APWA-NC Newsletter September 2019 Page 1 North Carolina Chapter News Volume 31, Issue 36 September 2019 President’s Message The long, hot days of summer are starting to wind down, children are heading back to school, and 2019 is already half over. This is a great time to reflect on what APWA-NC has accomplished so far this year. First of all, several well attended technical division conferences have occurred across our state. The APWA-NC State Chapter conference featured some fantastic speakers, and all attendees had an opportunity to learn and get acquainted with fellow APWA members from across the state. So far in 2019, our State Chapter has added 180 members and we continue to grow and engage with leaders in Public Works. The Young Professionals of APWA-NC hosted several events, including the popular “Ace Race — Putting for Hunger” contest at the State Conference. This event is always a fun way to support local food banks, highlight our partners, and grow leaders in APWA. Speaking of leaders, we have recognized and awarded many Public Works leaders that are making a difference in North Carolina. We also provided scholarships and internships to those just beginning their careers in Public Works. All of these activities l support and elevate our Chapter Mission Statement. Our Chapter success wouldn’t be possible without the hard work and dedication of every active APWA- NC member. Our Chapter has been recognized again with the Presidential Award of Chapter Excellence – PACE. The PACE award recognizes APWA Chapters leading the way in education, community engagement, and membership growth. We can all celebrate this recognition, and it should inspire each of us to do even more to support Public Works in North Carolina. While we have lots to celebrate, lets always remember there is more to do. I am reminded of a quote by J.P. MORGAN, “Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you’ll be able to see farther”. I think this quote is an inspiring challenge for our APWA-NC Chapter for the remainder of 2019. So, I challenge each of us to seek out a place to make a difference, be a leader, be a mentor, and to work hard together. If we do this, we will live out our Chapter Vision and the horizon we see now will be the starting point of our next journey. . L. Eddie Staley, PLS, GISP APWA-NC State Chapter President Inside this issue • Flood Mitigation for Ebinport Road Community • Have a Game Plan: Strong Preparation for Dam Emergencies Will Improve Your Response • 2019 APWA State Chapter Awards & Scholarships • Division and Committee News • APWA-NC Calendar • Welcome New Members • APWA Training • APWA-NC 2018 Officers & Division Presidents
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APWA-NC Newsletter September 2019 Page 1
North Carolina Chapter News
Volume 31, Issue 36 September 2019
President’s MessageThe long, hot days of summer are starting to wind down, children are heading back to school, and 2019 is already half over. This is a great time to reflect on what APWA-NC has accomplished so far this year. First of all, several well
attended technical division conferences have occurred across our state. The APWA-NC State Chapter conference featured some fantastic speakers, and all attendees had an opportunity to learn and get acquainted with fellow APWA members from across the state.
So far in 2019, our State Chapter has added 180 members and we continue to grow and engage with leaders in Public Works. The Young Professionals of APWA-NC hosted several events, including the popular “Ace Race — Putting for Hunger” contest at the State Conference. This event is always a fun way to support local food banks, highlight our partners, and grow leaders in APWA.
Speaking of leaders, we have recognized and awarded many Public Works leaders that are making a difference in North Carolina. We also provided scholarships and internships to those just beginning their careers in Public Works. All of these activities l support and elevate our Chapter Mission Statement.
Our Chapter success wouldn’t be possible without the hard work and dedication of every active APWA-NC member. Our Chapter has been recognized again with the Presidential Award of Chapter Excellence – PACE. The PACE award recognizes APWA Chapters leading the way in education, community engagement, and membership growth. We can all celebrate this recognition, and it should inspire each of us to do even more to support Public Works in North Carolina.
While we have lots to celebrate, lets always remember there is more to do. I am reminded of a quote by J.P. MORGAN, “Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you’ll be able to see farther”. I think this quote is an inspiring challenge for our APWA-NC Chapter for the remainder of 2019. So, I challenge each of us to seek out a place to make a difference, be a leader, be a mentor, and to work hard together. If we do this, we will live out our Chapter Vision and the horizon we see now will be the starting point of our next journey.
