Public Works articles from November 2002

Public Works archives from November 2002

Getting the word out. (Editorial).
November 1, 2002... Recently, one of our readers, Lisa Meddin, water conservation coordinator for James City Service Authority, James City County, Virginia, responded to the article, "Education on Water Use Promotes Landscaping Practicality," which was published...

More security considerations. (Editorial).
November 1, 2002... A release from the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (www.amwa.net) called attention to the release of a draft document concerning cyber security. The draft National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace (www.securecyberspace.gov) was released...

More concerns about resources. (Editorial).
November 1, 2002... A recently released study from the H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics and the Environment (www.heinzcenter.org) offers ecological "indicators" about the environmental health of the country. The study found that none of the streams...

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Christie Whitman has urged a national forum be held early next year to explore ways to fund the nation's water infrastructure needs. (Washington Report).
November 1, 2002... In September, Whitman released an EPA report, "Clean Water and Drinking Water Infrastructure Gap Analysis." The study concluded clean water systems need capital and operations/maintenance funding of an additional $270 billion over 20...

Separately, EPA issued a biennial summary of water quality, based on reports from the states, local jurisdictions, and tribes in 2000. (Washington Report).
November 1, 2002... Separately, EPA issued a biennial summary of water quality, based on reports from the states, local jurisdictions, and tribes in 2000. The data applied only to waters used for swimming and fishing. They included 19 percent of the nation's 3.7...

The House Appropriations Committee has approved a $60-billion. fiscal 2003 spending bill for the Department of Transportation. (Washington Report).
November 1, 2002... The House Appropriations Committee has approved a $60-billion. fiscal 2003 spending bill for the Department of Transportation. It was $4.6 billion less than the Senate-passed bill but $4 billion more than the Bush Administration requested. ...

At a House Highways and Transit Subcommittee hearing, Federal Highways Administrator Mary Peters testified about a forthcoming report. (Washington Report).
November 1, 2002... At a House Highways and Transit Subcommittee hearing, Federal Highways Administrator Mary Peters testified about a forthcoming report on the physical conditions and operational performance of the nation's highway and transit systems. ...

EPA has issued a plan supporting the National Strategy for Homeland Security. (Washington Report).
November 1, 2002... Since November 2001 EPA has examined how its role in public health and environmental protection relates to protecting against and responding to terrorist attacks. The agency's strategic plan identifies goals and will serve as a blueprint...

The National League of Cities said many municipalities reacted to a mid-September alert about a high risk of terrorist attacks, but only 23 percent customized their local preparedness plans for the national alert system. (Washington Report).
November 1, 2002... The league polled 309 cities and reported that 67 percent responded to the orange alert with increased concern while the rest said their response was "no change." Most cities (75 percent) said they found the alert system to be useful. Only...

City officials lobbied Congress and the Bush Administration in late September for direct funding of homeland security improvements. About 50 mayors and 40 police and fire chiefs participated. (Washington Report).
November 1, 2002... Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, said, "We are on the front lines in securing our nation. We...cannot continue to shoulder these costs alone. We need an effective partnership with Washington that includes...

The U.S. Conference of Mayors has urged Congress to fully fund Amtrak, warning that appropriations below $1.2 billion would jeopardize passenger and commuter rail service across the country. (Washington Report).
November 1, 2002... The U.S. Conference of Mayors has urged Congress to fully fund Amtrak, warning that appropriations below $1.2 billion would jeopardize passenger and commuter rail service across the country. The mayors wrote congressional leaders and...

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has completed the first draft of its Standard for Distribution Systems Operation and Management (G200). Standards on additional topics are being developed. (Washington Report).
November 1, 2002... The accreditation standard includes the critical requirements for the effective operation and management of drinking water distribution systems, including maintaining water quality, system management programs, sampling, and operation and...

City awards contracts for ultraviolet and chlorination water disinfection. (Engineering Notes).
November 1, 2002... Flagstaff, Arizona, has awarded contracts to Severn Trent Services (Fort Washington, Pennsylvania) to supply ultraviolet disinfection and chlorine disinfection equipment for the Lake Mary Water Filter Treatment Plant and Disinfection...

