answer to metal detecting on T.V.A. land

[tndigger]

Thank you for your inquiry. TVA must balance public use of its managed
lands with its legal responsibilities to protect both natural and
cultural resources. Based on the results of a recent evaluation, TVA has
changed its guidelines for metal detecting and will no longer allow this
activity on its managed lands in order to ensure the protection of
sensitive, protected archaeological sites.

Environmental Information Center
-----Original Message-----
From: qrdb01@charter.net [mailto:qrdb01@charter.net]
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 9:31 AM
To: Law, Charles W; EIC
Subject: EIC: Question from website

On Monday, September 3, 2012 at 09:30:37, the following data was
submitted from TVA: Environmental Information Center

EIC Question
Question: I have just found out that T.V.A. are
withholding metal detecting permit's for recreational use, and find this
disturbing.I live near the lake I pay my electric bill every month as I
have for the past 47 yrs. not letting someone enjoy their sport at the
lake just like the boater's , fishermen , camper's , muscle diver's,
commercial fisherman, riverboat's ect. all who use this lake in their
own way reap from it's benefit's, I indeed feel this is wrong. I have
lot's of detector friends and they are all great people with high
regards of the land they hunt, I am not sure of the reason why you have
done this, so a response would be the cordial thing to do.

thank you

 

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[Tnmountains]

Good job and good luck. TVA sucks in my opinion. It is a federal agency run amuck with greed and power.They have taken the land for profit.

 

[twoauers]

TVA thinks they have absolute power, and the Feds do nothing but uphold them. This is a shame. A Drunk Boater, Camper, or careless Fisherman can do more damage than any club, group or a single detectorist could ever possibly do. Greed to keep the finds drive TVA, nothing more.