.L. Eddie Staley, PLS, GISP
APWA-NC State Chapter President
Inside this issue
• Flood Mitigation for Ebinport Road Community• Have a Game Plan: Strong Preparation for Dam Emergencies Will Improve Your Response• 2019 APWA State Chapter Awards & Scholarships• Division and Committee News• APWA-NC Calendar• Welcome New Members• APWA Training• APWA-NC 2018 Officers & Division Presidents
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Flood Mitigation for Ebinport Road CommunityBy Jon Aldridge, PE / McAdams, Project Manager
In 2015, the City of Rock Hill, SC engaged McAdams to address localized flooding at the intersection of Ebinport Road and Northgate Lane as part of their Stormwater Capital Improvement Plan. The existing culvert at the intersection is a 4’ x 9’ concrete box culvert that collects approximately 70-acres of drainage from upstream properties. The watershed, as it exists currently, is mostly developed and includes a mix of commercial, multi-family, and single-family residential uses. Flooding at the intersection is largely due to the vertical relation between the adjacent homes, the creek, and the culvert. Localized flooding begins to occur as the banks of the creek immediately upstream of the culvert are overtopped in storms greater than the 2-year event. This water begins to spill out onto the adjacent properties affecting four single-family residences. In larger events, structural flooding begins to occur.
Because upsizing the culvert at the intersection alone would not solve the issue of flooding, McAdams was forced to analyze other alternatives and innovative solutions, including upstream flow attenuation, in order to adequately protect the residents and help relieve flooding. This upstream detention was achieved with an “undersized”, bottomless culvert and expansion of the floodplain upstream. The proposed spillway restricts flows to the Ebinport Road and Northgate Lane and ensures that the existing creek is not overtopped in lesser storm events. This alternative when compared to others was considerably less expensive and protects critical downstream infrastructure during significant rain events.
This solution saved the City of Rock Hill nearly $500,000 from the original budgeted construction amount. The implementation of the project was also simple enough that City crews were able to construct and implement the proposed improvements themselves. Construction on the project was completed in May of 2018 and has provided effective flood control for the downstream residents through two hurricanes and a number of intense storm events since completion of the project. This project was also recently selected by the APWA South Carolina Chapter as Project of the Year for 2019.
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Have a Game Plan: Strong Preparation for Dam Emergencies Will Improve Your Response
By Tony Grubbs, PE, Freese and Nichols, Inc.
A dam disaster typically happens quickly and dramatically. But the conditions that caused it might have been building up, culminating in an emergency.
Whether you’re facing a hurricane, a spillway collapse or vandalism, you as a dam owner/manager can be ready with a well-developed, up-to-date and practiced Emergency Action Plan.
What Can an Emergency Action Plan Do For You?• Anticipate/outline emergency conditions your
dam(s) might face and provide directions for responding in each context
• Minimize risk to life and property by identifying vulnerable residences/properties near the dam and giving technical guidance for reducing downstream impacts
• Centralize contact information for essential emergency communications
• Assemble data, such as evacuation maps, you’ll need at your fingertips
• Help define when a threat or emergency has passed and how to let the public know
What Else Should You Consider in Preparing an EAP?Tailor your EAP to your operation. A large city might have all the necessary resources in-house. But a single-dam owner might need to access heavy equipment on short notice and contact an operator in the middle of the night — so include that information in the plan.
Organize your plan around four steps:• Event Detection and Level Determination: Is it
urgent, potential or slowly developing?• Notification and Communication: Who you
contact first depends on the severity.• Expected Actions: What do you do before,
during and after? • Termination and Follow-up
Also ask the kind of questions you don’t want to be scrambling to answer under stress at 2 a.m.:• Where are the sandbags, and how can we move
them quickly into place?• Who has rollout lights, and how long will it take
to get them in place?• What’s the safest place to park at the dam in a
roaring rainstorm in the dark?
