our vision for management of tva’s public lands
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Keep Public Lands in Public Hands. 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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Our Vision for Management of TVA’s Public Lands
Sandra K. GossExecutive 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