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A Look InsideSimple Precautions Save Lives at Highway-Rail Grade

Crossings .........................................................................4

National Work Zone Awareness Week: April 23-27 ...........5

I've Got a Question ..............................................................5

Workshops, Training & the Road Scholar Program .............6

Every Day Counts Exchange "Dynamic Webinars" Continues ........................................................................7

Utah Career Days .................................................................8

Celebrate Public Works Week: May 20-26 ..........................9

Spring/Summer LTAP Center Training ................................9

Partner Happenings ............................................................10

ON THE MOVEVol. 25, No. 2 Spring (April) 2012

Sharing Knowledge. Improving Communities.

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Focus on Transportation Decision Makers:The Utah Transportation Commission

The Utah Transportation Com-mission is made up of seven (7) commissioners. Each Commis-sioner is appointed by the Governor and serves as part of an indepen-dent transportation advisory com-mittee which prioritizes projects and decides how funds are spent. Four of the Commissioners are ap-pointed to represent the counties within a specific region in the State (based on UDOT's regional organi-zational structure). The remaining three Commissioners are appointed

to serve at-large. All Commission-ers work together to best prioritize transportation projects in the State and give direction to UDOT on al-locating the funds available.

The background and experience of each Commissioner helps them to look at the broad picture of trans-portation around the State. Com-missioners have worked in busi-ness, industry, finance, government service, and academia. All have additional qualifications gained

through public service in their local communities and at the State level.

Together, the Commissioners work to represent all users on the State transportation system, and en-sure that the most critical needs are being met with the resources avail-able. They provide a unique per-spective to help UDOT best fulfill their responsibility to the traveling public.

So what does it mean to be Trans-portation Commissioner? Official-ly it involves two-days of meetings each month. These meetings move from Region to Region around the State. Commissioner Wayne Bar-low described it this way: "Com-mission meetings are held monthly, typically for two days. The first day includes a tour of the region where the meeting takes place wherein the Commissioners are afforded a first-hand look at UDOT projects and challenges. The Commission Meet-ing on the second day affords local elected officials and the public an

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opportunity to address the Commis-sion and make requests or provide input vis-a-vis local transportation issues."

But, there is much more to the service of the Commissioners than just two days of meetings. Each Commissioner takes the time to pre-pare for these meetings by becom-ing familiar with the issues facing that Region before they ever arrive on location. Commissioners also serve on other councils and groups that make recommendations to the full Commission regarding specific transportation issues.

In short, the Commissioners do "whatever it takes" to be prepared to address the transportation is-sues that arise in each Region, and around the State. That means learn-ing on the job, asking questions, and finding out what they need to know to make the best decisions possible.

When asked, all of the Commis-sioners said that their service on the Commis-sion has been very re-warding. In particular, they have enjoyed learn-ing more about the big picture of transportation issues in the State, meet-ing the many wonderful people who get involved and care about their communities and how transportation issues af-fect them, and seeing how well UDOT han-dles the scarce resources available to them to care for such a large infra-structure network.

C o m m i s s i o n e r Meghan Holbrook com-

mented that as a Commissioner, "I...now appreciate how our system of state roads and highways enables the transportation of goods and services, and supports and sustains public education, private employ-ment, economic development, tour-ism, and recreation." That under-standing, held by all the members of the Commission, leads to a "broad view" of how to address transporta-tion issues within the State and al-locate the limited funds available to best serve the entire system.

When asked about how individ-uals can make a difference in trans-portation in their communities, the Commissioners shared that the key is to "get involved." Along with lo-cal agency personnel and local of-ficials, the public is invited to take part in their monthly meetings, and their input is welcome. By getting involved, coming to the meetings, and learning more, individuals can share their perspective on transpor-tation issues that will help shape the

Members of theUtah Transportation

Commissionlisted alphabetically

Wayne K. BarlowUDOT Region 1: Box Elder,

Cache, Davis, Morgan, Rich & Weber Counties

Eddie L. CoxCommissioner-at-large

Meghan Z. HolbrookUDOT Region 2: Salt Lake, Summit & Tooele Counties

Jeffrey D. HoltChairman &

Commissioner-at-large

Jerry B. LewisUDOT Region 4: Beaver, Carbon,

Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Kane, Millard, Piute, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Washington &

Wayne Counties

Dannie R. McConkieCommissioner-at-large

J. Kent MillingtonUDOT Region 3: Daggett,

Duchesne, Juab, Uintah, Utah & Wasatch Counties

To find meeting schedules, minutes and other helpful

information about the Utah Transportation Commission,

visit the UDOT Website:www.udot.utah.gov

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decisions made by the Utah Trans-portation Commission.

