Please join us for our April meeting.  We will be touring the Detroit Water and Sewer Water Works Park Treatment Plant.

Come join us for the presentation of SCADA for Lift Stations by Nick Heintz from Kennedy Industries.  See attached flyer for more information.

The topic for this month's meeting will be "ROLLING OUT MiWARN" Water and Wastewater Agency Response Network.  The speakers will be Tim Faas, Canton Municipal Services Director and Tim Neumann, MRWA.

Come join us for the Downriver Branch's Bruce Edwards Annual Trade & Equipment Show.  Admission is free, lunch is $10.Special Display:  Airport snow removal equipment will be on display.

There will be an Executive Board Meeting at the Lexington Hotel in Lansing.

ADA AwarenessPresented by Bob Clegg, City Engineer for City of Port Huron.Mr. Clegg will present the City of Port Huron’s response to a 2008 court case filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern Michigan District. The City’s preliminary cost estimate to address the concerns raised in this complaint was approximately $6,000,000. The court issued a “Consent Decree and Settlement Among the Defendant City of Port Hu ... Read More

Come join us for our annual joint meeting.  We will hear from Mr. John LaMacchia II with an update from the Michigan Municipal League.

BEST PRACTICES IN PUBLIC WORKS - Wednesday, January 23, 2013 (Full day) – Bavarian Inn Lodge, FrankenmuthMichigan’s economic forecast continues to indicate that State, County and City agencies will have to find more ways to provide services with reduced budgets. This seminar is packed with information on: • Emergency management • Purchasing procedures & utilizing cooperative contracts • E-procurement & o ... Read More

With infrastructures being worked on daily in large, as well as small communities, underground excavation must be a top priority to insure the safety of the general public and employees.  With the increased number of utilites being placed underground, it is importmant that your crews use best practiced methods for safe excavations.  Come join us for the latest information.

Please join us for the first meeting of 2013! It will take place on Thursday, January 17th in Novi at Tin Fish. We will hear a presentation about the Detroit Salt Company.

Our first 2013 APWA Downriver Branch meeting is scheduled for THURSDAY JANUARY 17th from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at Amantea Restaurant, 32777 Warren Road, Garden City. This month’s program is on New Grant and Loan Opportunities for Funding your Aging Sanitary and Storm Sewer Systems. Vicki Putala and Greg Kacvinski from Orchard, Hiltz and McCliment will present the program.

Come join us for our Annual Christmas Social and Snow Management Meeting in Manistee, MI.  More details to follow.

Come join us for our Annual Awards Banquet

Our annual Holiday Lunch will take place on Friday, December 7, 2012 at the Gazebo Banquet Club in Warren. Please mark your calendars!

This year we will continue our yearly tradition of meeting at the Lakes of Taylor to enjoy some holilday cheer.  Mark your calendars.

The Executive Board of the Michigan Chapter will be meeting at 11:00 am at the Lexington Hotel. Lunch will be served at 12 noon.

The next APWA Detroit Metro Branch meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at Pasquale's Restaurant in Royal Oak. We will hear from Chris Owens from ADS about High-Performance Sewer Pipes. Please RSVP by Thursday, November 8, 2012 to Lia Michaels (HRC) at lmichaels@hrc-engr.com.

Details to follow

Wednesday, October 31, 2012 (Full day)–Bavarian Inn Lodge, FrankenmuthThis is our 7th year for the operator’s portion of the winter conference This year we are offering two seminars on the same day at Frankenmuth, along with a vendor trade/equipment show. The purpose of the WINTER OPERATING TIPS FOR ICE & SNOW REMOVAL is to update operators and supervisors on the proper use of ice and snow removal equipment to reduce down ... Read More

Snow Fleet Ready For Winter?This daylong workshop will focus on many helpful hints and techniques that will keep your winter fleet up and running during the snow season. Topics of the seminar will include cold weather operation and maintenance; air brake and ABS troubleshooting; batteries used by fleets and ways to improve their life expectancy; new 2013 Freightliner and Navistar/International Truck updates; and de/anti-icing equipment maintenance and calibration.

The Executive Board of the Michigan Chapter will be meeting at 11:00 am at the Causeway Bay Hotel. Lunch will be served at 12 noon.

Snow Tractors by Bell Equipment Company, Fredrickson Supply, and Industrial Marketing being held in Charlevoix.

Oakland County Incident Command Team - What is it and what does it do?

