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lift stations; and the “No Wipes in the with Stormy. This year Stormy’s theme including doing a photo op at Columbia
Pipes” display. was “Don’t Trash Stormy”. Pieces of City Council to proclaim May 21-27,
An actual working bathroom display, trash were taped to Stormy illustrating 2023, as National Public Works Week.
provided by the Water Plant, was a how we all have a part in keeping our We are grateful for their leadership and
popular highlight. A working model sand waterways clean. It certainly was good to dedicated work to Columbia’s citizens
filter was built demonstrating the filtration hear parents explaining to their kiddos the each and every day. On May 24, we held a
process conveying the filtered water to importance of clean water. luncheon for our employees.
the bathroom. The filter model was very Educational packets were available A couple of weeks before the actual
effective in removing turbidity. offering information related to the PWW week, we presented the winners
Another exhibit that gathered interest services we provide, but observing our of our “Name A Snow Plow” contest to
was a “Then and Now” display, featuring employees as they explained their role our City Council, followed by taking
various photos of projects, buildings in daily operations was priceless. We’re the winning snow plows to the winner’s
and roadways from years gone by, up already in the planning stages for next school.
to present day. Prominent items in the year and are looking forward to the event. Winners and their snowplows’ names
display included a couple of old signal City of Columbia included:
lights, and the 1946 Water Report. Sofia Morris – Blizzard of Ozz
Everybody loves Stormy, and they The City of Columbia Public Works Reyna Gutierrez – Sir Scrapes A Lot
especially love having their pictures taken celebrated NPWW in several ways, Continued on page 10

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