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5 Welcome to Knoxville 18 TCAPWA / SWANA Annual Joint Conference
Mayor Madeline Rogero welcomes the Public Works Industry to The Conference is set for November 7-9 in Knoxville. Events include:
Knoxville for the upcoming TCAPWA/SWANA Annual Conference. Annual Golf Tournament, a tour of the KUB Pump Station, Equipment
Rodeo, Vendor Exhibits, Host Branch Reception, Young Professionals
6 Public Works Connects Us Outing, Vendor Breakfast, Technical Sessions, Awards Luncheon,
President’s Reception, and a Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Neyland
National Public Works Week was celebrated across the country Stadium featuring a Meet and Greet with UT National Football
the week of May 21-27. Public Works departments took this Champion Coach, Phillip Fulmer.
opportunity to recognize the hard work of their employees, and
to reach out to the communities they serve. Thank you to the • Conference Agenda
following for sharing photos and stories: Alcoa, Chattanooga, • Attendee Registration Form
Collierville, Germantown, Kingsport, Metro Nashville, Knoxville, • Industry Tour of KUB Pump Station
Memphis, and Sevierville. • Exhibitor Registration Form
• Sponsor Info and Exhibit Hall Floorplan
12 Beyond the Absolute Minimum
24 TCAPWA Events and Highlights
Right now in the U.S., 10,000 people turn age 65 every day • Middle Branch Meets in Old Hickory
and this trend will continue until 2030. Also, we know that there • West Branch Meets at Fisher Arnold
are at least 56 million Americans who have a disability of some • TCAPWA Scholarships Awarded
kind which makes them 20 percent of our population today.
When we add these two populations, we have the majority of our 28 Special Events Team Recognized
country who already needs or will soon need a more accessible
community. Metro Nashville Public Works recognizes its special events team
for their assistance and dedication during the Stanley Cup Final
14 Partnership to Educate Teachers and the 2017 Country Music Association Festival. The Special
Events team is comprised of approximately 75 employees from all
Over the past 11 years, the Project WET partnership between divisions of Public Works, including Operations, Traffic Operations,
Hamilton County, City of Cleveland and Bradley County has Engineering, Solid Waste, and Brush Removal Operations.
provided training to over 485 educators. Teaching environmental
responsibility and stewardship to future watershed stakeholders 29 Contributors to this Issue
is paramount, and this Project WET partnership is an innovative
and resourceful way to engage the public in watershed education 30 Local Government Buyers’ Guide
and meet MS4 permit requirements for public education and
outreach. Cover: Public Works Week events occurred across the state
during the week of May 21-27. Nine cities shared photos and
16 Ambitious Energy Savings stories recognizing their employees and educating the public.
Energy Service Companies provide organizations the expertise
necessary to execute an effective energy efficiency plan. The
City of Knoxville’s guaranteed energy savings average $1.5
million a year. The savings provide a significant reduction to
the approximate $7 million the city currently spends annually
in utility bills.
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