Tour of Manufacturing and Product Development - Root Plows

Please join us on October 10, 2012 at 7:30 AM, for the Midwest Michigan Snowplow Roadeo and Equipment Show! The Roadeo will be held at:    City of Kentwood Public Works Facility5068 Breton Avenue, SE    Spend the day with us and view a variety of Public Works equipment, talk to other operators, watch the driving competitions throughout the day and enjoy a great lunch. This is a fantastic opportunity for learning and sharing n ... Read More

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The Executive Board of the Michigan Chapter will be meeting at 11:00 am at the Causeway Bay Hotel. Lunch will be served at 12 noon.

Truck Show at Truck and Trailer in Boyne Falls.  Details to follow.

2012 APWA Congress and Expo at Anaheim, CAJoin your Michigan APWA Friends on a “TRIP TO THE ISLANDS”Hawaiian Dinner and Luau - “TRIP TO THE ISLANDS”When: Tuesday, August 28, 2012Where : Don The Beachcomerlocated at 16278 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach CA• 6:00 pm – Bus leaves convention center for DON THE BEACHCOMBER• 6:30 pm – APPETIZERS• 7:15 pm – DINNER• Polynesian Dancers ... Read More

Join us for our annual boat outing.  More details to follow

WHEN: AUGUST 9, 2012 SHOTGUN START: 10:00 a.m. REGISTRATION: 8:45 a.m.

McGuire's Resort10:00 am shot gun start

Annual golf outing at the Lakes of Taylor

Theme:  New Strategies for a New Era       Change is travelling in the fast lane. Gain knowledge and skills to thrive in the rapidly shifting public agency environment. Register today for our 2012 Chapter Conference, Strategies for a New Era. Approved for 0.5 CECs by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.Keynote SpeakerIan Hill, North America’s Foremost Advocate for those in Public ServiceLeadership ... Read More

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday,  May 22, 23, 24, 2012 Here we are in our 15th year for this conference. It is an extremely important conference for your fleet personnel. The conference will reinforce their management skills and introduce them to the latest repair technologies. It also gives them the opportunity to meet other fleet personnel with similar jobs and problems, discuss them and come up with common solutions.  The program a ... Read More

The Executive Board of the Michigan Chapter will be meeting at 11:00 am at the Causeway Bay Hotel. Lunch will be served at 12 noon.

JASON MANCINI FROM MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL LEAGUE WILL SPEAK ON LEGISLATIVE UPDATES FROM LANSING.  JEFF MIKULA FROM ABONMARCHE CONSULTING WILL PEAK ON ROAD ASSET MANAGEMENT.

SPEAKER: Laura Palombi Clean Energy Coalition TOPIC: Alternative Fuel Vehicles

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The Executive Board of the Michigan Chapter will be meeting at 11:00 am at the Causeway Bay Hotel. Lunch will be served at 12 noon.

Come join us for our annual equipment and trade show.

Presentation by Mr. Ron Edwards, Michigan Center for Truck Safety  State and Federal Truck Safety Regulations:  An Overview

Stormwater Utilities & Fees in Michigan

Our next joint meeting will be held on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at Polonia Polish Restaurant in Hamtramck. This will be a joint meeting with the Downriver Branch. We will hear a LegislativeUpdate from Jason Mancini from the Michigan Municipal League.

The Executive Board of the Michigan Chapter will be meeting at 11:00 am at the Causeway Bay Hotel. Lunch will be served at 12 noon.

Please plan to join us for lunch and the Michigan Midwest Branch General Membership Meeting on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the Thousand Oaks Golf Club in Grand Rapids.We will have a presentation from Mr. Jason Mancini of the Michigan Municipal League who will give us a good overview of legislation in Lansing and elsewhere that we need to keep an eye on!We haven’t had a meeting since the Roadeo last fall, but we are hoping that you can al ... Read More

Youngs Environmental, protocol for environmental spills at Youngs Environmental in FlintMore details to come.

The Executive Board of the Michigan Chapter will be meeting at 11:00 am at the Causeway Bay Hotel. Lunch will be served at 12 noon.

Our APWA Detroit Metro Branch meeting will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. at Buca di Beppo in Utica. We will hear from Bryan Pickworth from the City of Farmington Hills Division of Public Works Road Crew Supervisor on Ice and Snow Control with Salt Brine/Sugar Beet By-Product (proactive anti-icing program). Come hear how this could greatly benefit your organization and help reduce costs.Please R.S.V.P by Monday, Janua ... Read More

“THE LEAN THEME” - Due to Michigan’s economic forecast, State, County and City agencies are going to have to find a way to provide services with a lean budget. With upcoming budget preparations, this seminar is packed with information on: Restructuring plans, Reorganization, Regionalization Privatization and Consolidation Providing service to residents/customers with a smaller work force Stretching your budget dollars to g ... Read More

With infrastructures being worked on daily in large, as well as small communities, underground excavation must be a top priority to insure the safety of the general public and employees. With the increased number of utilities being placed underground, it is important that your crews use best practiced methods for safe excavations.

