Institute for Transportation

Description

This webinar will summarize a research study investigating utility permitting requirements and the variability of permitting practices. The resulting recommendations suggest that there is a need to work toward more uniform utility permitting practices across cities, counties, and municipalities for building practice efficiency and data uniformity. Building such efficiency will assist utility companies in understanding expectations and delivering uniform products for meeting permitting regulations and requirements. This webinar is planned for one hour.

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Bio

Dr. Roy Sturgill is an assistant professor at Iowa State University. Prior to this position, he was an engineer with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in the divisions of Construction and Design. Dr. Sturgill’s research over the past decade has primarily focused on utility coordination within transportation projects.  During this time, he has participated in training related to SUE and utility coordination and currently serves as an instructor for the NHI Utility Coordination for Highway Projects course. Dr. Sturgill is also the Chair of the Transportation Research Board, Standing Committee on Utilities.