Infrastructure
Constance acknowledge that Tennessee failing Infrastructure is literally destroying people.
According to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Tennessee received a C for Infrastructure.
The following is a list that includes type of infrastructure inspected & Tennessee grade:
Tennessee Infrastructure Grades
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AVIATION C+
BRIDGES B
DAMS D+
DRINKING WATER C+
ENERGY C+
INLAND WATERWAYS C
PUBLIC PARKS C+
RAIL C
ROADS C
SOLID WASTE C+
STORMWATER C+
TRANSIT D+
WASTEWATER C-
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A: EXCEPTIONAL, B: GOOD, C: MEDIOCRE, D: POOR, F: FAILING
Each category was evaluated on the basis of capacity, condition, funding, future need, operation and
maintenance, public safety, resilience, and innovation
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In 2016 Tennessee increased the state gas tax. EPA has completed 6 drinking water reports that warns
Tennessee needs to invest $8.7 billion to improve & maintain safe drinking water. 43 utilities reports
struggling with treated water loss rates at 40%, a very costly incident. In 2019 there were 12 systems
under sewer tap moratorium due to overflow. In 2022, 45 municipalities issued moratoriums restricting
new customers.
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Creating health communities allows Tennessee to expand which requires clean air, water, & updating
crumbling infrastructure. An upside of such obstacles is the generation of good paying jobs to our skill
labor of Infrastructure built by & for Tennessee.
Better public transit systems, green energy sources, & sustainable housing.
Constance Actions Will:
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1.) Ensure Tennessee continues to receive needed funds from the federal branch for repairs such as
failing dams in Tennessee.
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2.) Allot Funding to services like Amtrak to implement non-car infrastructure available in-state to
allow easier travel 4Every Tennessee resident.
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3.) Secure federal funding of $8.7 billion to improve and maintain drinking water in Tennessee.
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4.) Push infrastructure policies that bolster the environment of Tennessee while providing much
needed upgrades and boosting more Tennesseans being employed by the state & federal
government.
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Constance Stands With:
-Repairing Tennessee Roadways Over sport stadiums.
-Increasing Dollars for Drinking Water Maintenance.
-Upgrading Sewer Water Systems.
-Statewide Light-Rail
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