Public Works & Infrastructure
Public Works & infrastructure are essential components of local and state government responsibilities. They involve the construction, maintenance, and management of vital public facilities and services such as roads, bridges, water supply, and waste management. Effective infrastructure planning ensures communities have the necessary resources for economic growth and quality of life. This directory provides articles on public works and infrastructure and related topics like Transportation, which explores the development of efficient systems for moving people and goods.
Prevention, increased demands and community awareness are what the Woodland Fire Department will address over five years
The National League of Cities (NLC) is dedicated to helping city leaders build better communities. Working in partnership with the 49 state municipal leagues, NLC serves as a resource to and an advocate for the more than 19,000 cities, villages and towns it represents.
U.S. Fire Administrator Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell presided over the event that focused on current problems in the fire service
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Water funds are market-based tools that can help cities reduce sediment and pollution by addressing the causes of water quality and quantity impacts.
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One coastal city that experienced serious water infrastructure problems -- complete with boil orders -- has turned things around by outsourcing O&M.
Even with funding, water utilities struggle to get homeowners to replace their lead service laterals, which carry drinking water from city lines to taps.
Water demands soar in heat waves plaguing the Southwest, but cooling centers are a thankful resource.
Old pipes carrying natural gas are leaking methane. Google and partners found a way to scale up detection and better target infrastructure investments.
Smart Growth America wants to remind cities about the importance of developing walkable neighborhoods in their climate action plans
Sustainability
Public or private facilities that discharge to rivers, lakes or streams must have discharge permits. Water boards regulate discharges and stormwater runoff.
For the businesses that are disclosing environmental data through CDP Cities, there are financial opportunities for them and their cities.
California launched an emergency website after the Oroville Dam incident to keep local communities informed through construction.
Charlotte, N.C., Pittsburgh, Pa., Washington, D.C., and Orlando, Fla., are now using Siemens’ City Performance Tool for sustainable infrastructure planning.
The 2017 Failure to Act economic study finds infrastructure investment gaps cost families $3,400 per year. Investing would cost 1/3 of that -- $3 per day.
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