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2016 Snow & Ice ConferencePresident’s MessageTele-Town Hall Meetings2016 PWX2016 Region IX DinnerSustainability CommitteeWest Slope Branch UpdatePast Presidents at the GameYP UpdatePast President SpotlightHA5 Pavement Treatment2016 Pool Tournament2017 Construction Inspection Conference - Save the Date!

The 36th Annual Western Snow and Ice Con-ference & National Snow Roadeo was a fan-tastic success with over 1,100 attendees join-ing us in Loveland, Colorado. Over the course of three days the conference played host to 50 speakers who offered 27 educational sessions, a Winter Maintenance Supervisor Certificate Program, and a Traffic Incident Management (T.I.M.) course for emergency responders. In addition, the National Snow Roadeo offered five competitions, and there were a record 90+ exhibitors in the exhibit hall.

The opening ceremony included a special start with the presentation of the flags and the National Anthem as performed by the Estes Park High School Choir. The Mayor of Loveland, Cecil Gutierrez, welcomed every-one. He offered sincere thanks to conference attendees for all they do to keep cities safe for citizens. APWA Colorado Chapter Presi-dent, Michelle Stevens, offered welcoming remarks and introduced the keynote speaker, Mark Mayfield. Mark entertained the crowd with a humorous presentation while driving home his message about managing stress and learning how to improve interactions with others.

So what did we learn from the conference theme, “Serving a Multi-Modal World”? Ed-ucation ranged from how to plow new bike lane configurations, to alternative fuels, to snow removal from trails, to agencies work-

ing routes together, to how to maintain work-life balance.

The Winter Maintenance Supervisor Cer-tificate Workshop drew 98 participants who learned about winter maintenance planning, weather patterns, material and equipment and handling, and the latest in snow and ice techniques. This program is designed for su-pervisors with winter maintenance respon-sibilities, operators that aspire to be super-visors, and operators interested in a greater understanding of the intricacies of winter maintenance. The course received rave re-views from attendees.

This year’s National Snow Roadeo was as thrilling as ever with a record breaking num-ber of participants. Operators from across the country came to test their knowledge and skills in a competitive setting. The course offered five events including: Single Axle Snow Plow, Tandem Axle Snow Plow, Loader, Grader, and a Skid Steer event. The proud winners accepted their awards during the Awards Luncheon.

One exciting development for the Snow Roadeo; it has just been designated as THE National Snow Roadeo for APWA. This means the Colorado Chapter will help other APWA Chapters develop their own roadeos who can then send their winners to the Na-tional Roadeo here in Colorado.

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beautiful new Public Works Administration building that combines the Public Works office and field staff into one build-ing. The building boasts several LEED elements and was interesting to see. It was a sold-out tour that everyone enjoyed.

Attendees enjoyed a fun Casino Night, hosted by 4Rivers Equipment with gaming opportunities and networking. A me-chanical bull added to the fun of the evening.

Mark your calendars for next year’s conference on September 27-29, 2017, to be held at the Embassy Suites in Loveland, Colorado.

We are looking for speakers for our next conference. If you would be interested in presenting at the 2017 APWA Western Snow and Ice Conference, please submit your name and topic to Pamela Weimer, APWA-Colorado Chapter Administrator, at bdweimer@msn.com or call 303-979-2190.

Snow & Ice Photos courtesy ofMike Kaufman, City of Fort Collins

Larry SchneiderCity of Fort Collins

Snow & Ice Committee Chair

GraderWinners:FirstPlace:JerryMacklberg,LarimerCountySecondPlace:DaveValdez,City&CountyofDenverThirdPlace:RubenRamos,CDOT

SingleAxleWinners:FirstPlace:TroyDussart&GregPhillips,CityofGreenwoodVillageSecondPlace:BradLarge&ToddAnderson,CityofWestminsterThirdPlace:ChrisNassa&DuaneCote,CityofPortland-PublicWorks,Maine

