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TCAPWA EVENTs and HIGHLIGHTS By Amy Murray
Middle Branch Meets in La Vergne
The Middle Branch meeting was held part of the conference. Dates are
April 15, 2015 at Tuff Equipment in La Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2015. The TCAPWA/
Vergne. The event was hosted by Tuff SWANA Annual Conference takes
Equipment, KMH Systems, and Bandit place in Chattanooga, Nov. 4-5, 2015.
Industries. Rather than a formal pre- • TN Stormwater Association (TNSA)
sentation on equipment operation and held karst workshops in middle and
safety, participants were encouraged to east Tennessee over the last month
spend time viewing the many machines with plans to hold additional work-
showcased for the luncheon meeting. shops in the coming weeks.
Salespeople were on hand to answer any • TNSA hired a new Executive Director,
questions as was Tuff Equipment’s OSHA Charlene DeSha. Jennifer Watson will
safety coordinator/trainer, Tommy stay on as Executive Coordinator.
Marr. The casual atmosphere over lunch • TNSA and several middle Tennessee
provided plenty of opportunities for net- MS4s and consultants met with TDEC
working and information gathering. to discuss Group 5 watershed sampling
for FY 2015-2016. TDEC reviewed
Ken Donaldson was introduced as this policies and procedures and invited
year’s TCAPWA president. Ken discussed MS4s to come along when sampling
the importance of developing Public occurs within their area.
Works employees and recruiting folks • TNSA’s annual conference takes place
to fill retirees’ shoes. One of the goals of at Fall Creek Falls State Park October
APWA this year is to reach out to young- 20-22, 2015.
er professionals and encourage participa- • UT hosted its first Tennessee Perma-
tion in local job fairs and to discuss with nent Stormwater Management and
potential employees requirements and Design workshop with the RRAT
the strengths that they need to succeed. modeling system. More workshops will
be announced.
Amy Murray announced a new cur- • Tennessee Association of Broadcasters
riculum program through Vol State (TAB) public education and outreach
Community College that allows students PSA program continues. If interested
to graduate with a technical certificate in joining or renewing for this great
to prepare them for careers within the educational outreach service, see Amy
Public Works and utility fields. Murray, Shelia Knight or visit www.
tnstormwater.org.
Membership updates were given:
• APWA National is in Phoenix this year
and features a stormwater summit as
Upper East Branch Meets in Morristown
The Upper East Branch held their Ryan McReynolds, Upper East Branch
latest meeting on April 28, 2015 at the Chapter director, served lunch and kept
Morristown City Hall. The meeting the group energized. John Anderson was
began with announcements from Ronnie present from Stringfellow and provided
Hammonds, Past President of TCAPWA. two gift certificates for door prizes.
LDA’s Steve Drummer, PE, presented a
program on Stormwater Strategies – Case
Studies. Steve discussed projects in Mor-
ristown, Chattanooga, and Founders Park
in Johnson City. His presentation was fol-
lowed by a question and answer period.
Approximately 20 members and guests
were in attendance. LDA Engineering,
represented by Drummer and Lauran
Canacaris, sponsored the meeting and
provided lunch from Buddy’s Bar-B-Q.
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Middle Branch Meets in La Vergne
The Middle Branch meeting was held part of the conference. Dates are
April 15, 2015 at Tuff Equipment in La Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2015. The TCAPWA/
Vergne. The event was hosted by Tuff SWANA Annual Conference takes
Equipment, KMH Systems, and Bandit place in Chattanooga, Nov. 4-5, 2015.
Industries. Rather than a formal pre- • TN Stormwater Association (TNSA)
sentation on equipment operation and held karst workshops in middle and
safety, participants were encouraged to east Tennessee over the last month
spend time viewing the many machines with plans to hold additional work-
showcased for the luncheon meeting. shops in the coming weeks.
Salespeople were on hand to answer any • TNSA hired a new Executive Director,
questions as was Tuff Equipment’s OSHA Charlene DeSha. Jennifer Watson will
safety coordinator/trainer, Tommy stay on as Executive Coordinator.
Marr. The casual atmosphere over lunch • TNSA and several middle Tennessee
provided plenty of opportunities for net- MS4s and consultants met with TDEC
working and information gathering. to discuss Group 5 watershed sampling
for FY 2015-2016. TDEC reviewed
Ken Donaldson was introduced as this policies and procedures and invited
year’s TCAPWA president. Ken discussed MS4s to come along when sampling
the importance of developing Public occurs within their area.
Works employees and recruiting folks • TNSA’s annual conference takes place
to fill retirees’ shoes. One of the goals of at Fall Creek Falls State Park October
APWA this year is to reach out to young- 20-22, 2015.
er professionals and encourage participa- • UT hosted its first Tennessee Perma-
tion in local job fairs and to discuss with nent Stormwater Management and
potential employees requirements and Design workshop with the RRAT
the strengths that they need to succeed. modeling system. More workshops will
be announced.
Amy Murray announced a new cur- • Tennessee Association of Broadcasters
riculum program through Vol State (TAB) public education and outreach
Community College that allows students PSA program continues. If interested
to graduate with a technical certificate in joining or renewing for this great
to prepare them for careers within the educational outreach service, see Amy
Public Works and utility fields. Murray, Shelia Knight or visit www.
tnstormwater.org.
Membership updates were given:
• APWA National is in Phoenix this year
and features a stormwater summit as
Upper East Branch Meets in Morristown
The Upper East Branch held their Ryan McReynolds, Upper East Branch
latest meeting on April 28, 2015 at the Chapter director, served lunch and kept
Morristown City Hall. The meeting the group energized. John Anderson was
began with announcements from Ronnie present from Stringfellow and provided
Hammonds, Past President of TCAPWA. two gift certificates for door prizes.
LDA’s Steve Drummer, PE, presented a
program on Stormwater Strategies – Case
Studies. Steve discussed projects in Mor-
ristown, Chattanooga, and Founders Park
in Johnson City. His presentation was fol-
lowed by a question and answer period.
Approximately 20 members and guests
were in attendance. LDA Engineering,
represented by Drummer and Lauran
Canacaris, sponsored the meeting and
provided lunch from Buddy’s Bar-B-Q.
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