Tennessee Valley Authority
Section 26a of the TVA Act
Minor Construction Projects
Minor facilities include boat docks, piers, boathouses, fences, steps, shoreline-based shelters, and others.
Project plan and drawing
The project plan and drawing must accompany the application. It should:
- Be prepared on paper suitable for reproduction (8-1/2 by 11 inches)
- Identify the kind of structure and its purpose or intended use
- Show the principal dimensions, size, and location in relation to the shoreline and adjacent property boundaries
- Show the height of the structure above the water
- Show both the Plan view (the project as viewed from above) and the Elevation view (the project as viewed from the side)
- Indicate the river or reservoir name, river mile, locator landmarks, and direction of water flow, if known.
Types of projects and sample drawings
The documents listed below provide additional information and sample drawings for different types of projects. The list is not all-inclusive; these are just the most frequently requested permits. If your project falls into a different category, please contact your Watershed Team office for details. (PDF files, require Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Boat slip that maximizes open deck (25 kb)
Boat slip using 1,000 square feet maximum size (22 kb)
Boat slip and deck combination (20 kb)
Channel dredge (24 kb)
Channel and harbor dredge (29 kb)
Concrete launching ramp (33 kb)
Fixed dock or slip (77 kb)
Floating dock or slip (76 kb)
Fixed and floating covered dock (30 kb)
Fixed and floating dock with spud poles (31 kb)
Fixed and floating covered dock with spud poles (139 kb)
Mooring buoy (19 kb)
Shoreline stabilization (331 kb)
Vegetation management (141 kb)
Note: All applications are subject to site specific guidelines. Applying does not guarantee approval. Contact your local watershed team for further information and clarification.