Tool Shed: Infrastructure

Infrastructure

Infrastructure enables access, powers facilities, connects people to recreational opportunities, creates opportunities for employment and protects our parks from an increasingly unpredictable natural environment. This area contains resources applicable to planning, installing, and upgrading various aspects of park infrastructure.

The Irrigation Troubleshooter’s Top 5

Irrigation & Green Industry

Irrigation experts show how they manage some of the most common service call issues.

Nature Trail Development on Small Acreages

University of Arkansas

The purpose of this publication is to provide anintroduction to trail design for those who intend todevelop trails for nature walking, hiking, horsebackriding or ATVs on less than 40 acres.

Flagger Training

Virginia Department of Transportation

A comprehensive overview of all job duties and requirements of the flagger position in a work zone.

Pennsylvania Work Zone Pocket Guide

PA Department of Transportation

This Handbook was developed for use by personsinvolved in maintenance, construction, or utility work on or along Pennsylvania’s roadways.

Green Infrastructure in Parks

National Recreation & Park Association

This Resource Guide for Planning, Designing and Implementing Green Infrastructure in Parks builds on thesuccess of park and green infrastructure initiatives throughout the United States.

Nonprofit Cost Analysis Toolkit: Six Steps to Finding the True Costs of Programs

The Bridgespan Group

High-level tool for funding justification

Your Essential Guide to Effective Inventory Management

Avery Walts

Overview of Inventory management systems

Beginner's Guide to Financial Statements

US Securities and Exchange Council

This brochure is designed to help you gain a basic understanding of how to read financial statements.

Best Practices Webinar: Maintenance Planning & Scheduling

eMaint

This webinar will discuss why organizations should plan and schedule maintenance, describe planning and scheduling principles, and offer tips to get started.

Preventive maintenance: Guide for small public water systems using groundwater

WA Department of Health

This guide provides a schedule of routine operation and maintenance (O&M) tasks for small drinking water systems using groundwater supply.

A Guide to Building Maintenance and Repair

Urban Homesteading Assistance Board

Resource for building owners and property managers

Operations & Maintenance Best Practices

US Department of Energy

A Guide to Achieving Operational Efficiency

How To Winterize Your Sprinklers

The Broomfield Channel

This video shows you how to winterize your sprinkler system.

How to Winterize Your Irrigation System [Blowout Method]

A Concord Carpenter

This video explains how to blow out your irrigation system.

How To Inspect A Sprinkler System

Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply

This video explains why and shows you how to perform an inspection in this video.