TVA September Reservoir System Update

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Date: 9/2/2010

Rain and runoff The generally dry weather pattern that prevailed across the Eastern Valley much of the summer eased in August thanks in part to several days of soaking rain in the middle of the month. Eastern Valley rainfall for the year totaled 28.06 inches at the end of August, which is 7.7 inches below normal… Read More

EPA Releases Draft Strategy for Clean Water

Environmental Protection Agency

Date: 8/25/2010

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting the public to comment on the agency’s draft strategy to protect and restore our nation’s lakes, streams and coastal waters. The strategy, “Coming Together for Clean Water: EPA’s Strategy for Achieving Clean Water,” is designed to chart EPA’s path in furthering EPA… Read More

Man files civil rights lawsuit against Anderson Sheriff, deputies

WVLT

Date: 8/19/2010 4:50:22 PM

According to the lawsuit, Dylan B. Ripley was sleeping in the backseat of a friends car as the two were headed to work at Norris Lake State Park… Read More

Bootlegger chasin': Grainger father/son team tracked moonshiners

Knoxville News Sentinel

Date: 8/17/2010 4:14:07 AM

By the time the chase ended at the headwaters of Norris Lake, most of the jars had shattered and driver was soaked in alcohol. "When he got out of the car… Read More

Swimmer's itch shows up at beach on West Hawk Lake

Winnipeg Free Press

Date: 8/7/2010 8:33:55 AM

... found swimmer's itch at West Hawk Lake's McKenzie Beach on Aug. 3. ... Lake in the RM of Strathcona, Norris Lake and Pioneer Bay on Clearwater Lake… Read More