First egg-shaped digester in Hawaii to expand biosolids reuse. (Engineering Notes).
November 1, 2002... Chicago Bridge & Iron subsidiary CBI Services, Inc. has been awarded a turnkey contract to design, supply, construct, and start up an anaerobic egg-shaped digestion (ESD) facility for Synagro Technologies, Inc. (Houston, Texas). The ESD...

Company maintaining county's fleet. (Engineering Notes).
November 1, 2002... First Vehicle Services (Cincinnati, Ohio) is now maintaining Cecil County, Maryland's 340 unit fleet. The initial contract runs for three years with two additional two-year option periods afterward. "We will help the county deliver critical...

Consultant to produce GIS sewer map of New York City. (Engineering Notes).
November 1, 2002... The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has chosen Baker Engineering NY, Inc. to provide GIS mapping of the entire New York City sewer system. Baker Engineering NY, Inc. is a unit of Michael Baker Corporation (Pittsburgh,...

Improvements slated for busy interchanges. (Engineering Notes).
November 1, 2002... Vollmer Associates (New York, New York) is designing operational and safety improvements to the interchanges of Route 46, Route 3, Valley Road, and Notch Road in Passaic County, New Jersey. The improvements include the widening of Route 46...

Wastewater pipe renewal contract awarded. (Engineering Notes).
November 1, 2002... The St. Paul, Minnesota Department of Public Works has awarded a $1.9-million contract to Lametti & Sons (Hugo, Minnesota), a licensee of Inliner Technologies (Paoli, Indiana), to renew 54,000 ft of wastewater pipe. The contractor will...

Consultant to provide surveying and mapping services. (Engineering Notes).
November 1, 2002... The FHWA has awarded Burgess & Niple, Ltd. (Chantilly, Virginia) a two-year, $2.5-million surveying contract. The project area encompasses 31 states in the eastern United States, as well as the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Surveying and...

Upgrades planned for wastewater treatment plant. (Engineering Notes).
November 1, 2002... Corona, California has selected CH2M HILL (Denver, Colorado) to provide a full suite of services for environmental and energy-related upgrades of the city's Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 1. The $4-million contract includes project management,...

Integrated highway management software and implementation services contract awarded. (Engineering Notes).
November 1, 2002... The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) has chosen Exor Corporation (Fairfax, Virginia) to provide Highways by Exor software applications and implementation services. The company's technology will be the cornerstone of a system called...

Correction.
November 1, 2002... The name of Rieskamp Equipment Co., Inc. (www.rieskamp.com) was misspelled in the Advertisers Index in the September issue of Public Works. Rieskamp Equipment Co. is a manufacturer of drive-through vehicle wash systems based in Indianapolis,...

Doing it right: a model of fleet management.
November 1, 2002... Not only do Sharon Subadan and her fleet management team talk a good game, they put it into action. It's no small task. Subadan is division chief of the Fleet Management Services (FMS) Division in Montgomery County, Maryland, which has a...

New Models--New features: 2003 Truck and AFV 2003 Preview.
November 1, 2002... The 2003 model year in trucks and alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) for the public works market includes completely new models along with many enhancements to already popular vehicles. Visit the Web sites listed for full details on each...

"Black Gold" from lube trucks becomes Recycling revenue.
November 1, 2002... In Texas, it is not unusual to find oil underground. Several Lone Star municipalities, however, have discovered "black gold" in less likely places: the crankcases of their city and county fleets. While they may not have found a fortune, they...

Portland, maine maps city CSOs via GPS/GIS.
November 1, 2002... Portland, Maine, has applied GPS technology toward emergency preparedness on numerous projects over the last few years. Recently, it embarked on a citywide mapping of combined sewer overflow structures as part of a larger effort to reduce and...

