Managing Bird Damage in Georgia

On August 30, 2024, TVA issued a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for managing bird damage in Georgia on TVA properties and facilities. TVA is adopting the Managing Damage and Threats of Damage Caused by Birds in Georgia Environmental Assessment (EA) prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services program (WS).

APHIS-WS is the lead federal agency responsible for managing conflicts between people and wildlife, and WS assists to manage wildlife damage or threats of damage. TVA was a cooperating agency in the preparation of the EA because the WS program collaborates with TVA on the management of nuisance animal species on TVA properties and facilities.

Under the Proposed Action, WS proposed to continue the current integrated methods approach to managing damage caused by birds. The WS program consists of implementing an integrated damage management approach to resolve and prevent bird damage and to reduce threats to human safety. Bird damage and threats of damage occurring at TVA facilities and properties in Georgia have primarily affected property, human safety, and the operational reliability of the electrical system. TVA’s FONSI and the APHIS-WS EA and FONSI are available below.