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TVA says Emory River coal ash cleanup nearly completed

emory river 100x100 TVA says Emory River coal ash cleanup nearly completedThe cleanup effort in east following the December 2008 spill of coal ash from a Tennessee Valley Authority () impoundment pond is costing more than the utility had expected, but so far the results look promising, says director of the ’s cleanup effort, Steve McCracken.

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TVA hires expert to manage coal ash recovery effort

tva logo 150x150 TVA hires expert to manage coal ash recovery effortThe Tennessee Valley Authority () has hired a new gun to head up the utility’s cleanup efforts in the town it so badly damaged when a  coal ash impoundment pond broke last December sending a wave of toxic material on to homes, property and the Emory River. That hired gun, Steve McCracken, is considered a nationally recognized leader on cleanup and remediation projects who has spent his career removing hazardous chemicals and radioactive materials from large industrial sites, excavating sludge, treating water and restoring landscape. As manager of the coal ash spill recovery effort, McCracken says, “It is my intent to be here until the job is done … done to the satisfaction of the community.”

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