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5 What an Experience! 17 Tennessee Infrastructure Needs
APWA Past President Bo Mills reflects on his time in office. His How does Tennessee’s infrastructure measure up against other
many thanks, many travels, many new friends and many great states? How are we on track, and where do we need work?
experiences are all here in his farewell letter. What will take us from “good” to “great?” Find out here.
6 Using Drones for Solid Waste Management 18 Translating Street Design Concepts
Drones and drone-related technology can make landfill Streets aren’t just for cars anymore. How can your municipality
management and survey safer, faster and more accurate. In make streetscapes that are functional for all kinds of traffic,
case you missed it, Jim Albert recaps his TCAPWA/SWANA including cars, trucks, bikes and pedestrians? One answer lies
conference presentation about drone use here. in Copenhagen, Denmark. Read about this European solution
and how it might help American cities.
8 Bridging the Digital Divide
20 Knoxville Workers Showcase Skills at Rodeo
How can your municipality help bring high-speed broadband
internet access to everyone, including the most at-risk Congrats to these City of Knoxville Public Works professionals
populations? Put your town on the cutting edge of technology for their showing in the Equipment Rodeo!
and education with these tips.
21 Lebanon Gasification Plant Reaches Milestone
11 Mary Vestal Greenway Extension
Lebanon’s partnership with Aries Clean Energy has led to
Sometimes a small link can make a big difference for a city's greater efficiencies at the city’s Waste-to-Energy Gasification
greenways and trails. The City of Knoxville’s relatively small Plant, with more than 460,000 kWh of green electricity
Mary Vestal Greenway expansion made a huge impact on the generated during 2,259 operating hours.
lives and mobility of residents. Read about the project here.
23 Contributors
12 Wastewater Optimization Program
TCAPWA EVENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS
In the quest to be more energy-efficient, is your municipality
overlooking one of the biggest energy consumers? A new set 24 Tennessee Chapter Well Represented Nationally
of energy best practices for wastewater and water treatment
plants can help trim your electricity budget. 26 Tennessee Chapter at APWA PWX in Kansas City
14 Congratulations to Knoxville Fleet Services 27 PWX Session: Diverse and Interactive
The City of Knoxville recently received a 2-Star designation 28 West Branch Meets in Memphis
from Tennessee Green Fleets for making its mower fleet more
fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly. 29 Upper East Branch Meets in Sevierville
15 Farragut’s Kingston Pike Sidewalk Project 30 Local Government Buyers’ Guide
In a great example of government and private business
working together, Town of Farragut recently finished a
sidewalk project along Kingston Pike bordering Willow Creek
Golf Course. Read here about the challenges presented.
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