On December 22, 2008; an ash spill happened, dumping ash into the Emory River and across the land surrounding the fossil plant. TVA has worked diligently to get the ash cleaned up and make our area better. They have contracted out to contractors such as SWS, Sevenson, and L.W. Matteson. All of whom, are working 7 days a week and at all hours trying to clean up the accident. Keep checking here and we will try to keep you updated on what is happening in your area.
As TVA and EPA continue recovery of the Kingston ash spill, larger hydraulic equipment is being
brought in to expedite the removal of ash from the EmoryRiver.
The EmoryRiver will reopen May 29, 2010, at 7:00
a.m. The main river channel will be accessible to the public, but caution is
advised. A no-wake zone has been established from EmoryRiver mile 1.5 to mile 3 because large
equipment remains in the area as TVA and EPA continue recovery of the Kingston ash spill.
For safety, work zones will be marked and boomed off, and will only partially
obstruct the main channel. The public will not be allowed in the work
zones.
Additionally, EPA, in consultation with the TDEC and the Tennessee Department
of Health, has updated the River Advisory. They have determined that any coal
ash remaining in the river presents minimal health risks to recreational
users. Casual contact with ash in the river should not cause skin
irritation, although long-term contact could result in some irritation from
sand-like particles in the ash. River users are advised, therefore, to
wash after exiting the river, especially in areas where ash is clearly
visible. Please e-mail emoryrivertransport@tva.gov
or call 865-717-1635 if you have questions about the reopening of the EmoryRiver.
Roane County and its communities will receive approximately $40 million in economic development funds for locally identified projects as part of TVA’s response to the Kingston ash spill.
On September 14th, TVA and the elected leaders of Roane County and its communities announced they are establishing the Roane County Economic Development Foundation to administer the funds provided by TVA. The elected leaders and TVA representatives will serve as the foundation’s board and will set criteria for considering requests for the funding of projects.
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