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TCAPWA EVENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS
         Lower East Branch Lunch & Learn                                                                By Eric Sines





























           The Lower East Branch held their   provided a 45-minute presentation   failure points). HP Storm pipe is made
         first quarterly meeting at Collegedale   on their HP Storm pipe. ADS is the   from Polypropylene and has been in use
         City Hall on March 28. After a welcome   manufacturer of the revolutionary HP   around the world since 2009.   
         by Branch Director Eric Sines and a   Storm pipe which is 1/20th the weight   Twenty-nine attendees were present,
         TCAPWA update from President Elect   of RCP.                             including local engineers and staff from
         Kimberly Strong, the attendees gathered    Because of the weight and length   the City of Chattanooga, Collegedale,
         for a group photo before lunch.     difference between HP Storm and RCP   Signal Mountain and Cannon &
           ADS (Advance Drainage Systems,    (20' vs 8') it installs 62% faster, uses 62%   Cannon. Thanks for our presenters from
         INC) provided the great meal from a   fewer trucks to deliver (saving $$$), and   ADS, Chase Tyson, Austin Brock, and
         local BBQ joint called Couches and   has 60% fewer joints (less potential leak/  Cal Hanson. 

















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