Reducing CSOs and giving the river back to the public: innovative combined sewer overflow control and riverbanks restoration of the St Charles River in Quebec City

2011 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 331-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olivier Fradet ◽  
Martin Pleau ◽  
Christiane Marcoux
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment Plants ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Quebec City ◽  
The Public ◽  
Combined Sewer ◽  
Water Courses ◽  
Overflow Control ◽  
The City ◽  
Two Sectors ◽  
St Lawrence River

After the construction of its wastewater treatment plants, the City of Quebec began to implement overflow control in wet weather to ultimately meet the effluent discharge objectives, i.e. no more than two overflows per summer season in the St. Lawrence River and no more than four in the St-Charles River. After several years of studies to determine which management strategies would best suit the purpose, and to propose optimum solutions, a first project to implement optimal and predictive management in real time, called « Pilot », came to life in 1999. Construction in phases soon followed and the work was completed in the fall of 2009. As a result, requirements with regard to environmental rejects were met in two sectors, namely the St-Charles River and the Jacques-Cartier Beach, and aquatic recreational activities could resume. Meanwhile, the City also worked at giving back access to the water courses to the public by developing sites at the Jacques-Cartier Beach and in the Bay of Beauport, and by rehabilitating the banks of the St-Charles River.

scholarly journals Urban Marketing and its Impact over the Touristic Attractiveness of the Cities – A Conceptual Approach

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Alexa
Keyword(s):  
Management Strategies ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Urban Management ◽  
Urban Centers ◽  
Conceptual Approach ◽  
The Public ◽  
Natural Response ◽  
Management Approaches ◽  
The City

Considering the current issues the urban centers are dealing with, the amplified city competitiveness and the increased demand of qualitative public services, it appears the need to apply new urban management approaches, more oriented toward the market and the current needs of the city. The competitive environment pressure creates the need to pass from an entirely administrative approach to a more managerial one, in all aspects regarding the current problems of the cities. Thus, the urban stakeholders borrow more and more often working methods and techniques specific until now only for the private sector, in order to increase the public service’s performance and to sustainable develop their community. Urban marketing came as a natural response to the cities needs to bring added value to their urban management strategies. The final objective is to increase the cities attractiveness for different target groups: starting with the current and future inhabitants, continuing with tourists and finishing with potential investors, which by relocating their business, could become a part of the faster and more sustainable urban development.

ANALISIS STRATEGI PEMERINTAH KOTA BOGOR DALAM MENGELOLA TEMPAT PEMAKAMAN UMUM PADA DINAS KEBERSIHAN DAN PERTAMANAN KOTA BOGOR

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
M. Subki Tahyudin ◽  
Abubakar Iskandar ◽  
M. Yamin Saleh
Keyword(s):  
Management Strategies ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
City Government ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
City Administration ◽  
Human Resource Capacity ◽  
Public Response ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

The focus of the research is the management of TPU in the city of Bogor, the purpose of this study was to determine the strategy of the City Government in the management of TPU, to investigate the implementation of the government's strategy of Bogor manage TPU and for mengetaui impact strategy Bogor city administration to the user community TPU. The method used in this study is a qualitative method by taking the informant of the two types of informants for Administrative manager of TPU and user communities TPU using techniques snow ball, TPU city of Bogor there are eight TPU, the study focused on four TPU them TPU Gunung Gadung, TPU Cipaku, TPU and TPU Dreded Blender. researchers showed that the provision of land in Bogor City TPU has not been ideal with the needs of the community cemetery. At this time the city of Bogor require five (5) hectares of TPU, the strategy of the City Government in managing the TPU results structured interview stated that the strategy pegelolaan TPU is expected to provide services to the needs of society in a cemetery that is desired and expected by the public, in the implementation of the policy as a strategy management of TPU, the management of TPU is not ideal with the regulations the City Government as the provisions of the management planned, many factors and constraints in managing TPU like availability of land in the city of Bogor is very difficult to get, quality and human resource capacity to be a factor to failure in managing the TPU, lack of socialization management policy to the community of the importance of the TPU management policy, as well as the lack of attention from the Bogor city administration for the management of TPU. the impact of management strategies TPU on society shows that the answer No 54.1% and 45.9% YES answer is public response to the TPU management policy means greater datipada answers No answer Yes to show people are not satisfied with the services provided by the City Government Bogor UPTD Funeral manage TPU.Keywords: Policies, TPU, Human Resources.