Segmental Retaining walls help Recreate Historic Park.
November 1, 2002... Once the largest direct-drive water-powered facility in the world, the Minneapolis flour mill ruins (formerly the West Side Milling District) now represent the 19th-century beginnings of two of Minnesota's most famous companies: General Mills...

Cooperation with DPW helps position Public Art.
November 1, 2002... Many cities have a percent ordinance that requires dollars to be set aside for public art. Public art programs across the nation are frequently comprised of a collection of outdoor sculptures, fountains, and murals in public spaces--as seen in...

Route 288: from state project to Public Partnership.
November 1, 2002... P.E. The Virginia General Assembly passed the Public-Private Transportation Act (PPTA) of 1995 to enable the Commonwealth of Virginia, qualified loal governments, and certain political entities to enter into agreements authorizing private...

Savannah, Georgia forges another link in flood protection.
November 1, 2002... The historic port city of Savannah is anchored within a coastal plain. This stretch of Georgia known as the "low country" was dotted with pockets of swamp when it was settled as a seaport in the 18th century. The port had become so vital in the...

Inglewood, California: ahead of the EPA curve.
November 1, 2002... Nestled between Los Angeles and the California coastline, Inglewood boasts a premier location and an idyllic climate. Home to over 120,000 residents and a wealth of businesses, Inglewood is a growing community that believes in preserving its...

Automated service request systems helps city serve the community.
November 1, 2002... Many cities are looking to implement e-government systems and services to benefit their constituents. Web-enabled systems can improve internal efficiency and provide 24/7 access to residents and anyone doing business with a city. Lynwood,...

Caterpillar introduces new wheel excavator. (New Products).
November 1, 2002... Caterpillar Inc. introduced the new M300 C-Series Wheel Excavator whose increased lifting capacity gives it the hydraulic strength to get more work done at a lower cost. The excavator's lifting forces have been increased up to 30 percent...

Portable milling attachment revitalizes deteriorating asphalt. (New Products).
November 1, 2002... Full-depth reclamation (FDR), the practice of pulverizing old asphalt and blending it with the underlying base, delivers many cost and quality advantages when compared to traditional reconstruction methods. FDR not only strengthens the base,...

PW update: information technology.
November 1, 2002... Department of Energy: EREN--Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Site. The public works official serves in many ways. Among these are programs that enhance living, whether through reduced costs, increased quality, or broader experience and...

* ProLink[R] series pipe installs easily and quickly. (Pipe, Valves & Fittings).
November 1, 2002... This corrugated HDPE corrugated pipe features an integral bell and spigot joint that eliminates the need for field applied couplers. This makes the N-l2 ProLink pipe fast and easy to install. It is designed for use in storm sewer and other...

New ball valves. (Pipe, Valves & Fittings).
November 1, 2002... This firm offers a new generation of high-pressure standard port ball valves with grooved ends in either ductile iron or stainless steel. The Series 726 in ductile iron, and the Series 7268 in CF8M stainless steel, are two-piece, end-entry...

Manholes offer advantages. (Pipe, Valves & Fittings).
November 1, 2002... HOBAS tee-base manholes provide push-together, leak-free couplings with HOBAS centrifugally-cast, fiberglass-reinforced, polymer mortar pipe. Like the pipe, they are inherently corrosion resistant and lightweight. They are fabricated in either...

Knife gate valve. (Pipe, Valves & Fittings).
November 1, 2002... The Series G knife gate valve's stainless-steel gate is precision machined to ensure a smooth surface, and the edges are chamfered to help reduce packing wear. All wetted parts of the valve are stainless steel. The Series G is available in...

Aluminized steel pipe. (Pipe, Valves & Fittings).
November 1, 2002... Aluminized corrugated steel Type 2 is fabricated from steel coils that have been hot dip coated in a bath of commercially pure aluminum. The coating has uniform thickness on both sides of the sheet, with a strong metallurgical bond between the...

