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Paul Howard Receives 2016 State Leadership Award from NEWWA

On December 15, 2016, the New England Water Works Association (NEWWA) presented Tata & Howard Senior Vice President and Co-Founder Paul B. Howard, P.E., with the NEWWA State Leadership Award for the State of Massachusetts. The award recognizes outstanding leadership and contributions to the advancement of excellence in the water works profession. A past president of the Massachusetts Water Works Association (MWWA), Paul has over 38 years of engineering experience, all of which have been exclusively in the water environment. Throughout his career, Paul has been actively involved in state and regional water associations and has been a champion for the advancement of the water industry. All of us at T&H wish to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Paul on this well-deserved award!

Lunchtime Mentoring: How a Drowned Orifice Works

We take mentoring very seriously here at T&H! During a lunch break, Senior Project Engineer James Hoyt, P.E. demonstrated to some of our junior engineers how a drowned orifice works as a connection between two adjacent tanks. The goal of the experiment was to prove that as long as the velocity through the connection remained low, the head loss through the connection would be low, and therefore the level in the first tank would not be significantly higher than the level in the second tank. This experiment was completed utilizing paper cups, straws, and chewing gum. We love to teach – and learn!

T&H Thanksgiving Luncheon

T&H employee-owners enjoyed the annual Thanksgiving Luncheon on Tuesday, November 22, and as always, it was a big success. Employee-owners were encouraged to bring in their favorite foods and take some time to appreciate the holiday season. In addition, we were lucky to have some fellow employee-owners from our satellite offices to join us for the food and fun. For our six newest engineers, it was a memorable first Thanksgiving celebration at T&H. There was great food, great people, and a lot of laughs.

Thanksgiving Food Drive 2016

Tata & Howard’s annual Thanksgiving food drive is always a big success, and 2016 was no exception. Our company goal was to donate at least 350 pounds of food, and we ended up collecting and donating 451 pounds of food to local food banks and pantries. In addition, a friendly interoffice competition took place where the office that donated the highest number of pounds of food per person would win. Congratulations to the Portland, Maine office that won the team competition by donating over 18 pounds of food per person!

Tata & Howard Celebrates 24th Anniversary

On October 19, 2016, Tata & Howard turned 24 years old, and employee-owners celebrated by participating in Live Action Escapes followed by dinner at The Citizen in Worcester, MA. Team members travelled from all New England offices for the special event. The escape room games were thoroughly enjoyed by all. Besides using critical thinking and team-centric skills to escape the themed room, employee-owners also had quite a few laughs. Dinner was an Italian-themed buffet followed by anniversary cake, and the private room was overflowing due to the high participation level. Now entering its 25th year in business, Tata & Howard is planning a year-long celebration for its silver anniversary in 2017.

Eric Pellatz Memorial Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

In May of 2016, Eric Pellatz, son of Tata & Howard Associate Randy Pellatz, P.E., passed away. To honor Eric’s memory, Randy, his wife Gayle, and their daughter Abby have established a scholarship through the Coconino Community College Foundation in Eric’s name. The “Eric Pellatz Memorial Scholarship for Students with Disabilities” will continue in perpetuity at Coconino Community College to honor Eric’s lifelong passion for helping others with disabilities. Tax deductible contributions are gratefully accepted and can be made online by selecting “Eric Pellatz Memorial (Endowment)” from the dropdown menu at https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/CoconinoCommunityCollegeFou/DonationForm.html. Checks made out to “Eric Pellatz Memorial Scholarship” may be mailed directly to the foundation:

Coconino Community College Foundation
2800 S. Lone Tree Road
Flagstaff, AZ 86005

Randy, Gayle, and Abby Pellatz extend their deepest gratitude to all who honor their son and brother’s memory by supporting the Eric Pellatz Memorial Scholarship. For more information on the Coconino Community College Foundation and its scholarships, please visit https://www.coconinofoundation.org/.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Water Storage Tank in New Britain, CT

Elam Street water storage tank ribbon cutting ceremony in New Britain, Connecticut was held on June 17, 2016

On Friday, June 17, 2016, New Britain Mayor Erin E. Stewart hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the completion of the construction of the new Elam Street water storage tank. In addition to Mayor Stewart, other attendees included Director of Utilities Gilbert Bligh, Raul Tejada from the Connecticut Department of Public Health, and Tata & Howard Vice President Steve Rupar, P.E.

Tata & Howard provided design, bidding, construction administration, and resident observation services for this important New Britain Water Department Project. The new 2.0 million gallon, precast, prestressed, wire-wound, concrete water storage tank replaces an existing deteriorated 4 million gallon water storage tank constructed in 1956. The project also included construction of approximately 450 linear feet of new 16-inch diameter water main, mechanically cleaning and cement mortar lining approximately 430 linear feet of 20-inch diameter main, upgrades to the Corbin Avenue Pump Station and West Main Street Gatehouse, and demolition of much of the existing water storage tank. The lower portion of the existing water storage tank was repurposed as a drainage and overflow retention basin for the new storage tank. Construction of the $3.3 million project was funded through the Drinking Water Revolving Fund, administered by the Department of Public Health.

MS4 Compliance Assessments — Act Now for FY18 Budgeting

In April, EPA issued the revised General Permit for Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) in Massachusetts. The permit becomes effective July 1, 2017, so it is crucial to start preparing now.

Tata & Howard’s MS4 Compliance Assessments help municipalities determine how they already comply with the new requirements, what else must be completed to comply, and how much it will cost. The assessment also provides a well-planned course of action that is defendable when justifying projects and procuring funding. Complete your assessment now and be prepared for your FY18 budget.

We are currently scheduling MS4 Compliance Assessments to ensure municipalities have sufficient time to submit FY18 budgetary requests. Contact our Stormwater Project Manager Jon Gregory, P.E. for more information or to request an assessment.

Tata & Howard has extensive experience assisting Massachusetts municipalities and coalitions with MS4 compliance. Learn more:

For information on the revised permit, visit https://www3.epa.gov/region1/npdes/stormwater/MS4_MA.html

Tata & Howard Company Outing 2016

Saturday, June 11th was our annual employee outing at Kimball Farms in Westford and it was a big success. Our employee-owners participated in a pie eating contest, mini golf, the driving range, and other fun outdoor activities. Our pie eating contest was certainly one of the highlights of the day. Contestants of all ages went head to head to see who could finish their pie the fastest without using their hands. Congratulations to Philip MacClellan, Tata & Howard Engineer, for taking home the trophy and being our pie eating contest champion. We were delighted to have some of our younger Tata & Howard family with us as well to enjoy the ice cream bar and petting zoo. There were plenty of arts and crafts along with some awesome photo opportunities. Despite a bit of rain, it was a beautiful day to be outside with food, fun, friends, and family.

Tata & Howard employee-owners going head-to-head in the pie eating competition.

Philip MacClellan holds his trophy as the pie eating competition winner.

Employee-owners and family enjoying the day.

Jon Gregory, Tata & Howard Project Manager, enjoys the cookout with his family while staying out of the rain.

T&H to Conduct Energy Efficiency Study on Wastewater Equipment for Flagstaff, AZ

Tata & Howard was recently contracted by the City of Flagstaff, Arizona to provide professional engineering services for an Energy Efficiency Study on wastewater equipment and to prepare all Arizona Public Service (APS) rebate applications. The project includes field testing of approximately 15 pumps and 15 blowers in wastewater treatment plant systems, measurement and verification services, and certification of energy consumption as required by APS. Tata & Howard’s Flagstaff, Arizona office is managing the project.

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