Before an Emergency• Review your EAP: Is the phone list current?
Has your staff changed? Does everyone know their role?
• Train your staff: Assign experienced employees whose decision-making you trust. Take them to the dam beforehand and discuss what they might encounter. What’s the safest route in and out? What if a road washes out or cellphone service fails?
• Check equipment: Do the flashlights have fresh batteries? Are supplies available so staff members can do their jobs?
• Inspect the dam: Is the vegetation helping or hurting? Do you see erosion, embankment cracking, erosion, damage from animals/pest, uncontrolled seepage, evidence of structural movement or other common issues? Document changes and act quickly if something doesn’t look right.
Dam inspections to identify issues are an essential part of preparation for emergencies.
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During an Emergency• Make sure staff at the site have proper PPE,
including life jackets and rescue lines in case someone slides down a bank, plus a camera and a range pole for providing a sense of scale. Have procedures for constant communication if conditions change (and a backup plan!).
• Coordinate with other agencies: state dam safety, fire, EMS, law enforcement, swift water rescue, large animal rescue (if needed), and HazMat response team.
• Track and log actions, including who did what and when, to have a record for review afterward.
• Communicate early and often with key players. Your job is to deal with the emergency, so if you have a long list of local officials who want to be in the loop, designate a staffer to notify those who aren’t the most-essential contacts.
After the Event• Go back through your contact list to let
everyone know the threat has passed. Also communicate clearly with the public.
• Review strengths and deficiencies in procedures, materials, equipment, staffing and leadership.
• Adjust your EAP as needed to improve on weak areas.
• For more information, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality EAP resources page has templates, guidelines and other helpful links.
Tony Grubbs, PE, is a Project Manager in the Raleigh office of Freese and Nichols, Inc., a professional consulting firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects for clients across the Southeast and Southwest United States. [email protected]
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2019 APWA State Chapter Awards & ScholarshipsBy Mae Bryant
This year’s Awards, Scholarships and Internship winners were announced during the 2019 APWA State Chapter Conference in Winston-Salem NC. The following were the State Chapter winners:
AwardsRobert E. Linkner Award - Rebecca L. BostRobert S. Hopson Leadership Service Award - Veronica McGriff WallaceRobert K. Seals Distinguished Service Award - Barry LowerySamuel A. Greeley Local Government Service Award - Kenneth MartinPresident’s Award - Robby Stone
InternshipLevi Hiatt is a senior attending Virginia Tech University. His major is Civil and Environmental engineering. He worked with the City of Mount Airy this summer.
ScholarshipsMaurice Smith is a senior engineering specialist employed by the City of Durham for the past 13 years. His interests in public works lies in the engineering areas of project development including conducting feasibility studies, field investigations, and preliminary design.
Matilyn Maltba is a sophomore attending Appalachian State University. Her major is Geology (Quantitative Geoscience).
Hannah Billington is a junior attending the University of North Carolina - Asheville. Her major is Biology.
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By Chip Vanderzee, 2019 Solid Waste Division President
The Solid Waste Division conducted its 54th Annual Conference in Beaufort, NC at the Beaufort Hotel on August 7, 8, and 9. The conference title was “The New Normal in Solid Waste Services” (Recycling Changes and Emergency Response). The Conference featured sessions about the rapid and unknown changes experienced with curbside recycling, contracting for recycling material responsibly, emergency management/preparedness and the role of the Public Works employees as First Responders. The 2019 Solid Waste Division Board and the Beaufort Hotel hosted 131 participants along with 24 partners. We would like to thank the folks at the Beaufort Hotel for a great time.
