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In addition to the 350+ webinars, videos, resource documents, and other online materials captured in the UNH Technology Transfer Center (T2) eLearning Catalog, we are pleased to provide the below examples of Policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) from local sources and links to outside resources that may be of interest. These materials are a jumping-off point for your own research, but UNH T2 not own or manage the content, and therefore can’t advise on or support the current accuracy or completeness of the information provided.
If you have questions or would like to submit a document or resource, please call 603-862-2826 or email t2.center@unh.edu. These resources are provided for purposes of general information only. This is not a primary technical or legal authority, and should not be relied upon as such. Interested persons should refer to the source documents referenced herein, as well as refer to their local, state, and other regulations to determine appropriateness for their location. Please note also that information contained in this document could become outdated or obsolete over time.
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- FHWA ADA Guidance
Historical Federal Funding Decisions
ROUTES Toolkit: Applicant Toolkit for Competitive Funding Programs at USDOT
Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) - Overview
Leveraging Grants During Challenging Times - UNH Extension Resource (4/2020)
Leveraging Grants During Challenging Times - UNH Extension Webinar Recording (04/2020)
The following are some possible resources that may be of assistance or interest at this time. Understanding that the situation is evolving, and that UNH T2 and staff are not medical professionals or policy advisors, this information is not intended as advice or guidance on actions you should or should not take. We encourage you to refer to professional guidance or other sources that may include CDC, NH DHHS, or Homeland Security information, including as recommendations may change as more information is known.
- UNH T2 Special Document - NH Public Works and COVID-19
- NH Department of Health and Human Services
- CDC Center for Disease Control COVID resource page
- Department of Homeland Security
- US Department of Labor / OSHA Guidance on Mitigating & Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace (1/29/2021)
- A Clean Truck is a Healthy Truck Tailgate Talk from Cornell Local Roads
- Clean Truck, Healthy Truck recording of a Tailgate Talk from Bettina
- Identifying Critical Infrastucture during COVID-19
- Covid-19 Risk Management Reminders and Guidance PRIMEX3 Risk Management Bulletin - Please check with your coverage provider as well, as coverage can vary slightly from one carrier to the next. (Posted 12/7/2020)
- COVID-19 Exposure Prevention Preparedness and Response Plan (ARTBA Resource, 4/30/2020)
- Travel Guidance from PRIMEX3 - Please check with your coverage provider as well, as coverage can vary slightly from one carrier to the next. (Posted 12/7/2020)
- Interim NIOSH Training for Emergency Responders: reducing risks associated with working long hours
- COVID-19 Checklist for Transportation Construction Employers & Employees (ARTBA Resource, 4/30/2020)
- COVID-19 Toolbox Talk (ARTBA Resource, 4/30/2020)
- Advice on Respiratory Protection During COVID-19 for Road Construction (ARTBA Resource, 4/30/2020)
- A Comprehensive Guide on Transportation for Seniors from SeniorLIving.org
- Kansas LTAP: What are Human Factors and How Do They Impact Road Safety?
- Concrete Pavement Preservation video from FHWA explains a long-term strategy of applying timely and appropriate preventive treatments to maintain good pavement condition and extend pavement life. The video reviews five preservation techniques—joint resealing and crack sealing, diamond grinding, grooving, load-transfer restoration and cross-stitching, and partial and full-depth repairs—and explains how a county applied the treatments on a maintenance project.
- UNH SADES program - manages SADES Road Surface Management System (RSMS) and training. SADES RSMS is a program originally created by T2 to aid municipalities in inventorying their road networks, forecasting repairs, and estimating budgets.
- Pavement Management - "The Spring Playlist"
- Gravel Roads: Constrcution and Maintenance Guide FHWA Resource
Prevent Falls
ARTBA Prevent Falls factsheets and guidance
PPE for Prevention of Infectious Diseases (e.g. COVID-19)
- Using PPE (CDC Information and Visual)
- How to Properly Put On and Take Off Masks (CDC Visual)
- How to Remove Gloves properly (CDC visual)
- How to remove PPE (video)
- Preventing the Spread of Infectious Diseases on Highway Workzones (ARTBA video)
- Tailgate Talk "Disposable Glove Removal"
- UNH T2 video "How to properly remove gloves"
- Tailgate Talk "A Clean Truck is a Safe Truck"
- Guide to Using Cloth Face Covers (CDC visual)
- Understanding Mask Differences (CDC Visual)
- Building Excellence in Stormwater Management Guide from National Stormwater Alliance
- Webinar recording introducing the guide
- Education Opportunities
- UNH Stormwater Training https://training.unh.edu/Stormwater
- FHWA TIM/ ETO (Emergency Transportation Operation)
- FHWA/ SHRP2 : Training for safer, faster, stronger, more integrated incident response: National Traffic Incident Management Responder Program
- National TIM Responder Training Video
SOILS:
Limited Reuse Soils (LRS)
Limited Reuse Soils (or Mildly Contaminated Soils) is an evolving topic. Please consult the NHDOT and NHDES for the most up to date regulations and information.
Municipality FAQs
What can be done with your excavated materials to their residents? - Unless the LRS soils / street waste soils (sweepings, ditch digging, etc.) have been tested and are determined to not be contaminated (above naturally occurring background) by an environmental consultant (preferably a licensed Professional) there should not be an avenue where these soils are provided to residents. A waiver for the residents of the municipality would not relieve a municipality of their responsibility under state regulations.
