Executive Director
Tennessee Clean Water Network
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I don't see how it would affect clean up efforts, it has to be cleaned up no matter what. The cost is huge without the suits and the people of the Tennessee valley will get the bill. I think that part of cost could be offset by reducing executive's pay. Kilgore made over $3,000,000 last year, I don't think he is worth that much considering the number and extent of recent disasters. Justice only works if someone is held accountable for their actions. Thankfully no one was hurt during the initial slide but what about the people hurt by its aftermath. TVA has admitted responsibility so they should step up and do what is right.

Personally, I think thst their reasoning is pathetic. To start with, since they are throwing out numbers, how many people that have doctors notes and are sick have they abandoned.. That goes all against good faith and it also shows that they are inaccurate in their statement. For this statement to be effective, it would have to show good faith beyond doubt. I have paperwork that disputes their claim as does many other area residents. As I said earlier, their statement is pathetic and i do believe will not stand in a court of law.

I tried to deal with the TVA through the outreach center to get answers. They said they were helping 40-60 families a week and it would take 2 weeks for them to get back with me. 3 weeks later I got a letter in the mail saying it was taking longer than expected. I didn't get a lawer until 2 weeks later (they don't communicate to well either).
It is sad that our goverment pays billions to countries after spending billions to free them and can't help our own communities. I don't think the people of our community shoud pay for TVA's incompetence. Health was/is the major concern for most but not the only grievences against TVA.

TVA's request was expected. It came as no surprise to me. However, with more information coming out every day, they won't get what they are asking, in my opinion. I do agree that there are some law suits that are not valid. But, the courts will sift those out.
Please, do not forget. There are those who are still sick and forgotten. After today's news, TVA had a meeting of just about every department they have. We all know that they will counter the news. That's expected too. We need to stand together on this, now more than ever.
Do not forget the "dawg and bun" cookout tomorrow from 5-7 at Roane County Park; pavillion 1. Come out and meet your neighbors and if you want, learn how to monitor the air we breathe. But, just come and have a good time too.

At yesterday's cookout, we were discussing the cost of cleaning up the disaster. Someone mention that TVA has insurance just for this situation. It was information I had not even thought about. But, after researching it, it was true. If TVA decided to use that policy here, they would be out two million dollars. The poilicy cost is one million. The deductable is one million. Then the insurance kicks in.
TVA also talks about the cost going to the rate payer. There are approximately 900 million rate payers on the TVA grid. If everyone's rates went up only 2 dollars, that's 1.8 billion dollars TVA could use even without tapping into their insurance protection.
However, they have decided to launce a negative PR campaign against Kingston and Roane County in 5 states. According to sources, they will blame the high increases on utility bills because of the "money grabbers and whiners in Kingston, Roane County Tennessee".
Of course it's our fault that the dam erupted and forced 1.1 billion gallons of coal ash into our rivers. Can you imagine the force it took to push that much coal ash three miles up the Emory River in a manner of seconds?
OK TVA. Use your insurance. What are you saving it for? Or, raise my monthly rate two dollars. Either way, you have the money to clean it up right and not just cover it up.
Some say it looks real good out there now. But there are coves that used to have water, that now will be fields of coal ash, covered with grass.
What happened to "We will make it just as good, or better than it ever was"? Sorry Mr. Kilgore. The way you are doing it, "just as good" doesn't even come close.

Thanks for the correction. I went over my notes and the fugure I had was only 9 million; not 900. The post should have read 9 million paying 2 dollars extra for 10 years. It was a long night trying to do research. And, I had a lot of notes to go through. Guess I need a break. Sorry guys.