U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Emergency Manager Jason Ritter explains the process of conducting assessments of water and wastewater treatment plants that were damaged when Hurricane Helene ravaged East Tennessee. Deployed from the USACE Huntington District in West Virginia, he is the subject matter expert providing essential support and technical assistance for the state in these rural communities. In this video he is assessing the Erwin, Tennessee, Wastewater Treatment Plant Oct. 11, 2024, in Unicoi County. (USACE Video by Leon Roberts) #helene #helene24 #USACE #debrisremoval #assessments #emergencyresponse
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is pleased to announce that Don Getty has been named Distinguished Civilian Employee for 2024.
Getty served the Nashville District for 38 years and retired in 2021. A longtime project manager on the Kentucky Lock Addition Project, he served in several other project management roles and as chief of the Water Management Section. Known for his affable manner and desire to mentor young project managers, he became an invaluable asset to the district during his tenure.
The district honored Getty with an award ceremony and an unveiling of his official nameplate at the district headquarters in downtown Nashville. Many of Getty’s former coworkers were in attendance, and in his...
12.20.2024 | NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, US |
Story by Jeremy Croft