Program to be determined

Annual Awards Banquet

Join friends & colleagues to celebrate the holidays.  Sponsored by:  Bell Equipment Company, EC Levy, and Jack Doheny Companies.

The Executive Board of the Michigan Chapter will be meeting at 11:00 am at the Causeway Bay Hotel. Lunch will be served at 12 noon.

2011-2012 “Decision Support” Program  Back by popular demand, Mr. Pollman will focus on their “Decision Support” program as well as a look ahead into this winter season’s weather forecast.  Attendees will benefit from Mr. Pollman’s weather expertise gained through the years at the National Weather Service.

“Doing More With More and Costing Less”

WINTER DRIVING TIPS & OPERATIONS FOR ICE & SNOW REMOVAL This daylong workshop will focus on many helpful hints and techniques to update operators on the proper use of ice and snow removal equipment to reduce downtime due to the operator’s limited knowledge of today’s modern ice and snow removal equipment. Topics of the seminar will include Level of Service (LOS); “Best Buy” formula; ABS tips; driver’s ... Read More

WINTER VEHICLE MAINTENANCE TIPS   Is Your Snow Fleet Ready For Winter?  November 2, 2011  This year we are offering two seminars on the same day at Frankenmuth, along with a vendor trade/equipment show.  For fleet supervisors & technicians, this daylong workshop will focus on many helpful hints and techniques to keep your winter fleet up and running during the snow season. Topics of the seminar will include air brake ... Read More

The Executive Board of the Michigan Chapter will be meeting at 11:00 am at the Causeway Bay Hotel. Lunch will be served at 12 noon.

Boyne City, Michigan, MML update.

“Essential Roles of Public Works in Emergency Management “ and encouraging your profession/discipline to be trained and participate in NIMS/ICS.  Speaker:  Michael Loper, Oakland County DHHS Homeland Security Division

11:00 - Sidewalk cutting by Precision Concrete Cutting12:00 - Lunch (generously provided by our vendors – Thank you!!)12:30 - Hydrant and Gate Valve Operation & Maintenance - Hands On Training by East Jordan Iron Works. Topics covered includes: • Introduction review of the operation of hydrants• Review of standard maintenance & flushing procedures, • Trouble shooting hydrant problems & specifications ... Read More

The Snowplow Roadeo and Equipment Show is back in West Michigan!This year, the APWA Michigan Midwest Branch Roadeo and Equipment Show will be held at the City of Kentwood’s new Public Works facility located at 5068 Breton Avenue, SE, Kentwood, MI.There will be an equipment show with over 12,000 square feet of space for vendors from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.We are looking for competition snow plow drivers for the competition to start at 9:00 AM wi ... Read More

The Executive Board of the Michigan Chapter will be meeting at 11:00 am at the Causeway Bay Hotel.  Lunch will be served at 12 noon.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011 6:30 pm – Registration 6:30 pm – Appetizers 7:15 pm – Buffet Dinner 1634 18th Street, Denver (between Wazee St. & Wynkoop St.)Join us for a buffet dinner and billiards while enjoying great views ofUnion Station and the Rocky Mountains!$50 per person includes buffet dinner and two drink tickets

The Nineteenth APWA Detroit Metro Branch Snow Plow Roadeo will be held this year at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Thursday, August 25. We would like to encourage you and your prospective suppliers to participate in the event. See the attached registration form for further details.

Please join us for our annual golf outing along with the NLMWA at Emerald Vale Golf Club.

Buffet lunch at NoonEvart Michigan, MUTCD update on signs.

Here we are in our 14th year for this conference. It is an extremely important conference for your fleet personnel. The conference will reinforce their management skills and introduce them to the latest repair technologies. It also gives them the opportunity to meet other fleet personnel with similar jobs and problems, discuss them and come up with common solutions. In past years this session has filled up early so don’t delay – r ... Read More

57th Annual State ConferencePublic Works for Tomorrow's Michigan

Executive board meeting.

Petoskey Michigan, Truck Equipment classroom Presentation

Bruce Kuffer, P.E., Uretek Great Lakes will speak on the TOPIC: Manhole and Infrastructure Rehabilitation

Updates to the MUTCD

Executive Board Meeting at the Causeway Bay hotel

Monthly Executive Board Meeting

Hear about the Kent County Single Stream Recycling Program and see their new Recycling & Education Facility in Grand Rapids

Hot in Place Asphalt RecyclingLearn more aabout this effective preventive maintenance technique and how it can expand your maintenance treatment areas when compared to the cost of conventional methods.