TandemAxleWinners:FirstPlace:MattCathey&CaseyHadrey,CityofWestminsterSecondPlace:BrianDownward&RobertCubbage,DelawareDOTThirdPlace:DeanDecker&SamShade,CDOTSkidSteerWinners:

FirstPlace:JustinKearney,TownofEstesParkSecondPlace:ClintWalker,MissoulaCountyPublicWorks,MontanaThirdPlace:CarlKent,SpokaneCountyPublicWorks,Washington

LoaderWinners:FirstPlace:SpencerEsch,NationalParksSecondPlace:JasonTeolis,TownofExeter,RhodeIslandThirdPlace:BryantHurt,AdaCountyHighwayDistrict,Idaho

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Message from the President

Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well. Voltaire

Over the past year, I have truly experienced awe in the amazing accomplishments each of our committee chairs and their dedicated committees have been able to provide for our members from the Construction Inspection Conference in Parker in February, the West Slope Spring Street Conference and Golf Tournament in Grand Junction in April, the Pool Tournament in Denver in May, the Chapter Golf Tournament in Aurora in June, our Chapter Dinner in Minneapolis in August, the APWA events in Gunnison and the Western Snow and Ice Conference in Loveland in September, the CARMA workshop in Loveland in October to the 3rd Annual Colorado Chapter Conference and 31st Annual Awards Luncheon in Arvada in November. Many of these conferences have been ongoing for years providing specialized and broad training for all levels of public works, consultants and vendors alike while making it fun as well. We also have our Public Works Institute that engages professionals to share valuable knowledge with those in Public Works to expand their horizons. Our Young Professionals committee has been recognized by National as one of the most prosperous organizations in the US and Canada. I want to thank each of these commit-tees and their respective chairs for their tireless efforts in making these programs great and providing value to our members. I am very proud to represent such a fine group of people. You can find a listing of our committees and chairs on our website: http://colorado.apwa.net/PageDetails/7229

I also had the privilege to attend the APWA PWX, our national conference, in Minneapolis, Minnesota this year. It was a great way to broaden your horizons beyond Colorado and see what other states are doing with similar issues we face. PWX will be in Orlando, Florida next year and I encourage members to attend.

In June of this year, we initiated a Sustainability Committee, which Rich Horstmann chairs. Please read his article in this newsletter to find out more about it. This committee will focus on resources for those interested in sustainability and assisting ASCE with a Sustainability Symposium in the fall of 2017 in Boulder, Colorado. We also initiated a state-wide internship program. This program will assist agencies with finding and training interns interested in the public works field. More information will be provided in 2017 so look for future information on the website and in future newsletters.

I want to thank the Board of Directors for supporting my goals, providing wonderful service, and making the APWA Colorado Chap-ter a success. I want to thank Jo Taylor at the Colorado Public Works Journal for making APWA shine through her ongoing coverage of our events. A special thanks to Pam Weimer, our Chapter Administrator. Her dedication, experience, and knowledge of APWA allows us to continue to expand our programs and the services we can provide our membership. It has been an incredible year, I value all the people I met and worked with and I am proud to be part of such a successful organization. As Karl Mecklenburg would say, “Success is overcoming obstacles on the way to your dreams.”

Michelle Stevens, PE, MBA

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One of the most effective things we can do in Public Works is communicate with our citizens about upcoming and cur-rent projects. We often host open houses and project meet-ings but as we all know, it can be difficult to get busy peo-ple to stop in. If we get ten people, we’re happy. However, we’ve recently begun reaching people in a different way; at home via tele-town hall meetings.

Arapahoe County recently began holding tele-town hall meetings. Citizens are reached via home phone and have the option to ask questions over the phone or by logging onto a secure website platform. Polling questions are also asked throughout the meeting, allowing us to gauge inter-est or support for specific topics we’re seeking feedback on. To date, we’ve hosted three of these meetings, two general and one specific to the Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan.

