Tennessee Valley Authority
East Knox County, Tennessee
Transmission System Upgrade
Background
TVA is considering building two new transmission lines and a switching station that would relieve overloaded equipment and provide additional power to the growing area.
TVA will hold an open house July 10 to provide information, answer questions, and accept comments. All comments will be considered by TVA in reaching a decision on the location of the new transmission line and switching station.
A total of 22 alternative line segments are being considered for the lines, and two alternative sites are being considered for the switching station site. The lines would begin at the new East Knox Switching Station, located near the Midway Interchange of I-40, extend north about 14 miles to TVA’s existing Volunteer Substation, and extend south about half a mile to TVA’s Nixon Road-Dumplin Valley 161-kV transmission line.
The transmission line would consist of steel pole structures on new and/or existing 100-foot right-of-way.
The project is scheduled to be completed by June 2010.
Public involvement
TVA’s process for siting new transmission projects is designed to allow public input at all stages. TVA is committed to working with area stakeholders to address concerns during the course of the project. Comments received during the comment period will be used in reaching a decision on the proposed action.
TVA will hold an open house to discuss the proposed transmission line project. Details are as follows:
Thursday, July 10
2:00 - 7:00 p.m. EDT
Carter High School Cafeteria
210 North Carter School Road
Strawberry Plains, Tennessee 37871
TVA representatives will be available at the open house to provide information and answer questions. Large maps showing the alternative transmission line routes and switching station sites under consideration will be available.
TVA is interested in receiving comments on the potential of the proposed action to affect the environment or historic properties and would like to identify any other issues associated with this proposal. Any comments received, including names and addresses, will become part of the administrative record and will be available for public inspection.
If you have special needs, please contact Tanya Adams at least five days prior to the meeting toll-free at 800-362-4355.
If you cannot attend the meeting but have questions or comments, contact Todd Moore (see contact information). All written comments on this proposed action should be sent to TVA no later than August 11, 2008.
Map
The map shows the network of alternative routes TVA is considering for the proposed transmission line.
Alternative Routes (801 kb, PDF)
Environmental reviews
The appropriate National Environmental Policy Act reviews will be conducted to ensure that the environmental impacts are minimized. TVA attempts to minimize any land requirements, private property impacts, and environmental impacts associated with this type of project.
Project schedule
Open house: July 10, 2008
Comments accepted: through August 11, 2008
Determine preferred route for field surveys: late summer 2008
Begin contacting property owners for permission to survey: fall 2008
Begin construction: spring 2010
Project in service: June 2010
Related information
Frequently asked questions about TVA right-of-way
Benefits of planting native shrubs and grasses in utility rights-of-way.
- Landscaping with native shrubs (PDF file, 879 kb)
- Landscaping with native grasses (PDF file, 644 kb)
Fact sheet on electric and magnetic fields and their effects.
Environmental Protection and Best Management Practices (PDF, 7 mb)