April 2021 Branch Meeting
Title: Belt Line Green Infrastructure Project: A New Approach to Green Infrastructure
Memphis plans to issue its first ever Environmental Impact Bond to finance improvements for the Belt Line neighborhood. A suite of projects is being developed to address identified flooding issues in the neighborhood while simultaneously piloting several water quality Best Management Practices (BMP's). The stated goal is to, in the end, have a result where the "benefits of the whole are greater than the sum of the parts".
John E. Cameron, Allworld Project Management:
Mr. Cameron has more than 35 years of experience in the private and public sector. He served in the City of Memphis Engineering Division for 18 years, the last five as the Director of Engineering/City Engineer, prior to retiring in 2015. Most recently, as an employee of Allworld Project Management, LLC, he has taken on the role of Program Manager for the Memphis Stormwater Quality and Quantity Program (MSQ2). MSQ2 seeks to coordinate and move forward efforts to improve local water quality and reduce the impacts of flooding. Mr. Cameron has extensive experience in all facets of municipal operations. He has a deep understanding of the needs and problems faced by the City of Memphis as they endeavor to stretch the taxpayer's dollars to secure the best possible services.
Mr. Cameron is married and has two grown children. He has resided in the Memphis area since 1986. He has a BSCE from Louisiana State University and a MSIE (Engineering Management) from the University of Tennessee. He is a member of Christ United Methodist Church.
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