Public Works topics and questions have been frequently asked at these meetings, often dominating the agenda. At a recent meeting, citizens had questions for zoning about allowing backyard chickens and honeybees, ongoing plan-ning projects and transportation and construction projects including Arapahoe and I-25 and Quincy/Gun Club con-struction. The Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan town hall, co-hosted with Open Spaces, was extremely success-ful and more than 1,000 citizens stayed on the call to learn about the plan and provide input and questions. The meetings are time limited so not everyone has the opportunity to ask their questions live; however, all questions are captured with contact information so that the appropriate staff member can respond per-sonally. We aim to respond as soon as possible, within a week at most.

Communicating with our citizens in this way allows us to have two-way conversations with the people most affected by our projects. It also helps us review and prioritize work needed based on citizen feedback. Finally, it serves to hu-manize local government and show our citizens that we lis-ten and care about issues that concern them. Our depart-ment is proud to be a part of these tele-town hall meetings and looking forward to continuing them in the future.

Reaching Citizens in a New Way:

How Arapahoe County is Using Tele-Town Hall

Meetings for Public Engagement

Dave Schmit, Arapahoe County Public Works andDevelopment Department

Photos courtesy of Arapahoe County

In late August, the place to be for Public Works professionals was Minneapolis for APWA’s newly rebranded con-ference, PWX (Public Works Expo). The nearly 5,000 attendees participated in the annual conference featuring inspiring general session speakers, over 120 educational sessions including new collaborative learning experi-ences such as “Lightning Rounds”, fast-paced concise presentations on the latest topics, “Innovation Station,” a place for discussions and “Tech Time”, informal sessions to learn about new tools and resources helping to raise productivity in the workplace. There were hundreds of exhibitors that offered the latest in products, equipment and services to help attendees meet their daily challenges. There were great events that allowed many oppor-tunities for networking with peers.

Sunday’s session officially opened the first ever PWX at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The new host, Alex Ellrich, welcomed everyone before holding an informal discussion with APWA President Brian Usher and new APWA Executive Director Scott Grayson. Usher noted that a highlight of his past year as President was meeting people from all over the country as well as the world and found “It’s just as I always suspected – this is a group of dedicated, incredibly passionate people that are really engaged in making people’s lives better in their communi-ties.” The gavel was then handed over to Ron Calkins who opened his presidency by recognizing the importance of public works in everyone’s lives; “We do the tangible, everyday things that make a difference, that make our communities progressive, safe and healthy.”

Sunday’s keynote speaker was Navy Captain Scott Kelly, NASA Astronaut and Space Station Commander. His inspirational journey to become a fighter pilot, test pilot and astronaut before becoming a Space Station Com-mander, provided lessons in approaching change, testing your own limits as well the status quo, and having a goal and plan. He also described his time in outer space and being able to view the earth from that perspective. The sunrise and earth were “absolutely breathtaking.”

Other keynote speakers during PWX included motivational speaker Jeff Havens, television host and author Mel Robbins, and Strong Towns Founder and President Charles Marohn.

Attendees were able to choose from educational sessions, workshops and tours ranging from asset management and sustainability to leadership and management sessions. Colorado presenters included Calvin Youngberg, Dan Hartman, Dave Skuodas, Dave Zelenok, Kimberly Dall, Laura Kroeger, Maria D’Andrea, Michael Sutherland, Pam Chesemore, and Scott McDonald.

The exhibit hall featured thousands of products, vehicles and equipment on display that demonstrated both proven solutions and cutting edge advancements.

There were several other events including the annual blood drive, tours of the Union Depot and Metro Green Line LRT and the U.S. Bank Stadium. The Get Acquainted Party was held at Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins, on Sunday night. The evening featured lumberjack demonstrations, a band, stadium tours and great food and drink! TC Bear, the Twins mascot, even joined the party!

Make plans now to join your fellow public works professionals for next year’s big show. 2017 PWX will be held in Orlando, Florida, August 27-30!

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Top to Bottom: Dave Skuodas, Dan Hartman and Laura Kroeger were some of the presenters from Colorado.

The Exhibit Hall was filled with hundreds of vendors exhibiting the latest equip-ment and products.

