Community Development
Community and Rural Development
The Community Development Department staff assists local municipalities and county governments in identifying community needs, developing effective community development strategies, researching available funding opportunities, and implementing plans to address those needs.
Our community development staff is involved in such diverse activities as keeping the downtown areas of our communities thriving, working to preserve our historic buildings, securing grants for much needed infrastructure improvements, and assisting to improve our public facilities. Explore the pages in this section of our site to learn more about the vital activities of the SCTDD’s Community Development division.
Solid Waste Program
The Solid Waste Act of 1991 directed that counties in Tennessee each develop a plan that addresses solid waste management. The Act mandated a 25 percent reduction of municipal solid waste that is deposited in local landfills.
The SCTDD contracts annually with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Division of Community Services to provide planning assistance to county officials. Our staff assists county Solid Waste Directors, Solid Waste Advisory Boards, county elected officials and solid waste recyclers in implementing the approved 10-year county Solid Waste Management Plan.
Technical assistance is available through our solid waste planner in many areas related to solid waste, including the following:
- Designing, implementing, upgrading and maintenance of solid waste programs and facilities
- Evaluating various end-use and disposal options for waste tires
- Needs assessment evaluation for the county or region
- Promotion and preparation for a household hazardous waste collection event
- Various other issues such as siting and permitting convenience centers, starting recycling programs, providing minor technical assistance on landfill issues or by referring the official to others that have information relevant to the issue on which assistance is needed.
The District provides the research, preparation, submission and administration of grants related to solid waste. This service extends to tire recycling grants, used oil recycling grants, planning grants, recycling rebate grants, recycling equipment grants and various other solid waste related grants as they become available. Equipment grants can include many items including recycling trailers, recycling containers, brush chippers, leaf vacuums, bailers, bobcats, oil burner heating units, tow motors as well as other small items of equipment.
SCTDD Solid Waste Needs Assessment
For more information, contact:
Mary Grace Newman
Community Planning Specialist
phone: 1-931-379-2904
fax: 1-931-379-2640
mgnewman@sctdd.org
Community Development Helpful Links
The South Central Tennessee Community Development staff provide links to common services and information available for your connivence.
