WSHEMA State Overview
WSHEMA State Overview
Presented by: Bernie Kushnir State Equipment Manager Wyoming Department of Transportation June 11, 2014
History of WSHEMA • Early in 1969, the State Highway Equipment/Fleet Managers from Oregon and Arizona were discussing, by phone, some equipment matters. During the discussion, the Arizona manager who was new to the job indicated that it would be great if many states could get together and discuss these matters simultaneously. • The State Highway Equipment Managers from Washington, Oregon and California were participating in a short program on equipment at a Western Association of State Highway Officials’ meeting. The subject of a Western Equipment Group meeting surfaced again and they said ‘let’s do it’. With the blessing of the State Highway Engineers from local states, the first WSHEMA group met and organized in the fall of 1969 in a hotel at the San Francisco airport. Equipment Managers from Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Hawaii attended the first meeting. 2
History of WSHEMA • On a rotational basis, WSHEMA has met every year since 1969 in various states. States that are currently a part of the Association are: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Prior to the formation of the Southeastern Group, Texas participated as part of the Western Group from the mid 70’s to the mid 80’s. • The members of the association are made up the of the principal State Highway (DOT) Equipment Fleet Managers. Fleet Operations and Repair Managers and/or Equipment Supply – Purchasing Managers also attend. The emphasis of the Group, initially, was to focus on Fleet related matters that included operation, shop management, specifications, warranties, parts, supplies and personnel. A principal area of concern was conflicting and marginal information from manufacturers and suppliers. 3
History of WSHEMA • The meetings were to be free of any personnel from manufacturing and supply industries, unless they were asked to attend for a specific subject. Upon completion of the subject addressed, these industry representatives had to leave the meeting. Also, this Group/Association would NOT be a part of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) program. State Highway and DOT administrators agreed that they best stand alone, for many reasons. • Members saw the advantages of their Western Group/Association and assisted other states with the formation of other Groups/Associations.
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Low and High Elevations by State State Alaska Arizona California Colorado Hawaii Idaho Oregon Montana Nevada New Mexico Utah Washington Wyoming
Low Point Elevation Location Sea Level Pacific Ocean 72 ft. Colorado River (282 ft.) Death Valley 3,317 ft. Arikaree River Sea Level Pacific Ocean 713 ft. Lewiston, ID Sea Level Pacific Ocean 1,804 ft. Kootenah River 481 ft. Colorado River 2,844 ft. Red Bluff Reservoir 2,180 ft. Beaver Dam Wash Sea Level Pacific Ocean 3,101 ft. Belle Fourche River
High Point Elevation Location 20,320 ft. Mt. McKinley 12,637 ft. Humphrey Peak 14,505 ft. Mt. Whitney 14,440 ft. Mt. Elbert 13,796 ft. Mauna Kea 12,662 ft. Borah Park 11,249 ft. Mt. Hood 12,807 ft. Granite Peak 13,147 ft. Boundary Peak 13,167 ft. Wheeler Peak 13,518 ft. Kings Peak 14,411 ft. Mt. Ranier 13,809 ft. Gannett Peak
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State Information State Alaska Arizona California Colorado Hawaii Idaho Oregon Montana Nevada New Mexico Utah Washington Wyoming
Square Miles 663,268 113,990 163,000 104,094 10,931 83,570 98,381 147,042 110,622 121,589 84,899 71,300 97,814
Population 735,132 6,626,624 38,332,521 5,268,367 1,404,054 1,595,728 3,899,353 1,005,141 2,758,931 2,085,538 2,900,822 6,971,406 582,658
Lane-Miles* 14,800 27,722 49,000 23,061 2,450 12,000 19,089 24,500 13,368 30,781 17,968 20,000 15,577
*Lane-miles measure the total distance of all roadway lanes.
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United States = 3,794,000 Square Miles WSHEMA = 1,870,500 Square Miles
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ALASKA
ALASKA
8
ARIZONA
ARIZONA
9
CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA
10
COLORADO
COLORADO
11
HAWAII
HAWAII
12
IDAHO
IDAHO
13
MONTANA
MONTANA
14
NEVADA
NEVADA
15
NEW MEXICO
NEW MEXICO
16
OREGON
OREGON
17
UTAH
UTAH
18
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
19
WYOMING
WYOMING
20
2013 WSHEMA Conference - Utah
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Thank you!
