1) ACTION ALERT: Nominate a "Most Endangered River"
2) ACTION ALERT: Take Action to Keep Our Water Clean!
3) EVENT: World Water Monitoring Day 2003
4) NEWS: Report on NEPA and Public Involvement
5) NEWS: Draft Watershed-Based NPDES Permitting Guidance is Available for Comment
6) NEWS: Office of Water Releases Strategy for Water Quality Standards and Criteria
7) NEWS: EPA Will Help Consumers Locate and Purchase Water-Efficient Products
8) RESOURCE: Understanding the Clean Water Act
9) PUBLIC NOTICE: NPDES Permits
10) PUBLIC NOTICE: TDEC Mining Section NPDES Permits
11) PUBLIC NOTICE: Aquatic Resource Alteration Permit (ARAP) Notices
12) PUBLIC NOTICE: US Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Permit Notices
13) Show Your Commitment to Protecting and Restoring Tennessee's Watersheds...Join TCWN Today!

1) ACTION ALERT! Nominate a "Most Endangered River"
American Rivers is calling on river lovers everywhere to nominate rivers for the 2004 America's Most Endangered Rivers report, to be released in April 2004.
The deadline for nomination applications is October 1. Nomination forms are available at: http://www.amrivers.org/mostendangered/nomination04.htm
Each year since 1986, American Rivers has released the America's Most Endangered Rivers report to highlight the rivers facing the gravest threats and approaching the most crucial crossroads. The report has a distinguished track record of combining the power of national and grassroots partners to save rivers through improved public policies. Entire rivers or selected portions - headwaters, tributaries, riparian wetlands, or estuaries - can be nominated. Rivers are selected based on three main criteria:
1) the magnitude and imminence of the threat to the river;
2) the likelihood that major action during the coming year could either intensify or lessen the threat; and,
3) the regional and national significance of the river.
Individuals and organizations considering a nomination are encouraged to read last year's report at: http://www.americanrivers.org/mostendangered/2003report.htm
Nominate a River Today! Nomination forms for the 2004 report can be found at: http://www.amrivers.org/mostendangered/nomination04.htm
Questions? If you have questions, please contact Jamie Mierau at American Rivers at [email protected] or (202) 347-7550.
Source: American Rivers

2) ACTION ALERT! Take Action To Keep Our Water Clean!
In 1972 Congress passed the Clean Water Act to make the nation's waters safe for fishing and swimming, eliminate harmful discharges of pollution, and protect the nation's wetlands. Now, this landmark law and the waters it protects are under attack. Ask your Members of Congress to tell the Bush administration to reject the attempt by polluting industries to reverse 30 years of progress and instead make sure that the Clean Water Act continues to protect all of our nation's waters.
The EPA is currently reviewing the over 130,000 public comments that were submitted during the agency's public comment period. Now is the time to tell your elected officials you support the Clean Water Act, so send your letter to Congress today! To learn more, visit www.savethecleanwateract.org
3) EVENT: World Water Monitoring Day 2003
America's Clean Water Foundation and the International Water Association are inviting citizens and organizations from around the globe to share in the experience of water quality monitoring on World Water Monitoring Day 2003. World Water Monitoring Day serves as a global educational platform for watershed leaders, educators and trained volunteers to help those who are less experienced better understand how the actions of individuals in a watershed can impact many others.
From September 18 to October 18, citizens throughout the world community will have an opportunity to monitor the quality of their local watersheds and enter the results of their efforts into an international database. Then, on October 18, we will celebrate World Water Monitoring Day together.
Over 75,000 people across the United States took part in National Water Monitoring Day in 2002. They participated in water quality monitoring, educational outreach opportunities and water festivals. Over 5,150 monitoring sites were registered across the country as citizens, volunteer monitors and government officials joined together as they followed through with testing on over 70% of the sites initially registered.
Additional information on this event can be found at http://www.worldwatermonitoringday.org.
Watershed groups may purchase testing kits at great discount by visiting this website.

