Tuesday, February 5, 2008

SCCA and SERP to Sponsor Panel Discussion on “Drought Consequences and Other Water Issues”



The South Cumberland Community Association (SCCA) and Students for an Environmentally Responsible Plateau (SERP) will cosponsor a panel discussion on "Drought Consequences and Other Water Issues" on February 7th at 7:30 PM in Gailor Hall on the campus of the University of the South in Sewanee. Local panel participants will be Ben Beavers, Sewanee Utility District Manager and Jim Boynton, newly appointed director of Public Works in Monteagle. Dr. Dick Urban and Mr. Gary Burris will represent Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC). Dr Urban is from the TDEC Chattanooga field office and is an expert on wastewater management. Mr. Burris is Field Office Manager from the Division of Water Supply.
Professor Jon Evans of the Biology Department at Sewanee will moderate this information discussion. There will an opportunity for the audience to submit questions to the panelists. The public is cordially invited to attend.

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