The Minnesota Chapter hosted the Get Acquainted Party at Target Field.

MARK YOUR

CALENDAR!

AUGUST 27-30, 2017ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER

REGION IX

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ROCKBOTTOM BREWERY

august 30th

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Rock Bottom Brewery in downtown Minneapolis was the location for this year’s Region IX Dinner held during PWX.

Jill Marilley, Region IX Director, welcomed the group of 95 guests that included people from all over the Region for an evening of good food and fun times. Attendees had the chance to enjoy tastings and tours put on by the Rock Bottom Brewery brewmaster. Guests enjoyed testing their knowledge of Minnesota trivia and were able to compete in a friendly pool tournament. Winners and few other lucky people were able to walk away with prizes!

As always we thank our sponsors for their generous support of our event.

Plan to join us in 2017 in Orlando for another great event!

Colorado is proud of pooltournament winners, Travis Greiman, City of Centennial & Maria D’Andrea,

City of Commerce City

Region IX consists of the Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Rocky Mountain, Utah, Colorado, British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan Chapters

Region IX Director,Jill Marilley, tests the group

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Sustainability! Yes! What a great term – and concept. A single word that covers so many issues, areas of study and work - and important decisions that need to be made. It makes it so convenient to add it to our work plans, project scopes, organizational charts and “to do” lists – like “…Write a Sustainability Newsletter Article”! The term is so easy to use and it feels so good to use it. Now we see “Sustainable” just about anywhere we go – the grocery store – restaurants – even on the labels of some of our favorite Colorado-produced foods and beverages!

So – Sustainability is on a lot of people’s minds now. But, to a lot of us, we might still be wondering – “What exactly is Sustainability?” Or …”Sounds great! What do I do about it?” How exactly do we inte-grate Sustainability into our work – or our daily activities?

Fortunately, some very resourceful thinkers out there have been working to make things easier for us. (Thank you resourceful thinkers!) Professional organizations representing planners, engineers, archi-tects and the Public Works community, have developed various guidance documents and assessment tools that can be used to assist us in furthering the cause of Sustainability. To help us make great deci-sions now, that will support our efforts to preserve the things we value for future generations to enjoy!

This includes the national office of the American Publics Works Association, through the establishment of the APWA Center for Sustainability (C4S). The Center (link provided below) provides a wide range of resources that can assist those in the Public Works community to navigate the world of Sustainability. Resources are organized by Type, Topic, Focus Area, and Geographic Location. In addition, C4S leaders can be directly contacted to personally provide assistance. One C4S representative that has been work-ing with our Colorado Chapter is J.C. Alonzo. Thank you J.C.!

Another great Sustainability advancement for those in Public Works has been the creation of the Insti-tute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) – a collaboration between the national leadership of the APWA, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC).

The ISI has developed a great Sustainability assessment tool – Envision. The Envision project assessment system has established a wide range of factors in various categories that can be “scored” to provide an overall rating of projects. The rating system can be used to improve our Sustainability decision making – and analyze the tradeoffs associated with making various project choices. For those desiring to make Sustainability a part of their professional work, Envision training and certification is available. A link to ISI and Envision is also provided below.

To assist the Colorado Chapter of APWA even further, the Chapter has now established its own Sustain-ability Committee, of which I am proud and honored to be the current Chair. I’ve been joined by a group of prominent and dedicated members of the Chapter – our contact information is provided below. We have developed a Mission Statement:

The Mission of the APWA Colorado Chapter Sustainability Committee is to provide Chapter leadership towards:I. Providing relevant sustainability educational opportunities through chapter meetings, confer-ence sessions, web-based information resources, Public Works Journal, and the chapter newsletter;II. Promoting familiarization and utilization of the APWA Center for Sustainability resources, and the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) ENVISION project sustainability evaluation tool;III. Recognizing sustainability leaders, projects and initiatives through chapter awards;IV. Advocating for the advancement of sustainability goals in APWA Colorado member communi-ties, and the sharing of information/best practices among public and private entities;V. Coordinating APWA Colorado actions with member communities, institutions of higher learning, public and private entities, and other Colorado professional organizations;

The Committee has only met a few times so far, but we are already working hard and making great prog-ress towards fulfilling our Mission Statement and assisting the entire APWA Colorado Chapter.

