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Road&Street49th AnnualM a i n t e n a n c e S u p e r v i s o r s ’  Con f e r e nceConference CommitteeBruce Wagner, Committee ChairPierce County Public Works & UtilitiesRoad & Street ConferencePlanning CommitteeRico Baroga, WSDOTJeff Dobson, Roadwise, Inc.Howard Hamby, Spokane CountyJim Henderson, WSDOTTom Lenberg, WSDOTTracy Martinson, National BarricadeLarry Pearson, CRABRick Rawlings, Lakeside Industries/EZ StreetPaul SimonsenRandall Terry, Clallam CountyJay Wells, WSDOTTraffic Solutions Planning CommitteeDon Petersen, FHWAJim Ellison, Consulting Traffic EngineerRick Mowlds, WSDOTRick Butner, Pierce CountyFrank Newboles, WSDOTYakima Convention Center10 N 8th StreetYakima WA 98901-2515P 800.221.0751 / 509.575.6062F 509.575.62522

November 7–9, 2011Yakima Convention CenterMondayNovember 79:00 toVendor Breakfast Social/Outdoor Equipment Rm. C12:00 pm12:00 to1:00 pmLuncheonKeynote: Are You Prepared?Rm. DRm. D1:00 to Deputy Chief David Karnitz2:30 pm Washington State PatrolPersonal safety, situational awareness,and communications.!Jay Wells, WSDOTBruce Wagner, Pierce County2:30 toBreak3:00 pmSession 1: Vendor Presentations& Equipment Demos! Laura Lane, Roadwise, Inc.Rm. CRm. B3:00 to Exhibitor Showcase4:30 pm Participating Conference VendorsEach participating vendor will have 15 minutesto discuss new products and/or developments.(Not a sales pitch! Limit of five vendors.)3

Road&Street49th AnnualM a i n t e n a n c e S u p e r v i s o r s ’  Con f e r e ncePhoto by Glenn Pebley www.sxc.hu/profile/GlennPebSession 2: Round Table Discussions! Larry Pearson, CRABRm. A3:00 to Safety Programs, Appraisals,4:30 pm and Employee MentoringTom Lenberg, WSDOTJim Henderson, WSDOTWayne Frudd, Yakima CountyModerators will lead group discussion on topicsand potential problem solution.4:30 to6:30 pm4Vendor-hosted SocialRm. C

November 7–9, 2011Yakima Convention CenterTuesdayAMNovember 8Session 3: Management Tools! Jim Henderson, WSDOTRm. ATom Lenberg, WSDOT8:00 to Delivering Maintenance in Today’s Environment9:30 am Todd Trepanier, WSDOTHave you found yourself asking what is beingexpected of state employees and is it possible?You are not alone. This session will touch on andtie together the topics of:xx How you can be successful with limitedresources and the need to follow currentexpectations of strong direction,xx What the department, your supervisor, andyour crew are looking for,xx How you can be a success in fulfilling boththe department’s mission and local needs,xx Dealing with change you like and thoseyou don’t,xx With all the pressure, don’t forget personalhealth, attitude, and the need to be likeCaptain Kirk.5

Road&Street49th AnnualM a i n t e n a n c e S u p e r v i s o r s ’  Con f e r e nceSession 4: AsphaltBruce Wagner, Pierce County! Rm. BRandy Terry, Clallam County8:00 to Chip Seals, Pavement Preservation With Tight Budgets9:00 am Tom Doolittle, Doolittle ConstructionUtilizing private sector contractors to completeyour chip seal work.9:00 to Theodore Stout, Wright Asphalt9:30 amThe advantages of rubberized chip seals using precoated aggregates.9:30 toBreak10:00 amRm. CSession 5: Tort Liability & Asset TrackingRm. A!Jay Wells, WSDOTHoward Hamby, Spokane County10:00 to Risk Management/Tort Liability11:30 am John Milton, WSDOTProtecting yourself/agency from liability.Documentation, why do it?Chip Seals, Pavement Preservation With Tight BudgetsTom Doolittle, Doolittle ConstructionThe advantages of using private contractor chipseals to complement your pavement preservationprogram.6

