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Shoreline Management Policy
TVA’s new Shoreline Management Policy became
effective in 1999. It is based on the Shoreline
Management Initiative (SMI), by which TVA, with public
input, examined its system for granting permits for docks
and other shoreline development. The primary goal was to
establish a Valley-wide policy that would improve the
protection of shoreline and aquatic resources while
allowing reasonable access to the water.
During 1996, TVA sought comments from the public
about several shoreline management proposals. In
response to a large number of comments reflecting many
different opinions, the agency altered earlier SMI
proposals and developed the Blended Alternative, which
is included in the final environmental impact statement.
After additional public input, TVA’s Board of Directors
approved a new policy that implements the results of the
SMI study.
If you’d like to apply for a shoreline construction permit,
go to this page.
Documents outlining TVA’s Shoreline Management
Policy

(PDF files, require Adobe Acrobat Reader.)

Shorelinks II (730 kb)
Shorelinks II highlights the new policies that will guide
future residential development and answers the most
frequently asked questions about SMP. It also provides a
reference list of TVA Watershed Teams and a chart
comparing TVA’s previous shoreline management
policies with the new policy approved by the TVA Board.
Record of Decision (28 kb)
As published in the Federal Register on June 4, 1999.
Public Summary of Final Environmental Impact
Statement (1.06 mb)
This document summarizes the issues, alternatives,
analyses, and conclusions detailed in the final
environmental impact statement.
Final Environmental Impact Statement, Volume I

Abstract (7 kb)
Master Table of Contents (37 kb)
Purpose of and Need for Action (927 kb)
Alternatives (162 kb)
Affected Environment (2.75 mb)
Environmental Consequences (570 kb)
Supporting Information (275 kb)
Appendixes (324 kb)
Index (28 kb)
This volume includes the assessments of environmental,

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economic, and social issues and the alternatives
considered, analyses made, and conclusions reached in the
course of the SMI study. The document has a master table
of contents, five chapters, and 16 appendixes. The index is
organized by subject.
Final Environmental Impact Statement, Volume II (2.17
mb)
This volume includes comments received by TVA about
the draft Environmental Impact Statement, as well as
responses to those comments. The document has a table of
contents, 11 chapters, and an index organized by the
names of people who provided comments. For Internet
presentation, these materials have been placed in one file.

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