The three profiles in this issue of MSW tell very different stories. From rebuilding after devastating floods in High River, Alberta, to testing out cutting edge technology in Moline, Ill., and focusing on cooperation and strong asset management in Pleasant Prairie, Wis., these stories are all tied by the common thread of perseverance and success.High River, a suburb of Calgary, was hit with heavy rains in 2013, causing massive flooding and forcing all 13,000 residents to be evacuated. The town’s utility shops were destroyed, along with a dozen service vehicles and many lift stations, and the entire sanitary system was
