Source: America's Clean Water Foundation

4) NEWS: Report on NEPA and Public Involvement
A new report released by the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Sierra Club looks into the effect that NEPA, the National Environmental Policy Act, has had on various highway case studies in recent years. "The Road to Better Transportation Projects," looks into 12 projects across the country and generally concludes that, for the specific case studies, public input significantly reduced the amount of environmental damage. The report also finds that public input allowed modifications which enabled the projects to have a better fit in the communities they were directly affecting. Unfortunately, the current administration seeks to use NEPA as a scapegoat for costly delays due to the public involvement and environmental review necessitated by law. However, in a majority of the cases the delay problems were caused by lack of funding, local controversy, and the complex nature of the projects. Although the process is not perfect, it is not a reason to weaken the law. The report recommends a several ways to strengthen the process, including early meetings with stakeholders in order to coordinate much earlier to avoid costly delays. To read the full report, visit: http://www.sierraclub.org/sprawl/nepa/.

5) NEWS: Draft Watershed-Based NPDES Permitting Guidance is Available for Comment
The purpose of this draft guidance is to describe EPA's ideas on how watershed-based permitting could be implemented under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. Using a watershed approach, permit limits for dischargers within a given geographic area (i.e., watershed) would be developed as a group to better consider the unique characteristics of that area. EPA believes this approach would be both more cost-effective for permitting authorities and regulated entities and would result in greater protection of the nation's rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. The draft guidance is available for public comment until Sept. 24, 2003. For more information, please visit www.epa.gov/npdes/watersheds/.

Source: EPA

6) NEWS: Office of Water Releases Strategy for Water Quality Standards and Criteria
The Office of Science and Technology has released the Strategy for Water Quality Standards and Criteria: Setting Priorities to Strengthen the Foundation for Protecting and Restoring the Nation's Waters. This document outlines the priority strategic actions that EPA plans to undertake with its partners over the next six years to strengthen the vital foundation for a wide range of programs under the Clean Water Act. The Strategy reflects an extensive review of water-related mandates; the results of over 50 listening sessions with over 350 people, and recommendations from the National research Council, the general Accounting Office, and our Inspector General. For more information, visit the Internet at http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/standards/strategy/.

Source: EPA

7) NEWS: EPA Will Help Consumers Locate and Purchase Water-Efficient Products
More than 36 states expect to experience water shortages over the next ten years, even without drought conditions. EPA's Assistant Administrator for Water, G. Tracy Mehan, III, announced that to address this critical issue, the Agency is planning a national program to promote water-efficient products to consumers. Water-efficient products meeting current standards can reduce home water use up to 30 percent and many products on the market today exceed those standards. Water-efficient products for commercial use can save up to 20 percent, and opportunities exist in the industrial sector as well. However, there isn't a national, easy-to-use guide to how consumers can locate and purchase these water-efficient products. EPA is evaluating various public information tools to help raise awareness of the importance of water conservation and the growing demands placed on America's water supplies and water infrastructure systems.

One of the tools under consideration is a water efficient product labeling program that is based on EPA's highly successful ENERGY STAR program, a government-backed program to protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. There is significant support for product labeling from a broad range of stakeholders including water systems, manufacturers, retailers, municipalities, states, water industry organizations and environmental groups.

A national program would seek to increase water efficiency by informing water users of the advantages of water-efficient products, motivating manufacturers to produce more water-efficient products, and encouraging distributors, retailers and local water utilities to promote these products. Efficient water use can have major environmental, public health and economic benefits by helping to improve water quality, maintaining ecosystems and protecting drinking water resources. If wise water use is put into practice it can help to mitigate the effects of drought and save homeowners money on water and energy bills without compromising convenience or performance.

More information on water efficiency can be found at: http://www.epa.gov/water/water_efficiency.html
For other water efficiency tips go to: http://www.h2ouse.org

Source: EPA

8) RESOURCE: Understanding the Clean Water Act
Are you interested in learning how to use the Clean Water Act to protect your watershed? Would you like to learn about particular Clean Water Act programs or tools? Do you need solutions to problems in your watershed? River Network's online course, Understanding the Clean Water Act, can help you find the answers. This course has been designed to give you options about how to learn about the Clean Water Act based on your interests.
Course content is structured to help you:
- isolate specific problems
- identify possible solutions
- develop and leverage existing programs
- build effective outreach tools
The goal is to help you understand a) the laws established to protect our diverse waters -- and b) the power you have to exercise this knowledge.
To learn more, visit http://www.cleanwateract.org/

Source: River Network

9) PUBLIC NOTICE: NPDES Permits
TDEC has posted the following draft environmental permits to solicit comments and information necessary to evaluate the potential impact of the proposed activities on human health and the environment. Submit comments by mail to TDEC, Division of Water Pollution Control, 6th Floor, L&C Tower, 401 Church St., Nashville, TN 37243, Attn: Public Notice Coordinator; by fax at (615) 532-0503; or by email at [email protected] Comments must be received by SEPTEMBER 29, 2003.

