Our Vision for Management of TVA’s Public Lands

Sandra K. GossExecutive Director

TCWP

August 16, 2006

Keep Public Lands in Public Hands

For 40 years TCWP has protected wild and sensitive lands and rivers

Nationwide Southeast Tennessee

– Obed Wild and Scenic River– Big South Fork National River

and Recreation Area– State Natural Areas Act– State Scenic Rivers Act– Surface Mine Control and

Reclamation Act

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TCWP and TVA: effective partnership protecting public lands since 1983

Whites Creek Small Wild Area Worthington Cemetery Cedar

Barren Ecological Study Area River Bluff Trail Small Wild Area Emory-Obed Watershed

Association Poplar Creek Watershed

Association (Lower Clinch Watershed Council)

Riparian Buffer Zone Improvement Program partner

Watts Bar Land Management Plan scoping meeting

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TCWP has a vision for TVA public lands

Protect water quality and quantity

Preserve wild and sensitive lands

Promote sustainable and viable economy with equitable public access to protected lands and waters

Keep Public Lands in Public Hands

Photo from TVA web site

Protect water quality and quantity

Increasing water demand by growing population and industrial base in the Tennessee Valley is met without adverse environmental impacts

Zone 3 and 4 lands and riparian buffers provide economical protection of water quality in the Tennessee River and tributaries

Resource security is ensured for current and future generations

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Protect wild and sensitive lands and waters

Key wildlife habitat is preserved Demand for access to natural lands

and water by growing population and recreational interests (anglers, birders, boaters, hikers, hunters, etc.) is met

Overwhelming public (ratepayer) preference for access to public lands and water over development is honored

Preserved wild lands and waters attract visitors and investment to our area

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Promote sustainable and viable economy with equitable public access to protected lands and waters

Public use and recreation stimulate sustainable economic growth

Undiminished pubic access to shoreline is assured

Land originally taken by or under threat of eminent domain remains a public resource

Public lands are kept from resort and upscale housing development, which benefits only a privileged few

Prime public waterfront land is not exploited by development, and real estate prices remain affordable for local folks

Natural resources, necessary for sustained economic health, are given priority protection in every decision and by proactive planning

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Above photo courtesy of Chota Canoe Club

Recommendations

Monitor and document water quality and natural resources of shoreline buffers upstream and downstream from developments already permitted

Quantify economic benefits of non-intensive uses (water quality protection, water supply, fishing, boating, hiking, camping, etc.)

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Photo courtesy of Chota Canoe Club

Keep public lands in public hands

•Extend indefinitely the moratorium on transfer of public lands•Extend indefinitely TVA stakeholders’ use and enjoyment of OUR public lands and water

Keep public lands in public hands