Release Date: May 16, 2001
Contact: Rosann Doran
Phone: 303 438-6308

Plans for Broomfield’s annual Public Works Week, May 20-26, 2001, are well under way to demonstrate this year’s theme, "Working in the Public Interest." Kathy Schnoor, Broomfield’s environmental services superintendent, is coordinating the city’s activities.

According to Schnoor, a display will be located next week in the lobby of the Municipal Center. All residents are invited to stop by for a look at the work of each of the public works, geographic information systems and engineering divisions. Pictures, maps and handouts will illustrate each division’s role in providing services to Broomfield citizens – safe drinking water, wastewater treatment, streets maintenance, mapping, and more!

Class field trips to all of the city’s facilities are being offered to Broomfield students, and water conservation kits are being distributed to fifth grade classes in the city. Classroom slide presentations are also available upon request.

Home water conservation kits are available free of charge to Broomfield residents who drop by the Municipal Center to pick one up. For more information or to schedule a tour, call Schnoor at 303-438-6363.

Public works and engineering projects are vital to the quality of life of any community, and Public Works Week provides an opportunity to showcase the city’s recent awards and achievements. Broomfield’s celebration is part of a nationwide observance coordinated by the American Public Works Association.

"The annual Public Works Week celebration is a reminder of the many ways public works and engineering contribute to our quality of life. During the weeklong celebration, our activities are designed to increase public awareness of and appreciation for the public works and engineering professions," said Dorian Brown, Director of Public Works.

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