NACE conference to include programs for elected officials

The National Association of County Engineers (NACE) Annual Conference, scheduled for April 18 23 in Daytona Beach, Fla., will include special sessions for elected officials. The sessions will be held April 22 and focus on transportation, infrastructure, watershed protection and vehicle technology. A special registration fee of $325 will include a reception and dinner on April 21, and breakfast and lunch on April 22. The topics to be covered in the sessions for elected officials are:

• General Session with NACo Legislative Update Topics included in the update are the Highway Trust Fund Reauthorization, MAP-21 Road & Bridge Funding, County Economic Tracker and other initiatives that affect counties.
• Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) A National Strategy for Eliminating Highway Fatalities on Local Roads Nearly 33,000 lives are lost annually on the nation's highways. While these have declined, there is acknowledgement that even one fatality is too many.
• Infrastructure 101 for Elected Officials What do local officials need to know about types of bridges, bridge inspection requirements, replacement options and pavement preservation options?
• USDA and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program and Funding Opportunities Local municipalities repair watershed impairments that have been caused by natural disasters.
• Transportation Funding for Local Public Agencies Efficient infrastructure funding can vary, including the federal aid program and state "buyout" programs.
• Impacts of Advanced Vehicle Technology (V2V, V2I) Vehicleto- vehicle or vehicle-to-infrastructure technologies will transform the way local entities operate and maintain transportation systems.