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5 Grateful Every Day
18 2018 Project of the Year
Phillip Jones, Operations Manager for Metro Public Works, Chattanooga’s Anderson Avenue Project
reflects on his career. Jones shares that he is “grateful every
day to do what I do, work on a great team in a great city, and The Anderson Avenue Green Infrastructure Project serves
serve as the 2019 TCAPWA President.” as a model for replication in other areas where green
infrastructure practices can be established and monitored to
6 2018 TCAPWA/SWANA Conference Overview determine changes in water quality and quantity.
From October 21-23, 2018, more than 300 professionals in 20 2019 TCAPWA Leadership Directory
the Public Works field and equipment vendors from across
the state gathered in Nashville for the annual Tennessee Get to know the folks who represent you on the TCAPWA
Chapter of the American Public Works Association and Board of Directors in addition to Branch Directors and
Solid Waste Association of North America Conference. Committee Chairs.
10 Equipment Rodeo 22 De-Icing Device Demonstrated in Knoxville
It’s deceptive to watch how the Tennessee Public Works Through unanticipated—and yet appropriate—snow
professionals make running those giant machines look so flurries, City of Knoxville staff demonstrated a new de-icing
easy. The Equipment Rodeo is a signature event for the device made possible by Oak Ridge National Laboratory and
Annual Conference and an opportunity for skilled employees the University of Tennessee, Knoxville at the City’s Public
to showcase their finesse with the machinery. Works Service Center on December 5, 2018.
12 Trade Show 24 Harrison Road Project Completed in Lenoir City
There were 47 sponsors and 56 booths at the Annual Lenoir City recently completed a project containing sizeable
Conference in Nashville. Their participation determines the improvements to Harrison Road. Due to the proximity of the
success of the conference. This event provides the perfect improvements to the residential subdivisions and school
opportunity to connect with Public Works departments systems, the project provided safe pedestrian connectivity to
from across the state. the neighborhoods, and bus routes were enhanced for the
students.
14 Golf – A Friendly Competition
TCAPWA EVENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS
Fifteen teams of golfers had beautiful weather, if a little chilly
at the start, for the Sunday golf outing to Ted Rhodes Golf 26 West Branch Meets at A2H Office in Lakeland
Course. The 18-hole municipal course is a picturesque
setting for a great afternoon of play along the banks of the 27 Middle Branch Meets in Centennial Park
Cumberland River.
29 Contributors
16 2018 TCAPWA Awards
30 Local Government Buyers’ Guide
The seven recipients of the TCAPWA Awards are highlighted
in addition to the Project of the Year Award winner. Cover: Over thirty Nashville third-graders and their teachers
attended the Equipment Rodeo, cheering on the operators.
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