As we continue our efforts, we invite those who are interested to join the Committee, or perhaps act as a Sustainability Subject Matter Expert in specific fields (water resources, transportation, waste manage-ment. etc.). One current effort we could use some assistance with, is working with the

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Colorado Chapter of ASCE in developing a second Sustainability Symposium, the first of which was held in Boulder, Colorado this past May. The second one was slated for October of 2017, and APWA Colorado will be participating. ASCE is asking for assistance with identifying speakers and sponsors, helping de-velop the program, working on marketing, helping with registration, and then assisting with the possible development of scholarships, grants or awards programs.

The APWA C4S has also asked for assistance in building their catalog of resources and organizing them for ease of access. Our APWA Colorado Sustainability Committee (thank you Brittany and Michelle!) has already put together our own compendium of Sustainability Manuals and will be working with the C4S to integrate them into their Sustainability Toolkit – and make them readily available to all of you!

If you are interested in participating in any of these activities, or, just have comments or questions about Sustainability issues, please feel free to contact me, or any of the others on our committee.

Our hope is to assist the APWA Colorado Chapter – and the Colorado community as a whole, in becom-ing a leader in Sustainability efforts. With our State’s world-renowned natural amenities, exceptional educational institutions, grade A agricultural and space-age manufacturing industries, vibrant communi-ties and lifestyles that are admired by many, we have great motivation to Sustain all the things we cur-rently enjoy in our Colorful Colorado. Go Colorado!

APWA Colorado Chapter Sustainability CommitteeRich Horstmann – Chair rich.horstmann@gmail.comGerrit Slatter – City of Boulder SlatterG@bouldercolorado.govKevin Wegener – City of Aurora Kwegener@auroragov.orgAndrea Lowery – BHI alowery@bhinc.comNoelle Beegle – Alfred Benesch NBeegle@benesch.comBrittany Bennett - FHU Brittany.Bennett@fhueng.comJason Ingenthron – Douglas County JIngenth@douglas.co.us

Sustainability LinksAPWA Center for Sustainability https://www.apwa.net/centerforsustainabilityInstitute for Sustainable Infrastructure/Envision https://sustainableinfrastructure.org/

Rich Horstmann, APWA Sustainability Committee Chair

West Slope Branch Update

The West Slope Branch has had another busy year with very successful events.

The West Slope Branch is continuing to look to develop a “YP” (Young Professional) Program on the west slope to help support and network the up and coming young professionals in our communities. We are looking for interested YPs to help build this group so please contact a West Slope Branch board member if you are interested in becoming part of this exciting new group.

The Branch continues to support the Public Works Institute (PWI) program attendees, scholarships for education in the Public Works field and the internship program. If you are interested in applying for next year’s internship program support please contact John Harris (jharris@ci.montrose.co.us). Susie Hervert (shervert@vailgov.com) is the contact for the scholarship program.

We have a great team on the West Slope Branch Board and we are always looking for new interest, ideas, networking opportunities to support the membership and communities along with supporting the APWA state chapter. We thank everyone for their continued support that allows us to build a great team of professionals. Feel free to contact me with any questions, ideas or ways to network better, John Baker, jbaker@tosv.com.

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Past PresidentsEnjoy a Day at the Ball Park

The APWA Past President’s group met on August 17 for lunch at the Wynkoop Brewery in downtown Denver before walking over to Coors Field to see the Rockies play the Washington Nationals in an after-noon ballgame. Enjoying lunch were: LeRoy Tobler (1970) Ned Williams (2006) Scott Tucker (1980) Abel Moreno (2009) Dennis Polhill (1984) Keith Reester (2011) Dave Chambers (1999) Dave Zelenok (2012) Dan Hartman (2004) Pete Adler (2014) Bryan Weimer (2005) Pam Weimer, Chapter Administrator

The group enjoyed a nice lunch while catching up on family issues, current events and work related top-ics and projects. About half the group was able to attend the baseball game and saw the Rockies score 7 runs in the 1st inning! But, as is the case this season, the game was close at the end and the Rockies won, 12-10!

