Mr. Dan Schacher
Northern Region M&O Manager, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
Appearances
DateMay 24, 2016Record rainfall, a sudden and heavy freeze in the early winter, and unusually warm temperatures in the spring created the perfect conditions for two rounds of epic flooding of the Sagavanirktok River in Arctic Alaska…Speaker
Northern Region M&O Manager, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities$20Standard Price
DateMay 23, 2016Throughout North America, agencies are under pressure to maintain or increase performance with reduced or stagnant funding. This session will provide tools for establishing performance standards for a given budget scenario and methods for communicating required adjustments to level of service…Speakers
Northern Region M&O Manager, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public FacilitiesManager of Operations, Town of Lexington$20Standard Price
DateMay 22, 2016This session will demonstrate ways the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities has recently dealt with numerous winter warm weather events in the face of drastically reduced operating budgets through improved forecasting technology, chemical use and changes to equipment…Speaker
Northern Region M&O Manager, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities$20Standard Price
DateMay 23, 2016Have you ever tried experimenting with a new type of equipment, introducing a new practice or even trying to do something differently than how it has always been? If so, you will be able to relate to the areas this interactive discussion will explore…Speakers
Northern Region M&O Manager, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public FacilitiesPublic Works Director, City of Durango, Colorado$20Standard Price
DateApril 24, 2017Come join this forum of seasoned snow professionals from around the continent as they discuss their failures and challenges and learn how they were solved in both the short and the long term…Speakers
W. L. Perkins, PWMTransportation Operations Manager, City of LethbridgeWilfrid Nixon, Ph.D., P.E., PWLFPresident, Professional Snowfighters AssociationDirector of Public Works, City of GrimesPublic Works Director, City of ShorewoodNorthern Region M&O Manager, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public FacilitiesManager of Operations, Town of Lexington$20Standard Price
DateApril 25, 2017Throughout North America, agencies are under pressure to maintain or increase winter maintenance performance with reduced or stagnant funding…Speakers
Northern Region M&O Manager, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public FacilitiesNorthern Region Preconstruction Engineer, Alaska DOT & Public Facilities, Fairbanks, AK$20Standard Price
DateMay 7, 2018Successful implementation of new technology is improved by in-depth product research and communicating with the team members that are tasked with regular use of the product…Speakers
Northern Region M&O Manager, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public FacilitiesPublic Works Director, City of Durango, Colorado$20Standard Price
DateMay 7, 2018Don't miss this introduction to the use of liquids in winter maintenance. From the southern states to the northern-most provinces, liquids are part of the public works arsenal for fighting snow and ice…Speakers
Public Works Director, City of ShorewoodNorthern Region M&O Manager, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities$20Standard Price
DateMay 20, 2019Don’t miss this introduction to the use of liquids in winter maintenance. From the southern states to the northern-most provinces, liquids are part of the public works arsenal for fighting snow and ice…Speakers
Northern Region M&O Manager, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public FacilitiesWilfrid Nixon, Ph.D., P.E., PWLFPresident, Professional Snowfighters Association$20Standard Price
DateMay 21, 2019Since statehood in 1959, little changed in Alaska’s snow removal operations beyond minor equipment configurations and operators in the seats…Speakers
Northern Region M&O Manager, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public FacilitiesRetired Assistant Commissioner/Technical Expert, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities/EnviroTech Services Inc.$20Standard Price
DateMay 20, 2019There are several government agencies, task forces, and partner associations who conduct relevant and innovative research pertinent to winter maintenance operations…Speaker
Northern Region M&O Manager, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities$20Standard Price
DateApril 10, 2022Throughout our careers most of us change positions and roles numerous times. Adapting to new challenges, responsibilities, and authority are keys to successfully navigating one’s career. Progressing from technical positions into leadership roles can be the most challenging change of all…Speakers
Retired Assistant Commissioner/Technical Expert, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities/EnviroTech Services Inc.Northern Region M&O Manager, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
DateApril 12, 2022Using liquids in your winter maintenance operations has several benefits. Agencies have found that their total use of materials, particularly salt, has been significantly reduced…Speakers
Public Works Director, City of Durango, ColoradoNorthern Region M&O Manager, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public FacilitiesResearch Scientist, Western Transportation Institute - Montana State University
DateApril 17, 2023Interior Alaska was hammered with a series of snow and ice storms so epic over the 2021 winter holidays that it was dubbed “Icemageddon.” Snowfighters had to respond to the initial record-precipitation event and inches of ice on roadways that hung around for months…Speaker
Northern Region M&O Manager, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
DateApril 7, 2025Extreme events are becoming more frequent and common during the winter season. Ranging from extreme cold and heavy snow to high winds and even freezing rain in warmer southern climates, extreme events are impacting a larger segment of our population on a regular basis…Speaker
Northern Region M&O Manager, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
