Aquatic Plant Management

TVA has completed near-shore herbicide treatments and mechanical harvesting in the vicinity of public facilities for 2011. Treatments in the vicinity of public facilities will be resumed on TVA reservoirs in June 2012 on an as-needed basis and include public ramps, swimming beaches, parks (state, county, city), church camps, and facilities of organizations such as the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. 

Technical assistance related to permit requirements for herbicide applications in the various states, contact information for state agencies that maintain a list of licensed herbicide applicators, aquatic plant sample identification, and general information on aquatic plant management methods is available through TVA’s Environmental Information Center, (800) 882-5263.