To the Roane County Community Advisory Group October 28, 2010

Time Critical Ash Disposal

To date, 386 unit trains have transported approximately  3.7 million tons of ash to the Arrowhead Landfill in Uniontown.  Shipping is expected to be complete by the end of November. 

Update on Swan Pond Circle Bridge

The Swan Pond Circle Road Bridge will be open for public use on or before November 8, 2010.  We had hoped not to do this, but on Tuesday November 2, it will be necessary to close Swan Pond Circle Road from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. to connect the east end of the underpass to Swan Pond Circle Road and to excavate, grade and apply asphalt.  This will require traffic to detour around the area during these hours.  On Wednesday, November 3, we will intermittently close this section of road during 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. to install the final asphalt layers, guardrails and shoulders.   After we open the Swan Pond Circle Road Bridge, we will begin removal of the by-pass road.  We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we continue to restore the areas impacted by the spill.

Air Quality Audit

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, performed a quarterly audit of the Kingston Ash Recovery Project air monitoring program the week of October 18.  No items requiring immediate attention were identified.  A full audit report is forthcoming.

Skimmer Wall Reconstruction

Concrete is expected to be poured this week for the second of three caissons for the reconstruction of the skimmer wall.  The original skimmer wall was destroyed during the ash spill.  The skimmer wall serves two purposes.  It blocks debris from entering the plant intake and allows cool water to enter for use in plant processes.

Jane Greenwalt

Project Manager, Community Outreach

Tennessee Valley Authority

Kingston Ash Recovery Project

Office:  865.717.1645

Cell:  865.806.7688

jmgreenwalt@tva.gov

Photos from the spill

Kingston Mayor Troy Beets, Roane County Mayor Mike Farmer, TVA CEO Tom Kilgore, Roane County Department of Homeland Security Howie Rose.

To the Roane County Community Advisory Group October 22, 2010

To the Roane County Community Advisory Group

October 22, 2010

Kingston Ash Recovery Project Comparison Video

Video and photos comparing the Kingston Ash Recovery Project site as of October 1, 2010, to the site immediately following the spill have been placed on the Recovery Website and can be viewed here.

Ash Disposal

Ash disposal work continues ahead of schedule. As of October 19, 379 unit trains have been loaded and transported offsite.  Through October 19, approximately 3,658,000 tons of coal ash have been placed in the Arrowhead Landfill in Uniontown, AL.

Swan Pond Circle Bridge

Approach slabs have been installed on each side of Swan Pond Circle Bridge.  Installation of utilities along each approach of Swan Pond Circle Bridge has been initiated.  Swan Pond Circle Bridge and Road are scheduled to reopen the first week of November.  For a few days after opening the bridge for public use, it may be restricted to one lane of traffic while workers complete utility installation.

If you have any questions, please call Jane Greenwalt or me at 865-717-1645.

Katie Bell Kline

General Manager, Kingston Support Services

Tennessee Valley Authority

865-717-1668 (Office)

865-621-8125 (Mobile)

To the Roane County Community Advisory Group October 14, 2010

To the Roane County Community Advisory Group

October 14, 2010

Bridge and Underpass Construction

The bridge and underpass construction on Swan Pond Circle Road are now scheduled for completion the week of November 1, 2010.  The concrete for the approach slabs to the bridge will be poured this week. The sides of the bridge are scheduled to be poured on Thursday, October 21, and the initial asphalt layer on the bridge approach will also be poured next week.  For a few days after opening the bridge for public use, it may be restricted to one lane of traffic while workers complete utility installation.

Vehicle Safety in Work Zones

TVA has received a number of complaints from residents and workers about speeding and careless driving in work zones along Swan Pond Road and Swan Pond Circle Road.  The speed limit in work zones is posted at 15 miles per hour.  We appreciate the patience of residents while we work to restore the areas impacted by the ash spill and ask that travelers drive safely and be especially diligent where workers are present and flaggers strive to keep traffic moving.  It is our goal to restore the roadways, but the safety of our employees and the public is our first priority.

Ash Shipments

We continue to load and ship ash to Alabama.  To date, 371 railcars have been loaded and approximately 3.6 million tons of ash have been transported to Alabama.  Shipments of time critical ash are scheduled to be finished before the end of this year.

Skimmer Wall Reconstruction

The concrete pour for the first of three caissons for the reconstruction of the Skimmer Wall is complete.  The original skimmer wall was destroyed during the ash spill.   Completion is scheduled for mid-December, 2010.

Update on Utility Installation and Enhancements

Installation of offsite utilities is 98% complete.  All service connections to customers have been completed and the water turned on.  After completion of the bridge and underpass the installation of the remaining utilities will be completed.

If you have any questions, please call Katie Kline or me at 865-806-7688.

Jane Greenwalt

Project Manager, Community Outreach

Tennessee Valley Authority

Kingston Ash Recovery Project

Office:  865.717.1645

Cell:  865.806.7688

jmgreenwalt@tva.gov

To the Roane County Community Advisory Group October 8, 2010

To the Roane County Community Advisory Group

October 8, 2010

For those of you who missed the CAG meeting last evening this update includes most of the information we provided to the CAG and the information in the TVA Roane County News column today.

Scrubber to Undergo Maintenance

The Kingston Fossil Plant scrubber was removed from service Monday, Oct.4, and will be out of service through Tuesday, Oct. 19, to replace a transformer.  During this period, up to five units will be on line using the south stack.

Utility Restoration and Enhancement

Residents are being connected to the new water lines along Hassler Mill Road to State Highway 70.

Other new utility lines, except those near the Swan Pond Circle Road Bridge, are being tested in preparation for their transfer to the City of Harriman. The bridge and the underpass are expected to be completed by Oct. 26, after which the remaining utility lines will be completed.

The Next Phase of Ash Cleanup, The Non-Time Critical Phase

In this phase we will continue restoration of the environment impacted by the ash spill, including area waters, upland areas and surface soils, and the embayments and tributaries west of dike two. About 2.8 million cubic yards of ash will be recovered from these areas and stored on site in an engineered containment structure designed to withstand a local 6.0 magnitude earthquake.

In preparation for this work,

·         We are consolidating ash from the middle embayment to the central dredge cell where it can be dried and graded.  We will begin the same action from the north embayment in November.

·         We are building a steel and concrete underpass and bridge on Swan Pond Circle Road that will allow heavy trucks from the ash recovery site to pass beneath the road without impacting residential traffic. 

·         We have completed a new haul road from Swan Pond Circle Road underpass to the central dredge cell area.

·         We are smoothing, or contouring, the surface of the central dredge cell in preparation for storing recovered ash.

Environmental Sampling

As recovery work continues so will environmental sampling. Tennessee Valley Authority, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation will continue to sample air, sediment, surface and ground water, and frogs, fish and other animals and plants that live in the river.

For sampling results and additional information on the cleanup, visit our website at www.tva.com/kingston/index.htm,

Reconstruction of the Skimmer Wall

The first of three caissons will be poured tomorrow for the reconstructed skimmer wall.  The original skimmer wall was destroyed by the ash spill.   Completion scheduled for mid-December 2010.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Katie Kline or me at 806-7688.

Jane Greenwalt

Project Manager, Community Outreach

Tennessee Valley Authority

Kingston Ash Recovery Project

Office:  865.717.1645

Cell:  865.806.7688

jmgreenwalt@tva.gov