Backflow preventers. (Pipe Valves & Fittings).
November 1, 2002... The 6-in, double check RPZ valve has a flange to flange lay-length of only 42 in. and the Model RPZ has a laylength of 46 in. Shorter lay-length eases retrofit and reduces installation costs. The units also feature unleaded bronze material for...

Corrugated aluminum pipe. (Pipe, Valves & Fittings).
November 1, 2002... Corlix[R] aluminum alloy pipe is available in round and pipe-arch shapes. A tight helical lockseam and gasketed couplings ensure the integrity of the entire drainage system. Its light weight makes it easier to place, and with single lengths...

Versatile HDPE pipe. (Pipe, Valves & Fittings).
November 1, 2002... "Hi-Q,[R] high-density polyethylene pipe narrows the performance gap between what traditional drainage products provide and what today's engineers demand." Designed for superior hydraulics, durability, structural integrity, and easy...

Water technology products. (Pipe, Valves & Fittings).
November 1, 2002... This company supplies high-quality basic components for rehabilitating gravity filters and other systems. Its filtration components include monolithic and block-style underdrains, wash troughs and launders, in-bed air wash grid systems, surface...

Foaming root control. (Pipe, Valves & Fittings).
November 1, 2002... RootX foaming root control is a simple, yet effective way to eliminate damaging root growth in municipal and residential pipelines. It makes the person applying the product a root control professional without extensive training or investment....

Backhoes for loaders. (Pipe, Valves & Fittings).
November 1, 2002... This firm now offers two new backhoes for its skid-steer loaders and multi-terrain loaders. The backhoe work tools, the BH3O and BH3O w, feature digging depth up to 9 ft 6 in. and in-cab operator controls. Standard backhoe loader controls are...

Epoxy Grout. (Pipe, Valves & Fittings).
November 1, 2002... Deep Pour Grout [TM] is a 100 percent solids, filled-epoxy compound said to be ideal for forming mounting pads to six in. deep; rebuilding spalled concrete; setting machine anchor bolts; and leveling compressors, generators, large pumps, and...

Harley-Davidson safety eyewear. (Pipe, Valves & Fittings).
November 1, 2002... "Give into the cool comfort of protection with the Harley-Davidson[R] limited edition safety eyewear." The sleek body is fully equipped with adjustable temples and polycarbonate lens with molded-in side-shields and brow-guard. The one-of-a-kind...

Breakaway signposts improved. (Pipe, Valves & Fittings).
November 1, 2002... Recent design improvements to the Slip Safe[TM] breakaway system make it even quicker and easier to install. One major Slip Safe design enhancement is the deepening of the channel in the casting, creating more room to work with the hardware...

Quick change couplers. (Pipe, Valves & Fittings).
November 1, 2002... This new coupler system makes rapid bucket and attachment changes on tractor loader backhoes and hydraulic excavators safely and efficiently. The DIG System coupler fits new and existing buckets from 8 to 72 in. wide. Manual quick change system...

All-season dump body. (Pipe, Valves & Fitting).
November 1, 2002... The new TX3 multi-purpose dump body (10- and 16-ft lengths) performs a variety of applications, including spreading, hauling, and dumping. It spreads deicing materials in the rear or the front of the unit with the optional front cross conveyor....

LandXML Report Generator. (Pipe, Valves & Fitting).
November 1, 2002... This firm announces a new software extension, the LandXML Report Generator, for surveyors, land planners, and civil engineers. The extension automates the creation of reports on critical project design data and helps users meet submittal...

New Laser transmitters. (Pipe, Valves & Fitting).
November 1, 2002... The Laser HV601 and HV602 transmitters are high-precision horizontal and vertical rotating lasers. They are especially suited for a variety of general construction and interior applications. Both transmitters can be used with the company's...

NSF 61 certified membranes. (Pipe, Valves & Fittings).
November 1, 2002... This company announces it has introduced a family of ANSI/NSF Standard 61 certified municipal spiral membrane elements in response to increased recognition regarding the benefits of membrane-based municipal drinking water treatment systems. NSF...

