| VOL. XLVIII
NUMBER 32 Published Weekly |
CHATTANOOGA ENGINEERS CLUB August 18, 1997, 12:00 Noon |
| COMING PROGRAM |
EPB's Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System |
| LAST MEETING | Mr. Steve Clark, Management Systems Operator discussed EPB's Service
Restoration during the tornado damage that recently touched down in Tiftonia.
45,000 customers were affected by the tornado and damaging winds that followed.
Slides were shown on the extensive damage. EPB responded immediately and
within 16 hours 85% of the outage had been restored. Ten additional crews
were brought in to assist in the restoration. The mapping surveys (shown
at last week's Club meeting) provided planning documents for the well orchestrated
work. Forty two hours of non-stop work brought service back to the impacted
area. The cost for the restoration by EPB was $800,000. (This is comparable
to the $2 million for the 1993 Blizzard). The restoration process has validated
and resolved EBP commitment to insulated cable and underground cabling.
The Club congratulates the successful planning and implementation of restoration
efforts by EPB.
Ron Fugate chairman |
| FUTURE PROGRAMS | August Program Chair: Jack Wagner
Aug. 25 - Harold DePriest, President, will talk about the Electric Power Board. Ron Fugatt chairman |
| FELLOWSHIP | Report fellowship items to Pete Rolston 877-9701. |
| ANNOUNCEMENTS | The Parking Garage is now open across from the University Center.
Rates are $1.00 for the first hour and $.50 for each additional thirty
minutes.
UTC's College of Engineering and Computer Science is having a picnic for the Engineers Club, Technical Professional Societies, UC/UTC engineering and computer science alumni, faculty and students on August 16, 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Chester Frost Park. Call 755-4121 to RSVP and obtain details. Jack Wagner is seeking a September and October Program Chair. If you are interested in coordinating the weekly programs, have a topic you would like to present, or wish to suggest a topic that should be presented please contact Jack at 629-3594. A club member requested a copy of a science fair project by Melissa Meyer from Martha Davis. Martha has it and can be reached at 870-2187. The BACHMAN Memorial Home for Boys needs working lawnmowers and a used tractor for donations. Contact Fred Lupton 266-1329. Chattanooga Regional Engineering and Technical news and events can be found on either of the following sites http://virtual.chattanooga.net/engineer or http://www.utc.edu/~engrcs/ . The sites include monthly bulletins and newsletters of regional professional societies. |