As many know we could not provide such great educational sessions without our partners. The golf tournament sponsored by Carolina Environmental Services and Maxwell Taylor was a success. A new prize for the shortest drive (Josh McMahan) was introduced. We can’t forget to thank CT Clayton with Draper Aiden Associates. CT has faithfully hosted the annual bowling tournament at Mac Daddy’s for several years and in his own words “best part of the year to see all his friends”. Please thank both Maxwell and CT when you see them and make plans to join us again next year. We can’t forget to thank Maxwell Taylor (CES), Eric Surrat with Diamondback Products, and Larry Wiegman with Schaeffer Carts for the continued support of the annual “biting times” reception and the annual Trashy Games. Both events were well attended and made memories for everyone. THANK YOU!
At the conference this year we honored both Rodney Sutton from the Village of Pinehurst and Larry Wiegman a 2019 board member. Rodney was our 2019 Herman Drake winner and Larry Wiegman was honored for his 50+ year career in the solid waste industry. The Herman Drake award is given to a non-supervisory employee that upholds the memory and vision of Mr. Herman Drake from the City of Rocky Mount. Rodney was recognized by his supervisor (Tom Haughney) for exceedingly embodying teamwork and outstanding customer service. Please consider nominating an employee from your community in 2020 to show how much we appreciate our front-line employees that help keep our communities safe and clean. The 2019 Solid
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Waste Division Board wanted to honor Larry Wiegman for his dedication and achievement in the industry. Words cannot describe our appreciation for Larry and the contributions he has made. Maxwell Taylor spoke at the conference to recognize the many memories from days gone by and how much Larry means to he and the APWA-NC family. Thank You Larry!
In closing and to reiterate our appreciation for the 2019 partners… Thank you Carolina Environmental Services, Diamondback Products, Triangle ECO Wash, Crowder Gulf, Transource, Whip Around, Waste Industries, Schaeffer Carts, Draper Aiden Associates, LaBella Associates, AT&T, Amick Equipment, Advantage Truck Center, Routeware
Inc., The Godwin Group, GS Products, Southern Truck Services, Alan Tye and Associates, Republic Services, Leak and Associates, Big Truck Rental, White’s International, Clarke Power, Carolina Industrial Equipment, and Carolina Recycling Association. If you have any questions about the Beaufort Hotel or any of our 2019 Partners, please reach out to one of our division board members.
A final thanks to the 2019 Solid Waste Division Board. I couldn’t have done it without their help. Thank you, Andrew Martin, (City of Raleigh), Tom Haughney (Village of Pinehurst), Kevin Steed (City of Greensboro), Kevin Matherly (City of Greensboro), Josh McMahan (City of Raleigh), Matt Keeble (CES), Larry Wiegman (Schaeffer Carts), Carlos Lyons (City of Durham), John Yvars (Union County), Lewis Berry (City of Hickory) and Nutritional Consultant, and Bob Holden (Town of Cary) our Double Past President.
My name is Liz Ward and I am an engineer at Town of Carrboro Public Works. I am serving as the Sustainability Committee Chair for 2019. I’m grateful for the NC Chapter’s support in providing scholarships during my undergraduate attendance at NC State University. I’m able to give back this year by helping run the Sustainability Committee and contributing to the Technology Division as well as Young Professionals Committee. One of my goals is to start an APWA student chapter at NC State University and other local colleges. I hope to recruit new chapter members ambitious to make a difference in their community and state through supporting public works.
Last year Steve Lander, P.E., volunteered to serve as Chair and recruit members to resurrect the Sustainability Committee for APWA-NC. He has been instrumental in guiding members through the initiation of the Committee’s first workshop. I hope to recruit new members not only to join the Sustainability Committee, but also to get involved with the various Divisions and Committees. One of our new members is a recent NC State graduate student who fulfilled his final research project on a topic I want to present at our workshop. I was also able to secure a trainer from the Texas APWA Chapter and Partner Freese & Nichols to offer ENV SP Certification Training to attendees of our workshop. The workshop theme is Sustainable Infrastructure and will provide valuable resources to all members. Having a student exhibit at our workshop and a YP social will help you get to know new and potential members interested in internships. Go to http://northcarolina.apwa.net/EventDetails/19414 to register for the workshop.