Comparative analysis of time spent by the fire department on call of elderly victims fall in collective transport.

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 204
Author(s):  
Priscilla Hellen Blanco ◽  
Mario Moreira Castilho ◽  
Eraldo Schunk Silva ◽  
Lucia Elaine Ranieri Cortez
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Fire Department ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Public ◽  
Collective Transport ◽  
Two Cities ◽  
Care Of Elderly ◽  
The City

Introduction: The public transport is a major form of transportation in the cities and the increasing elderly population became many users this means of transport. Objective: The objective of the research was to compare the time spent by the fire department in the care of elderly fall victims in mass transportation between two cities. Method: Data were collected by analyzing the database record of the overall occurrences of the fire department on the fall of elderly people in public transport in the cities of Curitiba and Maringá between the years 2005-2012. Collected were the region the city where the event occurred; hospitals for referral of victims and the time spent in attending these events by teams of firemen from the cities. Results: Increased occurrence of falls in the elderly collective transport four times in Maringá was observed. The frequency of these occurrences happened mainly in the central region in both cities and time attendance differed significantly and in Maringa most visits took place within an hour and Curitiba with over an hour. Conclusion: We conclude that further studies should be conducted and management strategies of public transportation employees so they can improve the time spent on mobile medical care.

scholarly journals Dr. Philippe Hamel and the Public Power Movement in Quebec City, 1929-1934: The Failure of a Crusade

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Dirks
Keyword(s):  
Business Community ◽  
Quebec City ◽  
Public Power ◽  
Nationalist Movement ◽  
The Public ◽  
Power Company ◽  
The City ◽  
Electrical Utilities ◽  
Municipal Level

The fight over municipalization of electrical services in Quebec City waged between 1929 and 1934 grew out of the determination of a prominent dentist, Dr. Philippe Hamel, to rescue his fellow citizens from the grip of the electricity trust. Initially Hamel's attack on the Quebec Power Company, in a monopoly position in Quebec City after 1923, received support from local businessmen's associations with the notable exception of the Board of Trade. Quebec Power's co-operation in the board's schemes to attract new big business ventures to Quebec City and Hamel's favourable disposition toward government-run electrical utilities combined to produce a bitter confrontation when the city administration appeared to be responding positively to his campaign. Ultimately divisions within the business community, personality clashes, and political rivalries contributed to the success of Quebec Power's carefully orchestrated defence of its interests carried out at the provincial as well as the municipal level of government. Hamel's involvement in the French-Canadian nationalist movement and his association with L'École Sociale Populaire during the 1930s added a unique dimension to the attack he led against the electricity trust in Quebec City. The crusading nature of his drive to secure government-run competition in the electricity field proved to be an effective weapon in the hands of Quebec Power and its allies and thus contributed to the failure of the public power movement spearheaded by Hamel in Quebec City in these years.

Gamma-emitting radionuclides and metallic elements in urban dusts and sediments, Coventry, UK: implications of dosages for dispersal and disposal

2005 ◽  
Vol 69 (5) ◽  
pp. 759-767 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. M. Charlesworth ◽  
I. D. L. Foster
Keyword(s):  
Ambient Air ◽  
Metallic Elements ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
The Public ◽  
Dose Rates ◽  
Urban Dusts ◽  
Water Courses ◽  
The City ◽  
Action Levels

AbstractGully pot sediments and pavement and road gutter dusts have been collected from the city of Coventry in the West Midlands, UK. These samples have been subjected to metallic element analysis and the activity of a number of gamma-emitting radionuclides have been measured in order to assess whether they exceed published trigger or action levels, and whether their disposal or dispersal may have implications for receiving landfills and/or water courses. Results indicate above-background levels of metallic elements in dusts and sediments with Cu and Zn exceeding ICRCL action levels in some cases. The highest activities of some radionuclides are found in road gutter and street dusts and the lowest activities are found in gully pot sediments. Road dusts are more likely to be recirculated into the ambient air by passing traffic and could potentially pose a risk to pedestrians. The effective dose rates calculated for these dusts and sediments indicate that some samples approach and even exceed the 1 mSv y—1 limit to members of the public recommended by ICRP (1991). Some individual nuclides exceed their clearance levels laid down in the revised basic safety standards of the 1993b Radioactive Substances Act, 1993 (DoETR, 1999), by as much as 2.5 times. This is especially true of 210Pbun and 7Be, two fallout nuclides, and also of 40K.

