Our Vision for Management of TVA’s Public Lands Sandra K. Goss Executive Director TCWP August 16, 2006 Keep Public Lands in Public Hands

For 40 years TCWP has protected wild and sensitive lands and rivers Nationwide Southeast Tennessee – Obed Wild and Scenic River – Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area – State Natural Areas Act – State Scenic Rivers Act – Surface Mine Control and Reclamation Act Keep Public Lands in Public Hands

TCWP and TVA: effective partnership protecting public lands since 1983 Whites Creek Small Wild Area Worthington Cemetery Cedar Barren Ecological Study Area River Bluff Trail Small Wild Area Emory-Obed Watershed Association Poplar Creek Watershed Association (Lower Clinch Watershed Council) Riparian Buffer Zone Improvement Program partner Watts Bar Land Management Plan scoping meeting Keep Public Lands in Public Hands

TCWP has a vision for TVA public lands Protect water quality and quantity Preserve wild and sensitive lands Promote sustainable and viable economy with equitable public access to protected lands and waters Keep Public Lands in Public Hands Photo from TVA web site

Protect water quality and quantity Increasing water demand by growing population and industrial base in the Tennessee Valley is met without adverse environmental impacts Zone 3 and 4 lands and riparian buffers provide economical protection of water quality in the Tennessee River and tributaries Resource security is ensured for current and future generations Keep Public Lands in Public Hands

Protect wild and sensitive lands and waters Key wildlife habitat is preserved Demand for access to natural lands and water by growing population and recreational interests (anglers, birders, boaters, hikers, hunters, etc.) is met Overwhelming public (ratepayer) preference for access to public lands and water over development is honored Preserved wild lands and waters attract visitors and investment to our area Keep Public Lands in Public Hands

Promote sustainable and viable economy with equitable public access to protected lands and waters Public use and recreation stimulate sustainable economic growth Undiminished pubic access to shoreline is assured Land originally taken by or under threat of eminent domain remains a public resource Public lands are kept from resort and upscale housing development, which benefits only a privileged few Prime public waterfront land is not exploited by development, and real estate prices remain affordable for local folks Natural resources, necessary for sustained economic health, are given priority protection in every decision and by proactive planning Keep Public Lands in Public Hands Above photo courtesy of Chota Canoe Club

Recommendations Monitor and document water quality and natural resources of shoreline buffers upstream and downstream from developments already permitted Quantify economic benefits of non-intensive uses (water quality protection, water supply, fishing, boating, hiking, camping, etc.) Keep Public Lands in Public Hands Photo courtesy of Chota Canoe Club

Keep public lands in public hands Extend indefinitely the moratorium on transfer of public lands Extend indefinitely TVA stakeholders’ use and enjoyment of OUR public lands and water

Keep public lands in public hands