By Robert Bennett
As a graduate student at NC State University, I got involved with APWA when the NC APWA Sustainability Committee Chair Liz Ward approached me with an idea of doing a sustainability workshop where students can present their research, and asked if I would be interested in presenting research on Environmental Advisory Boards (EABs). I gladly accepted this opportunity and decided both to research EABs for the workshop and put all of my findings into a report as a public resource. In particular, my research focuses on how EABs can adopt better policies to deal with climate change. First my report introduces what environmental advisory boards are and their importance to local communities for dealing with environmental issues. My report will also show how climate change will harm North Carolina and review the policies already put in place by existing environmental advisory boards in this state to reduce emissions and build climate resilience.
Later, an analysis is given on how EABs can better handle climate mitigation and adaptation by adopting more available climate information, implementing a climate action plan, and by following the Vulnerabilities Consequences and Adaptation Planning Scenarios process (VCAPS) to help EABs think of strategies to address climate issues. Furthermore, this VCAPS process is combined with a newly made policy toolbox that contains a database of different policy options for EABs to address climate change. The goal of this report is to serve as a guide for citizens in North Carolina counties looking to start an EAB in their community and as a guide for existing boards to operate more effectively and with more sound climate policies. APWA members can benefit from this report because it promotes policies that can jump start public projects that boost the economy, help build resilience to climate hazards, and reduce emissions. The results of my research as well as more information for existing and prospective EABs will be elaborated on for APWA members at APWA’s first ever Sustainability Workshop on March 24, 2020.
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Register for the workshop at http://northcarolina.apwa.net/EventDetails/19414.
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Welcome New MembersThe APWA-NC Chapter would like to welcome the following new members.
Name Title Company/MunicipalityEloida Abney Project Coordinator City of Charlotte APMichael Apke Public Services Director Village of PinehurstChristy Armstrong, EI Sr Dev Services Engineer City of DurhamRobin Austin Engineer V Catlin Engineers & ScientistsJoseph Bednavik Field Ops Supervisor Charlotte Dept of TransportationJason Bennett Director of Business Development North Carolina Sheriffs' AssociationMark Bivins Lincoln CountySteve Blasko Public Works Operations Manager Town of ClaytonAllison Brickey Senior Project Manager City of CharlotteJason Michael Brown Equipment Operator Town of MatthewsAllison BryanThomas Bushley City of DurhamTrent Butler Staff Engineer City of WilmingtonMichael Bywaletz Ramey Kemp & Associates, Inc.Therald S. Caldwell Field Operations Supervisor Charlotte Dept of TransportationJacqueline CantrellPrice Carter Dude SolutionsRebecca Chambers Program Manager City of CharlotteBruce D. Clark Town of Hope MillsLinda Collier Assistant Director Federal Highway Administration-LTAPPiyawat Combs Project Manager City of WilmingtonChristopher Cox City of GreenvilleKenya D'jon Town of CaryChris B. Davis Charlotte Dept of TransportationAndrew B. Davis Project Coordinator City of Charlotte APTré Dugal Ramey Kemp & Associates, Inc.Ryan Fakhreddih Design Engineer City of Charlotte APAmy Farinelli Stormwater Engineer City of RaleighMichael Farlow, LCSW Labor Crew Supervisor City of AshevilleJens Ferm Associate Director IBI Group
Lionel Finely Tri-Angle Eco WashLief Fitzpatrick Assistant PW Director Town of MatthewsRoy GarrisLarry Gault Construction Inspector City of AshevilleDavid Gay Specialist II Town of Wendell
