County takes aim at invasive fish species

by Reed John The Rhea County Commission approved a resolution on Tuesday, asking that the state government take further measurers to stop an invasive species of fish — Asian carp — that could destroy local ecosystems and in turn hamper efforts to draw fishing...

Resolution Passed

Commissioners also took a stand against invasive Asian carp by passing a resolution supporting efforts by the Tennessee legislature, Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Tennessee Valley Authority to control and prevent the fish....

Kingston tackles the silver carp issue

Kingston tackles the Silver Carp Issue by Hugh Willett The Kingston City Council on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution in support of efforts to stop the migration of Silver Carp toward Watts Bar Lake. “This is something simple that we can do to help,” said...

Letter from WBEFC – Silver Carp Migration

Letter from WBEFC – Silver Carp Migration All: Please see the Senator-STRAWMAN LETTER and information from the TWF. $25 million has be allocated to the silver carp problem, but it is clear from what I heard on the TWF Conference call, the “Majority”...

WBLA Annual Fall Meeting 2019

WBLA Annual Fall Meeting 2019 Watts Bar Lake Association – Annual Meeting (9/28/2019) – The WBLA will meet on Saturday, Sept. 28th, at the Spring City United Methodist Family Life Center building, beginning at 6:00PM. Please arrive earlier to verify or...