Do any towns have a waiver? - Municipalities can apply for a NHDES waiver to the solid waste rules to manage their street waste soils.
What to do with your growing stockpiles? – If a municipality wants to use the soils without restriction, it is advised that they have their stockpiles tested and the results reviewed by an environmental consultant (preferably a licensed Professional). If they don’t want to go that route, soils generated from street work should be considered a solid waste and should be managed consistent with Env-SW-903. A waiver from those rules, similar to that which the NHDOT has, is an available avenue to allow use of this material in a prescribed fashion.
Other resources: https://www.nhmunicipal.org/town-city-article/spring-roadside-cleaning-challenges-cities-and-towns-face-managing-liability
Managing a diverse road network requires lots of tools in your toolbox! Effective winter road maintenance might include the use of products such as sand, crushed stone, salt, or brine - individually or in combination with other treatments (such as the use of a mixed 3/8” stone and winter sand on gravel roads). Factors that determine which method is recommended include road condition, road surface (paved, gravel, or dirt), weather conditions and forecast (precipitation rate, type, temperature), posted speed, and sensitivity to environmental ecology and residential areas. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of Transportation (DOT) and other highway and public works organizations offer a variety of publications to educate road practitioners on best practices and decision making in regards to which materials to use -sand, abrasives, salt, or other chemical deicers; when; and in what quantities. A material such as crushed stone may be effective on gravel roads but is generally not recommended on paved roads. Using sand may be necessary during extreme cold and icing events, but could impact streams during rain or runoff events. Awareness of MS4 and silica dust impact, including in and around our critical water streams, is of importance.
While we cannot escape winter in New Hampshire, and although there isn’t a one size fits all approach, understanding the unique strengths of each method of winter maintenance and knowing the roadways in their communities can allow public works professionals to effectively use road treatments to maintain passable roads while minimizing environmental impact and maximizing winter maintenance budgets.
We welcome you to review some of the many great resources shared on this topic:
- Collection of NH town and city Winter Snow and Ice Policies from UNH T2 (updated 10/1/2020)
- https://sicop.transportation.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2017/07/NCHRP_20-07318_Final-Report-2013.pdf
- https://tc3.transportation.org/ (AASHTO TC3 offers a winter training series)
- https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/weather/weather_events/snow_ice.htm
- https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/pn4dz03qrjmg/ FHWA Innovation Exchange Webinar - Winter Weather Anti-Icing with Road Brine
- https://www.nh.gov/dot/org/operations/highwaymaintenance/documents/wmsrip.pdf
- SICOP (Snow and Ice Pooled Fund Cooperative Program) website includes a variety of resources including documents, podcasts, and more
- UNH T2 Tailgate Talks library has several topics on winter operations and safety (Cold Weather Driving, Cold Weather Precautions, and Cold Weather Slips)
- Clear Roads Recent research, videos, and other resources including on innovations in the field of winter maintenance
- TRB Winter Maintenance Innovation Resource Center
- Winter Driving Guidelines
- Western Snow and Ice 2020 Conference Sessions (recordings)
- SICOP Talks Winter Ops: Asleep at the Wheel - Fighting Driver Fatigue
- SIMA: Snow Talk Podcast Series
- Storage and Management of Deicing Materials
- Snow Disposal Guidelines
This content is being updated.
Working Remotely - Virtual Meeting & Teleworking Resources
- Staying Connected and Working Remotely Tailgate Talk
- Using Zoom
- UNH T2 hosts Zoom meetings and webinars through a professional license, and also continues to monitor best practice settings to make meetings as secure as possible. Users accessing our meetings as attendees should be fine doing so. However, if you are considering hosting or attending a Zoom meeting not administered by UNH T2, you should refer to your department IT, Zoom license, or the other Zoom meeting organizer to address any licensing or security questions.
- UNH Academic Technology has provided these practices and tips to help prevent "Zoombombing" as a meeting host.
- Testing and configuring audio and video on computer or device-a how-to video
- Want to Join a Test Meeting?: https://zoom.us/test
- How to join a meeting by phone
- Some Tips for First-Time Zoom Users (Facebook GoLive from Marilee)
- Audio Echo In A Meeting
- Suggestion- first check your mic and speaker settings on your laptop to consider what's on/off- especially if dialed in by phone as well (the phone will pick up laptop mic)
- More support is available on the Zoom site
- You can also refer to the Zoom support website for any further assistance, or call Zoom support at 1.888.799.9666, or contact T2!
- There are Keyboard shortcuts to help navigate Zoom meeting or webinar
- What is the difference between a Zoom meeting versus a Zoom webinar? In short, meetings are more collaborative with all attendees being able to share screens, interact, etc, while webinars are controlled by the "host(s)" and the hosts screens are shared.
- UNH T2 hosts Zoom meetings and webinars through a professional license, and also continues to monitor best practice settings to make meetings as secure as possible. Users accessing our meetings as attendees should be fine doing so. However, if you are considering hosting or attending a Zoom meeting not administered by UNH T2, you should refer to your department IT, Zoom license, or the other Zoom meeting organizer to address any licensing or security questions.
- COVID-19 Ultimate Guide to Free Videoconferencing and Collaboration
- Virtual Public Involvement
- FHWA Webinars on E-Construction
- How to embrace working remotely
- Managing remote teams
- Helpful tips on how to work from home
- Tips for tackling challenges of remote work