Land-Use Decisions

Pending Decisions

Commercial Recreation Easement

TVA is considering a request to grant a 30-year commercial recreation easement over approximately 9 acres on Norris Reservoir at Hunting Creek Mile 1.2 (left bank) in Union County, Tenn.

Commercial Recreation Easement on Guntersville Reservoir

TVA is considering a request to grant a 30-year commercial recreation easement over about 33 acres and to establish harbor limits on Guntersville Reservoir at Honeycomb Creek Mile 1.6 (right bank) in Marshall County, Ala.

Deed Modification and Commercial Recreation Easement on Watts Bar Reservoir

TVA is considering a request for deed modification over approximately 9.8 acres and a 30-year commercial recreation easement over approximately 24.6 acres on Watts Bar Reservoir at the mouth of King Creek at Tennessee River mile 552.9, in Roane County, Tennessee.

Deed Modification and Permanent Easement Request on Kentucky Reservoir

TVA is considering a request for deed modification over approximately 1.7 acres and a permanent easement over approximately 7.9 acres on Kentucky Reservoir in Benton County, Tennessee to widen State Route-1.

Deed Modification on Chickamauga Reservoir for Southeastern Green Works, LLC

TVA is considering a request for a deed modification over approximately 82.1 acres on Chickamauga Reservoir at Sewee Creek Mile 2.0 (left bank) (35°34’35” N, 84°47’11” W), in Meigs County, Tennessee.

Deed Modification on Kentucky Reservoir for Carol Mascolo

TVA is considering a request for deed modification over approximately 50 acres on Kentucky Reservoir

Easement on Pickwick Reservoir

TVA is considering a request to grant a 30-year easement over approximately 2 acres of land on Pickwick Reservoir at Spring Creek Mile 0.4 (right bank) in Colbert County, Alabama.

Gas Pipeline Easement on Fort Loudoun Reservoir

TVA is considering a request to grant a permanent easement over approximately 2 acres on Fort Loudoun Reservoir at Tennessee River, Knob Creek Mile 637.6 (left and right bank) in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Gas Pipeline Easement on Guntersville Reservoir

TVA is considering a request to grant a permanent easement over approximately 3.2 acres on Guntersville Reservoir at Tennessee River Mile 405.75 (left and right bank) in Jackson County, Alabama.

Joint Public Notice US Army Corps of Engineers and Tennessee Valley Authority for Commercial Recreation Development on Tellico Reservoir

TVA and the US Army Corps of Engineers is interested in receiving comments on the proposed action’s potential to affect the environment or historic properties, and to identify any other issues associated with this request.

Permanent Easement Request on Fort Loudoun Reservoir for the Tennessee Department of Transportation

TVA is considering a request for a permanent easement over approximately 2.9 acres (35°51’60” N 83°57’34” W) on Fort Loudoun Reservoir at Little River Mile 4.0 L, in Blount County, Tennessee.

Proposed 26a Permit for Community Water-Use Facilities to Homestead Homeowners Association on Chickamauga Reservoir

TVA is considering a 26a permit request from Homestead Homeowners Association to construct community facilities, on Chickamauga Reservoir at Tennessee River Mile 489.5 (left bank), lat/long 35.2837, -85.0791 in Hamilton County, Tennessee.

Proposed Boat Dock on the French Broad River

TVA is considering a request for a Section 26a permit to construct a 400-square foot boat dock at French Broad River mile 28.2 (left bank) in Sevier County, Tennessee.

Proposed Commercial Recreation Easement on Chatuge Reservoir

TVA is considering a request to grant a 30-year commercial recreation easement over approximately 2.5 acres at Dukes-Ridges Resort and Marina on Chatuge Reservoir.

Proposed Commercial Recreation Easement on Chickamauga Reservoir for Sale Creek Campground

TVA is considering a request to grant a 30-year recreation easement over approximately 35 acres at Sale Creek Campground, currently under a lease agreement, on Chickamauga Reservoir

Proposed Commercial Recreation Easement on Fontana Reservoir

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is seeking proposals from qualified candidates or companies to develop, operate, and maintain Fontana Village Resort.

Proposed Commercial Recreation Easement on Watauga Reservoir

TVA is considering a request to grant a 30-year commercial recreation easement over 7.3 acres at Watauga Lake Shore Resort

Proposed Commercial Recreation Easement on Watts Bar Reservoir

TVA is seeking proposals to develop, operate, and maintain Fooshee Pass Recreation Area under a 30-year term commercial recreation easement over 69.4 acres of TVA land.

Proposed Commercial Recreation License on Norris Reservoir

TVA is considering a request to grant a commercial recreation license over 2.2 acres (water-based for harbor limits to consist of wet slips only) located at Launch Lane of Deerfield Cove

Proposed Commercial Recreation License and Harbor Limits for Emory Cove Development on Watts Bar Reservoir

TVA is considering a request for a commercial recreation license and a Section 26a permit for commercial recreational facilities and establishment of approximately 0.3 acre of harbor limits for Emory Cove Development, on Watts Bar Reservoir in Roane County, Tennessee.

Recent Decisions

Proposed Harbor Limit Change on Norris Reservoir

TVA is considering a request to grant a harbor limit change at Flat Hollow Marina on Norris Reservoir at Powell River mile 19.0R.

