Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Public Works

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VISION STATEMENT:
The MSB Public Works Department will be recognized by residents and Borough employees as providing high quality road, vehicle, and facility maintenance as well as solid waste disposal and recycling services. We will be known for responsiveness, reliability, good stewardship of public funds, and compassionate attention given to the needs of every resident and employee.

MISSION STATEMENT:
The mission of the Public Works Department is to provide safe and efficient operation and maintenance of Borough roads, vehicles, and facilities as well as cost effective and safe operation of Borough utilities including solid waste disposal, water treatment, wastewater treatment, and flood control services.

Contacts

Road Complaint Hotline: (907) 861-7755
Road Signs & Street Lights: (907) 861-7755
Road Project Management: (907) 861-7711
Talkeetna Water & Sewer: (907) 861-8347
Facility Maintenance: (907) 861-7754
Vehicle Maintenance: (907) 861-7772



Tom Adams, P.E., Public Works Director
Phone: (907) 861-7751
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Don Thomas, O&M Div. Manager
Phone: (907) 861-7752 
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Brad Sworts, Pre-Design & Engineering Div. Manager 
Phone: (907) 861-7715 
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Cole Branham, Project Management Div. Manager
Phone: (907) 861-7710
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Jeff Smith, Solid Waste Div. Manager
Phone: (907) 861-7606
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Operations and Maintenance Division

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The Operations and Maintenance (O & M) Division manages road improvement projects, natural resource projects, and community projects. We provide maintenance of:

  • Roads
  • Facilities
  • Utilities
  • Vehicles (excluding Emergency Services vehicles)

Contacts

Robert Vroman Public Works Building:
1420 South Industrial Way, Palmer
Phone: (907) 861-7755
Fax: (907 ) 861-7769

Solid Waste Division

The Solid Waste Division’s purpose is to protect our environment and economically serve the Mat-Su Valley residents. The Solid waste website provides specific information regarding disposal and recycling options, service locations, community cleanup programs, news and events, rates, and educational resources.

Mat-Su Solid Waste

To learn more, see the Solid Waste Website for more information.

Contacts

Central Landfill is located at:
1201 N. 49th State Street (just off the Palmer-Wasilla Highway)
Phone: (907) 861-7600
Fax:  (907) 861-7609

Pre-Design & Engineering Division

The Pre-Design and Engineering Division’s purpose is to continually improve the quality of the Borough’s public infrastructure system, providing our citizens with the safest, most efficient, environmentally sound, and balanced transportation system possible.

For more detail regarding specific functions within Pre-Design and Engineering, see the PD & E page

Contacts

Pre-Design & Engineering is located at:
533 E. Fireweed Avenue in Palmer
Phone: (907) 861-7723
Fax:  (907) 861-7735

Project Management Division

The Project Management Division is responsible for managing a wide variety of Borough construction projects from design to completion. Projects include new schools, libraries, fire stations, water/sewer systems, renovations, and other public facility construction projects within the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. As stewards of the tax payers' money, our goal is to economically construct long-term facilities that serve the public safely, improve the quality of life and health of our citizens, are low maintenance, and are environmentally/energy efficient. Core duties include:

  • Direct, plan, coordinate, and manage capital improvement projects
  • Develop concepts and strategies for achieving assigned project objectives and operational goals
  • Draft and modify project schedules, scopes of work, technical specifications, cost estimates, and budgets
  • Chair numerous meetings with consultants, contractors, utilities, government agencies, and public entities
  • Inspect and review project progress to ensure compliance with specifications
  • Resolve conflicts during design and construction

 

Contacts

Project Management is located at:
533 E. Fireweed Avenue in Palmer
Phone: (907) 861-7723
Fax:  (907) 861-7735