Larger sceening/grinding systems. (Pipe, Valves & Fittings).
November 1, 2002... This firm has introduced its largest screening/grinding systems to date: the Channel Monster(R) Model CDD 9020 and the Auger Monster AMD 9020 for increased flow capacity at headworks and pump stations. The Model 9020 Channel Monster can handle...

Wheel washer. (Pipe, Valves & Fittings).
November 1, 2002... The portable Wheelwash system for cleaning truck and heavy equipment wheels, tires, and undercarriages is modular. It is easily assembled and can be set up and running in a few hours, after being transported to the site on a flatbed. All that...

Powerful tub grinder. (Pipe, Valves & Fittings).
November 1, 2002... The Model 4012 tub grinder is powered by an electronic 650-hp Cat diesel engine and can grind up to 350 cu yd per hour. The microprocessor-controlled Model 4012 features include oil-cooled clutch, built-in torque limiter and brake, single-drive...

Wetlands software. (Pipe, Valves & Fittings).
November 1, 2002... Formation Wetland Edition software is designed by professional wetland delineators and is designed to save time and money in the completion of Section 404 permit applications. Working with commonly available software on office PCs and handheld...

LED headlamp. (Pipe, Valves & Fittings).
November 1, 2002... The new Septor[TM] LED headlamp is worn around the head and comes in seven LEDs for variable distance lighting. The single-LED mode provides short distance illumination. For medium distance lighting, the three-LED mode is recommended, and for...

Beast unleashed. (Pipe, Valves & Fittings).
November 1, 2002... The horizontal Model 5680 Beast Recycler[R] is the third, largest, and most powerful recycler in the Beast family with a massive opening of 50 in. by 83 in. and power options from 800 to 1,000 hp. It can process up to 200 tons per hour of...

Portable signal light. (Pipe, Values & Fittings).
November 1, 2002... The SYSL-182 is a dual function portable LED light that features flashing and steady signal beam. It has 18 super luminous LEDs with a visibility up to 1.25 miles. It comes standard with a magnetic backing for attaching to vehicles or other...

3,000-Lb Class mini-excavator. (Pipe, Values & Fittings).
November 1, 2002... The Model B15 mini-excavator has a maximum dig depth of 7 ft 6 in. and two travel speeds of 2.8 and 1.4 mph. A hydraulic pilot lever system is standard. Hydraulics for attachments and tools are piped within and to the arm end to protect the...

Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. (Worth Telling).
November 1, 2002... * Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. Consulting Engineers (Springfield, Illinois) wishes to recognize Emil N. Cook, P.E., who recently celebrated 30 years of service with the firm. Cook is a vice president and is the director of Water & Wastewater...

USEPA SWMM, and PCSWMM 2003. (Worth Telling).
November 1, 2002... * USEPA SWMM, and PCSWMM 2003, stormwater modeling workshops will be held February 17 to 19, 2003, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Scheduled following the workshops is the Conference on Stormwater and Urban Water Systems Modeling, February 20 to...

Dibble & Associates. (Worth Telling).
November 1, 2002... * Dibble & Associates (Phoenix, Arizona) has appointed Myron Jasmann, R.L.S. as vice president of surveying and Ken Shipley, R.L.S. as survey manager.

CONTECH Construction Products, Inc. (Worth Telling).
November 1, 2002... * Joseph Salerno has been appointed director of operations of CONTECH Construction Products, Inc. (Middletown, Ohio). Also at the company, Richard C. Larson has been promoted to the newly created position of state manager-Utah in the Western...

Trimble Engineering & Construction Division. (Worth Telling).
November 1, 2002... * Trimble Engineering & Construction Division (Sunnyvale, California) and ESRI (Redlands, California) announce that ESRI will begin reselling Trimble's GeoExplorer[R] CE series with its ArcPad 6.0 mobile GIS software. GeoExplorer CE is...

ASTM International. (Worth Telling).
November 1, 2002... * ASTM International (West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania) has formed a new committee to create standards for optical fiber cable installations in underground utilities.

