TBM Receives Official Name and Artwork Thanks to Students

Winning elementary school entry by local student Dagny T., Montemalaga Elementary School

We are pleased to announce the winners of our tunnel boring machine (TBM) naming and art contests. For the TBM naming contest, students submitted original essays that explained the significance of their proposed name and its importance to the community. The winning name is Rachel after Rachel Carson, who authored the book Silent Springthat is credited with sparking the global environmental movement. For the art contest, students were asked to submit original artwork that shows why it is important to keep our rivers and oceans clean. The top three winning art was placed on the side of tunnel boring machine. An awards ceremony to recognize the winners is tentatively planned for spring 2021.