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Name Title Company/MunicipalityDave Gildersleeve Urban Planner JM Teague Engineering & PlanningJake Griffin Maintenance Technician Town of StallingsWarren Griffis Streets Supervisor Town of GarnerFranklin D. Hager Field Ops Supervisor City of CharlotteNeal Hall Sr Fleet Mechanic Town of GarnerStephanie Hanses, PE Senior Engineer Brown and CaldwellKristi Harris Marketing Director VT LeeBoy IncVanessa Hatcher, PE Civil Engineer FDH Infrastructure Services LLCAdam Hayes DewberryJohn Holland Town of CaryMark Humienny Associate Principle IBI GroupLaurel Jenks Town of ApexRuben Johnson City of CharlotteKathleen Jones Engineering Technician Town of Nags HeadBonnie Kadhim City of RaleighAndrew Kennedy Terracon
Gary Leonhardt City of LenoirCarl Locus Assistant Director of Facilities Ops North Carolina Central UniversityMichael MacIntyre Senior Project Manager Town of HuntersvilleJustin Merrill Recycling Waste Supv City of LexingtonJames Michel Town Engineer Asst PW Director Town of Southern PinesHolly Miller, PE, CPESC, CFM Water Resources Dept Mgr SEPI Engineering & Construction IncKelvin Miller Operations Supervisor Charlotte Dept of TransportationSarah Mills Right of Way Agent / Project Coordinator TELICSBobby Mills Town Of Holly SpringsJeffery Mitchell EHS Specialist Charlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsWayne Moore Engineering Technician Town of Chapel HillBarbara Moranta City of RaleighTom Murray, PE Project Manager WK Dickson & Co, Inc.Rick Mustian Code Enforcement I Town of WendellAmir Nezarati Town of CaryDana Osborne Field Ops Supervisor Charlotte Dept of TransportationBrian Oschwald Water Wastewater Manager SEPI Engineering & Construction IncGreg Pennington Area Manager GAC Enterprises, LLCLarry Peyer Street Crew Leader Town of MooresvilleJoe Pitt Fleet Services Supervisor Town of ClaytonMatthew Pluckhorn Town of CaryCody Poplin Town of MatthewsStacey Poston ADA Coordinator/Space Management City of Durham
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Name Title Company/MunicipalityGary Proffitt Construction Inspector City Of AshevilleJina Propst Assistant Director City of DurhamBrandon Ray Public Service Investigator Charlotte Dept of TransportationStephen Redfern Director of Sales Operation Schaefer Systems International IncGrant Roberson Key Accounts Manager Wilson EnergyAndrew Roland Transportation Superintendent City of RaleighMichelle Sclafani Engineering Specialist City of RaleighWilliam Scott Senior Engineer City of Charlotte APEric Seidel Project Engineer City of WilmingtonDella Shaw, PE Wood, PLCRoger Silvers Crew Leader Zebulon Public WorksDonna Smith-Bush Fleet Management Service Coordinator Public Works CommissionDennis Stanley, Jr Facilities District Coordinator Town of CaryTater Surrett City of AshevilleTracy Taylor City of Raleigh TransportationToby Tilley Construction Inspector City of Winston-SalemSean Tindall Partnership & Industry Manager Whip AroundJohn Tkachenko Business Development Representative Whip AroundAlison Veros Crescent Construction ServicesRichard Weyant Streets Crew Leader Town of CarrboroJamie Wiliams Project Engineer City of ConcordBrad Williams Lead Building Maintenance Tech Town of GarnerMitchell Williams City Engineer City of Mount AiryMatthew Wilson Stormwater GIS Analyst City of High Point
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Newsletter Submission Dates
Each technical division is responsible for submitting at least one article per newsletter. Deadlines for 2019 are February 15, May 15, August 15, and November 15. Content of the article is very flexible. Suggestions include trends in your industry, information about your division conference, or simply projects in your area. This is your chance to get creative while educating others about what is happening in your division. Please submit your articles and photos to Jo Anne Wiles at [email protected] prior to Friday, Novemeber 15, 2019.
