Land-Use Decisions

Pending Decisions

Proposed Section 26a Permit for a New Marina on Nickajack Reservoir – Bean Bowl, LLC

TVA is considering a Section 26a application request from Bean Bowl, LLC for a new commercial marina and associated harbor on Nickajack Reservoir.

Proposed Section 26A Permit for a Public Park Expansion on Kentucky Reservoir

TVA is considering a Section 26a application request from the City of Clifton to expand the public park at the old ferry landing.

Proposed Section 26a Permit for Cherokee Bay HOA on Cherokee Reservoir

TVA is considering a Section 26a application request from Cherokee Bay HOA to construct an 84 slip floating covered community water-use facility. Section 26a permit approval of this facility will increase the recreational opportunities on Cherokee Reservoir.

Proposed Section 26a Permit for Community Facility at Pangle Point on Chickamauga Reservoir

TVA is considering a Section 26a application request for the construction of a fixed community dock located on Chickamauga Reservoir.

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

TVA is considering a request by Jones Bay ASP, LLC for a Section 26a permit for existing permitted commercial marina facilities and the addition of new marina slips requiring expansion of existing harbor limits for Harbor Lights Yacht Club on Chickamauga Reservoir.

Proposed Section 26a Permit for Harbor Limit Modification on Chickamauga Reservoir

TVA is considering a request by Harbor Lights ASP, LLC for a Section 26a permit for existing permitted commercial marina facilities, a wave attenuator, and the expansion of existing harbor limits for Harbor Lights Marina on Chickamauga Reservoir.

Proposed Section 26a Permit for Lake Retreat Campground on South Holston Reservoir

TVA is considering a request to grant a Section 26a permit for a new dock facility, on South Holston Reservoir at South Fork Holston River mile 61.8 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.

Proposed Section 26a Permit for Marina Expansion Harbor Limits on Hiwassee Reservoir

TVA is considering a request for commercial recreational facilities and 6.4 acres of harbor limits for The Dam Boat Dock, previously called Harbor Cove Marina, on Hiwassee Reservoir in Cherokee County, North Carolina.

Proposed Section 26a Permit for Modification to Duncan Boat Dock on Fort Loudoun Reservoir

TVA is considering a Section 26a permit request from Duncan Boat Dock to modify the previous permit.

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

TVA is considering a Section 26a application request from WaNi Village Resort to install additional boat slips, a concrete ramp, and a 7.57 acre expansion of their harbor limits.

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

TVA is considering a Section 26a application request from Snug Harbor Marina, LLC for the expansion of commercial marina facilities and harbor limits for Snug Harbor Marina on Guntersville Reservoir.

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

TVA is considering a Section 26a application request from Tellico Marina Company, LLC to increase their marina’s infrastructure and expand their harbor limits.

Proposed Section 26a Permit for Modifications to Gator Point Marina on Douglas Reservoir

TVA is considering a Section 26a permit application from Gator Point Enterprises, LLC, to install additional boat slips and reconfigure the harbor limits at Gator Point Marina.

Proposed Section 26a Permit for Modifications to Jays Dock on Boone Reservoir

TVA is considering a Section 26a permit application from Jay’s Dock to construct infrastructure to support sewage disposal for approved and existing facilities

Proposed Section 26a Permit for Modifications to Smoky Mountain Lakeside Resort and Marina on Douglas Reservoir

TVA is considering a Section 26a application request from Smoky Mountain Lakeside Resort and Marina to install additional boat slips and a 5.46-acre expansion of the existing harbor limits.

Proposed Section 26a Permit for Modifications to Young Harris Water Sports Marina on Chatuge Reservoir

TVA is considering a request by Young Harris Water Sports for a Section 26a permit to modify an existing marina on Chatuge Reservoir.

Proposed Section 26a Permit for Nottely Marina Inc. on Nottely Reservoir

TVA is considering a Section 26a permit request from Nottely Marina Inc. to construct a new floating dock (20’L x 13’W) and access walkway.

Proposed Section 26a Permit on Chatuge Reservoir for 2683 US 76, LLC d/b/a Young Harris Water Sports

TVA is considering a Section 26a permit request from 2683 US 76, LLC, d/b/a Young Harris Watersports to transfer ownership and modify the previous permit.