See ya soon 2017!

Whether you are early in your career, are willing to share words of wisdom, or want to help shape the group, the Colorado Chapter Young Professionals (YP) Group has a place for you! We are eagerly planning for next year and are eager to say 2017 will bring some new, exciting events to aid your career.

Some of the 2017 events include:• March: Winter Networking Event • April: Career Advancement Series #4• June: 4th Annual Rockies Game • September: Fall Networking Event (Brewery Tour Style)• October: Annual Conference Speaker Introductions• TBA: Group tour and presentations

We’re now looking for a creative, outgoing individual to join our committee and help with our Career Development Planning. Contact Melissa Jucha at Melissa.jucha@dot.gov if you would like to get involved or have any questions. Feel free to share with others in your office that may be interested in becoming part of this professional organization. Public Works is best shared with others, so come be a part of the group!

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Ned Williams, Past Presidents Co-Chair

APWA PAST PRESIDENT SPOTLIGHTBRIAN PETTET

2003 Chapter President

2007 William E. Korbitz Award Recipient

Brian Pettet has held a variety of jobs along the way but it was more the beauty of Colorado and the outdoors that helped shape his career.

Brian grew up on a small farm in Indiana so his first job was farming when farm boys with acceptable grades could help on the farm during busy times when they were needed. The first job where he actually received a paycheck was as a gas station attendant at Nickerson Farms between Indianapolis and Chicago where he checked fluid levels, aired up tires and washed windshields as part of the fuel cost. Over the years he was a waiter, snow plow driver, highway construction inspector, apartment complex maintenance man, gourmet coffee quality control manager, and road and bridge superintendent before becoming the Public Works Director in Pitkin County, his current position. “I really enjoyed the aesthetic experi-ence of making gourmet coffee blends for Boyer Brothers Coffee in Denver and certainly the majority of my career as Public Works Director in Pitkin County has been rewarding as well.”

He came to the public works profession in a unique way. He chose where he wanted to live and then found an occupation that could facilitate that living arrangement. In 1991 as a new college graduate, he followed his college art professor to Estes Park where she had a place to live. They mar-ried and have a son together. He had some limited experience in highway maintenance and construction projects and a college degree from Purdue University in organizational leadership, so it seemed to be a fit.

Pettet believes there have been many career highlights over the years but feels the most rewarding aspect of his job is helping people grow and cre-ate functional teams. “Sometimes that is being a mentor, coach, example, father, disciplinarian, facilitator, mediator and confidante. I remember one employee that came back to see me a year after I fired him to tell me it was the best thing that could have happened! He said he needed a wake up call. Sometimes life has good things in store for us even if it may not seem like it at the time.”

There have been many great infrastructure projects that have been completed in the Aspen community that he has initiated and guided but feels that watching people grow and knowing that he may have had some little part in helping them, is clearly the most rewarding for him.

Brian became involved with APWA when he was asked to help form an organization for road supervisors, now known as CARMA (Colorado Associa-tion for Roadway Maintenance). He met “really cool people” at that retreat, had a lot of fun and has been hooked ever since!

Pettet became Chapter President in 2003. During that time his goals were to create membership diversity, especially in APWA leadership positions, and making the Board of Directors accessible to all. “Today, the public works field has changed as funding has become tighter. Collaboration and cooperation are more important to get anything done from a capital improvement standpoint. The need to have outstanding communication in public works is more important than ever.” When asked how the Chapter has changed since his presidency, he responded “It has changed, and maybe I have changed also… and maybe both in the same way. APWA feels like a more mature organization now with a paid administrator, well-orchestrated conferences, leadership certification training and general professionalism. This is good for the most part, but just like my own life; I sincerely miss my less responsible years and all of the edgy and sometimes ridiculous fun. I guess I’ll just accept this change and remember the more casual past with fond memories!”