General NPDES Permit for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations
Proposed Modifications
Applicant name General NPDES Permit for Concentrated Animal Feeding
Permit number TNA000000 Permit Writer JCM EAC Statewide
Major discharger No
Location General NPDES Permit for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation
Description of activity Replace references for 303(d) impaired waters with waters not meeting
classified designated usage references.

General NPDES Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Construction Activity Proposed Modifications
Applicant name General NPDES Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated
with Construction Activity
Permit number TNR100000 Permit Writer JCM EAC Statewide
Major discharger No
Location General NPDES Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with
Construction Activity
Description of activity Replace references for 303(d) list and impaired waters reference to waters not supporting classified uses.

General NPDES Permit for Discharges of Hydrostatic Test Water
Proposed Modifications
Applicant name General NPDES Permit for Discharges of Hydrostatic Test Water
Permit number TNG670000 Permit Writer JCM EAC Statewide
Major discharger No
Location General NPDES Permit for Discharges for Hydrostatic Test Water
Description of activity Replace references for 303(d) list and impaired waters reference to waters not supporting classified uses.

Individual NPDES Permits
Proposed New Issuances
Applicant name Johnston Rail Yard
Permit number TN0077941 Permit Writer VMJ EAC Memphis
Major discharger No
Location 2921 Horn Lake Road
County Shelby
City Memphis
Zip 38109
Description of activity Active railyard for locomotive fueling, servicing, rail car repair, railroad
marshalling, and hopper car cleaning facility.
Effluent description industrial storm water runoff from Outfall 601
Receiving stream unnamed tributary at mile 0.5 to Nonconnah Creek at mile 2.1
Facility latitude 35.069167 Facility longitude -90.069722

Proposed Reissuances
Applicant name AFG Industries Inc. - Kingsport Plant
Permit number TN0003905 Permit Writer MTS EAC Johnson City
Major discharger No
Location 1450 Lincoln Street
County Sullivan
City Kingsport
Zip 37664
Description of activity Flat Glass
Effluent description Stormwater, glass washing wastewater, glass edger wastewater, and
non-contact cooling water through Outfall 001, and stormwater and filter backwash through Outfall 002
Receiving stream South Fork Holston River (Outfall 001) and Madd Branch to South Fork Holston River (Outfall 002)
Facility latitude 36.525000 Facility longitude -82.547222
Applicant name Pulaski STP
Permit number TN0021687 Permit Writer SEF EAC Columbia
Major discharger Yes
Location Pulaski
County Giles
City Pulaski
Zip 38478
Description of activity Treatment of municipal sewage
Effluent description treated municipal wastewater from Outfall 001
Receiving stream Richland Creek at mile 23.3
Facility latitude 35.323611 Facility longitude -87.041667

Applicant name Chattanooga - Moccasin Bend WWTP & Combined Sewer System
Permit number TN0024210 Permit Writer WDM EAC Chattanooga
Major discharger Yes
Location 445 Mocassin Bend Road
County Hamilton
City Chattanooga
Zip 37405
Description of activity Expanded treatment capacity for combined sewer flows via off-line storage in containment structures and delayed release of combined sewage to the Moccasin Bend WWTP plus primary treatment beyond WWTP capacity at permitted CSO discharge points.
Effluent description Biological treatment of municipal wastewater and primary treatment of
combined sewer wastewater including chlorine disinfecting from Outfall 001 (WWTP); Primary treated combined sewer wastewater from Outfalls 002 through 009 for designed releases with partial treatment of combined sewer wastewater for only a limited number of discharge events.
Receiving stream Tennessee River (Nickajack Reservoir) miles 457.8 (001-WWTP), 465.2
(004-Citico), 463.3 (005-Tremont, 007-M.L. King Blvd.), 464 (006-Ross's
Landing), 462.5 (008-19th St.), 461.6 (009-Carter St.), and Chattanooga Creek
miles 2.0 (002-Central Ave.) and 1.4 (003-Williams St.).
Facility latitude 35.052777 Facility longitude -85.341666
Applicant name Koch Materials Company
Permit number TN0041106 Permit Writer PRM EAC Jackson
Major discharger No
Location Highway 412 East
County Decatur
City Parsons
Zip 38363
Description of activity this facility receives, stores, modifies and ships asphalt cement and asphalt emulsion products
Effluent description storm water runoff and nonprocess wastewater through Outfall 001 and storm water runoff through Outfall SW2
Receiving stream Kentucky Reservor at Tennessee mile 134.8 (Outfall 001) and Alley Branch at
mile 0.5 (Outfall SW2)
Facility latitude 35.628333 Facility longitude -88.034444
Applicant name Pilot Travel Centers LLC #406
Permit number TN0067954 Permit Writer PRM EAC Columbia
Major discharger No
Location Lewisburg Hwy, exit 22
County Giles
City Cornersville
Zip 37047
Description of activity Gasoline Service Stations
Effluent description treated process wastewater from Outfall 001
Receiving stream wet weather conveyance to unnamed tributary to Richland Creek
Facility latitude 35.301389 Facility longitude -86.883333

