replanting projects in tornado devastated communities
DESCRIPTION
In April 2011, a devastating tornado ripped through the communities of Apison, Tennessee, and Ringgold, Georgia. Along with many precious lives and family homes, the tornado uprooted thousands of beautiful trees. Two replanting projects led by CN Utility Consultants utility foresters brought volunteers together to provide and plant a combined 450 native trees around the devastated communities.TRANSCRIPT
Replanting Projects in Tornado Devastated Communities
Background
April 27, 2011
NOAA reports over 200 tornados touch down in a 3 day window
Tornado was an EF-4
Highest number of tornados in short time frame since 1978
Path of Tornado
Tornado spotted in Ringgold
Aftermath of Cherokee Valley
Damages
Lives lost
Houses destroyed
Businesses demolished
10,000 + customers without power
Millions of dollars of damage to the utility’s infrastructure
After the storm
Replanting Ringgold was born
Created outline of goals and strategies
Presented proposal to Vegetation Manager
Formed Replanting Ringgold team
Team members volunteered for jobs to keep project timeline
Worked with city and community representatives
Final touches
Replanting day
Replanting Volunteers
Sponsors
Asplundh Tree Expert Co
CN Utility Consulting
Diversified Utility Services Inc.
Georgia Power
North Georgia EMC
Ringgold Telephone
Sumter Utilities Inc.
Tennessee Valley Authority
W.A. Kendall
501(c)(3) Non-Profit
Public charity, Private foundation, Trust, Church
Fiscal manager Accept
donations
Give receipts
Pay vendors
Proposal
1) Mission Statement One sentence stating what project is
2) Project Vision Paragraph explaining desired accomplishment
3) Project Description Multi paragraphs explaining project in detail
Project scope
Target area
Fundraising
Manpower
Timeline
Proposal
4) Conclusion Quickly sate project importance and impact
Show benefit to Non-Profit
5) Budget Line item everything project will need
Fundraising
Amount of money raised = Amount of trees planted
Fundraisers
Donation letters Explain project
Importance of impact to community
List levels of donations
Gold
Silver
Bronze
In-kind
Sponsors
CN Utility Consulting
Custom Landscape & Design
Electric Power Board
North Georgia EMC
Tennessee Valley Authority
Wright Service Corps
Anonymous Donors
Participation Letter
Explain project
Give choices of tree species with pictures and descriptions
Deadline for call backs
Consultations
RTRP Utility
specifications
Site and tree characteristics
Maintenance and use
Nursery
Supply
Compare price lists
Discount
Delivery
Verified vendor
W9
Insurance
Volunteers
Volunteers
Meeting place
Central location
Restrooms
T-shirts
Showcase sponsors
Banner
Showcase sponsors
Equipment
Picks and shovels
Auger
Pre-Planting
Deliver trees
Pre-dig holes
Press release
Project mission
Number of trees planted
Number of volunteers
One person to verify story
BIG DAY!!!
Safety meeting
Info folder for each team
Homeowner contacts
Where trees go
Director and team leader phone numbers
Tree care info
Plant Trees!!!
Volunteers
CNUC Volunteer Team
