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APWA New England Chapter 2015 Winter Snow Stories
APWA New England Chapter 2015 Winter Snow Stories
APWA North American Snow Conference, Hartford, CT
May 25, 2016
APWA North American Snow Conference, Hartford, CT
May 25, 2016
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Winter Snow StoriesWinter Snow StoriesToday’s Team of Public Works Experts
Tom Collins, Deputy Director of Public Works, Natick, MA Kürt Blomquist, PE, Public Works Director and Emergency
Management Director, Keene, NH Jay Davini, Chief of Operations, Manchester, NHMike Nelson, PE, Director of Operations, Danvers, MA
FacilitatorMary Monahan, Director Business Development, Fuss & O’Neill,
Boston, MA
Winter Snow StoriesWinter Snow StoriesToday’s Team of Public Works Experts
YOU
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You have something to contribute to this discussion
Opportunity to learn from the best – each other
The floor will be opened to questions, comments, and more stories
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Town’s Only Fuel Depot Notice Fill Ports Painted and Marked Properly
Two Above Ground Below Grade 10,000 Gallon Tanks
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Fuel Depot Meeting All Requirements
• The key to being effective is in the Planning
• Have Contracts in place
• Fuel storage maximize it for storms
• Plan for the cold weather‐ treatments both gasoline and diesel
• Emergency backup power
• Assign staff member to delivery
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• Have a backup plan in place for the unknown
• Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
• Have reliable venders/suppliers
• Do site visit for the confidence of MOU agreements
• Road/driving permits for Emergencies
• Mutual Aid agreements
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Mutual Aid to Neighboring Town with Snow Melter
Mutual Aid Melting Operations
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When There is No Room BLOW it Away
Making More Room
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T‐Shirts Recognizing the Worst Winter Ever in Boston
Public Works“The Silent Arm of Public Safety”
‐Tom Collins
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Snow StoriesPublic Works Employees are also First Responders
Jay W. DaviniChief of Street OperationsManchester, NH DPW
City of Manchester, NH:110,000 Residents400 Miles of Roadway367 Miles of Sewer (35% over 100 Years Old)
Dept. of Public Works:Over 250 Employees in Four Divisions
Highway DivisionParks and Recreation and Cemeteries DivisionFacilities DivisionEnvironmental Protection Division
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24/7 Manned DispatchOn‐Site Security Cameras
Automated Vehicle Locator System (GPS)Vehicle Status and Location
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Two‐Way Radios
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The Invisible Man
Public Works Employees are also First Responders
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2013 Ice Storm
201416” Water Main Break
Communication
ExecutedCoordinatedManaged
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The Invisible Man
The Invisible Man
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The Invisible Man
The Invisible Man
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Public Works Employees Are Also First Responders
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Population: 27,000
125 Miles of Road
14 Square Miles
33 Pieces of Snow Equipment
48 Pieces of Contracted Equipment
Snowfall: 55”
Budget: $700,500
Events: 10‐12
Snowfall: 105”
Actual: $1,661,000 +
Events: 37
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1. Maintaining Level of Service
1. Maintaining Level of Service
Danvers Square
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1. Maintaining Level of Service
Traffic, Parking & Peds
2. Morale
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2. Morale
FatigueRest PeriodsCrew Meals
3. Disposal
Mt. Danvers
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Teamwork: Police, Fire, DPW
Communication: Twitter, Facebook
Mutual Aid, NERAC
PaperworkPlanning &
128%over Budget: (902,000)
Mt. Danvers thru June
Plow Damage >Pothole Funding
FEMA Event: 75% Reimbursement on $398,634 Blizzard ($298,976)
$273,000 in Salt
Town of Danvers David Lane, Director of Public WorkMike Nelson, PE Director of Operati
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Winter Snow StoriesWinter Snow StoriesTom Collins, Deputy DirectorNatick Public WorksNatick, [email protected]
Kürt D. Blomquist, PE, Public Works Director/Emergency Management DirectorKeene, [email protected]
Jay W Davini, Chief of OperationsCity of Manchester Dept. of Public WorksManchester, NH [email protected]
Mike Nelson, PE, Director of OperationsDanvers Department of Public WorksDanvers, [email protected]
Mary L. Monahan, Director of Business DevelopmentFuss & O’NeillBoston, [email protected]
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Thank you