Proposed Terminations
Applicant name Stone Brook STP
Permit number TN0055115 Permit Writer HVA EAC Nashville
Major discharger No
Location 2000 Johnson Industrial Blvd., Nolensville
County Williamson
City Nolensville
Zip 37135
Description of activity tertiary treatment with chlorination and dechlorination
Effluent description treated domestic wastewater from Outfall 001
Receiving stream Mill Creek atr mile 23.5
Facility latitude 35.956944 Facility longitude -86.671667
Inter-Basin Water Transfer General Permit
Proposed Modifications
Applicant name Inter-Basin Water Transfer Permit
Permit number IWT000000 Permit Writer JCM EAC Statewide
Major discharger No
Location Application to all locations in the State of Tennessee
Description of activity Replace references for 303(d) list and impaired waters reference to waters not supporting classified uses.

NPDES Permit for Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
Proposed Modifications
Applicant name Phase II Small MS4 General Permit
Permit number TNS000000 Permit Writer JCM EAC Statewide
Major discharger No
Location Applicable to all locations in the State of Tennessee
Description of activity discharges of urban runoff from small municipal separate storm sewer
systems (MS4s). Replace references for 303(d) impaired waters with waters not meeting classifed usage references.
Effluent description discharges of urban runoff from Phase II MS4s
Receiving stream Waters of the state of Tennessee

General NPDES Permit for Discharges of Storm Water Runoff and Process Waste Water Associated with Ready Mixed Concrete Facilities
Proposed Modifications
Applicant name General NPDES Permit for Discharges of Storm Water Runoff for Ready Mix Concrete Operations
Permit number TNG110000 Permit Writer JCM EAC Statewide
Major discharger No
Location General NPDES Permit for Discharges of Storm Water Runoff for Ready Mix
Concrete Operations
Description of activity Replace references for 303(d) list and impaired waters reference to waters not supporting classified uses.

General State Operation Permit for the Application of Contact Aquatic Herbicides Proposed Modifications
Applicant name General State Operating Permit for Aquatic Herbicide
Permit number SOPHA0000 Permit Writer JCM EAC Statewide
Major discharger No
Location Application to all locations in the State of Tennessee
Description of activity Replace references for 303(d) list and impaired waters reference to waters not supporting classified uses.

Tennessee Storm Water Multi-Sector General Permit for Industrial Activities
Proposed Modifications
Applicant name Tennessee Storm Water Multi-Sector General Permit for Industrual Activities
Permit number TNR050000 Permit Writer JCM EAC Statewide
Major discharger No
Location Applicable to all locations in the State of Tennessee
Description of activity Replace references for 303(d) list and impaired waters reference to waters not supporting classified uses.
Effluent description Storm water runoff associated with industrial activity
Receiving stream Waters of the state

General NPDES Permit for Discharges of Treated Groundwater Associated with Underground Storage Tank Remediation
Proposed Modifications
Applicant name Discharges of Treated Groundwater Associated with Underground Storage Tank Remediation
Permit number TNG830000 Permit Writer JCM EAC Statewide
Major discharger No
Location The permit is being issued for the entire State of Tennessee.
Description of activity Replace references for 303(d) list and impaired waters reference to waters not supporting classified uses.
Effluent description treated groundwater associated with underground storage tank remediation
Receiving stream Waters of the state

General NPDES Permit for Discharges of Filter Backwash and Sedimentation Basin Washwater from Water Treatment Plants
Proposed Modifications
Applicant name General NPDES Permit for Discharge of Filter Backwash and
Sedimentation Washwater for Water Treatment Plants
Permit number TNG640000 Permit Writer JCM EAC Statewide
Major discharger No
Location General NPDES Permit for Discharge of Filter Backwash and Sedimentation
Washwater for Water Treatment Plants
Description of activity Replace references for 303(d) list and impaired waters reference to waters not supporting classified uses.

