TENNESSEE ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK SHOW OF THE SOUTH: Full Schedule

9:30am EDT

8.1 Riverside Redevelopment Roundtable and Brownfield Technical Assistance

In this session, participants will briefly describe their current Riverside Development and how redevelopment planning and other consideration were keys to success. Roundtable Topics include Indigenous Mounds along the Little Tennessee River in North Carolina, as well as lessons learned in other Riverfront Redevelopments. Roundtable discussions will address Redevelopment Planning, complex Brownfields Cleanup and Funding concerns, and special considerations.

Moderators

Christa Jordan, City of Greensboro

Speakers

Ben Laseter, Mainspring

Abigail Akinosho, TetraTech

Friday May 17, 2024 9:30am - 10:45am EDT
Room 16/17

Brownfield / Land Use / Remediation, 8

9:30am EDT

8.2 Enhancing Community Resilience in Chattanooga

This panel discussion will focus on addressing community vulnerabilities in Chattanooga through innovative public-private partnerships. Speakers from The Enterprise Center, Electric Power Board (EPB), and the City of Chattanooga will discuss their current programs and strategies aimed at addressing the impacts of climate change and uplifting all sectors of the public. Through presentations and a panel discussion, presenters will share insights from their experience in forging effective collaborations across different sectors to tackle current challenges and build community resilience in Chattanooga.

Moderators

Erik Schmidt, City of Chattanooga

Speakers

Scott Martin, City of Chattanooga-Department of Parks & Outdoors

Mark Heinzer, City of Chattanooga-Moccasin Bend Environmental Campus

Deb Socia, The Enterprise Center

Jim Glass, Electric Power Board

Friday May 17, 2024 9:30am - 10:45am EDT
Room 20/21

Climate / Resilience / Adaptation, 8

9:30am EDT

8.3 Valley Pathways Study: A Clean Energy Future for the Tennessee Valley

Earlier this year, the Tennessee Valley Authority and University of Tennessee Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs published a landmark study to assess carbon emission levels across major economic sectors and identify opportunities for achieving a clean, sustainable future for the Tennessee Valley Region. The Valley Pathways Study preliminary findings are a critical step in establishing a roadmap to achieve a Net Zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emission economy in the Tennessee Valley by 2050. Building on TVA's clean energy precedent, the study focused on building partnerships across all sectors of the Valley, establishing a GHG baseline inventory, collaborating on options for affordable and sustainable decarbonization, and developing a Net Zero GHG roadmap.

Moderators

Chuck Yoest, TDEC

Speakers

Laura Duncan, TVA

Charles Sims, University of Tennessee, Baker School of Public Policy

Friday May 17, 2024 9:30am - 10:45am EDT
Room 18/19

Energy / Transportation, 8

9:30am EDT

8.4 Waste Airbag Management

Discussion of the proper management of the various types of waste airbags managed across the US.

Speakers

Brett Harris, TDEC

Jared Lynn, Nissan North America

Steve Barnett, Lighting Resources

Friday May 17, 2024 9:30am - 10:45am EDT
Room 14

Hazardous Waste, 8

9:30am EDT

8.5 Current State of Wetlands in Tennessee

Discussion of the current state of wetlands law in Tennessee. *1.25 General Legal CLEs

Speakers

Stephanie Durman, Bill Penny, and Evan Spann, TDEC

David Jackson, Davey Resource Group

Friday May 17, 2024 9:30am - 10:45am EDT
Room 13

Legal, 8

9:30am EDT

8.6 Tennessee's Conservation Story

Three panelists will share insight into Tennessee’s conservation story. The session opens with a retrospective look at the formative days of Tennessee’s public lands management. The session continues with a look at the current conservation efforts with historic investments that include protecting working landscapes, expanding state parks, and developing blueways. The State of Tennessee is actively working to advance conservation and outdoor recreation, grow our economy, improve public health, and invite new visitors and Tennesseans to enjoy the great outdoors. The session concludes with an audience and panelist discussion about the future of conservation efforts in Tennessee.

Moderators

Christina Treglia, TDEC

Speakers

Hobart Akin, Tennessee State Parks

Greer Tidwell, TDEC Bureau of Conservation

Cash Daniels, The Conservation Kid

Friday May 17, 2024 9:30am - 10:45am EDT
Room 15

Natural Resources / Conservation, 8

9:30am EDT

8.7 County Solid Waste Programs: Past Trends, Future Challenges, and Planning-10 Years at a Time

Examination of examine a decade of solid waste data in Tennessee and project forward. We'll assess past goals, their outcomes, and outline our roadmap for the upcoming planning cycle. In addition, we'll take a look at historical solid waste and financial data for TN Counties and discuss challenges for the decade ahead.

Moderators

Nick Lytle, TDEC Division of Solid Waste Management

Speakers

Kim Raia, University of Tennessee County Technical Assistance Service

Ryan Schulze, TDEC Solid Waste

Friday May 17, 2024 9:30am - 10:45am EDT
Room 12

Solid Waste, 8

9:30am EDT

8.8 Water Workforce Development Through Apprenticeship

The Tennessee Association of Utility Districts recently celebrated their first Apprenticeship Program graduates. TAUD, Ocoee Utility District, and Tennessee Labor and Workforce Development will highlight current challenges facing the water workforce and opportunties for local support.

Moderators

Amanda Carter, TDEC Fleming Training Center

Speakers

Kevin Byrd, Tennessee Association of Utility Districts

Tim Lawson, Ocoee Utility District

Autumn Derrick, TN Labor and Workforce Development

Friday May 17, 2024 9:30am - 10:45am EDT
Room 9/10

Water, 8

11:00am EDT

9.1 Advanced Remediation Techniques

Insitu Remediation: Soil Blending; Fracking techniques for Remediation; Horizontal Wells for insitu Remidiation.

Speakers

Markus MacNamara and Joe Rossabi, Redox Tech

Drew Baird, FrX

Brian Shinall, Ellingson-DTD

Friday May 17, 2024 11:00am - 12:15pm EDT
Room 16/17

Brownfield / Land Use / Remediation, 9

11:00am EDT

9.3 Legal Ethics

Legal Ethics for 2024 TENSOS. *1.25 Dual Legal CLEs

Speakers

Steve Christopher, BOPR

Friday May 17, 2024 11:00am - 12:15pm EDT
Room 13

Legal, 9

11:00am EDT

9.5 Water Utilities Lessons Learned During Emergency Response

TDEC staff will share their experience assisting and coordinating with water systems and other partners following three water emergencies. Best emergency response plans didn't anticipate these complications.

Moderators

Meghan Ploch, TDEC

Speakers

Erich Webber and Angela Oberschmidt, TDEC

Friday May 17, 2024 11:00am - 12:15pm EDT
Room 18/19

Water, 9