The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDE&C) has under consideration a petition by the East Side Utility District in the Chattanooga area for a permit to withdraw five million gallons of water per day from the Tennessee River for a period of ten years. The permit would be renewable on expiration. Some of the East Side Utility District's water deliveries would remain in the Tennessee River basin, but much of it would be exported to an adjacent river basin.

Mr. Dodd Galbraith, Director of Policy for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation will discuss the general issue of inter-basin water transfer and describe the approach the state must take to respond to petitions such as that of the East Side Utility District. He will also explain what factors are considered in assessing the merits of petitions that may effect the availability and quality of the state's fresh water supply.

OUR PREVIOUS MEETING, November 12 _____________________________________
During the business portion of our meeting we discussed a proposed resolution that the Engineers Club support wise planning and careful management of water resources in the Tennessee Valley. With the incorporation of an amendment, the resolution passed by a majority of members present. A copy of the resolution can be viewed at the Club's web site: www.chattanooga.net/engineer/CEC

Dr. Prabhat Tekriwal, Manager of the Product Analysis Division of Maytag's Cleveland Cooking Products, Inc. provided us a sneak preview of coming attractions in household appliances. He described the super-speed oven, an all-in-one Gemini range, a freezer without internal space constraints and many other new and innovative features for various appliances from dishwashers to vacuum cleaners. Based on Dr. Tekriwal's description of these features, it looks like cooking and keeping up with household chores in the near future will not only be a lot easier, but might even be fun.
As in other recent weeks, the meeting was well attended and we were honored with a number of guests.

OFFICER NOMINATIONS _____________________________________
Election of Officers will take place November 26. Ed Chapin, Jim Cunningham, and Jack Wagner are serving as Nominating Committee members. Nominees are:

Steve McGuire, First Vice President,
Mike Ingram, Second Vice President
Brad Baucom, Treasurer
Tiffany Gibby, Secretary
Despite his protest, Uwe Zitzow will not be given a choice. Our charter specifies that the move from first vice-president to president is automatic and not elected.

Saturday, December 1 at Rock City's Grandview Conference Center.
Social hour begins at 6:00 p.m., dinner seating: 7:00 p.m. (There was some confusion about these times, but they have now been resolved). The cost is $25/person. If you have not done so already, please make your reservations now. You can send your check to CEC, P.O. Box 4031, Chattanooga TN 37405. For inquiries or reservations call Steve McGuire at 309-4625 or e-mail him at smcguire49@home.com

Hors d'oeuvres will be served during the social hour. The buffet dinner entrée will be roast beef and ham. There will be an assortment of gourmet vegetables, a salad, bread, coffee and tea. (A French interpreter will also be available). And, of course, there will be a cash bar. Following dinner we will have an opportunity to take a tour of the Christmas-lighted Garden of Enchantment (at a cost of $10.30 per person). Rock City will remain open 'til 10:00 p.m.
To get to the Rock City, find a barn or birdhouse with directions. Otherwise take Broad Street and follow the signs to Lookout Mountain and Rock City. The Grandview Conference Center is well marked and comes up just before the main entrance to Rock City.

All of our presentation meetings are held at the Cellar Restaurant at Union Square Downtown, Chattanooga from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Our meeting room and luncheon service are open by 11:40 a.m. Lunch buffet is available for $10 per person. No reservation is required. Free parking is available for these occasions at the Days Inn Motel (on Carter St. and MLK Blvd), courtesy of the Days Inn management. When you park there, be sure to place a note on you dashboard indicating you are attending the engineers club meeting.