Bernie Kushnir
State Equipment Manager Wyoming Department of Transportation 5300 Bishop Blvd., Cheyenne, WY 82009 307-777-4061 [email protected]
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Presented by: Bernie Kushnir State Equipment Manager Wyoming Department of Transportation June 11, 2014
History of WSHEMA • Early in 1969, the State Highway Equipment/Fleet Managers from Oregon and Arizona were discussing, by phone, some equipment matters. During the discussion, the Arizona manager who was new to the job indicated that it would be great if many states could get together and discuss these matters simultaneously. • The State Highway Equipment Managers from Washington, Oregon and California were participating in a short program on equipment at a Western Association of State Highway Officials’ meeting. The subject of a Western Equipment Group meeting surfaced again and they said ‘let’s do it’. With the blessing of the State Highway Engineers from local states, the first WSHEMA group met and organized in the fall of 1969 in a hotel at the San Francisco airport. Equipment Managers from Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Hawaii attended the first meeting. 2
History of WSHEMA • On a rotational basis, WSHEMA has met every year since 1969 in various states. States that are currently a part of the Association are: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Prior to the formation of the Southeastern Group, Texas participated as part of the Western Group from the mid 70’s to the mid 80’s. • The members of the association are made up the of the principal State Highway (DOT) Equipment Fleet Managers. Fleet Operations and Repair Managers and/or Equipment Supply – Purchasing Managers also attend. The emphasis of the Group, initially, was to focus on Fleet related matters that included operation, shop management, specifications, warranties, parts, supplies and personnel. A principal area of concern was conflicting and marginal information from manufacturers and suppliers. 3
History of WSHEMA • The meetings were to be free of any personnel from manufacturing and supply industries, unless they were asked to attend for a specific subject. Upon completion of the subject addressed, these industry representatives had to leave the meeting. Also, this Group/Association would NOT be a part of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) program. State Highway and DOT administrators agreed that they best stand alone, for many reasons. • Members saw the advantages of their Western Group/Association and assisted other states with the formation of other Groups/Associations.
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Low and High Elevations by State State Alaska Arizona California Colorado Hawaii Idaho Oregon Montana Nevada New Mexico Utah Washington Wyoming
Low Point Elevation Location Sea Level Pacific Ocean 72 ft. Colorado River (282 ft.) Death Valley 3,317 ft. Arikaree River Sea Level Pacific Ocean 713 ft. Lewiston, ID Sea Level Pacific Ocean 1,804 ft. Kootenah River 481 ft. Colorado River 2,844 ft. Red Bluff Reservoir 2,180 ft. Beaver Dam Wash Sea Level Pacific Ocean 3,101 ft. Belle Fourche River
High Point Elevation Location 20,320 ft. Mt. McKinley 12,637 ft. Humphrey Peak 14,505 ft. Mt. Whitney 14,440 ft. Mt. Elbert 13,796 ft. Mauna Kea 12,662 ft. Borah Park 11,249 ft. Mt. Hood 12,807 ft. Granite Peak 13,147 ft. Boundary Peak 13,167 ft. Wheeler Peak 13,518 ft. Kings Peak 14,411 ft. Mt. Ranier 13,809 ft. Gannett Peak
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State Information State Alaska Arizona California Colorado Hawaii Idaho Oregon Montana Nevada New Mexico Utah Washington Wyoming
Square Miles 663,268 113,990 163,000 104,094 10,931 83,570 98,381 147,042 110,622 121,589 84,899 71,300 97,814
Population 735,132 6,626,624 38,332,521 5,268,367 1,404,054 1,595,728 3,899,353 1,005,141 2,758,931 2,085,538 2,900,822 6,971,406 582,658
Lane-Miles* 14,800 27,722 49,000 23,061 2,450 12,000 19,089 24,500 13,368 30,781 17,968 20,000 15,577
*Lane-miles measure the total distance of all roadway lanes.
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United States = 3,794,000 Square Miles WSHEMA = 1,870,500 Square Miles
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ALASKA
ALASKA
8
ARIZONA
ARIZONA
9
CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA
10
COLORADO
COLORADO
11
HAWAII
HAWAII
12
IDAHO
IDAHO
13
MONTANA
MONTANA
14
NEVADA
NEVADA
15
NEW MEXICO
NEW MEXICO
16
OREGON
OREGON
17
UTAH
UTAH
18
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
19
WYOMING
WYOMING
20
2013 WSHEMA Conference - Utah
21
Thank you!
Bernie Kushnir
State Equipment Manager Wyoming Department of Transportation 5300 Bishop Blvd., Cheyenne, WY 82009 307-777-4061 [email protected]
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