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5 Public Works Advocacy
APWA policy priorities: Learn about them; urge our U.S.
Senators and Representatives to support Public Works.
6 Historic Improvements: TDOT’s I-440
Reconstruction Design-Build
Motorists who traveled through the original “Four-Forty
Parkway” constructed in the 1980s in Nashville often steeled
themselves for a rough ride. The recently-completed overhaul
brings increased safety…and comfort…to those traveling I-440
these days.
10 Underground Asset Management: It’s not 9 to 5;
It’s 24/7
It’s not 9 to 5; the all-encompassing, 24/7 job of managing
the City of Memphis’ 120+ miles of traffic signal fiber optic
infrastructure is assisted by a Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) platform via Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. (SSR).
14 Wastewater Analysis: Another Tool in the Fight
Against COVID-19
A Knoxville-area firm is providing wastewater analysis and saliva
test reports to help in the fight against the COVID-19 virus.
It also contracts with municipalities who want to keep Public
Works crews healthy for efficient, uninterrupted delivery of vital Environmental Stewardship Awards (GESA), honoring
services.
16 Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful:
Cleanup Series On A Roll
Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful (KTNRB) conducts a
successful cleanup partnership with Johnsonville State Historic
Park, removing 9,208 lbs of trash from the Tennessee River.
18 Study Group Needs Your Input:
Short Duration-High Intensity Rainfall Events
A study group needs your input to get a “bigger picture” about
short-duration storm events. As discussed in more detail in
last month’s Jan/Feb issue, the group is requesting localized
information about storm events that cause high-intensity rainfall
and localized flooding.
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20 2021 Murphy Snoderly Award Call for Nominations
21 Chattanooga’s Dennis “Buck” Saunders
Cited for 56 Years of Public Works Service
Chattanooga City Council paid tribute to Dennis “Buck”
Saunders, Jr. upon his November 2020 retirement from the
city after 56 years of service. He’s a previous Murphy Snoderly
Award Winner and former Chattanooga Public Works Employee
of the Year.
22 Collierville: Truckloads of Recycling Collected
Collierville Environmental Commission’s annual fall e-cycling
event achieved success, with participants bringing in enough
materials to fill up two 26-foot trucks (the equivalent of a full
tractor trailer of material.)
23 Creating a Secure Password
The creation of a secure, unique password is vital in protecting
your important documents. Learn how to create it, store it and
protect it.
24 Call for Governor’s Environmental
Stewardship Awards: Nominations
Nominations are being accepted for the Governor’s
outstanding accomplishments that support protection of
Tennessee’s natural resources.
25 Contributors to the Issue
26 American Public Works Association’s Surface
Transportation Reauthorization Priorities
The American Public Works Association believes it is imperative
that we work together to make our transportation infrastructure
safer and less congested. In doing so, APWA recommends
these priority areas in development of the next federal
transportation legislation.
30 Local Government Buyers’ Guide
Cover: Crushing operation for rubblized material used during
TDOT’s I-440 Reconstruction Design-Build. ©WSP USA