Subject: 19539/Request to TVA/Chip Mill Operators
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1992 11:16:00 -0500


        
        
                             RESOLUTION NO. 19539
        
              A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE REQUEST OF THE CITY OF 
              CHATTANOOGA THAT THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY 
              DENY ALL REQUESTS FOR PERMITS FOR CHIP MILL 
              OPERATIONS CURRENTLY BEING CONSIDERED BY THE 
              TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY AND THE CORPS OF 
              ENGINEERS
        
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                  Whereas, permitting of chip mills and associated 
        clear cutting of forests in the area surrounding and including 
        Chattanooga and Hamilton County pose potential detrimental 
        effects on our current and future economic development, 
        environment, quality of life, and general desirability of the 
        region;   AND
                  Whereas, opposition to the permitting of chip mills 
        by the Tennessee Valley Authority has been publicly expressed 
        by numerous environmental, civic, and industry organizations in 
        our area.
                  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF 
        THE CITY OF CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE, that there be and is hereby 
        expressed a request of the City of Chattanooga that the 
        Tennessee Valley Authority deny all requests for permits for 
        chip mill operations currently being considered by the 
        Tennessee Valley Authority and the Corps of Engineers.
        
        ADOPTED:  July 28, 1992
        DC:cko