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South Cumberland Regional Water Resources Planning Study Elaine Boyd

South Cumberland Regional Water Resources Planning Study Elaine Boyd Strategic Management Director Bureau of Environment Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. Two Pilot Areas - Drought of 2007 Source Water Development Focused Stakeholders and Communities Involved

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South Cumberland Regional Water Resources Planning Study Elaine Boyd

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  1. South Cumberland Regional Water Resources Planning Study Elaine Boyd Strategic Management Director Bureau of Environment Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation

  2. Two Pilot Areas - Drought of 2007 Source Water Development Focused Stakeholders and Communities Involved Robust Planning Team State, Federal, NGO, Academia Project Overview

  3. Pilot Areas North Central TN South Cumberland Plateau TN

  4. Water Resources Regional Planning Study • Sustainably matching water sources with current & future needs • Regional approach and multi-utility district focus • Collaborative effort • Model for statewide regional resource planning Chattanooga Times Free Press Photo of Laurel Lake by Meghan Brown

  5. Regional Planning Partners Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations Tennessee Association of Utility Districts

  6. Study Area Description Existing Water Source Yields Water Withdrawal Projections Study Area Statements of Need Alternatives and Evaluations Project Review

  7. Recommendations • North Central • Interconnection – White House to Portland • Caney Fork Creek Dam – New Reservoir • Groundwater – Wells • Pipeline – Cumberland River • South Cumberland • Interconnections - Regional • Big Creek Dam – New Reservoir • Ramsey Lake – Purchase Existing Lake • Big Fiery Gizzard – Raise Existing Dam • Pipeline – Tennessee River Big Fiery Gizzard Dam

  8. Next Steps North Central • Regional Conservation and Demand Management Efforts • Drought Management • Community Engagement • Engineering Studies • Rate Studies • Water Purchase Contract • Project Financing Options

  9. Next Steps South Cumberland • Regional Conservation and Demand Management Efforts • Drought Management • Community Engagement • Commitment to Regional Approach • Engineering / Rate Studies • Permitting • Project Financing Options

  10. Next Steps Regional Water Resources Planning • South Cumberland meeting – July 7th • Completion of North Central report – July 2011 • OASIS Training – July/August 2011 • General Regional Planning Report – Summer / Early Fall 2011

  11. Water Resources Regional Planning http://tn.gov/environment/regionalplanning/

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