The Marion County government has been integral in supporting the protection of the Chimneys in Pocket Creek Gorge, which rise about 200 feet from the floor of the surrounding forested gorge. The Local Government Stewardship Award goes to the Roane County Recycling Center. During the past year, the center has expanded to seven locations. In addition to household recyclables processing, the center is also a problem waste collection point for tires, appliances, wood waste, furniture, oil, and car batteries. Sessions will continue through Friday morning.
Topics range from environmental justice to landfill technology to community outreach.
This Show of the South is sponsored by TDEC and the University of Tennessee. It is one of the largest conferences of its kind in the entire nation. An on-site media room headed by Dave Bartholomew has been established at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. Send comments to Department of Environment and Conservation.