Proposed Section 26a Permit on Douglas Reservoir

TVA is considering a request to grant a Section 26a permit for a new commercial marina by Smoky Mountain Lake Adventures on Douglas Reservoir.

Proposed Section 26a Permit on Fort Loudoun Reservoir for Concord Marina

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is considering a Section 26a permit application from Go Outdoors Concord, LLC to expand Concord Marina’s harbor limits by approximately 13 acres and the addition of associated amenities on Fort Loudoun Reservoir at Sinking Creek River Mile 0.6 (left bank), lat/long 35.864958, -84.130953, in Knox County, Tennessee.

Recent Decisions

Proposed Section 26a Permit for a New Marina on Nickajack Reservoir – Bean Bowl, LLC

TVA is considering a Section 26a application request from Bean Bowl, LLC for a new commercial marina and associated harbor on Nickajack Reservoir.

Proposed Section 26A Permit for a Public Park Expansion on Kentucky Reservoir

TVA is considering a Section 26a application request from the City of Clifton to expand the public park at the old ferry landing.

Proposed Section 26a Permit for Cherokee Bay HOA on Cherokee Reservoir

Proposed Section 26a Permit for Community Facility at Pangle Point on Chickamauga Reservoir

TVA is considering a Section 26a application request for the construction of a fixed community dock located on Chickamauga Reservoir.

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

Proposed Section 26a Permit for Harbor Limit Modification on Chickamauga Reservoir

Proposed Section 26a Permit for Lake Retreat Campground on South Holston Reservoir

TVA is considering a request to grant a Section 26a permit for a new dock facility, on South Holston Reservoir at South Fork Holston River mile 61.8 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.

Proposed Section 26a Permit for Marina Expansion Harbor Limits on Hiwassee Reservoir

Proposed Section 26a Permit for Modification to Duncan Boat Dock on Fort Loudoun Reservoir

TVA is considering a Section 26a permit request from Duncan Boat Dock to modify the previous permit.

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

TVA is considering a Section 26a application request from WaNi Village Resort to install additional boat slips, a concrete ramp, and a 7.57 acre expansion of their harbor limits.

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

TVA is considering a Section 26a application request from Snug Harbor Marina, LLC for the expansion of commercial marina facilities and harbor limits for Snug Harbor Marina on Guntersville Reservoir.

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

TVA is considering a Section 26a application request from Tellico Marina Company, LLC to increase their marina’s infrastructure and expand their harbor limits.

Proposed Section 26a Permit for Modifications to Gator Point Marina on Douglas Reservoir

TVA is considering a Section 26a permit application from Gator Point Enterprises, LLC, to install additional boat slips and reconfigure the harbor limits at Gator Point Marina.

Proposed Section 26a Permit for Modifications to Jays Dock on Boone Reservoir

TVA is considering a Section 26a permit application from Jay’s Dock to construct infrastructure to support sewage disposal for approved and existing facilities

Proposed Section 26a Permit for Modifications to Smoky Mountain Lakeside Resort and Marina on Douglas Reservoir

TVA is considering a Section 26a application request from Smoky Mountain Lakeside Resort and Marina to install additional boat slips and a 5.46-acre expansion of the existing harbor limits.

Proposed Section 26a Permit for Modifications to Young Harris Water Sports Marina on Chatuge Reservoir

TVA is considering a request by Young Harris Water Sports for a Section 26a permit to modify an existing marina on Chatuge Reservoir.

Proposed Section 26a Permit for Nottely Marina Inc. on Nottely Reservoir

TVA is considering a Section 26a permit request from Nottely Marina Inc. to construct a new floating dock (20’L x 13’W) and access walkway.

Proposed Section 26a Permit on Chatuge Reservoir for 2683 US 76, LLC d/b/a Young Harris Water Sports

TVA is considering a Section 26a permit request from 2683 US 76, LLC, d/b/a Young Harris Watersports to transfer ownership and modify the previous permit.

Proposed Section 26a Permit on Douglas Reservoir

TVA is considering a request to grant a Section 26a permit for a new commercial marina by Smoky Mountain Lake Adventures on Douglas Reservoir.

Proposed Section 26a Permit on Fort Loudoun Reservoir for Concord Marina

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.