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SUMMARY:BMP Talk & Tour: Smart Infrastructure Management
DESCRIPTION:As material and labor costs continue to rise\, it is increasingly important to manage infrastructure and other assets as efficiently as possible. CityWorks is an easy to use GIS-based asset management system that helps organizations better manage their operations and infrastructure. The Village of Algonquin has been using CityWorks for over six years and have effectively incorporated it into their day to day operations. This includes paperless service requests from the public and work order generation\, managing stormwater and public open space\, and maintaining public infrastructure. Michelle Zimmerman\, Deputy Director for Algonquin Public Works\, will show us how the Village has used CityWorks to significantly reduce costs\, improve efficiency\, streamline maintenance\, and improve service.\n\nAbout Best Management Practices Talks & Tours:\nBeginning in 2022\, the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County’s Water & Natural Resources Protection Action Team and the McHenry County Department of Planning and Development are hosting Friday BMP Talks and Tours* that showcase some of the exciting Best Management Practices (BMPs)* being implemented in McHenry County. Links to videos of most of the 2022 & 2023 Talks and Tours can be found in the table below. We are looking forward to hosting this program again in 2024 during the months of April to November.\n*The term ‘Best Management Practices’\, or BMPs\, was coined as a way to describe state-of-the-art practices implemented to protect and maintain the integrity of nature resources and promote conservation of land\, water and energy. A BMP can be a structural “thing” that you actually install on the ground. Examples include stormwater treatment trains\, rain gardens\, energy-saving buildings\, etc. A BMP can also be part of the “process” that you use to plan\, design\, construct and conduct your operations. Examples include energy conservation measures\, conservation design for developments and practices such as sensible road salting programs.\n\nThe events are held on Friday afternoons\, to make attending them convenient for staff of municipalities\, townships\, school districts\, park districts\, libraries\, schools and churches\, as well as the general public.\n\nTo improve the resiliency of our communities and sustainably manage resources\, it is becoming increasingly important to implement the BMPs showcased in these workshops. Join us to see these inspiring projects in action and learn from the experts how they can be successfully implemented in your communities. Learn how you can save money and resources for your communities or facilities by implementing these best management practices.\nTo be added to the email list for this series\, please fill out the form at https://tinyurl.com/BMPTourSignup
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/bmp-talk-tour-smart-infrastructure-management/
LOCATION:Algonquin Public Works\, 110 Mitchard Way\, Algonquin\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Best Management Practices
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