So what is the greatest challenge facing the State with regard to trans-portation? Without exception, the Commissioners indicated that fund-ing is the single-most critical issue. Drawing on his professional experi-ence, Commissioner Dannie McCo-nkie shared, "If we recognize that the transportation of people, goods, and services is a quality of life issue to all Americans—something we all cherish—then we are going to have to solve this concern with hard-to-make decisions both locally and na-tionally."

Yet, despite the challenges, the Commissioners make note of the many good things that are happen-ing in the State with regard to trans-portation. Commissioner Barlow reflected, "Because of excellence in management, the adoption and use of cutting-edge technology, and the employment of innovative contracting methods, UDOT has produced more “bang for the buck” from transportation dollars spent on behalf of Utah taxpayers than any other state. UDOT’s manage-ment practice and superb relation-ship with local Federal Highway Officials have also insured that our state gets the full measure of federal highway funds to which we are en-titled." Commissioner Jerry Lewis agreed and noted some examples by saying, "The State of Utah...is a leader in innovative ways to address or solve problems...to do what’s best for the state. Some examples include the Diverging Diamond In-terchange at Pioneer Crossing, the Continuous Flow Interchanges on Bangerter Highway, and the ABC Bridge moves."

Commissioner McConkie noted the value in an integrated approach to transportation that exists in our state. He said, "The best of the best in transportation issues in Utah, is that we have matured and now ap-proach all transportation issues, be it bicycles, pedestrians, autos, trucks, buses, trains, city, county, state or federal transportation mat-ters (including all safety needs, ani-mal collisions, accident zones, etc.) within the concept of a well planned integrated transportation program for all of Utah. We are approach-ing the task of seeing the BIG PIC-TURE as far as transportation in Utah is concerned. And we are do-ing so with fiscal restraint." Com-missioner Kent Millington put it this way, "The coordinated planning of city, county, and state needs is one of the best things being done in Utah. With this kind of comprehen-sive planning, we are able to provide the rationale for needed funding to make sure that we achieve most of the goals that are set. In addition,

there is a strong cooperative feeling among all the entities that makes progress accelerate."

Commissioner Holbrook sums it up best when she said, "I am proud that Utah is very progressive in planning long-term transportation strategy, engaging in sincere civic dialogue with community members, and seeking meaningful input from local government leaders."

We are very fortunate to have the service of these Commissioners.

A special thanks goes to LeAnn Abegglen, Transportation Commis-

sion Secretary, and the members of the Utah Transportation Com-

mission, for their time and effort in answering questions and providing assistance in preparing this article.

Utah Transportation Commissionlistens to comments at their meeting held January 13, 2012.

(L-R) Dannie McConkie, Meghan Holbrook, Jerry Lewis, Jeffrey Holt, Kent Millington, Wayne Barlow, & Eddie Cox

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Simple Precautions Save Lives at Highway-Rail Grade Crossingsfrom Vern Keesler, Director, Operation Lifesaver, Utah

Approximately every three hours in the United States, a person or a vehicle is struck by a train. The mission of Operation Lifesaver—the national, rail safety program—is to end collisions, deaths and injuries at highway-rail grade crossings and around railroad rights-of-way.

According to Federal Railroad Administration statistics for 2011, nationally, there were 262 fatalities and 964 injuries in 1,956 highway-rail grade crossing incidents. Even more people lost their lives while trespassing on railroad property. For 2011 nationally, there were 428 fa-talities and 346 injuries.

