American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) www.transportation.org
AASHTO represents highway and transportation departments in the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. It represents all five transportation modes: air, highways, public transportation, rail and water. Its primary goal is to foster the development, operation and maintenance of an integrated national transportation system.
AASHTO Materials Reference Laboratory (AMRL)
www.amrl.net
AMRL provides tools and services to evaluate the capabilities of the construction materials industry. Its programs measure performance and competency, promote improvements in laboratory testing, and instill confidence in manufacturing and testing services.
American Public Works Association (APWA) – Wisconsin Chapter
wisconsin.apwa.net
APWA Wisconsin is an educational and professional association of public agencies, private sector companies, and individuals dedicated to providing high quality public works, goods and services.
ASTM
www.astm.org
ASTM International is one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world and a trusted source for technical standards for materials, products, systems, and services.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Engineering Division
www.faa.gov/airports/engineering
FAA’s Airport Engineering Division is responsible for airport engineering standards for configuration, design, equipment and operations criteria at civil airports. It is also responsible for the construction and maintenance of airport-grant-funded airside and landside airport facilities.
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
www.fhwa.dot.gov
FHWA is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation. It provides expertise, resources and information to continually improve the quality of the U.S. highway system and its intermodal connections.
Federal Highway Agency (FHWA) Pavement Technology Program
www.fhwa.dot.gov/pavement
FHWA’s Pavement Technology Program provides the leadership and technology for the delivery of long life pavements that meet customers needs and are safe, cost effective, and can be effectively maintained.
League of Wisconsin Municipalities
www.lwm-info.org
The League of Wisconsin Municipalities is a voluntary non-profit and nonpartisan association of Wisconsin cities and villages that acts as an information clearinghouse, lobbying organization and legal resource for Wisconsin municipalities.
Transportation Information Center (TIC)
http://tic.engr.wisc.edu/
TIC offers training, publishes a newsletter and technical bulletins, supports a pavement management system (WISLR) for local roads, and gives advice across Wisconsin. It collects videos and printed materials which it loans or sends to local officials.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
www.epa.gov
The EPA leads the nation’s environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts. Its mission is to protect human health and the environment.
Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA)
www.wicounties.org
Nearly every action taken by the executive and legislative branches of state government affects local government. Counties need to play a pivotal role in these actions and the Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) is the organization through which dialogue and cooperation can occur. As an organization, WCA works diligently to provide services to our membership that allow them to serve their constituents in the most effective manner possible.
Wisconsin County Highway Association (WCHA)
www.wcha.co
WCHA is an incorporated, nonpartisan association of county governments in the state of Wisconsin organized for the purpose of protecting and furthering the common interests of county governments in performing the governmental function of constructing and maintaining highways.
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR): Recycling Asphalt Shingles
http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Demo/Shingles.html
WDNR is dedicated to the preservation, protection, effective management and maintenance of Wisconsin’s natural resources. It is responsible for implementing the laws of the state and, where applicable, the laws of the federal government that protect and enhance the natural resources of Wisconsin. The site provides guidance on asphalt shingle recycling.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT): Local Roads Improvement Program
wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-bus/local-gov/astnce-pgms/highway/lrip.aspx
WisDOT’s Local Roads Improvement Program (LRIP) assists local governments in improving seriously deteriorating county highways, town roads, and city and village streets. LRIP is a reimbursement program, which pays up to 50 percent of total eligible costs with local governments providing the balance.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT): Research and Library
wisconsindot.gov/Pages/about-wisdot/research/default.aspx
The WisDOT Research and Library Services Unit provides access to research and information on a range of transportation topics to develop usable solutions to specific problems.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT): Roadway Standards
wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-bus/eng-consultants/cnslt-rsrces/rdwy/default.aspx
Core WisDOT references include the latest Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Facilities Development Manual, and Construction & Materials Manual.
Wisconsin Towns Association
www.wisctowns.com
WTA is a statewide, voluntary, non-profit and nonpartisan association of member town and village governments in Wisconsin. To support the local control of government and to protect the interest of towns, WTA provides its members with legislative lobbying efforts, educational programs and legal information.