Brian is happily single and a half-time father of Elijah Pettet who just turned 17. He spends his time away from the office enjoying all things out-doors, especially in the mountains and desert west. One of his favorite places to visit is the Grand Canyon. “APWA Past President and good friend Paul Hindman turned me on to backpacking in the Grand Canyon many years ago and we have gone many times. This Canyon still holds the most precious place in my heart.”

When asked about future plans or retirement, he remarked “I am not retired, but just last night when eating out with my son, he asked, ‘Dad, what do you see yourself doing when you retire?’ I told him this after thoughtful contemplation: I see an asset sell off in my future. I see a very long road trip in a four wheel drive RV that would be comfortable for two. I see a nomadic lifestyle for myself that may begin to address this itch that I have been needing to scratch. This would take me through Central and South America and North through Alaska. I see stopping for a while and living in “small” cool feeling towns where old hippies can be seen chilling out in the streets. I will do that for a while when I retire…..maybe sooner than later!”

We’re fortunate that Brian made Colorado his home along this journey and shares so much of his time and energy with APWA Colorado!

The Road & Bridge division of Arapahoe County Public Works and Development does things a little differently. Instead of sticking with the status quo, the division is constantly seeking new ways to be innovative, while re-maining fiscally responsible. Whether it is trying hot in place or cold in place recycling, or using steel slag and asphalt millings to save waste and costs, the team is always open to new ideas.

Recently, Arapahoe County Road & Bridge utilized HA5, a new pavement treatment option, for the first time in Colorado. HA5 is a high density mineral bond that is emulsified to hold a proprietary blend of aggregates. It’s been used in St. George, Utah since 2002 with impressive results. HA5 is virtually maintenance free for five or more years and no crack seal is needed, which lowers life cycle costs and decreases inconveniences for citizens.

A team from Arapahoe County went to Utah earlier this year to see the treatment in place and evaluate if it could be a good option locally. They came back excited to implement HA5. However, before moving forward, they met with department directors and elected officials and engaged in local outreach with the HOA president of the community identified for HA5 treatment. Outreach led to support and the team was able to begin the HA5 project.

One possible downside to HA5 is that the road must be completely shut down for 24 hours during installation. The team went from door to door to ensure residents were aware of closures in advance and prepared to park elsewhere for 24 hours. The contractor also used golf carts on the sidewalks to help citizens get back and forth, particularly helpful with groceries.

Arapahoe County Road & Bridge was not afraid to use this inno-vative product and now other organizations across the state are learning from them, coming to see the product in place and par-taking in lunch and learn sessions. Innovative options like HA5 save the county money and provide safe, reliable roads for the citizens of Arapahoe County.

Arapahoe County Road & Bridge Seeks Innovative Treatment Options

Dave Schmit, Arapahoe County Public Works andDevelopment Department

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact James Katzer at jkatzer@arapahoegov.com.

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2016 Pool TournamentThe 19th Annual APWA Colorado Pool Tournament was held on Fri-day, May 20, 2016 at the Wynkoop Brewing Company in downtown Denver.

A fun afternoon was enjoyed by 27 participants as they battled their way through the bracket. This year’s winner was once again Bruce Behrer (Muller Engineering) and Dave Henderson (City of Englewood). Runners up were the father and son team of Wyatt Foley (RESPEC Engineering) and Pat Foley (SEMSWA).

The Chapter would like to thank the sponsors and committee chair, Brian Sch-ram, Sales & Marketing Manager for Rinker Materials, who has organized the event since 2009.