Source: http://www.state.tn.us/environment/wpc/wpcppo/mdi/

10) PUBLIC NOTICE: TDEC Mining Section NPDES Permits
TDEC Mining Section has posted the following proposals to issue, reissue, deny or terminate National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits as listed below. These permits authorize and regulate discharges of treated wastewater and/or storm water from mining and processing facilities, including access roads and haul roads located within the affected areas. Send comments to TDEC Mining Section, Attn: Public Notice Coordinator, 2700 Middlebrook Pike, Suite 220, Knoxville, TN 37921 by OCTOBER 7, 2003

Individual NPDES Permits
Non-Coal Proposed Issuance
Applicant: H. C. Spinks Clay Company, Inc.
Facility: Mine 32 - Johns
NPDES Permit Number: TN0079146
County: Henry
Street Address: 2970 Goldston Springs Road
City: Puryear
Zip: 38251-3713
Description of Activity: Ball Clay Mining
Receiving Stream: Dry tributary of North Fork Obion River
Effluent Description: Treated Wastewater and Storm Water
Facility Latitude: 36o 27_ 00_
Facility Longitude: 88o 20_ 00_
Permit Writer: CTH

Non-Coal Proposed Modification and Reissuance
Applicant: Standard Construction Company, Inc.
Facility: Area 5 - Frank Road Pit
NPDES Permit Number: TN0054496
County: Shelby
Street Address: 11025 Frank Road
City: Collierville
Zip: 38017
Description of Activity: Construction Sand and Gravel Mining and Processing
Receiving Stream: Unnamed Tributary to the Wolf River
Effluent Description: Treated Wastewater and Storm Water
Facility Latitude: 35º 04' 07?
Facility Longitude: 89º 41' 40?
Permit Writer: MSM

Non-Coal Proposed Reissuances
Applicant: Rinker Materials South Central, Inc.
Facility: Elizabethton Quarry
NPDES Permit Number: TN0068977
County: Carter
Street Address: 210 Judge Ben Allen Road
City: Elizabethton
Zip: 37643-5965
Description of Activity: Limestone Mining and Processing
Receiving Stream: Davis Branch
Effluent Description: Treated Wastewater and Storm Water
Facility Latitude: 36_ 22_ 54.3_
Facility Longitude: 82_ 10_ 57.3_
Permit Writer: CTH

Applicant: Vulcan Construction Materials, LP
Facility: Decatur County Quarry
NPDES Permit Number: TN0066389
County: Decatur
Street Address: 667 Limestone Lane
City: Parsons
Zip: 38363-5805
Description of Activity: Limestone Mining and Processing
Receiving Stream: Jordan Springs Branch
Effluent Description: Treated Wastewater and Storm Water
Facility Latitude: 35º 43' 30?
Facility Longitude: 88º 05' 00?
Permit Writer: CTH

Non-Coal Proposed Terminations
Applicant: Chancellor and Son, Inc.
Facility: S. R. 385 Borrow Pit
NPDES Permit Number: TN0071374
County: Shelby
Street Address: Covington Pike, North of Highway 14
City: Millington
Zip: 38053
Description of Activity: Reclaimed Borrow Pit (sand and gravel materials) Completed Reclamation and Final Bond Release
Receiving Stream: Unnamed tributary of Loosahathcie River
Effluent Description: Treated Wastewater and Storm Water
Facility Latitude: 35º 16' 51?
Facility Longitude: 89º 51' 30?
Permit Writer: JPJ

Applicant: T. Y. Farming Company, Inc.
Facility: Yarbro Mine
NPDES Permit Number: TN0071595
County: Dyer
Street Address: Cane Creek Lane
City: Dyersburg, TN
Zip: 38025
Description of Activity: Inactive Sand and Gravel Mine (site never developed)
Receiving Streams: Coons Watershed Lake and Tributary of Obion River
Effluent Description: Treated Wastewater and Storm Water
Facility Latitude: 36_ 06_ 42_
Facility Longitude: 89_ 28_ 15_
Permit Writer: JPJ