Utah had 15 highway-rail grade crossing incidents, which resulted in seven fatalities and five injuries. For trespassing incidents, Utah had two fatalities and zero injuries in 2011. However, 2011 was Utah’s highest number of fatalities at highway-rail grade crossings since 1996.

Operation Lifesaver wants to remind municipal, county, and state personnel about simple precautions to take while driving at highway-rail grade crossings.

1. Never race a train to the cross-ing–even if you tie, you lose.

2. The train you see is closer and moving faster than you think. If you see a train approaching, wait for it to go by before you proceed across the tracks.

3. At a multiple track crossing waiting for a train to pass, watch out for a second train on the other tracks, approaching from either direction.

4. Never drive around lowered gates–it is illegal and deadly.

5. Assure clear sight in BOTH di-rections before crossing tracks, especially at crossings without active warning devices.

6. Remember trains cannot stop quickly – even in full emer-gency braking, the average freight train traveling 55 miles per hour takes a mile or more to stop. That’s 18 football fields!

7. At crossings, do not stop any closer than 15 feet. If you are pulling a trailer, or your vehicle is particularly large, do not go forward if you cannot safely clear the crossing. The train overhangs the rail by at least three feet.

8. Make sure that trailers and other equipment do not get hung up on crossings.

9. ALWAYS EXPECT A TRAIN! Freight trains do not follow set schedules.

Operation Lifesaver has a na-tionwide network of volunteers who work to educate people about rail safety. They give presentations to most age groups and have specific brochures and presentations for the following:

1. All Drivers2. Pedestrians and Bicyclists3. Professional Truck Drivers4. School Bus Drivers5. Emergency Responders6. Law Enforcement7. Rail Passengers

To schedule a free presentation, contact Vern Keeslar, State Coor-dinator for Operation Lifesaver Utah by email olut@digis.net or by phone at (801) 310-1035. For more information, go to: www.oli.org.

What is an emergency noti-fication sign (see example,

above)? An Emergency Noti-fication Sign (ENS) posted at or near a highway-rail grade

crossing, lists a telephone number along with the cross-

ing's US DOT number and is used to notify the railroad of an emergency or warning device malfunction. (Image

credit: MUTCD)

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I've Got a Questiona chance for local agency personnel to ask questions and get answers from our Director and other experts

Question: A Sign for Cows

I have a question on cow symbol signs, which I find to be not too ef-fective but we have people request them all the time. I am working on a policy to have the re-questing party pay for the initial upfront costs associ-ated with the placement of signs, then manage them on our inventory, much the way our county manages cattle guards.

Answer: Passing Along the Cost Helps Common Sense Prevail

As to your question about cow signs, which happens to be a common

issue with all governments since these types of signs are in every jurisdiction. When I was a city engineer we had frequent requests for Blind Child, Children at Play, or Watch for Children signs. We

wouldn’t allow Children at Play or Watch for Children signs since they don’t mean anything to driv-ers. However, if someone wanted a Blind Child sign they were asked to pay for it and then tell us when it was no longer needed and they could take it with them. If it was knocked down we would ask the owner if they wanted to pay to re-install it.

Regarding the cow warning sign I would suggest that unless it is a common place for cows to cross it wouldn’t be useful and your so-lution sounds pretty good, except your sign inventory keeps increas-ing. Usually if the cost belongs to the requestor common sense will prevail.

To submit your question to be answered, please e-mail ourDirector, Nick Jones at nick.jones@usu.edu.

