The writer of the letter “Invasive plant will take over” stated that Watts Bar Lake is being overtaken by the aquatic plant Eurasian hydrilla and claimed, “The Watts Bar Lake Association has reached out to TVA and state representatives, as well as U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, to no avail.” This statement is incorrect. The writer …
KINGSTON — The city’s plan to get in the boat slip rental business has hit some roadblocks, including a resident questioning whether the proper permits were obtained, but the project is moving forward, officials said. Using $90,000 of the remaining funds from a TVA payoff to local governments for a massive ash spill from TVA’s …
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The WBLA responds to Knoxville News Sentinel letter to the editor . Watts Bar Lake Association, Spring City, TN Response to Mike White’s letter “Invasive plant will take over” On March 21, 2016, Mr. Mike White wrote a letter stating Watts Bar Lake is being overtaken by the aquatic plant Eurasian hydrilla and quoted the …
[…] WHITESTONE 30K AND TEAM RELAY Knoxville Track Club 8:00 am at Whitestone Inn in Kingston Sunday at the Whitestone Inn on Watts Bar Lake. USATF Certified. A lovely, rolling, scenic and rural course that runs through the countryside. Downhill start means uphill finish! This is a rural route and runners should be aware that …
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In February 2016, TVA completed an environmental review of the management of floating houses and nonnavigable houseboats mooring on TVA reservoirs. The review was initiated in April 2014 out of concern for safety, sanitation, water quality and fair use of public lands and reservoirs. Floating houses are a modern version of the pre-1978 nonnavigable houseboats. …