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TDEC Announces Grants for Fast Charge TN Network

Jul 28, 2022 at 11:57 am by Voice Wire 1

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced that 12 entities will receive $5.2 million in total grant funding to.... Read More

TDEC Awards Hands-On Science Center Grant of $78,723 from Tire Environmental Act Program

Jul 25, 2022 at 12:42 pm by Voice Wire 1

TULLAHOMA – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced a grant of $78,723 for the Hands-On Science Center of Tullahoma from the stat.... Read More

TDEC Awards Tennessee Tire Recycling Grant of $750,000 from Tire Environmental Act Program

Jul 22, 2022 at 11:58 am by Voice Wire 1

LEBANON – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced a grant of $750,000 for Tennessee Tire Recycling (TTR) in Lebanon from.... Read More

TDEC Announces Tidwell as Parks and Conservation Deputy Commissioner

Jul 20, 2022 at 01:01 pm by Voice Wire

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner David Salyers today announced the appointment of Greer Tidwell Jr. as deputy commissioner f.... Read More

TDEC Hosts Virtual Discussion of Submerged Sites in Archaeology Lecture Series

Jul 01, 2022 at 10:29 am by Voice Wire

NASHVILLE – Dr. Morgan Smith of the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga will give a virtual lecture on submerged archaeological sites in Tennessee on Thursday, July 21 a.... Read More

Lee, Salyers Announce Environmental Stewardship Award Winners

Jun 16, 2022 at 12:21 pm by Voice Wire 1

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced the winners of the 2022 Go.... Read More

Lee, TDEC Announce $2.5 M Loan for Smyrna Water Improvements

May 18, 2022 at 10:12 am by Voice Wire

NASHVILLE – Gov. Bill Lee and Commissioner David Salyers of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced a $2.5 million loan from the.... Read More

TDEC Hosts Virtual Discussion in Archaeology Lecture Series

May 16, 2022 at 01:18 pm by Voice Wire 1

NASHVILLE – Dr. Ed Henry of Colorado State University and William Lawrence of the Division of Archaeology for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (T.... Read More

TDEC Announces Smyrna Recreation Grant of $500,000

May 10, 2022 at 12:14 pm by Voice Wire 1

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced a $500,000 parks and recreation grant for the Town of Smyrna for tennis and p.... Read More

Rep. Bryan Terry Files Legislation Requiring Local Support for Any Landfill Expansion

Jan 21, 2022 at 08:09 am by Voice Wire

Representative Bryan Terry, MD(R-Murfreesboro) has filed legislation to require a letter of support from local governments for any application to expand or modify an existing.... Read More

TDEC launches public online hub for water resource data

Dec 13, 2021 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has unveiled an Open Data Hub, an online mapping platform to provide public access to detailed information abou.... Read More

EPA approves ending emissions testing in Rutherford County in 2022

Aug 17, 2021 at 09:53 am by Voice Wire 3

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced today that vehicle emissions testing in five Tennessee counties will end on Jan. 14, 2022 now that th.... Read More

La Vergne gets grant from TDEC for a new neighborhood park

Jun 09, 2021 at 02:00 pm by Voice Wire

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced June 9, 2021, a $161,501 parks and recreation grant for the City of La Vergne for a new neighborhood.... Read More

Tennessee offers free lead testing in water available for most child-care centers, public schools

Oct 26, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

The State of Tennessee is offering lead testing in water to Head Start, Early Head Start, state-licensed child-care centers, and public schools at no cost to facilities that c.... Read More

Tennessee offers parks & rec grants to local communities

Aug 17, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced Friday, Aug. 14 the 2020 grant cycle for public recreation. The grant cycle will include fu.... Read More