Proposed Lease Supplement on Fontana Reservoir

TVA is considering supplementing the existing lease with Fontana Village, Inc. (FVI) to modify lease rental terms and tenure.

Proposed Permanent Easement on Chickamauga Reservoir for the City of Chattanooga

The City of Chattanooga has requested a permanent easement on Chickamauga Reservoir to allow the construction of a law enforcement training center.

Proposed Permanent Easement on TVA Muscle Shoals Reservation for Alabama Chapter of American Chestnut Foundation

TVA is considering a request to grant a permanent easement over approximately 7.64 acres of TVA Muscle Shoals Reservation property in Colbert County, Alabama.

Proposed Permanent Easement Request on Fontana Reservoir

TVA is considering a request for a permanent easement over approximately 5.3 acres (35°25’18”N, 83°27’38”W) on Fontana Reservoir at Little Tennessee River Mile 11.6 (left bank), in Swain County, North Carolina.

Proposed Public Recreation Easement on Pin Oak Reservoir

TVA is considering a request for a public recreation easement over approximately 1,752 acres on Pin Oak Reservoir at Brown Creek, in Henderson County, Tennessee.

Proposed Recreation Easement and Road Easement on Great Falls Reservoir

TVA is considering a request to grant a 40-year public and commercial recreation easement over 367 acres at Rock Island State Park, currently under a license agreement, on Great Falls Reservoir at the confluence of Caney Fork River and Collins River in Warren and White Counties, Tennessee.

Proposed Section 26a for a Commercial Marina on Watts Bar Reservoir

TVA is considering a Section 26a application request by Tennessee National LLC (TNLLC) to convert their previously approved private facility to a commercial marina.

Proposed Section 26a Permit and Harbor Limit Expansion for Commercial Recreation on Norris Reservoir

TVA is considering a request by Brad Bardo for a Section 26a permit for marina facilities and expansion of harbor limits for Powell Valley Marina on Norris Reservoir.

Proposed Section 26a Permit and Harbor Limit Expansion for Harbor Cove Marina on Hiwassee Reservoir

TVA is considering a request from The Dam Boat Dock, LLC for a Section 26a permit and harbor limit expansion for commercial recreational facilities for Harbor Cove Marina, on Hiwassee Reservoir in Cherokee County, North Carolina.

Proposed Section 26a Permit and License Modification to Pleasant View Resort and Marina on Kentucky Reservoir

TVA is considering a Section 26a permit and license modification request from Pleasant View Resort and Marina, LLC to expand their existing harbor limits and add new marina infrastructure.

Proposed Section 26a Permit for Modifications to Fall Creek Marina and Campground on Cherokee Reservoir

TVA is considering a Section 26a permit request from CLM of CA, LLC to install new marina infrastructure and to expand the harbor limits at Fall Creek Marina and Campground.

Proposed Section 26a Permit for a Commercial Marina on Douglas Reservoir

TVA is considering a Section 26a application request from The Point Marina to expand their marina infrastructure and harbor limits on Douglas Reservoir.

Proposed Section 26a Permit for a Modification to an Existing Commercial Marina on Cherokee Reservoir

TVA is considering a Section 26a application request from Gilmore Dock Operations, LLC to rebuild its marina store and its supporting infrastructure.

Proposed Section 26a Permit for a Modification to Black Oak Marina on Cherokee Reservoir

TVA is considering a Section 26a application request from Black Oak Marina to construct additional boat slips and reconfigure existing facilities inside their approved harbor limits.

Proposed Section 26a Permit for a Modification to Painter Creek Marina on South Holston Reservoir

TVA is considering a Section 26a application request from Painter Creek Marina to install additional boat slips and a 7.41 acre expansion to existing harbor limits.

Proposed Section 26a Permit for a Modifications to an Existing Commercial Marina on Nottely Reservoir

TVA is considering a Section 26a application request from North Georgia Watersports, LLC to expand their marina infrastructure and expand their harbor limits.

Proposed Section 26a Permit for a New Campground on Douglas Reservoir

TVA is considering a Section 26a application request from Jason and Trena Messer to construct a campground and community water use facility.

Proposed Section 26a Permit for a New Marina on Chatuge Reservoir

TVA is considering a request by Lake Chatuge Marine for a Section 26a permit for facilities associated with a new marina on Chatuge Reservoir.

Proposed Section 26a Permit for a New Marina on Nickajack Reservoir

TVA is considering a request by West End Property, LLC for a Section 26a permit for a new commercial marina and associated harbor on Nickajack Reservoir.

Review process

TVA is the steward of 293,000 acres of public land, which it manages by carefully balancing public needs and agency goals. Land use requests from the public or private sectors can be submitted to any of TVA's Regional Offices. Major requests, when they’re in accord with TVA’s integrated resource management mission, will be submitted to the TVA Board for approval. The watershed offices can handle minor requests.

TVA’s rulings are governed by the National Environmental Policy Act, which requires that decisions take into account the proposed actions’ environmental impact and their effect on cultural and historical properties and artifacts.

Go to Environmental Reviews for information on environmental impact statements and assessments, and other related documents.