Copyright Auddry Bendus and Arthur Chapmanoriginal photo can be found at

http://www.flickr.com/photos/arthur_chapman/5067389359/

The 2012 National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is scheduled for April 23-27. The Mis-souri Department of Transportation has been chosen to host the national kick-off event on Monday, April 23, in the Route 141 construction zone, in St. Louis County, Missouri. For more details on this event, to view past events and to obtain free re-sources visit: https://www.work-zonesafety.org/news_events/aware-ness_week/2012

Free materials available include:• A variety of posters: (1) the offi-

cial NWZAW poster; (2) Know the Signs (looks like a WZ

sign)—illustrates the various work zone safety signs that driv-ers will encounter; (3) Know the Blind Spots (also looks like a WZ sign)—illustrates the vari-ous hazards created by construc-tion vehicles; and (4) Know Flagging (looks like a stop/slow panel)—shows best practices in flagging

• Roadway Safety + (A Road Construction Industry Consor-tium Training Program) down-loadable from workzonesafety.org. Includes instructor manual, trainee booklets and pamphlets in English and Spanish

• Basic Spanish for Safety & Emergencies—brochure fea-tures translations for basic safe-ty expressions

The Clearinghouse also has a wide variety of guidelines for local agencies to use to help ensure safety in work zones. To order any of these products, visit www.workzonesafety.org or contact workzonesafety@artba.org (subject line: Work Zone Awareness Week Request). Please include the number of products and a shipping address with all orders. Please note that large orders will have a shipping fee.

National Work Zone Awareness Week: April 23-27

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Many local governments have been utilizing our Road Scholar program for the training of their employees and using it to monitor progress for step increases and pro-motions to supervisory positions. In particular, Street and Road De-partment personnel are finding the training necessary for their daily activities around their jurisdictions.

On the job training for new hires is useful for getting the ba-sic understanding of the job, but specific Road Scholar training can help them understand why certain standards should be followed and how to best apply these principles. Transportation systems are held to specific design and maintenance standards by law, and it is good to know them before your city, town, or county is involved in a tragic ac-cident and possible lawsuit.

The training and workshops that are provided around the state are all incorporated into the LTAP Road Scholar Program; and are tracked so that individuals or supervisor

can monitor job training and track individual progress to expand their qualifications in the workforce.

Individual Road Scholar par-ticipants may access their informa-tion on the Utah LTAP website once they’ve signed up for a website ac-count. (Due to changes to the da-tabase system, some past training may not automatically show up un-der the individual's account. In this case, participants should contact the Center.) Supervisors may also con-tact us for information on reviewing the progress of all participants un-der their jurisdiction.

The Road Scholar program in-cludes certain basic classes and some elective classes to measure the progress for those that design, operate, or maintain their transpor-tation networks in individual com-munities. Our trainers have a broad background and training in the things that your personnel do. The basic requirements of the program are as follows:

Road Scholar – Level 1

1. Basics of a Good Road2. Flagger Certification3. Heavy Equipment Safety Op-

erations4. Roadway Drainage5. Workplace, Equipment and

Jobsite Safety or OSHA 10 hour cert.

6. 3 ElectivesRoad Master – Level 2

1. Asphalt Paving Maintenance 12. Asphalt Paving Maintenance 23. Communication Skills for Su-

pervisors 4. Registered Stormwater Inspec-

tor Training5. Roadway Materials6. 3 Electives

Electives

1. Access Management2. Air Brake Certification3. APWA Construction Inspection4. Backing Safety5. Basic Surveying/Grade Check-

ing6. Chip Seal Best Practices7. City County Government 1018. Computer Basics9. Cost Effective Pavement Pres-

ervation10. Designing for Pedestrian and

Bicycle Safety11. First Aid, CPR, & AED12. Full Depth Reclamation and

Concrete White Topping13. Fundamentals of PROW ADA

Ramp Design, Layout, Inspec-

Workshops, Training & the Road Scholar Programby Nicholas R. Jones, P.E., Director, Utah LTAP Center

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Every Day Counts (EDC) Exchange"Dynamic Webinars" Continue in Utah

What is EDC-EXCHANGE?

EDC-EXCHANGE is a regu-larly scheduled series of “dynamic webinars.” The in-person learning sessions describe effective project development and delivery practices, tools, and “market-ready” technolo-gies, that local transportation agen-cies can readily implement into their programs.

What will be discussed at the EDC-EXCHANGE?

FHWA national subject matter experts will deliver training mod-ules developed and targeted specifi-cally for local transportation agen-

cies. LTAP, FHWA and State DOT experts will also be available to fa-cilitate on-site discussions.