November 7–9, 2011Yakima Convention CenterSession 6: Asphalt!Rm. BBruceWagner, Pierce County Randy Terry, Clallam County10:00 to Chip Seals, Pavement Preservation With Tight Budgets11:30 am Theodore Stout, Wright AsphaltThe advantages of rubberized chip seals using precoated aggregates.Steve Vandebogert, Western AsphaltChoosing the right chip seal emulsion to extendpavement life. The advantages of fog seals.11:30 to Luncheon12:30 pmRm. DSession 7: Stormwater ManagementRm. A!Rico Baroga, WSDOT12:30 to NPDES Stormwater Permit Implementation2:00 pm Rico Baroga, WSDOTJeff Rudolph, Pierce CountyBill Moore, WA Department of EcologyThis session will cover issues related to roadmaintenance compliance with NPDES stormwaterpermits issued by the Washington State Departmentof Ecology.7

Road&Street49th AnnualM a i n t e n a n c e S u p e r v i s o r s ’  Con f e r e nceSession 8: Work Zone Safety!Rm. BRick Rawlings, Lakeside IndustriesLarry Pearson, CRAB12:30 to Road Maintenance & Asset Management2:00 pm Bruce Wagner, Pierce CountyUtilizing an Asset Management strategy to meetmaintenance and preservation needs when budgetsare tight. Will discuss Asset Management systemcomponents, field assessment options, databasemanagement process, and integration withMaintenance Management systems.2:00 to2:30 pmBreakSession 9: Personnel!BruceWagner, Pierce County Howard Hamby, Spokane County2:30 to Personnel Issues4:00 pm Colleen Chapin, City of YakimaCheryl Ann Mattia, City of YakimaDealing with personnel on the job.8Rm. CRm. A

November 7–9, 2011Yakima Convention CenterSession 10: Snow & Ice — Ice Prevention!Rm. BPaul SimonsenTom Lenberg, WSDOT2:30 to Snowfighting Techniques:4:00 pm What Tools Are In Your Toolbox?Paul SimonsenMonty Mills, WSDOTSnowfighting East vs. West, cities& counties approach.Permeable Concrete Design & ConstructionAndrew Marks, Puget Sound ConcreteSpecification Council4:00 pm Adjourn for the Day9

Road&Street49th AnnualM a i n t e n a n c e S u p e r v i s o r s ’  Con f e r e nceTrafficSolutionsWorkshop ScheduleTuesday AM!November 8Don Petersen, FHWA8:00 to9:30 am400/500Asset Management for Signs and MarkingsRick Butner, Pierce CountyLatest Developments in the MUTCDRick Mowlds, WSDOT9:30 toBreak10:00 am10:00 to11:30 amHow to Handle an UnexpectedL&I Inspection of Your Job SiteRm. C400/500Randy Weaver, Department of Labor & IndustriesLatest Update of the State Work ZoneTraffic Control GuidelinesFrank Newboles, WSDOT10

November 7–9, 2011Yakima Convention CenterTuesday PM!November 8Jim Ellison, Consulting Traffic Engineer12:30 to2:00 pm400/500Target Zero: Toward Zero Deaths in Washington StateLowell Porter, Washington Traffic Safety CommissionThe New Local Rural Road Owners ManualDon Petersen, FHWA2:00 to2:30 pmBreak2:30 to4:00 pmTraffic Maintenance & OperationsRound Table DiscussionRm. C400/500George Dudley, King CountyJohn Kaster, Kitsap CountySteve Martin, Pierce CountyHot Topics in TrafficJim Ellison, Consulting Traffic Engineer4:00 pmAdjourn11

