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5 The Importance of Effective Communication 18 Knoxville - Second Chances Found Here
No other career requires such diverse interaction with so many The primary goal of the Second Chances program is to provide
different people and personalities. an opportunity for deserving individuals to earn some work
experience, earn a paycheck, and hopefully earn their way out
6 Chattanooga Invests in New Equipment of their situations through their own hard work.
The City of Chattanooga must have been really good this year! 20 National Public Works Week How-To Guide
For Christmas, they received eight beautiful sleighs, Peterbilt
320s with HEIL DuraPack 33 cubic yard Rapid Rail Automated Check off your to-do list with this “How-To” guide for hosting the
collection bodies. best National Public Works Week celebration for the hardworking
and dedicated employees of Public Works.
9 TPWI Completes 12 Years
22 Lebanon Waste-to-Energy Plant Groundbreaking
Since it was established in 2003 TPWI has now held 37 schools
that have been attended by nearly 1000 employees from over 70 Tens of thousands of tons of sewer sludge, used tires and
agencies across Tennessee. industrial wood waste will be processed each year at the new
gasification plant in Lebanon, which will produce electricity to
10 Shelby County - Making Room for the River help power the treatment plant.
If this proposal had been constructed prior to the 2011 flood, 23 Authors in this Issue
the majority of the flooding in the Millington area would not have
occurred and over $194 million in benefits would be realized. 24 TCAPWA Events & Highlights
• APWA Roger Clark Leadership Conference
13 Murphy Snoderly Award Nomination Form • TCAPWA Awards Nominations
• Young Professionals Recap of 2015
Make your nominations now for the recipient of the Murphy
Snoderly Award. Nominee must be an operations level or 26 2016 TCAPWA Leadership Directory
“working person” employee.
The directory includes TCAPWA’s officers, branch directors,
14 Tap Into a Healthy Alternative/Bringing Tap Back committee chairmen and committee members as well as a map
of the state illustrating branch divisions.
With 65 drinking water refill stations already installed, Tennessee
is the only state in the country that has implemented a program 30 Local Government Buyers’ Guide
of this nature.
16 Metro Nashville Prepares for Winter
When there is a snow emergency, essential employees, public
safety, and emergency management staff work around the
clock to ensure that the City of Nashville and its residents
weather the storm.
© 2016 TN Public Works Magazine. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without written permission is prohibited. TPW is provided FREE OF CHARGE to TCAPWA members and select
others. Contact us at (865) 288-0815 or info@tnpublicworks.com if you have been contacted by anyone regarding subscriptions. Ad rate sheet available upon request to info@tnpublicworks.com.
ISSN 0893-5380. The views and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of TN Public Works Magazine.
PAGE 6 Tennessee Public Works Magazine
Online at tnpublicworks.com
5 The Importance of Effective Communication 18 Knoxville - Second Chances Found Here
No other career requires such diverse interaction with so many The primary goal of the Second Chances program is to provide
different people and personalities. an opportunity for deserving individuals to earn some work
experience, earn a paycheck, and hopefully earn their way out
6 Chattanooga Invests in New Equipment of their situations through their own hard work.
The City of Chattanooga must have been really good this year! 20 National Public Works Week How-To Guide
For Christmas, they received eight beautiful sleighs, Peterbilt
320s with HEIL DuraPack 33 cubic yard Rapid Rail Automated Check off your to-do list with this “How-To” guide for hosting the
collection bodies. best National Public Works Week celebration for the hardworking
and dedicated employees of Public Works.
9 TPWI Completes 12 Years
22 Lebanon Waste-to-Energy Plant Groundbreaking
Since it was established in 2003 TPWI has now held 37 schools
that have been attended by nearly 1000 employees from over 70 Tens of thousands of tons of sewer sludge, used tires and
agencies across Tennessee. industrial wood waste will be processed each year at the new
gasification plant in Lebanon, which will produce electricity to
10 Shelby County - Making Room for the River help power the treatment plant.
If this proposal had been constructed prior to the 2011 flood, 23 Authors in this Issue
the majority of the flooding in the Millington area would not have
occurred and over $194 million in benefits would be realized. 24 TCAPWA Events & Highlights
• APWA Roger Clark Leadership Conference
13 Murphy Snoderly Award Nomination Form • TCAPWA Awards Nominations
• Young Professionals Recap of 2015
Make your nominations now for the recipient of the Murphy
Snoderly Award. Nominee must be an operations level or 26 2016 TCAPWA Leadership Directory
“working person” employee.
The directory includes TCAPWA’s officers, branch directors,
14 Tap Into a Healthy Alternative/Bringing Tap Back committee chairmen and committee members as well as a map
of the state illustrating branch divisions.
With 65 drinking water refill stations already installed, Tennessee
is the only state in the country that has implemented a program 30 Local Government Buyers’ Guide
of this nature.
16 Metro Nashville Prepares for Winter
When there is a snow emergency, essential employees, public
safety, and emergency management staff work around the
clock to ensure that the City of Nashville and its residents
weather the storm.
© 2016 TN Public Works Magazine. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without written permission is prohibited. TPW is provided FREE OF CHARGE to TCAPWA members and select
others. Contact us at (865) 288-0815 or info@tnpublicworks.com if you have been contacted by anyone regarding subscriptions. Ad rate sheet available upon request to info@tnpublicworks.com.
ISSN 0893-5380. The views and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of TN Public Works Magazine.