The remaining broadcast topics to be presented and discussed in-clude:• Flexibility in ROW—April 19,

2012• In Lieu Fees/Mitigation Bank-

ing—June 21, 2012• Adaptive Signal Control Tech-

nologies (ASCT)—August 16, 2012

If you plan to participate in the EDC EXCHANGE please provide us with the contact information of staff you would like to attend for

each of these topics listed above and submit your interest to Utah LTAP by e-mail at utahltap@usu.edu. A personal invitation will be sent to your selected staff with a registration link for each EDC EX-CHANGE session.

All in-person learning sessions will be held at the UDOT Region Two Hurley Conference Room (2010 South 2760 West, Salt Lake City).

tion, and Construction14. Gravel Road Maintenance15. Guardrail and Barriers16. Integrated Roadside Vegetation

Management17. Maintenance Math18. Pavement Marking & Signs

(MUTCD)19. Retroreflectivity for Signs20. Road Safety 36521. Road Safety Audits22. Speed Limits & School Zones23. Techniques of Heavy Equip-

ment Operation (Hands On)—Level 1

24. Techniques of Heavy Equip-ment Operation (Hands On)—Level 2

25. Techniques of Heavy Equip-ment Operation (Hands On)—Level 3

26. Traffic Control Technician27. Traffic Control Supervisor28. Transportation Master Plan

Fundamentals29. Trench Excavation, Backfill,

Compaction, and Restoration30. Winter Road Maintenance

We continually add new classes to the list as jurisdic-tions request them. First Aid, CPR, & AED can be done with training from other agencies if the trainee provides us with a copy of their card.

If your com-munity would like specific workshops from the list, or a new subject, let us know and we can arrange for them in your area. If your city would like us to conduct training in your facilities on specific subjects

please give us a call and we can ar-range it.

We would likely in-vite other agencies to the training to make it cost effective. Recently we have been trying to reduce travel expenses by scheduling up to four workshops at a location over two consecutive days. Most workshops are four hours in length. The State of Utah is a very large geographical area and we have been trying to have regional sites that surrounding communities can come to. Please let us know your needs so that we can assist you in training your personnel.

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April 23-25, 2012

Salt Lake County Equestrian Park Events Center 10800 South 2200 West

South Jordan, Utah

Preparing the youth of today for the careers of the future is what Utah Career Days is all about!

Utah Career Days is an innovative workforce development tool designed to help high school and junior high students learn about exciting career opportunities in some of Utah’s fastest growing industries.

Through interactive exhibits and hands on activities, students will learn about the jobs of the future and discover how they can obtain the technical skills needed to have a successful career in your industry. Utah Career Days can help create a pipeline of professionals for the workforce of the future.

Manufacturing and Composites Aerospace Engineering Automotive and Diesel

Construction Energy & Energy Efficiency Green Jobs

We need your help to make this event a meaningful experience for the students and would like to invite your business to become a sponsor and exhibitor.

Be a Sponsor and Exhibitor!

To reserve your space today or for additional information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Debby Nordfelt, dnordfelt@utah.gov, 801 776-7820.

Set up Monday, April 23, 2012. The event for students will be open from

8:00 am to 2:30 pm both days.

Save the Date

Our thanks goes to Mike Garcia withUDOT Construction/Maintenance who has already come

forward with support for this event! Won't you join him?

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Full course descriptions and on-line registration can be found at our website:

www.utahltap.org or by calling:1-800-822-8878

Spring/Summer LTAP Center Training

* Road Scholar Level—1, 2 or E (Elective) ** Prerequisite for Techniques of Heavy Equipment Operation (Hands-on) workshop *** Registration limited to the first 25 ● Road School special rate. Registration limited to the first 20. ●● Cost per person: State & Local=$125. Out of State or Private sector personnel=$150. ●●● Cost per person: State & Local=$265. Out of State or Private sector personnel=$290. $ There is a combined fee of $80 if you register for both the Asphalt Paving

Maintenance 1 and Asphalt Paving Maintenance 2 workshops Please check our website [www.utahltap.org] for additional training dates and opportunities that are added as they become available. You can also request a specific workshop in your area by calling 1-800-822-8878 or e-mail us at utahltap@usu.edu.