scholarly journals Parque Natural Municipal da Paisagem Carioca: ecoturismo e sustentabilidade

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Sinay ◽  
Maria Cristina Fogliatti de Sinay ◽  
Ingrid Almeida de Barros Pena
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Protected Area ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Biological Research ◽  
The Public ◽  
Natural Park ◽  
Long Course ◽  
The City ◽  
Janeiro City

Por conta dos megaeventos, da relativa pacificação da cidade e do consequente aumento do fluxo turístico no Rio de Janeiro, foi previsto que o número de visitantes nas áreas protegidas cariocas duplicará entre 2012 e 2014, trazendo novos desafios à gestão das unidades de conservação do Rio de Janeiro. Assim, diferentes estratégias estão sendo colocadas em prática para aumentar a efetividade da conservação, quais sejam a criação do Mosaico Carioca, grupo gestor que cuida da gestão conjunta das quase trinta áreas protegidas da cidade, a implantação de uma trilha de longo curso e a redefinição dos limites das unidades já criadas. Nesse contexto, a Secretaria Municipal de Meio Ambiente e Conservação do Rio solicitou à Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro - UNIRIO um estudo sobre o uso público e sobre diferentes estratégias de gestão para três unidades justapostas e praticamente abandonadas pelo poder público, as Áreas de Proteção Ambiental dos Morros São João e Babilônia e Leme e Urubu, e do Parque Estadual do Chacrinha. Esse estudo foi o 1o a especificamente diagnosticar os usos dessa ‘ilha natural’ em meio a urbes carioca e a propor a união dessas três unidades em um Parque, fundamentado nas potencialidades do ecoturismo, incluindo a proteção da natureza, a educação ambiental e a geração de emprego e renda para a população do entorno. Esse Parque, denominado Parque Natural Municipal da Paisagem Carioca, foi criado pelo prefeito do Rio de Janeiro em Junho de 2013, sendo o 1o no Brasil a ser criado com base em estudos sociais / turísticos e não em estudos biológicos / ambientais, rompendo, assim, um velho paradigma. Este artigo apresenta alguns dos resultados do estudo mencionado. Tendo como foco o uso público atual, a saber ecoturismo, educação ambiental e atividades de lazer ao ar livre, este artigo apresenta as três unidades e avalia cinco diferentes estratégias de gestão. Municipal Natural Park of Carioca Landscape (RJ, Brazil): ecotourism and sustainability ABSTRACT Due to the megaevents planned for the next years, to the pacification of the city and to the consequent increase in the tourism flow visiting the city of Rio de Janeiro, it was foreseen that the number of visitors in the cariocas’ protected areas would duplicate between 2012 and 2014, bringing new challenges to the management of the mentioned areas. Thus, different strategies to increase the effectiveness of conservation are being applied. For example, a management group, namely Carioca Mosaic, was established to allow joint management of Rio’s thirty protected areas, a long course track is being implemented and the limits of the areas are being redefined. In this context, the Environment and Conservation Department of the Rio de Janeiro City requested to the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro - UNIRIO studies about the public use and management of three protected areas largely abandoned by the public power. These units are: São João and Babilonia Mounts Protected Area, Leme and Urubu Mounts Protected Area and the Chacrinha State Park. This present study is the first one to diagnose the use of this "natural island" and to propose their junction in one Park. This proposal was based on ecotourism potentialities, such as the protection of nature, environmental education and of job and income generation for nearby populations. This article presents the three mentioned protected areas and the evaluation of five different management strategies, pointing out the best one of then, which was the creation of the Municipal Natural Park of the Carioca Landscape, already inaugurated by the major of the Rio de Janeiro City in June 2013. This is the first Brazilian Park created based on tourism social studies and not on environmental and biological research, breaking, thus, an old paradigm. In this paper, the three natural areas are presented and five different managerial strategies are evaluated. KEYWORDS: Protected Areas; Ecotourism; Adaptive Management.

scholarly journals STRATEGI MANAJEMEN HUMAS DALAM MENINGKATKAN CITRA MADRASAH DI MTs AL MAARIF 01 SINGOSARI MALANG

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Choirotul Maulidiyah
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Data Presentation ◽  
The Public ◽  
Inhibiting Factors ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
The Guardian ◽  
The City

