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5 National Public Works Week - May 21-27, 2023 18 MTAS Explains Drainage: Responsibilities
Start Making Plans Now! & Limitations of Local Government
6 Downtown Chattanooga to Become UT’s Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) explores
EV “Living Testbed” drainage law in the state. Governed by the natural flow rule,
the law says water has a natural easement along its natural
Downtown Chattanooga is slated to become the nation’s paths, and that flow must be accepted by both upper and
largest electric vehicle (EV) “living testbed” due to $9.2 lower landowners.
million in funding for a project that was proposed by the city
and an innovative public/academic consortium. 22 Erma Barr, late owner of D & M Distributing,
Kept it All in the Family
8 Blount County Recycling Future Is
“Clear as Glass” Pearls of wisdom from trailblazer businesswoman Erma
Last November, the Blount County Highway Department Barr spelled success for her daughter Donna Barker, who
concludes that “mother knows best” when it came to
held its ribbon cutting for a new glass recycling mill at its handling customers in the roadside mowing equipment
operations center in Maryville. County officials there said the business.
mill will add years to the local landfill’s lifespan.
24 Duncan Marina Volunteers Remove
10 Call for Governor’s Environmental Stewardship 3,683 Lbs. of Trash from Tennessee River
Awards Nominations
The awards honor outstanding accomplishments that support Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful (KTNRB) held its first
river cleanup of 2023. Launching from the Duncan Boat Dock
the protection and enhancement of our state’s natural Marina, 25 volunteers removed a whopping 3,683 lbs. of trash
resources. Nominate an individual, group, or organization from Fort Loudoun Lake.
for their achievements in conservation and environmental
leadership by March 17, 2023. 25 Tennessee Stormwater Association
Announces Exceptional Quality Award Winners
12 Murphy Snoderly Award Call for Nominations 2023
The Murphy Snoderly Award is an opportunity for your The Tennessee Stormwater Association (TNSA) announces
its 2022 “Exceptional Quality” Award Winners, recognizing
city to recognize an employee who you believe is doing an individuals and stormwater professionals who have devoted
outstanding job. Deadline is May 25, 2023.
time and energy within the Tennessee stormwater arena.
14 PW Spotlight: Bryon Fortner 26 Pick Your Top Three TPWI Classes for 2023
Public Works Director for the City of Sevierville.
27 Contributors to the Issue
16 PW Spotlight: Calvin Clifton
Tale of Two Careers: Public & Private. 30 Local Government Buyers’ Guide

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