities and GIS developers alike would agree that adhering to quality assurance (QA) procedures can ultimately determine whether a new GIS development project succeeds or fails. Nevertheless, municipalities developing a GIS...

Using photogrammetry and GIS to streamline GASB 34 reporting.
March 1, 2003... In June 1999, the Government Accounting Standard Board (GASB) issued Statement No. 34, which has come to be known as GASB 34. This statement outlines new generally accepted accounting practices requirements for reporting major capital assets of...

Satellite imagery takes water conservation to new heights.(Space Imaging)
March 1, 2003... Two California agencies are discovering that space-based technology can help solve their water supply problems. Santa Rosa, California, plans to work with its water customers to reduce landscape water use by at least five percent. At first...

An overview of street sanitation equipment.
March 1, 2003... They don't quite wash windows yet, but sweepers of one kind or another can clean just about every surface of land or pavement in existence--and they might even clean your catch basins in the bargain. These days, a wider-than-ever range of...

Tunnel rehabilitation maintains essential link to Manhattan.
March 1, 2003... A key element in New York's transportation infrastructure, the Queens Midtown Tunnel recently underwent extensive rehabilitation initiated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority--Bridges and Tunnels (MTABT) to ensure that the tunnel...

Traditional neighborhood design means new ways of working.
March 1, 2003... Traditional neighborhood design (TND) as a way of creating new development in urban and suburban areas has become more familiar recently to many who work in zoning and planning, while to others it may be a completely new concept. Basically, TND...

Park experiences minimal impact in removing lake sludge.
March 1, 2003... Residents of Chino Hills, California are used to enjoying plenty of scenic beauty. The city boasts over 3,000 acres of open space, 650 acres of developed landscape areas, horse trails, and a variety of parks. One of its most impressive...

Selecting the right skid steer loader for grounds maintenance.
March 1, 2003... Selecting the right skid steer loader can be a bit baffling. At first glance, it appears there are just too many choices. There are numerous makes and manufacturers of skid steer loaders, all with options, add-ons, wand work tools. The...

The Unimog--unique multi-use work vehicle for all seasons. (New Products).(from Freightliner L.L.C.)
March 1, 2003... In January, Freightliner LLC (Portland, Oregon, www.freightliner.com introduced the Unimog U500 to the North American market. This Class 6 & 7 workhorse high mobility implement carrier is welt known in Europe, having served since 1951 in...

John Deere introduces new J-Series wheel loaders. (New Products).(John Deere Construction and Forestry Co.)
March 1, 2003... At its construction equipment introduction and demonstration event near Phoenix, Arizona, John Deere Construction & Forestry Company (Moline, Illinois) introduced its new 7243, 7443, and 8243 wheel Loaders. The new loaders provide numerous...

Modular vehicular bridges. (Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2003... Steadfast vehicular truss bridges are engineered, shop constructed, and rapidly erected on-site with modular components. Bridge designs are available for clear spans up to 150 ft, reducing site preparation time, increasing safety, and lowering...

PPI Design Manual. (Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2003... Essential information for the drainage pipe industry is now available on CD. PPI offers its Design Manual for corrugated HDPE pipe to civil engineers, contractors, and state and county highway officials who design and install drainage systems....

Fleet maintenance software. (Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2003... Public agency fleets face the same problem--managing their fleet operating budgets more effectively. Since 1979, proactive City, County, and State agencies have used Dossier maintenance management software to reduce fleet-related operating...

A new federal disaster communication and policy resource. (PW Update: Information Technology).(United States. Department of Homeland Security)
March 1, 2003... The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is now up and running, and its Web site, www.dhs.gov, while still under development, contains a myriad of information and links to help agencies and individuals prepare for emergencies--national and...

A striking example of GIS capability. (PW Update: Information Technology).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... An article in the Winter 2002/2003 Arc-News from ESRI (www.esri.com/arcnews) points out how the map division of National Geographic decided to help Americans understand the geography of our quickly changing world. Shortly after September 11,...

Another government agency makes use of GIS. (PW Update: Information Technology).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The District of Columbia, working with Michael Baker Jr., Inc., has implemented its DC Atlas, an Intranet GIS-based application that uses ArcIMS (ESRI) to assemble data from the district's 67 departments and make it accessible to staff members'...

Hotbox asphalt reclaimer available in two versions. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... The KM 8000T four-ton capacity hotbox asphalt reclaimer can be supplied as a separate unit for installing on a vehicle or as a completed trailer unit. Trailer options include a liquid solvent tank, utility torch, heated tack tank, and loading...

Asphalt patching machine for permanent repairs. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... The Pro-Patch pothole patcher makes effective and permanent asphalt repairs under all weather conditions, says the company. It transports hot or cold asphalt premix material and road oils at controlled heated temperatures. Units are offered in...

