Stand Your Ground

April 16, 2025
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Sure, we’re often told to “play nice” with the Town Board, keep things smooth, don’t make waves, go along to get along. After all, they do control the budget, and we get it: without funding, nothing gets done. But here’s the thing - highway superintendents aren’t elected just to keep the peace. We’re elected to take care of the roads, to keep our communities safe, and to make sure our infrastructure is sound and reliable. That means sometimes we have to …continue

Spend It Before You Lose It: Smart Ways Highway Departments Can Use Year-End Budget Funds

April 12, 2025
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Each year, as your fiscal calendar’s winding down, and you’ve got a little bit of budget left over. While it might be tempting to sit on it or scramble to spend it last minute, there’s a smarter way to handle that year-end balance: use it to stock up on the essentials you know you’ll need next season. Because let’s be real—come spring, you’ll wish you had more cones, more signs, and way more drainage supplies. Here’s a casual guide to putting that …continue

What is an MS4 and Why Should We Care

April 11, 2025
Listed in Stormwater Management

If you’ve ever walked down the street after a good rain and noticed all that water disappearing into a grate on the side of the road, congrats—you’ve seen an MS4 in action. MS4 stands for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System, and while it might not sound exciting, it plays a big role in keeping our towns and waterways clean. So What Is an MS4? An MS4 is basically a network of storm drains, pipes, ditches, and outfalls that collect rainwater runoff and move it away from streets…continue

Why Every Highway Department Needs an Asset Management System Like Roadwurx

April 3, 2025
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Let’s be real for a second: running a highway department without some kind of organized system is like trying to fix a car without a toolbox. You can do it, but it’s going to be a whole lot harder than it needs to be—and you’re definitely going to lose track of where the 10mm socket went. Highway departments across the country manage a lot of stuff: roads, bridges, culverts, signs, ditches, guardrails, equipment, and a million little details in between. And for years, a l…continue

Understanding Drywells in Municipal Stormwater Management

February 23, 2025
Listed in Stormwater Management

Municipal stormwater management is a crucial aspect of urban planning, ensuring that rainwater and runoff are effectively controlled to prevent flooding, erosion, and water pollution. One of the methods employed in stormwater management is the use of drywells. These underground structures help manage stormwater by facilitating groundwater recharge and reducing surface runoff. What is a Drywell? A drywell is a subsurface drainage system designed to collect and disperse stormwater into the surroun…continue