Celebrate Public Works Week:May 20-26, 2012

In honor of the annual Public Works Week, counties, cities and towns are invited to host an activity to highlight the many community services provided in the area of public works. As an example, counties, cities and towns may hold a contest at a local elementary school to name a new truck; rename a roadway; host an open house at the Public Works Facility; post an announcement on the city marquees, or purchase a poster from the National APWA office at apwa.net and display it prominently. And don't forget to involve your local newspaper or radio station.

In honor of this week, the Utah Chapter of APWA will host their Annual Awards Banquet on May 23 at the Gathering Place and a Golf Tournament on May 24 at Bountiful Ridge. These events are held to support the local scholarship program and recognize noteworthy members, employees, safety programs, and projects. Nominations for awards and scholarships can be found at utah.apwa.net along with other details and registra-tion information.

PLEASE JOIN US!!!

2012 Dates Course Title Cost RS * LocationApr 4-5 Gravel Roads Academy No Fee E VernalApr 9 Heavy Equipment Safety Training ** $85 1 Tooele

Apr 10-11 Techniques of Heavy Equipment Operation (Hands-On) $275 E TooeleApr 12-13 Techniques of Heavy Equipment Operation (Hands-On) $275 E Tooele

Apr 19 EDC Exchange - Flexibility in ROW No Fee E SLCApr 24 Asphalt Paving Maintenance 1 and 2 $50 ea. $ 2 St. George Road SchoolApr 24 Fundamentals of ADA Ramp Design, Layout, Const, & Insp. $85 E St. George Road SchoolApr 25 Speed Limits / School Zones $50 E St. George Road SchoolApr 26 ATSSA Flagger Certification $25 ● 1 St. George Road SchoolApr 26 ATSSA Traffic Control Technician Training $125/150●● E St. George Road SchoolApr 26 Truck Roadeo *** No Fee E St. George Road SchoolApr 27 Introduction to Basic Workplace Safety No Fee St. George Road SchoolMay 1 Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management No Fee E Box Elder Co (Tremonton)

May 1-2 Gravel Roads Academy No Fee E Box Elder Co (Tremonton)May 1-2 ATSSA Traffic Control Supervisor Training $265/290●●● E St. George

May 21-22 Road Safety Audit No Fee E West JordanJune 12 Street Light Technician $50 E SLCAug 21 Communication Skills for Supervisors $50 2 SLC

TBA Bridge Inspection and Maintenance $50 E TBA

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APWA, Utah Chapter

Registrations, RSVPs and resources can be found at the APWA website at http://utah.apwa.net. Chapter meetings will be held on the 4th Thursday of each month (with the exception of holiday months and Chapter conferences) at The Gathering Place in West Jordan at Gardner Village (1100 West 7800 South) or Ruby River in Provo. Branch meetings are held as follows:• The Southern Utah Branch meets

the 1st Tuesday of each month at the Holiday Inn in St. George.

• The Central Utah Branch meets are held quarterly at locations to be determined.

Luncheon: USWAC/StormwaterApril 26, 2012sponsored by USWAC

Public Works Week Banquet & Annual Golf TournamentMay 23 & 24, 2012 (TBA)Nominations are being accepted through April. Register on-line at the APWA, Utah Chapter website.

Luncheon: ACI—Residential Concrete PavementJune 28, 2012sponsored by ACI/CMT

Luncheon: The UTA Sugarhouse Street CarAugust 23, 2012

Looking Ahead to the Annual Fall Conference & Stormwater ExpoOctober 2-3, 2012 at the South Towne Center (Sandy, Utah)Call for Presentations are now being accepted from potential Speakers.

Luncheon: Legislative OutlookNovember 22, 2012

Blue Stakes of Utah

For more information on the services and activities of Blue Stakes of Utah, please visit their website at www.bluestakes.org or contact their notification center at 1-800-662-4111. Remember, it's free and it's the law!