Pothole repair combo. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... The Ray-Tech combo combines the best features of the company s RC8000 asphalt reclaimer and the Tech 48 infrared pavement heater on one dual-axle chassis for permanent, year-round pothole repair. Cold asphalt material placed in the reclaimer...

Recessed Repair Mastic for asphalt and concrete. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... Recessed Repair Mastic[R] is a hot applied, ready to melt repair mastic for asphalt and concrete surfaces where damage is confined and a high structural load capacity is required. No compaction is needed and completed projects are ready for...

Asphalt patchers. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... These asphalt patchers provide all the equipment and material a two-person crew needs to repair potholes all day. All units feature an insulated and heated asphalt box. They come in two formats: a "V" box that uses either a continuous conveyor...

Rammers for asphalt work. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... The MT-55F, MT-65H, and MT-74F are 4-cycle Mikasa rammers that feature stronger crankcases, and a built-in primary engine air filter to simplify service and maintenance. The MT-55F is especially suited for small asphalt jobs and features a...

Patching system comes with climatized products. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... The PolyPatch system includes the PolyPatch Applicator and three climatized products for cold, moderate, and hot climates. PolyPatch products are hot-applied, flexible yet load-bearing, pourable and self-adhesive materials used to maintain and...

Asphalt maintainer. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... The 1200 Utility Maintainer features a 37-hp Hatz engine, heavy-duty hydraulic tongue, 9,500 lb operational weight, and paving capability up to 62 in. wide. Other features include tack/liquid asphalt distributor, and 100-gal tank capacity. ...

Asphalt reclaimer. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... The 4R maintains four tons of plant mix asphalt at 300 degrees F up to 48 hours. It also reclaims stockpiled asphalt (virgin or previously excavated). These features facilitate year-round patching of roads with permanent material. The 4R also...

RMV "Hot Patcher" offers affordable options. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... The four-ton model of the RMV Hot Patcher is a heavy-duty unit "with affordable options designed to fill the gap between smaller load capacities or larger expensive truck mount units." It can be used to lay down between four and 16 tons in a...

Beach cleaner. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... The Beach Tech 3000 is the most powerful beach cleaner in this firm's lineup. The vehicle's working width of eight ft allows it to clean up to 15 acres per hour. "The tried and tested raking and screening system provides optimal cleaning...

New tailgate spreader. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... The SA-6C tailgate spreader mounts on a dump body for centerline deicing or windrowing. The 6-in auger with bi-directional fighting feeds the deicing material evenly from both sides of the dump body to the left-hand spinner assembly. The...

Searches DOT bid tabs. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... BidTabs Professional computer program eliminates the need to thumb through sheets of DOT bid tab prices or search through DOT Web sites to access historical letting data. The program contains a database of DOT letting data combined with a...

Wheel dozer. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... The new 814F wheel dozer features a cleaner, more fuel efficient engine, serviceability improvements, and other enhancements that increase productivity and reduce operating costs. Operating weight for the 814F is 47,877 lb. Its Cat 3176C engine...

Versatile pipe. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... This pipe's "excellent UV resistance makes it ideal for above ground as well as underground installations." Its high strength and light weight mean that fewer supports are needed. The centrifugally-cast, fiber-glass-reinforced, polymer mortar...

Project software for contractors. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... Smart Tools[R] Project Manager and Smart Tools[R] Contact Manager software products allow contractors with up to 20 employees to easily exchange data with QuickBooks Premier: Contractor Edition 2003. Smart Tools software is designed to simplify...

Mobile Road crusher. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... The Roadcrusher[TM] is a specialized attachment that quickly attaches to a front-end wheel loader. It is powered by a 225-hp Caterpillar engine and uses a hammer and anvil system to recycle asphalt, concrete, and rock into smaller aggregate....

Reduce fleet operating costs. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... This company has assembled a coalition of five companies with extensive fleet management and technology experience (two consulting and three software development firms). Each group member represents a different discipline and a Best Practice....

LED Hand-Held Traffic Sign. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... The Strobing LED[TM] Hand-Held Traffic Sign weighs less than 3 lb including rechargeable NiMH battery, and boasts 48 high-intensity LEDs (red and yellow available). The 18-in, octagonal sign incorporates a rapid flash pattern and can operate 18...

Roadway design software. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... Civil engineers will find a new level of automation in MXURBAN, which reduces the learning curve. The interactive program's step-by-step features guide the civil designer through the complex engineering process of defining and modifying the...

Hook Lift Concrete Dispenser. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... The Mobile Concrete Dispenser Hook Lift System is described as ideal for municipalities or for seasonal contract work. The dispenser interchanges with other bodies in minutes. Pour concrete in the summer and spread salt in the winter using the...

Robotic total stations. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... The new GTS-810 Series of Auto-Tracking total stations boast several enhanced features over its predecessor, the GTS-800. These include improving the tracking speed to 10 degrees/second, the automatic collimation area to +/-5 degrees, distance...

