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6 TCAPWA/SWANA 2020 Conference Overview 20 Safe Fleet: Driving Safety Forward
Two days of virtual professional development and networking Learn about the latest innovations in route management
were on the agenda when TCAPWA and SWANA attendees software, a review of the newest digital aspects such as
“pivoted” from the regular conference format due to sensors and software programs, and the use of “older tricks”
COVID-19 guidelines, and met via Zoom. not as tied to technology.
10 Conference Highlights: 2020 TCAPWA Awards 22 Drought Proof | Future Proof | Congestion Proof
Recipients of the TCAPWA Annual Awards, Kim Strong, Climate variability is creating a shift in our outlook on water
Rocky Robinson, Jacob McCrary, Michael Marino, Jamie availability, causing some creative changes in maintaining
Edwards, and Charlie Thomas are highlighted in this year’s a balanced water supply portfolio and utilization of water
awards wrapup. sources not directly tied to rainfall.
12 Kingsport’s Miracle Field 23 Collierville Crew Makes Their City Shine
Mark Miller TN Public Works Project of the Year
Collierville’s own Santa’s Elves (the Streets and Drainage
The City of Kingsport, Visit Kingsport, multiple corporate Division of Collierville Public Services) created sparkling
sponsors and volunteers come together to build a sports surprises from their winter workshop, lighting up the Town
complex geared toward youth and others with special Square with dazzling décor.
needs… pandemic be darned.
24 Keep the Tennessee River Watershed Beautiful
14 Urban Stormwater Design: Creating Capacity Month Removes 35,500 lbs. of Trash
by Outsmarting Challenges
Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful (KTNRB) celebrates
Johnson City’s decades-long flooding issues in the successful cleanup outcome, made possible by dedicated
downtown district are addressed using a variety of volunteers, community stakeholders, businesses and
stormwater containment measures, resulting in an improved elected officials.
business climate.
26 Request for Input: Short Duration –
16 Visual, Virtual Tools Solve Real World Problems High Intensity Rainfall Events
Water and wastewater system operators discover the When communities receive storm events that overwhelm the
benefits of using virtual tools such as animations, drones water conveyances, even well-maintained drainage systems
and virtual town hall meetings for their various projects and are challenged in minimizing the damage. A study group
public outreach. needs your input to get a “bigger picture.”
18 City of Knoxville Offers Tips on Getting 28 2021 TCAPWA Leadership Directory
Factory Training for Your Technicians
29 Contributors to the Issue
Solid tips are shared regarding the challenges in getting fleet
technicians trained to perform maintenance and repairs on 30 Local Government Buyers’ Guide
key pieces of equipment and vehicles…from lawn mowers
to chainsaws, and from dump trucks to sign boards.
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