Region 7 Holds first TAUD Meeting of 2010 in Waynesboro

Thursday, January 7th, 2010 | TAUD, Where we will be

Annie Chiodo serves as the Manager of Waynesboro Water & Wastewater along with the responsibilities of Region 7 Leader. The meeting took place at Bradley’s Restaurant in downtown Waynesboro and attracted some new attendee’s for this Region. Typically, this has been one of the smallest regions but, a new realignment of adding Decatur and Hardin Counties to Region 7 should boost attendance figures. The move was made to give Utility District’s located in the eastern part of West Tennessee south of I-40 a better chance to attend the quarterly meetings without having to travel down to Memphis. Larry Lewis of TAUD felt that the realignment would serve the Decatur and Hardin County’s Utility Districts better and pushed to make the change. Lewis said in a statement during the Wayne County meeting, we try to make each Region accessible for all Utility’s travels as we are sensitive to the amount of time needed to attend meetings.

 

The first presentation of the meeting was from Alliance Water Resources with Dick Tuttle providing a power point presentation. The presentation centered around the I&I issues and how to construct a program. Dick discussed the reducing infiltration and inflow as an important component of CMOM. He also presented the information on the benefits of I&I reduction for communities as efficiencies result from fewer complaints. This information will help achieve fewer sewer system overflows, less time spent on sewer backups, lowered energy cost, and less wear and tear on treatment plant machinery.

 

On a more somber note, Members learned of an accident involving David Money’s daughters from Summertown. David serves in the Columbia Environmental Field office and attends the Region 7 meetings regularly. Information can be obtained on the TAUD website involving the accident and the Funeral arrangements. Please keep David and his family in your prayers.

 

Next, Executive Director of TAUD, Bob Freudenthal gave a report on the upcoming legislative rally to be held in Nashville on February 15^th, 16^th and 17^th.  Region 7 was also the first to receive the new Conference Planner Guide for 2010. This new publication contains all the Conference and Rally information along with registrations for each program.

 

Kirk Smith with Next Generation Underwriters Inc. gave members a report on the upcoming sessions being offered as CE Credit from Safety Engineering Consultants. This free program to TAUD Members will be held in Jackson, Tennessee at the Jackson Energy Authority(JEA) training facility on February 11^th. Smith stated that in the event members could not attend this session, they would have an option of going to the Region 9 quarterly meeting  sessions which will be held on June 24^th in Dickson at the Dickson Country Club.

 

Additional reports from TAUD Staff Members, Tony Wyatt gave a report on upcoming training for water operators, Dewayne Culpepper gave a report on the EPA updates to Wastewater Operators and Holly Austin of TN811 reported on the new laws involving the services they offer.

 

After the reports were given, Members enjoyed a fantastic lunch at Bradley’s sponsored by Alliance Water Resource. We want to thank Annie Chiodo and Bradley’s Restaurant for their hospitality in hosting this meeting.

 

Kirk Smith
Account Executive
Next Generation Underwriters
615.822.5454
ksmith@nguins.com

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