Tuesday, October 27, 2020 | 09:48am The Norris Dam State Park West Campground will close on Nov. 1 for a water tower replacement project. The project will begin Nov. 2 and is scheduled to be completed by the end of April 2021. The West Campground is at the …
The State of Tennessee is offering lead testing in water to Head Start, Early Head Start, state-licensed child-care centers, and public schools at no cost to facilities that choose to voluntarily participate in the program. The Tennessee Department of …
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today released an online StoryMap to help tell Tennessee’s story on water infrastructure as part of the nationwide initiative Imagine a Day Without Water on Oct. 21. The StoryMap depicts a …
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation encourages Tennesseans to take part in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local law enforcement and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will …
Tennessee State Parks today held the official grand reopening of the fully remodeled, 117-room Lodge Montgomery Bell at Montgomery Bell State Park. “This is a great occasion for the park, and it means exciting new opportunities for events, which have long …
Fall Creek Falls State Natural Area in Bledsoe and Van Buren counties has been inducted into the Old-Growth Forest Network, a national network of protected, native, publicly accessible mature forests. “We are proud to receive this designation,” Roger McCoy …
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced a State Revolving Fund loan of $800,000 for the Town of Woodbury to improve water infrastructure. The loan is one of two …
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has released its third solicitation for projects under the Volkswagen Diesel Settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust (VW Settlement EMT). The purpose of the EMT is to execute environmental …
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) leaders and a group of East Tennessee legislators toured a property owned by Paint Oak LLC in Hamblen County this week, recognizing the company for its remediation efforts at the site. Paint Oak …
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced a new precautionary fish consumption advisory on Parksville Reservoir on the Ocoee River in Polk County. This lake is also known as Ocoee Number 1. This advisory is due to …
Tennessee State Parks will host volunteer events in September across the state as part of First Lady Maria Lee’s Tennessee Serves initiative. “We are proud to partner for the second year with Tennessee State Parks and bring Tennessee Serves volunteer …
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced the 2020 grant cycle for public recreation. The grant cycle will include funding from the Local Parks and Recreation Fund, the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and the …
Gov. Bill Lee and other state officials today launched construction of a two-story visitor center and a new 6,381-square-foot restaurant representing $8.25 million in capital improvements at the park. “Our state parks are a great source of pride for …
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced a 6.7-mile extension of the existing precautionary fish consumption advisory due to mercury on the Emory River in Morgan County. Additionally, a new precautionary advisory due …
After a successful virtual 5K race for World Bee Day, Tennessee State Parks will host two virtual races for Independence Day weekend, running July 3-6. The parks will host the Red, White and Raptors virtual 5K or 1 Miler that weekend. It will also host the …
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) will host a Virtual Summer Camp for environmental education geared for students K-12 in June and July through social media platforms. “We know many young people are being impacted by COVID-19 …
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced three loans totaling $44.1 million for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to improve water …
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced two loans totaling $3,925,000 for the City of Huntland to improve water infrastructure. The loans for Huntland are among …
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced that the following three entities will receive $5,690,845.53 in grant funding to support transit bus replacement projects across Tennessee: Chattanooga Area Regional …
