KUB is picking up the pace of its wastewater system improvement program to more quickly address environmental needs and meet regulatory requirements. PACE 10 — an accelerated, 10-year program — will help clean up area waterways, improve Knoxville's quality of life, and support economic health. KUB launched PACE 10 in 2004. The comprehensive new program includes construction and maintenance projects to meet the requirements of the May 20, 2003, Agreed Order between KUB and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. PACE 10 will also help meet the February 2005 Consent Decree that settled outstanding legal matters between KUB, the Tennessee Clean Water Network, the City of Knoxville, TDEC, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. To help ensure that the program has the greatest impact on area waterways, KUB expanded customer education, community outreach, and public input components over what is required.