TVA Shoreline Construction Regulations Updated, Accessible Online
Sept. 9, 2003TVA has updated regulations for construction along the shoreline of the Tennessee River and reservoir system and has made the regulations accessible to the public on the Internet.
The regulations were amended to include new sections and to provide clarity. Highlights include:
- Providing an 18-month window to begin construction after a permit is issued.
- Requiring that all new flotation materials for docks and piers be encased and commercially manufactured for marine use.
- Establishing rules governing the installation of underground and above-ground fuel storage tanks and marina sewage pump-out stations and development within flood zones of TVA reservoirs.
- Adding residential shoreline management guidelines from TVA’s 1999 Shoreline Management Policy.
Section 26a of the TVA Act requires that landowners or developers obtain TVA approval prior to any construction that affects navigation, flood control or public lands along the shoreline of TVA reservoirs or in the Tennessee River or its tributaries. Regulations under Section 26a are designed to ensure that construction along the shoreline and in waters of the Tennessee River system does not have a negative effect on TVA’s management of the river system or its ability to carry out the unified development and regulation of the Tennessee River.
Complete rules covering shoreline construction permits can be found at TVA’s shoreline construction Web site.
TVA is the nation’s largest public power producer and is completely self-financed. TVA provides power to large industries and 158 power distributors that serve 8.3 million consumers in seven southeastern states. TVA also manages the Tennessee River and its tributaries to provide multiple benefits, including flood control, navigation, water quality and recreation.
Media Contact:
Pat Becker, Knoxville (865-632-4660) or TVA News Bureau, Knoxville (865-632-6000)