2017 Construction Inspection ConferenceSave the Date!

Thursday, February 2, 2017 8:00am-4:30pm & Friday, February 3, 2017, 8:00am-1:30pm

University of Colorado South Denver (Formerly known as The Wildlife Experience)10035 S. Peoria StreetParker, Colorado 80134

Registration will open in December!Watch your inbox for more details or check out the

Colorado Chapter website http://colorado.apwa.net/

2017 TOURNAMENT – WILL MOVE BACK TO OCTOBER!!

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APWA Toll Free Membership Hotline1-800-848-APWA

2016 Colorado Chapter APWA Executive Committeeand Chapter Board of Directors

American Public Works AssociationColorado ChapterPamela Weimer, Chapter Administrator6540 South Tabor StreetLittleton, Colorado 80127

Did you know that much of the information contained in this newsletter is also available on the Web? Go to the

APWA Colorado Chapter website at http://colorado.apwa.net/

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President: Michelle StevensFelsburg, Holt & Ullevig6300 S. Syracuse Way #600, Centennial, CO 80111Phone: 303.721.1440Email: michelle.stevens@fhueng.com

President-Elect: Greg HallTown of Vail1309 Elkhorn Drive, Vail, CO 81657Phone: 970.479.2160Email: ghall@vailgov.com

Treasurer: Lesley ThomasCity & County of Denver201 W. Colfax Ave., Dept. 608, Denver, CO 80202Phone: 720.865.8719Email: lesley.thomas@denvergov.org

Secretary: James PhelpsTown of BreckenridgeP.O. Box 168, Breckenridge, CO 80424Phone: 970.453.3181Email: jamesp@townofbreckenridge.com

Past President: John McCartySoutheast Metro Stormwater Authority7437 S. Fairplay Street, Centennial, CO 80112Phone: 303.858.8844Email: jmccarty@semswa.org

Chapter Delegate: Dan HartmanCity of Golden1445 10th Street, Golden, CO 80401Phone: 303.384.8150Email: dhartman@cityofgolden.net

Alternate Delegate: Pete AdlerCity of Arvada8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, CO 80002Phone: 720.898.7782Email: padler@arvada.org

AT LARGE DIRECTORS

David BennettsUrban Drainage & Flood Control District2480 W. 26th Avenue, #156B, Denver, CO 80211Phone: 303.455.6277Email: dbennetts@udfcd.org

Kimberly Dall, Emerging Professional DirectorCity of Brighton500 S. 4th Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601Phone: 303.655.2112Email: kdall@brightonco.gov

John HarrisCity of MontroseP.O. Box 790, Montrose, CO 81402Phone: 970.497.8596Email: jharris@ci.montrose.co.us

Bob ManwaringCity of Arvada8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, CO 80002Phone: 720.898.7601Email: bmanwaring@arvada.org

Renee RailsbackColorado LTAP3100 Marine St., Room A-213, UCB 561,Boulder, CO 80309Phone: 303.735.3530Email: cltap@colorado.edu

Dave SchmitArapahoe County6924 S. Lima St., Centennial, CO 80112Phone: 720.874.6500Email: dschmit@arapahoegov.com

John SheldonCity of Greenwood Village10001 E. Costilla Avenue, Greenwood Village, CO 80112Phone: 303.708.6100Email: jsheldon@greenwoodvillage.com

WEST SLOPE BRANCH

West Slope Chair: John BakerTown of Snowmass VillageP.O. Box 5010, Snowmass Village, CO 81615Phone: 970.923.5110Email: jbaker@tosv.com

Chair-Elect: John HarrisCity of MontroseP.O. Box 790, Montrose, CO 81402Phone: 970.497.8596Email: jharris@ci.montrose.co.us

Secretary/West Slope Director At-Large: Jim HathewayPhone: 970.712.3723Email: jhatheway97@gmail.com

Treasurer: Sean McCormickGunnison County811 Rio Grande Avenue, Gunnison, CO 81230Phone: 970.641.0044Email: smccormick@gunnisoncounty.org

Past Chair: Greg HallTown of Vail1309 Elkhorn Drive, Vail, CO 81657Phone: 970.479.2160Email: ghall@vailgov.com

CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR

Pamela WeimerAPWA Colorado Chapter6540 S. Tabor Street, Littleton, CO 80127Phone: 303.979.2190Email: bdweimer@msn.com