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The presentation by Ryan Blake and Will Shelton showcases the rehabilitation of Chattanooga’s large-diameter sewer interceptors along the South Chickamauga Creek corridor, which is improving critical wastewater infrastructure through extensive CIPP lining and system upgrades. Previous construction efforts involved complex bypass pumping operations, railroad crossings, utility conflicts, creek corridor work, and numerous field challenges while maintaining continuous sewer service. To date approximately 3,100 LF of 72-inch interceptor and 6,600 LF of 84-inch interceptor have been rehabilitated and design efforts are currently underway to rehabilitate an additional 3,000 LF of 84-inch interceptor which is targeted for installation beginning in 2027.

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• Ryan Blake brings over 25 years of water and wastewater consulting experience, including water resources engineering, water/wastewater systems design, federal, state, and local funding, construction management, and project permitting. He has extensive experience in project management, design, and construction management for a wide variety of water and wastewater projects.  Throughout his career, Ryan has also helped clients manage EPA consent orders and secure specialized funding opportunities to improve the reliability and sustainability of infrastructure in the southeast. 
• Will Shelton is a construction management professional with more than 30 years of experience in project management, contracting, business development, and infrastructure rehabilitation. He has led trenchless rehabilitation projects totaling more than 1.5 million linear feet of pipeline nationwide, serving municipal, federal, state, local, and private clients. His expertise includes infrastructure condition assessment, project planning, critical path analysis, environmental remediation, and QA/QC program management. Will currently serves as the SSES and Pipeline Rehabilitation Lead in the Chattanooga, Tennessee, office.