Building a Weather Program for Your Agency

  • Room: 206/207
  • Session Number: 2499
Monday, April 17, 2023 : 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Speaker(s)

Speaker
Ben Hershey
Speaker
Bert Murillo
Head of Roads, North America
Vaisala
Speaker
Mark DeVries PWLF
Lead Consultant
Vaisala Inc.
Speaker
Matt Morreim
Public Works Director
City of Shorewood

Description

Many agencies still rely on media sources and no observations for their weather information. While this information has improved, there are many affordable options for agencies to implement to help them. In this session, the presenters will discuss many new and existing technologies that agencies can implement to help make informed winter maintenance decisions. They will also examine how some agencies implemented and built their weather programs.


Track(s)


Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be better able to:
• Determine what agencies use for weather information in their decision-making.
• Discover what new programs and technologies are available to help make informed decisions.
• Recognize what steps agencies take in building their weather program.

Additional Info

Session Evaluation:
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