Coal Proposed Issuance
Applicant: Rowe Logging, LLC
Facility: Auger Area 1
NPDES Permit Number: TN0079138
County: Campbell
Street Address: Woolridge Road
City: Woolridge
Zip: 37762
Description of Activity: Coal auger mine
Receiving Stream: Crooked Creek
Effluent Description: Treated Wastewater and Storm Water
Facility Latitude: 36º 34' 48?
Facility Longitude: 84º 11' 33?
Permit Writer: MRR

Coal Proposed Reissuances
Applicant: Appolo Fuels, Inc.
Facility: Horseshoe Mountain Surface Mine
NPDES Permit Number: TN0072044
County: Claiborne
Street Address: Valley Creek Road at Rich Gap
City: Clairfield
Zip: 37715
Description of Activity: Renewal of a reclaimed surface coal mine
Receiving Streams: Spruce Lick Branch, Valley Creek, Straight Creek
Effluent Description: Treated Wastewater and Storm Water
Facility Latitude: 36º 12' 12?
Facility Longitude: 83º 51' 26?
Permit Writer: JCP

Applicant: Kopper-Glo Fuel, Inc.
Facility: Deep Mine 1
NPDES Permit Number: TN0045454
County: Claiborne
Street Address: Rock Creek
City: Marion
Zip: 37715
Description of Activity: Reclaimed Underground Coal Mine
Receiving Stream: Rock Creek
Effluent Description: Treated Wastewater and Storm Water
Facility Latitude: 36º 31' 44?
Facility Longitude: 83º 55' 26?
Permit Writer: JCP

Coal Proposed Termination
Applicant: Sand Gap Mining Company
Facility: Deep Mine 1
NPDES Permit Number: TN0048445
County: Campbell
Street Address: Big Four Mountain Road
City: LaFollette
Zip: 37766
Description of Activity: Reclaimed Underground Coal Mine with Phase III Bond Release
Receiving Stream: Unnamed Tributary of Laurel Fork
Effluent Description: Treated Wastewater and Storm Water
Facility Latitude: 36_ 31_ 48_
Facility Longitude: 84_ 06_ 54_
Permit Writer: JPJ

Coal Proposed Transfer of Ownership
Applicant: National Coal Corporation
Facility: Mine 2
NPDES Permit Number: TN0072834
County: Anderson
Street Address: State Route 116
City: Devonia
Zip: 37728
Description of Activity: Formerly permitted by Strata Coal, LLC, Patterson Mountain Surface Mine, SMCRA Application 3126 and Gregory Coal Company, Inc., Patterson Mountain Mine 1, SMCRA Permit 3107
Receiving Streams: New River, Ursery Branch, Double Camp Creek
Effluent Description: Treated Wastewater and Storm Water
Facility Latitude: 36º 08' 07?
Facility Longitude: 84º 21' 20?
Permit Writer: CTH