ITE, Utah Chapter

For information on ITE activities, please contact Brian Christensen by e-mail at [BrianC@horrocks.com]. ITE, Utah Chapter monthly luncheons are generally held on the third Tuesday of each month starting at 12 noon at the Chinese Gourmet Restaurant in Murray (4500 South State Street).

Utah Association of Counties

For more information on UAC activities, or to register for a UAC sponsored event, please call them directly at (801) 265-1331 or go to their website at www.uacnet.org.

UAC Management ConferenceApril 18-20, 2012 (Ogden)Registration and conference details are available at the UAC website.

Utah League of Cities & Towns

If you desire more information on League activities, or to register for a League sponsored event, please call the Utah League of Cities & Towns directly at (801) 328-1601 or 1-800-852-8528 or go to their website at www.ulct.org.

Midyear ConferenceApril 11-13, 2012 (St. George)Registration and program details are available at their website.

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Road SchoolApril 24-26, 2012 (St. George)Registration and program details are available at their website.

.Utah Local Governments

Insurance Trust

For information on training and other Trust activities, please call 1-800-748-4440. or check the Trust website at www.ulgt.org. Upcoming training includes:

Harassment/Discrimination PreventionTime: 9-10 am

Apr 4 (Trust Office)Jun 6 (Vernal)

Hazard Communication/Lockout Tagout (E)Time: 9 am-12 noon

Apr 3 (Moab)Apr 4 (St. George)Apr 5 (Payson)

Reasonable Suspicious Drug/Alcohol Obsv (E)Time: 9 am-12 noon

Apr 25 (Washington)Jun 28 (Price)

Defensive DrivingTime: 8:30 am-12:30 pm

May 15 (Vernal)Electr ica l Safe ty & Risk Management (E)Time: 9 am-12 noon

May 15 (Trust Office)May 16 (Washington)

Human Resources Summit (E/C)Time: 9 am-1 pm

May 23 (Trust Office)May 24 (Washington)

Safety 101 (E/C)Time: 9 am-12 noon

Jun 11 (Hyrum)Jun 12 (Trust Office)

June 13 (Vernal)Jun 14 (Price)Jun 19 (Moab)Jun 20 (Washington)Jun 21 (Payson)

First Aid/CPR/AEDTime: 8 am-3:30 pmCost: $15/person for both classes

Jun 26 (Trust Office)Worker's Comp. Summit (E)Time: 9 am-1 pm

Jun 26 (Washington)Jun 27 (Trust Office)

Forklift/Industrial Trucks Cert/RefresherTime: 9 am-12 noon

Jun 27 (Trust Office)

E: ERMCE/C: ERMC/Core Concept (required)

Utah Risk ManagementMutual Association

For more information or to register for URMMA training activities, please call Joanne Glantz at (801) 225-6692.

Utah Safety Council

For more information, scholarship applications or to register for Utah Safety Council training activities, call (801) 478-7878 or (800) 933-5943, e-mail safety@utahsafetycouncil.org, or visit the web www.utahsafetycouncil.org.

Advisory BoardGlade AllredVernal City

Paul J. Barr, P.E., Ph.DUtah State University

Dave BeachUtah Highway Safety Office

Bryan DillonFHWA, Utah Division

Douglas E. FolsomUtah Local Governments Trust

Brian HallUtah League of Cities & Towns

Kevin Heaslip, P.E., Ph.DUtah State University

Paul JamesBridgerland Applied Technology College

Cameron Kergaye, P.E., Ph.DUtah Department of Transportation

Vern LovelessTooele County

Doug PerryUtah Association of Counties

William Rahmeyer, P.E., Ph.DUtah State University

Trace Robinson, P.E.Riverton City

Gary D. Sonntag, P.E.Price City

Dean SteeleUtah Risk Management Mutual Assoc.

Tom StrattonBrian Head Town

A. Matthew Swapp, P.E.Utah Department of Transportation

Abdul Wakil, P.E.Utah Department of Transportation

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Snowcaves at Lookout Circle (Winter 2012)Just a reminder that we did get some snow in at least a few places in our great state this winter!