Utility work machine. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... The Toolcat[TM] 5600 utility work machine is equipped with a 44-hp Kubota diesel engine and combines all-wheel steer and 4-wheel drive in one machine. Its 18-mph drive speed is achieved with a two-speed, hydrostatic drive system that can be...

Mobile computing device. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... The Recon[TM] mobile computing device is a rugged handheld designed for all-day operation in extreme environments. It fits in the palm of your hand and weighs just 17 ounces. The waterproof Recon comes in two models. The 200C includes a 200 MHz...

High-visibility safety apparel. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... This firm's Scotchlite[TM] reflective material products and lightweight, warm Thinsulate[TM] insulation offer performance with comfort in safety garments. Scotchlite fabrics and films can be converted into webbing, trim, or graphic transfers,...

Laser measuring tools. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... The recently-introduced 5th generation DISTO[TM] handheld laser distance measuring tools come in two models: entry-level DISTO [Lite.sup.5] and DISTO [Classic.sup.5]. Both can measure distances from 0,7 to 650 ft with an accuracy of 1/8 in.,...

Grout forms mounting pads. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... Deep Pour Grout[TM] is a 100 percent solids, filled-epoxy compound described as ideal for forming mounting pads to 6 in. deep; rebuilding spalled concrete; setting machine anchor bolts; and leveling compressors, generators, large pumps, and...

Pipeline inspection equipment. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... The Lite-Stick[R] is described as the lightest and most economical portable inspection system in the market. The camera module allows color/IR with auto switching and includes a built-in LED infrared light ring. The system's fiberglass...

Vehicle lift floor plans. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... "When you are in the construction planning stages for a new service facility, or preparing to remodel or expand an existing shop, there are numerous opportunities to streamline your operation and improve productivity. But perhaps the single...

Quieter side loader. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... The Curbtender[R] automated side loader now offers full operating performance at quiet, idle speeds. A new hydraulic system allows the loader arm to operate at full speed and strength under low engine rpms, improving fuel efficiency,...

Laser layout tool. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... The new Spectra Precision Laser LP Series of laser pointers consists of the LP2 (two beam), LP3 (three beam), and four-beam LP4 (pictured). All are easy-to-use, self-leveling, multiple-beam laser pointers that allow one person to quickly...

Reduces BOD and COD. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... The Moving Bed[TM] Biofllm Reactor dramatically reduces biochemical oxygen demand and chemical oxygen demand in municipal and industrial applications, says the company. The system is a high rate, fixed film process that results in a plant...

Snow/Sand broom attachment. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... A 48-in, wide snow and sand broom is now an option for use with the Model 101 vacuum litter collection vehicle. The broom sweeps materials in a single pass and features a pivot angle adjustment. The broom can be hydraulically raised/lowered...

Blocks birds from roosting. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... SPIKES needle strips eliminate roosting and nesting surfaces from buildings and structures. The spikes project from the base to create a dense and sharply pointed barrier so birds cannot land. SPIKES are made from ST302 hard surgical grade...

Tracking system locates your equipment. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... The DeereTrax equipment tracking system pinpoints not only the location of each piece of equipment on the work site, but also the number of hours each machine has logged. The system is accessed from the owner's office via an Internet browser....

Catch basin filtration system. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... The FloGard+Plus[TM] catch basin system provides unparalleled pollutant and debris capture at point of entry into stormwater management systems, according to its manufacturer. Its tough geogrid basket and stainless steel frame construction are...

Total station enhanced. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... TPS1100 Professional Series survey total stations now boast the PowerSearch automatic prism search sensor. The PowerSearch sensor can be easily activated by a single keystroke any time during the survey. The entire PowerSearch sensor is...

Consistent, high-density bales. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... With an infeed opening of up to 78 in, Bimid-145 Series balers are said to easily handle a multitude of materials including secondary fibers, plastics, and various other recyclables. The machines offer 16 different grade selection settings and...

Powerful refuse compactor. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... The new BOMAG BC772RB refuse compactor is equipped with a water-cooled 442-hp Deutz diesel engine, and complies fully with EPA Tier II exhaust emission regulations. The 81,000-lb machine's one-piece, chill cast teeth feature a high-strength,...

Delineator post. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... The Dura-Post[TM] injection molded delineator post is a heavy-duty flexible tubular marker designed to take extreme abuse, and is said to be ideal for high-speed, high-impact surface or soil mount applications. Besides highway use, other...

Cleans retention basins. (Public Works: Equipment & Services).
March 1, 2003... The Hydroejector is a new mixing and flushing unit for cleaning retention basins. It acts as a mixer when water levels are high, keeping solids in suspension so they can be readily pumped away. When basin water levels are low, the Hydroejector...

ITT Industries, Inc. (Worth Telling).(appoints Mike Dimitriou at Sanitaire)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Sanitaire, a division of ITT Industries, Inc. (Brown Deer, Wisconsin), announces the appointment of Mike Dimitriou to the position of manager product development for the Sanitaire Filtration Division.