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Tennessee Valley Authority — Corporate Update (June 2019)
39 slides from Tennessee Valley Authority's corporate update, Jun 14, 2019
Slide 1: 2020 Natural Resource Plan
2020 NATURAL RESOURCE PLAN Release of Draft Plan and SEIS Webinar June 14, 2019
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Slide 3: About Today's Meeting
About Today’s Meeting • This a Webinar Meeting • Attendees are in listen-only mode • Questions will be accepted during the webinar; please use the question box to submit your questions • This session is being recorded and will be available on the TVA.com website • Natural Resource Plan 2020 website:
Slide 4: Webinar Agenda
Webinar Agenda • Webinar Kick Off and Logistics • Overview of the 2020 Natural Resource Plan • Overview of NEPA Process and Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement • Clarifying Questions from Audience • Closing Remarks
Slide 5: Clarifying Questions
Clarifying Questions • Use the ‘Question’ area of the webinar toolbar to ask clarifying questions
Slide 6: 2020 Natural Resource Plan Update Webinar
2020 Natural Resource Plan Update Webinar Anthony Summitt Natural Resources
Slide 7: TVA exists to make our region the best place in the country to live, work and play
TVA exists to make our region the best place in the country to live, work and play Energy Manage the river and the lands along it for multiple benefits Environment Economic Protect and enhance Development cultural and natural resources Invest in communities to create and sustain the valley as a dest
Slide 8: Natural Resource Plan and Update
Natural Resource Plan and Update The Natural Resource Plan was published in 2011 as a 20-year guidance document for TVA’s resource stewardship efforts. Through the 2020 Natural Resource Plan Update we will: • Update the plan to align with TVA’s Mission and Environmental Policy and Natural Resources
Slide 9: Natural Resource Plan Update Timeline
Natural Resource Plan Update Timeline • Increased funding of stewardship efforts • Completed NRP Self-assessment • Increased awarenwess of • Initiated NRP Update & NEPA TVA’s investment in land and Review resources • Completed public scoping process Completion of the 2011 NRP Initiated year round bu
Slide 10: Natural Resource Plan – Structure
Natural Resource Plan – Structure 2020 NRP Format 2011 NRP Format 10 Focus Areas of Success Measures 6 Resource Areas Programs Programs Objectives & Benefits 3-5 yr. Action Plans Goals & Activities Objectives & Metrics Projects Projects
Slide 11: Two-Pronged Approach of Proposed 2020 NRP
Two-Pronged Approach of Proposed 2020 NRP Natural Resource Plan 10 Focus Areas STRATEGIC Objectives / Benefits Programs Metrics 3-5 Year Action Plan TACTICAL Projects
Slide 12: 2020 NRP Focus Areas
2020 NRP Focus Areas Nuisance & Reservoir Section 26a Land & Public Land Invasive Lands & Land Use Habitat Protection Species Planning Agreements Stewardship Management Cultural Water Public Resource Resource Recreation Ecotourism Outreach & Management Stewardship Information
Slide 13: Reservoir Lands Planning
Reservoir Lands Planning This focus area includes: • TVA’s process to allocate properties for appropriate use • Allocates each parcel of land a land use category or zone • Provides a framework for how TVA intends to manage its public land • Guide TVA’s land management and property administration dec
Slide 14: Reservoir Lands Planning
Reservoir Lands Planning Focus Area Objectives • Provide a consistent approach to balancing shoreline development, recreation, natural and cultural resource management, and other demands by applying a systematic methodology to identify the most suitable land uses • Ensure input opportunities for the
Slide 15: Section 26a and Land Use Agreements
Section 26a and Land Use Agreements Implementation of Section 26a of the TVA Act This includes processing applications for shoreline construction may include requests for boat docks, piers, boathouses, boat-launching ramps, shoreline stabilization, dredging and floating cabins Implementation of TVA’
Slide 16: Section 26a and Land Use Agreements
Section 26a and Land Use Agreements Focus Area Objectives • Manage permission to use the shoreline and public land in a manner that is consistent with Section 26a of the TVA Act, Shoreline Management Policy and Land Policy • Seek to develop clear rules and policies, engage in public education and co
Slide 17: Public Land Protection
Public Land Protection This Focus Area includes the oversight and management of: • 293,000 acres of public land • 470,000 acres of inundated property • 293,000 acres of various land rights Focus Area Programs • Education and Engagement • Public Land Rules, Regulations and Enforcement • Land Conditio
Slide 18: Public Land Protection
Public Land Protection Focus Area Objectives • Protect the public land and land rights in TVA’s custody and control to preserve them for future generations while balancing competing demands through proactive and reactive management efforts • Apply consistent enforcement of TVA’s rules, regulations,
Slide 19: Land and Habitat Stewardship
Land and Habitat Stewardship This Focus Area includes management of natural resources such as land, plants and animals to ensure the region’s natural beauty is protected. Focus Area Programs • Threatened and Endangered Species • Wetland Management • Sensitive Resources Data • Natural Areas Managemen
Slide 20: Land and Habitat Stewardship
Land and Habitat Stewardship Focus Area Objectives • Improved protection and monitoring of sensitive resources on TVA land • Enhanced biological diversity and wildlife habitat associations • Improved forest health and associated ecological benefits • Improved interagency relationships and cooperativ
Slide 21: Nuisance and Invasive Species Management
