News for October 13th, 2009

Emory River to remain closed until February as cleanup continues

emory river 100x100 Emory River to remain closed until February as cleanup continuesA 1 ½-mile stretch of the Emory River in east will remain closed to boat traffic through mid-February – several months longer than expected – while the Tennessee Valley Authority () continues to dredge the river to remove toxic coal ash that spilled there following a impoundment pond breach last December. The dredging is part of a three-year, $1 billion cleanup of the area with hopes to restore the land and waterways that were badly damaged and contaminated following the massive spill.

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