Highway Equipment Company. (Worth Telling).
November 1, 2002... * Highway Equipment Company (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) has relocated from its two-block facility near downtown Cedar Rapids to more than 50 acres of open land just south of the city. The new 128,000 sq ft building houses the production floor as well...

Woodard & Curran. (Worth Telling).
November 1, 2002... * Woodard & Curran (Portland, Maine) announces that Michael Cherniak has joined the firm as vice president of technical services for the Operations and Maintenance Business Center.

Woolpert LLP. (Worth Telling).
November 1, 2002... * Harold Clarkson, P.E., project manager, Woolpert LLP (Dayton, Ohio), was recently elected to the South Carolina Association of Stormwater Managers board as the 2002-2003 member-at-large.

Underground Solutions, Inc. (Worth Telling).
November 1, 2002... * Underground Solutions, Inc. (Sarver, Pennsylvania) announces it began renewal in September of a 3,800-ft section of a deteriorated force main in St. Clairsville, Ohio. The project was expected to be completed last month. The firm says its...

Terex Corporation. (Worth Telling).
November 1, 2002... * Terex Corporation (Westport, Connecticut) has signed an agreement and plan of merger with Genie Holdings, Inc. (Redmond, Washington), a manufacturer of aerial work platforms.

Leighton Consulting, Inc. (Worth Telling).
November 1, 2002... * Leighton Consulting, Inc. (Irvine, California), a newly formed subsidiary of Leighton Group, has appointed Ross Khiabani president and CEO.

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (Worth Telling).
November 1, 2002... * John M. Kurdziel, P.E., has joined Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (Columbus, Ohio) in the newly created position of director of technical services and market development.

New York City office of Dewberry-Goodkind. (Worth Telling).
November 1, 2002... * Andy Ko, Ph.D., P.E., has joined the New York City office of Dewberry-Goodkind (Rutherford, New Jersey) as senior associate and director of bridge structures.

Tectonic Engineering & Surveying Consultants P.C. (Worth Telling).
November 1, 2002... * Tectonic Engineering & Surveying Consultants P.C. (Mountainville, New York) has been named to The Zweig Letter Hot Firm 2002 List for the second year in a row. The list honors the Top 100 Fastest Growing Architectural, Engineering, Planning,...

The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute. (Worth Telling).
November 1, 2002... * The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (Schaumburg, Illinois) has elected Dennis M. Stump as chairman of the board. Stump is president of Akron Rebar Company (Akron, Ohio).

R. W. Beck Inc. (Worth Telling).
November 1, 2002... * Drew Sones has joined R. W. Beck Inc. (Whittier, California) as a senior consultant in the Infrastructure Services group.

Hendrickson International. (Worth Telling).
November 1, 2002... * Joseph Ross has been appointed president of Hendrickson International (Chicago, Illinois).

Horner & Shifrin, Inc. (Worth Telling).
November 1, 2002... * Horner & Shifrin, Inc., Engineers/Architects/Planners (St. Louis, Missouri), announces that Thomas W. Stevener, vice president, business development, will serve as chair of the St. Louis Ambassadors Commitment Counts Scholarship Committee....

Dvirka and Bartilucci Consulting Engineers. (Worth Telling).
November 1, 2002... * Theodore S. Pytlar, Jr. has been promoted to vice president at Dvirka and Bartilucci Consulting Engineers (Woodbury, New York).

Atlantic Industries Limited. (Worth Telling).
November 1, 2002... * Atlantic Industries Limited (Dorchester, New Brunswick, Canada) has added a new method of manufacturing deep-corrugated structural plate. The new roll-formed plate will accommodate heavier design loads and will be less costly to ship and...

Bentley Systems, Inc. (Worth Telling).
November 1, 2002... * Bentley Systems, Inc. (Exton, Pennsylvania) has acquired Rebis. With this acquisition, Bentley's plant design applications now support both Bentley's MicroStation[R] and the AutoCAD[R] software platform from Autodesk, Inc.