Road&Street49th AnnualM a i n t e n a n c e S u p e r v i s o r s ’  Con f e r e nceWednesdayNovember 9Session 11: Snow & Ice Panel! Paul Simonsen8:00 to9:30 amThe ABCs of Winter OperationsPaul SimonsenMonty Mills, WSDOTTom Lenberg, WSDOTInteractive panel session. Come get answersfrom winter operations professionals. Audienceparticipation required!12Rm. D

November 7–9, 2011Yakima Convention CenterSession 12: 410 Slide / I-90 Project! Tom Lenberg, WSDOTRm. D9:30 toI-90 Snoqualmie Pass East Project11:00 am Don Whitehouse, WSDOTInterstate 90 (I-90) spans 300 miles from the Port of Seattlein Washington State to the Idaho state line, then continueseast across the United States to Boston, Massachusetts. Asthe main East-West transportation corridor across the state,I-90 is the critical link connecting western Washington’slarge population centers, businesses, and ports with the ruralcommunities, agricultural industries, and opportunitiesof eastern Washington. Safe and reliable travel over I-90 isessential to the economic vitality and livability of our state.The planned improvements for the first five-mile projectinclude:xxRemoving and replacing deteriorated concrete pavement;xx Expanding the current lane configuration to six lanesfrom four lanes to increase capacity;xx Stabilizing unstable rock slopes to improve safety;xx Realigning sharp curves to increase sight distance toimprove safety:xx Building a new, more efficient snowshed to preventavalanches from reaching the roadway and minimizeroad closures due to avalanche;xx Expanding the chain-up/chain-off areas for passengerand freight vehicles; andxxConstructing larger bridges and culverts to facilitatemovement of people and wildlife, restore stream flows,and balance sensitive ecosystems.Project improvements of the first five miles are scheduled forcompletion in 2017.13

Road&Street49th AnnualM a i n t e n a n c e S u p e r v i s o r s ’  Con f e r e nce11600Break-out Sessions400ABreak-out Sessions50010B9812131436 3728 29 30201926 27424 25Vendors2CONF. 1D2122GeneralSessions23138 39REGISTRATION1718531634 3531 32 337615414042MAIN .10.11.12.Trinity Highway Products, LLCAmerican Concrete CuttingPetersen BrothersTraffic Safety SupplyOwen Equipment CompanySpecial Asphalt ProductsCobalt Truck EquipmentZumarVaisalaEnviroTech Services, Inc.Unique Paving Materials3M14

November 7–9, 2011Yakima Convention 36.37.38.39.40.Williams Form EngineeringAlpine MarkingsAmerica WestKwik Bond PolymersKueper North AmericaAdvance Traffic ProductsClyde/West, Inc.Bridge Access SpecialtiesNational BarricadeLakeside IndustriesBarriers NWFlint Trading, Inc.LiftlogicNorstar IndustryPhoscrete Concretes/Stellar Materials Inc.Roadwise, Inc.Washington Auto CarriageFORCE AmericaPerma-PatchPartner Construction ProductsArrow Construction SupplyAg Enterprise SupplyHilfiker Retaining WallsIntermountain Sign & SafetyWestern SystemsLiquid ConcreteAdvanced Traffic ProductsOmega Industrial Supply, Inc.15

Plan Ahead!Yakima, Washingtoncm.wsu.edu/rsM a i n t e n a n c e S u p e r v i s o r s ’  Con f e r e nceYakima Convention CenterRoad&StreetOctober 9—11, 2012

Session 2: Round table discussions Rm. A! Larry Pearson, CRAB 3:00 to 4:30 pm Safety Programs, Appraisals, and employee Mentoring tom Lenberg, WSDOT Jim Henderson, WSDOT Wayne Frudd, Yakima County Moderators will lead group discussion on topics and potential problem solution. 4:30 to 6:30 pm Vendor-hosted Social Rm. c Road 49th AnnuAl &Street