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May/June 2015 • Vol. 33 No. 1
Tennessee Public Works Magazine
Online at tnpublicworks.com
6 EPA’s Tough New Coal Ash Regulations 19 TAUD Region 2 Best Tasting Water Contest in Alcoa
EPA’s new coal ash regulations feature major compliance Northeast Knox Utility District came away as the winner and will
responsibilities for utilities. advance to the statewide competition as the Region 2 representative.
9 Technology Provides the Public with Real-Time 20 TCAPWA EVENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS
Tracking of Services in Chattanooga West Branch Meets in Collierville
Upper Cumberland Branch Meets in Cookeville
This system has developed into more than just a solution for Lower East Branch Meets In Chattanooga
supervisors and dispatchers to view vehicle utilization. TCAPWA Scholarships Available
11 Carpet Recycling a Win-Win in Knox County 22 Purposefully Cultivating the Next Generation
of Leaders
Knox County Solid Waste has recycled 99.5 tons of carpet and
carpet padding that previously would have been sent to a landfill. With nearly half of the current leaders in public works nearing
retirement age, the PWLF program was created to meet the critical
12 Waste-To-Energy Facility Approved in Lebanon need to foster and develop leadership skills in the next generation.
The gasification plant will cleanly convert up to 64 tons per day of 24 Greenhouse Gas Reduction at the Kingsport
blended waste wood, scrap tires and sewer sludge into a fuel gas Wastewater Treatment Plant
that will generate up to 300Kw of electricity.
The environmental benefits associated with reductions in emissions
13 Collierville is Government Recycler of the Year of CO2, NOx and SO2, including reduction in CO2 emissions by over
half a million pounds per year and SO2 reduction in the Sullivan
Within the first 4 months of the delivery of new 96-gallon recycle County non-attainment area.
carts, residential participation increased to over 72 percent.
26 New Stormwater Requirements –
14 Spotlight: Permanent Household Hazardous Growth and Green Infrastructure
Waste Collection Facility in Chattanooga
TDEC joins other agencies in their efforts to support infrastructure
The City of Chattanooga has hosted household hazardous waste improvements and to share best management practices at the local
(HHW) disposal at its permanent facility for over 15 years. level.
16 Tennessee’s 2015-2025 Solid Waste and DEPARTMENTS
Materials Management Plan (2025 Plan) 29 Authors in this Issue
30 Local Government Buyers’ Guide
This is a great opportunity to provide resources to support
Tennessee industries, add to local government revenues, create jobs Cover: Inset image of 2015 National Public Works Week poster
and maintain Tennessee’s low tax structure. provided by the American Public Works Association.
TPW JULY/AUGUST ISSUE TOPIC: Equipment © 2015 TN Public Works Magazine. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without
If you could design any tool or machine, what would you written permission is prohibited. Subscription: One Year, $25; Single Copies, $4. Ad rate sheet
available upon request to info@tnpublicworks.com. ISSN 0893-5380.
10create and what specific Public Works task would it solve?
Write to info@tnpublicworks.com.
Tennessee Public Works Magazine
Online at tnpublicworks.com
6 EPA’s Tough New Coal Ash Regulations 19 TAUD Region 2 Best Tasting Water Contest in Alcoa
EPA’s new coal ash regulations feature major compliance Northeast Knox Utility District came away as the winner and will
responsibilities for utilities. advance to the statewide competition as the Region 2 representative.
9 Technology Provides the Public with Real-Time 20 TCAPWA EVENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS
Tracking of Services in Chattanooga West Branch Meets in Collierville
Upper Cumberland Branch Meets in Cookeville
This system has developed into more than just a solution for Lower East Branch Meets In Chattanooga
supervisors and dispatchers to view vehicle utilization. TCAPWA Scholarships Available
11 Carpet Recycling a Win-Win in Knox County 22 Purposefully Cultivating the Next Generation
of Leaders
Knox County Solid Waste has recycled 99.5 tons of carpet and
carpet padding that previously would have been sent to a landfill. With nearly half of the current leaders in public works nearing
retirement age, the PWLF program was created to meet the critical
12 Waste-To-Energy Facility Approved in Lebanon need to foster and develop leadership skills in the next generation.
The gasification plant will cleanly convert up to 64 tons per day of 24 Greenhouse Gas Reduction at the Kingsport
blended waste wood, scrap tires and sewer sludge into a fuel gas Wastewater Treatment Plant
that will generate up to 300Kw of electricity.
The environmental benefits associated with reductions in emissions
13 Collierville is Government Recycler of the Year of CO2, NOx and SO2, including reduction in CO2 emissions by over
half a million pounds per year and SO2 reduction in the Sullivan
Within the first 4 months of the delivery of new 96-gallon recycle County non-attainment area.
carts, residential participation increased to over 72 percent.
26 New Stormwater Requirements –
14 Spotlight: Permanent Household Hazardous Growth and Green Infrastructure
Waste Collection Facility in Chattanooga
TDEC joins other agencies in their efforts to support infrastructure
The City of Chattanooga has hosted household hazardous waste improvements and to share best management practices at the local
(HHW) disposal at its permanent facility for over 15 years. level.
16 Tennessee’s 2015-2025 Solid Waste and DEPARTMENTS
Materials Management Plan (2025 Plan) 29 Authors in this Issue
30 Local Government Buyers’ Guide
This is a great opportunity to provide resources to support
Tennessee industries, add to local government revenues, create jobs Cover: Inset image of 2015 National Public Works Week poster
and maintain Tennessee’s low tax structure. provided by the American Public Works Association.
TPW JULY/AUGUST ISSUE TOPIC: Equipment © 2015 TN Public Works Magazine. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without
If you could design any tool or machine, what would you written permission is prohibited. Subscription: One Year, $25; Single Copies, $4. Ad rate sheet
available upon request to info@tnpublicworks.com. ISSN 0893-5380.
10create and what specific Public Works task would it solve?
Write to info@tnpublicworks.com.