Nuisance and Invasive Species Management This focus area includes work that: • Addresses the negative effects of terrestrial and aquatic plants • Employs a prioritized, planned and adaptive approach to management. • Utilizes mechanical and chemical controls and prescribed burning to clear navigation
Slide 22: Nuisance and Invasive Species Management
Nuisance and Invasive Species Management Focus Area Objectives • Sustain and expand efforts to address the threats of nuisance and invasive species to protect the Valley’s natural resources • Ensure use of best management practices, which will take into account stakeholder expectations and the multi
Slide 23: Cultural Resource Management
Cultural Resource Management This focus area includes: TVA’s responsibilities as a federal agency to identify, manage and protect cultural resources, e.g. historic buildings, structures, sites or objects, archaeological resources, Native American burials, that are found on its property or affected b
Slide 24: Cultural Resource Management
Cultural Resource Management Focus Area Objectives • Comply with all federal laws related to cultural resource management on federal lands or lands affected by TVA actions • Increase our knowledge base of significant cultural resources on TVA lands through identification, evaluation and documentatio
Slide 25: Water Resource Stewardship
Water Resource Stewardship This focus area includes: • TVA’s efforts to protect and improve water quality and aquatic biodiversity • Collecting and reporting water quality data • Working with partners to implement watershed protection efforts • Building partnerships to expand and promote water relat
Slide 26: Water Resource Stewardship
Water Resource Stewardship Focus Area Objectives • Monitor and assess biological conditions in streams and tailwaters to maintain an in-depth knowledge of the changing conditions in water quality throughout the Tennessee Valley and help TVA and stakeholders identify and track water quality protectio
Slide 27: Recreation
Recreation This focus area includes: • Management of recreation areas and TVA’s trail system (over 170 miles) • Management of recreation agreements for campgrounds and marinas • Developing and managing Partnership development to diversify recreation opportunities and improve public water access *The
Slide 28: Recreation
Recreation Focus Area Objectives • Provide commercial and public recreational opportunities on TVA managed lands • Partner with local, state and federal agencies to provide recreation assets and opportunities throughout the Valley • Protect natural and cultural resources by developing and implementi
Slide 29: Ecotourism
Ecotourism Ecotourism is nature-based, outdoor adventure and sustainable tourism. This includes: • Work that combines outdoor recreation activities with conservation-based • Work that results in sustainable recreation areas that are based in nature or highlight natural features • Partnerships that c
Slide 30: Ecotourism
Ecotourism Focus Area Objectives • Gain knowledge of use, trends and preferences to aid in planning efforts through targeted studies • Update and utilize TVA’s dam reservations through planning and design • Inform the public by using web and print based materials • Partner with local communities to
Slide 31: Public Outreach and Information
Public Outreach and Information This area includes: • TVA’s efforts to increase public awareness and appreciation of the natural and cultural resources in the Valley • Providing opportunities for volunteer involvement, environmental education and developing collaborative partnerships • A focus on co
Slide 32: Public Outreach and Information
Public Outreach and Information Focus Area Objectives • Engage communities to increase awareness and understanding of the value of natural and cultural resources and recreational opportunities associated with public lands and waters throughout the Tennessee Valley and TVA’s power service area • Crea
Slide 33: 2020 NRP Focus Areas
2020 NRP Focus Areas Nuisance & Reservoir Section 26a Land & Public Land Invasive Lands & Land Use Habitat Protection Species Planning Agreements Stewardship Management Cultural Water Public Resource Resource Recreation Ecotourism Outreach & Management Stewardship Information
Slide 34: 2020 NRP Update Schedule
2020 NRP Update Schedule Scoping Draft SEIS Public Comment Final SEIS July 16 – August 20, 2018 September 2018 – May 2019 May – July 2019 July 2019 – March 2020 Public Notice of Intent Prepare Draft SEIS Prepare Final SEIS Draft SEIS 45 Day August 2018 to May 2019 Public Comment Period 30-Day Public
Slide 35: Environmental Review Process
Environmental Review Process • TVA is supplementing the 2011 NRP Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) • The “Supplemental EIS” focuses on impacts associated with the changes proposed for the NRP • The NRP review is a “programmatic” environmental review. • Site-specific NEPA reviews will occur when s
Slide 36: Environmental Resources Addressed
Environmental Resources Addressed • Terrestrial Ecology • Cultural Resources • Aquatic Ecology • Natural Areas • Threatened & • Land Use Endangered Species • Prime Farmland • Wetlands & Floodplains • Visual Resources • Water Quality • Navigation • Air Quality & Climate • Socioeconomics • Recreation
Slide 37: Summary
Summary Through the 2020 Natural Resource Plan Update we will: • Update the plan to align with TVA’s Mission and Environmental Policy and Natural Resources Stewardship Strategy • Shift to strategic plan with objectives, benefits and values for each focus area • Create a plan that supports flexibilit
Slide 38: How do I submit comments?
How do I submit comments? • Online at www.tva.gov/nrp • Email at [email protected] • Written comments can also be mailed to Matthew Higdon Tennessee Valley Authority 400 West Summit Hill Drive, WT-11 B Knoxville, TN 37902
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