Sustainable Winter Operations - Are You Prepared?

A New England Chapter Connects Series — Presented by the NEAPWA's  Education Committee

When: Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom Hosted by T2 Center at UCONN

Sustainability in Winter Operations is more important than ever. With environmental impacts increasing and budgets continuing to decline, state agencies, cities and towns must employ best practices to minimize salt use and maximize their operations for both fiscal and environmental stewardship. Join this panel of winter operations professionals from each of the New England states to discuss best practices for salt application and maintenance of public works facilities and equipment. You will also hear about the positive impacts these strategies can have on your community and operations.  

Panelists:

Connecticut:
James Mahoney – Executive Director, CT Advanced Pavement Lab at UCONN
Tom Modzelewski - Foreman, Town of Ellington Public Works Department

Massachusetts:
Marc Valenti – Manager of Operations, Town of Lexington   
Shane Mark –  Director of Streets and Sidewalks, City of Newton

New Hampshire:
Marilee Enus – Director, NH LTAP
Ted Diers – Administrator, Watershed Management Bureau – NH Department of Environmental Services       

Vermont:
Todd Law – Deputy Division Director, Vermont Agency of Transportation  
Zack Blodgett – Operations Manager, City of Montpelier

Moderator: William Eyberse – Retired, CT Department of Transportation

In order to join us you will need to register in advance through Zoom. Register in advance for this webinar, here.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.