Source: http://www.state.tn.us/environment/wpc/wpcppo/mining/

11) PUBLIC NOTICE: Aquatic Resource Alteration Permit (ARAP) Notices
The following is a list of Public Notices from TDEC of permitting decisions, public hearings, and rulemaking activities. Public comment and participation are encouraged on all of these issues. Comments must be received within 30 days of the date that the notice is posted. Comments on any issue are welcome at any time and may be made by sending e-mail to [email protected]
August 26, 2003
NRS03.036 City of Franklin Water & Wastewater Department: proposed work involves an increase in the instantaneous pumping capacity of the Franklin municipal water supply withdrawal from the Harpeth River, Williamson County
NRS03.232 Tennessee Valley Authority: proposed work involves placement of about 12,420 cubic yards of fill material, Cumberland River, Stewart County
NRS03.282 Whitt Utility District: proposed work involves construction of an intake and withdrawal of water for drinking water supply, Nolichucky River, Hamblen County
NRS03.287 Mark Klass: application for navigation permit - 36' x 24' wooden deck; Reelfoot Lake in Samburg, Obion County
NRS03.305 Corps of Engineers: proposed channel maintenance dredging and dredged material disposal, Tennessee River between Tennessee River Mile (TRM) 631.2 (35º, 51', 40" N; 84º, 00', 41" W) and TRM 632.2 (35º 52' 07"N; 84º, 01', 22" W) in Fort Loudoun Lake (Louisville Quadrangle), Knox and Blount Counties
NRS03.306 Corps of Engineers: proposed channel maintenance dredging and dredged material disposal, Tennessee River Mile (TRM) 642.5 (35o 55' 31" N; 83 o, 57', 28" W) and TRM 643.5 (35º, 55', 53" N; 83º, 57, 10" W) in Fort Loudoun Lake (Knoxville Quadrangle), Knox County.
Source: http://www.tennessee.gov/environment/wpc/wpcppo/arap/
12) PUBLIC NOTICE: US Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Permit Notices
The following is a list of Public Notices issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District for work in waters of the United States. The notices listed are for applications currently under review. All work is proposed unless otherwise noted. If you wish to obtain a copy of a particular notice, you can contact our office at (615) 369-7500 or by mail and we will be happy to forward it to you. Be sure to include the Public Notice Number with your request.
U.S. Army Engineer District, Nashville
Corps of Engineers
Attention: Regulatory Branch
3701 Bell Road
Nashville, Tennessee 37214
Notice No.
03-71- Expires 10/3/2003, Brian Homes, Inc., Proposed and After-the Fact Deposit of Fill Material into Wetlands and Proposed Channel Relocation (South Ridge II Subdivision), Knox Creek Mile 5.0 and Adjacent Wetlands, Madison County, AL.
03-42 - Expires 9/28/2003, William J. Farnham, Proposed Commercial Marina, Channel Dredging, and Community Dock Facilities, Mile 3.5 - 4.3 R, Emory River, Watts Bar Lake, Roane County, Tennessee.
03-72 - Expires 9/29/2003, Rogers Group, Proposed fill associated with channel relocation at Borden Creek Mile 7.3 a tributary of the Tennessee River at mile 273.8L, Wheeler Lake, Lawrence County, Alabama.
03-70 - Expires 9/26/2003, United States Gypsum, Proposed Installation of Five (5) Tripod Dolphins for Mooring Twelve (12) Loaded Barges at Tennessee River Mile (TRM) 417.8, Right Bank, Guntersville Lake, Marion County, TN.
03-69 - Expires 9/22/2003, Safe Harbor Ecological Development, Proposed establishment and development of a bank of wetland and stream mitigation credits for commercial sale by restoring, enhancing, creating, and/or preserving wetlands and streams, including stream channels, instream habitat, and adjacent riparian zones.
03-63 - Expires 9/17/2003, Turtle Point Yacht and Country Club, Proposed Marina Dredging, Boat Slip Renovations, and Riprap, Embayment of the Tennessee River at Mile 264.8, Right Bank, Wilson Lake, Lauderdale County, AL.
03-68 - Expires 9/15/2003, Robert Mader, Proposed Gravel Dredging, Mile 2.2L, Yellow Creek, Opposite Tennessee River Mile 215.0L, Pickwick Lake, Hardin County, TN and Tishomingo County, MS
03-65 - Expires 9/10/2003, City of Lavergne TN, Proposed Fill Associated with Road Development, Tributaries of and Wetlands Adjacent to Hurricane Creek (East Side), Approximately 5000 Feet Downstream of Murfreesboro Road, in Rutherford County, Tennessee
Source: http://www.orn.usace.army.mil/cof/notices.htm

13) Show Your Commitment to Protecting and Restoring Tennessee's Watersheds...Join TCWN Today!
We are pleased to announce that TCWN has received a challenge grant from the McKnight Foundation for the implementation of our Statewide Enforcement Campaign. The campaign is designed to provide citizens with knowledge about critical enforcement issues and address chronic violators of state and federal water regulations. McKnight has pledged to match dollar-for-dollar funding raised from current members that increase the amount of their last donation, as well as funds raised from new memberships.

We would like to thank our members that made contributions in response to our latest appeal letter announcing the McKnight challenge grant. Your generosity enables us to advocate with great strength on behalf of our watersheds.

Please consider joining TCWN or increasing you donation above previous gifts, by doing so your dollars will go twice as far. Thank you for your commitment to protect, restore, and enhance Tennessee's waters.

You may mail contributions to TCWN at P.O. Box 1521, Knoxville, TN 37901 or through our website - www.tcwn.org