Thu
Jan 19 2012
05:06 pm

To the Roane County Community Advisory Group

January 19, 2012

Excavation and Hauling

For the week ending January 15, 2012, TVA removed 11,012 CY of ash from the Middle Embayment, 2,564 CY from the settling basin, placed 828 CY in the dredge cell and 16,418 CY in the ash pond.

Perimeter Wall Stabilization (PWS)

Work continues on Segment 1 of the PWS with 11,814 linear feet completed as of January 15, 2012. There are eight segments to be constructed.

Structure Removal

To date, 62 structures on TVA purchased property have been completely removed making the work 75% complete. This includes the ten structures located on Lakeshore Drive and Swan Pond Circle Road that were recently added to the removal list.

Clean Haul Road Installation Completed

A clean haul road has been installed for the construction of Dike 3 that runs parallel to T-2 Dike south, ending at Dike C. The new road will eliminate the need for heavy equipment being used for the dike construction to use public roads.

Please visit our website for more information on day-to-day site activities, at (link...).

Eco warriors and politics

Science and stuff

Lost Medicaid Funding

To date, the failure to expand Medicaid / TennCare has cost the State of Tennessee ? in lost federal funding.