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 Working
to Maintain the Valley’s Watershed
TVA formed
11 new Watershed Teams across the Tennessee Valley in 1999 to improve
conditions in the Tennessee River watershed.
The new multidisciplinary
teams replaced and combined the functions of TVA’s former Land
Management Offices and River Action Teams. The activities of the new
teams include stabilizing shoreline, improving water quality, handling
requests for waterfront development and use of TVA lands, helping communities
protect and restore their watersheds, and educating the public about
the conservation of natural and cultural resources.
The teams provide
information, help establish partnerships, and find funding for worthwhile
community projects that promote good resource stewardship.
Keeping
Lines of Communication Open
In
order to optimize the resources of the Tennessee River, TVA is taking
new steps to seek input and listen to the needs and concerns of its
diverse stakeholders.
TVA routinely seeks
input from the public on managing the land and water resources in the
Valley. In the past year TVA established a new advisory group to gather
insight and knowledge from stakeholders.
Regional
Resource Stewardship Council
In
June 1999 TVA announced the creation of a citizen advisory council to
provide input on managing the natural resources of the Tennessee Valley.
The Regional Resource Stewardship Council will advise TVA on policies,
practices, and priorities in deciding how best to use the Valley’s
resources for the benefit of the general public.
Governors of the
seven Valley states will nominate one member each to the council. Other
members will represent distributors of TVA power, directly served customers,
beneficiaries of navigation and flood-control activities, and recreational
and environmental interest groups.•
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