This study originated from the author's observations on the phenomenon of change in MTs Al Maarif 01, which was originally founded in 1923 AD, the Madrasah which was named Misbachul Wathon which continued to develop with demands for rules and regulations, so on July 1 1959 AD it changed to Madrasah Stanawiyah.  Nahdlotul Ulama and continues to grow until now to become MTs Al Maarif 01 Singosari Malang.  Based on this phenomenon, the writer intends to reveal the public relations strategy in enhancing the image of Madrasah Tsanawiyah Al Maarif Singosari Malang with sub focus: Public Relations Management Strategies in improving the image of Madrasah Tsanawiyah Al Maarif 01 Singosari, supporting and inhibiting factors in improving the image of MTs Al Maarif 01 Singosari.This research uses qualitative research with the type of case study research.  Data collection techniques using interviews, observation, and documentation.  While the data analysis technique, researchers used three interconnected components, namely data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions.  To obtain objective data, it is done checking the validity of the data by making continuous observations, triggering data sources, methods and theories, checking members, checking the adequacy of references.The results of the research that have been carried out show that: 1) public relations strategies in improving the image of Madrasah Tsanawiyah Al Maarif 01 Singosari, namely public relations working with all members in madrasas such as the principal, Deputy Curriculum, Student Assistant and other teachers and staff, and also  have a work program.  2) supporting and inhibiting factors in improving Madrasah Image: supporting factors a.  Big names of foundations and madrasah founders (the NU scholars in 1957) b.  Fulfillment of facilities and infrastructure c.  trusted by related agencies and trusted by the community d.  good cooperation from all Madrasah, Pesantren and student guardians e.  Assignment of assignments by the foundation in accordance with the experts.  Inhibiting factors, namely: a. There are activities that coincide with the pesantren b.  Home visit is not smooth because the guardian is far away (outside the city, outside the island) and limited time c.  There are limited funds.

scholarly journals An Approach to Orbital Image Classification for the Assessment of Potato Plantation Areas

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 21-30
Author(s):  
Vassiliki Terezinha Galvão Boulomytis ◽  
Claudia Durand Alves
Keyword(s):  
Water Contamination ◽  
Satellite Images ◽  
Public Water Supply ◽  
Surrounding Water ◽  
The Public ◽  
Medium Resolution ◽  
Minas Gerais State ◽  
Water Courses ◽  
Short Time ◽  
The City

In the city of Bueno Brandão, South of Minas Gerais State, Brazil, the Watershed of Rio das Antas is located prior to the public water supply and is susceptible to hydro-degradation due to the intensive agricultural activities developed in the area. The potato plantation is the most significant cropping in the city. Because of the possibility of interfering in the preservation areas, mainly the ones surrounding water courses and springs, it is very important to do the assessment of the plantation sites, in order to avoid the risk of water contamination. The procedures adopted by the agro activity farmers generally present the following features: intensive use of agro-chemicals, cropping in places with slopes which are higher than 20%, close to or in permanent preservation areas. The scope of this study was to develop the proper methodology for the assessment of the plantation areas, regarding the short time of procedure, as the period between the plantation and the harvest occurs in six months the furthest. These areas vary year in year out, as the plantation sites often change due to the land degradation. Because of that, geotechnologies are recommended to detect the plantation areas by the use of satellite images and accurate data processing. Considering the availability of LANDSAT medium resolution images, methods for their appropriate classification were approached to provide effective target detection.

Hospitals: N.Y. Appellate Court Denies Move to Privatize Public Hospital

1999 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 202-203
Author(s):  
Robert Chatham
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
York City ◽  
Public Health System ◽  
Municipal Hospital ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Benefit ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Benefit Corporation ◽  
The City

The Court of Appeals of New York held, in Council of the City of New York u. Giuliani, slip op. 02634, 1999 WL 179257 (N.Y. Mar. 30, 1999), that New York City may not privatize a public city hospital without state statutory authorization. The court found invalid a sublease of a municipal hospital operated by a public benefit corporation to a private, for-profit entity. The court reasoned that the controlling statute prescribed the operation of a municipal hospital as a government function that must be fulfilled by the public benefit corporation as long as it exists, and nothing short of legislative action could put an end to the corporation's existence.In 1969, the New York State legislature enacted the Health and Hospitals Corporation Act (HHCA), establishing the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) as an attempt to improve the New York City public health system. Thirty years later, on a renewed perception that the public health system was once again lacking, the city administration approved a sublease of Coney Island Hospital from HHC to PHS New York, Inc. (PHS), a private, for-profit entity.

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