The Watershed Association of the Tellico Reservoir
The Watershed Association of the Tellico Reservoir (WATeR) supports policies and projects that protect and improve the environment in and around Tellico Reservoir.
Trails: We maintain 31 miles of the East Lakeshore Trail
Reservoir: We sample the lake periodically for chemical and bacterial contaminates and for phytoplankton effects on clarity.
Watershed: We perform studies of streams and seek grants to remediate problems identified.
Industrial outfalls: We monitor the outfalls for compliance with permits.
Education: We inform the public on the state of the lake, current and future threats.
The association is non-profit and non-partisan. The focus is on issues, policies, and practices that promote clean air, water, and natural habitat so that humans can live, work, and play in harmony with native plants and animals as well as with each other. The association strives to work cooperatively with governmental agencies and private organizations with similar goals and responsibilities for environmental protection and appropriate quality economic growth. Public education and demonstration projects are emphasized to make people aware of environmentally friendly practices that affect the watershed. WATeR strives to involve all stakeholders and to represent everyone interested in preserving and enhancing the environmental quality of the Tellico Reservoir Watershed.
What We Do
TTypical activities include:
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Water quality improvement
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Watershed cleanup
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Building & maintaining hiking and nature trails
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Pollution prevention
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Environmental education
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Shoreline protection
How do we do this?
We work cooperatively with State, Federal, and Local government agencies and other organizations with similar interests and responsibilities including:
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TVA
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TDEC
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USDA
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TWRA
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TRDA
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Current Leaders
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President
David Flanagan
Loudon
Vice President
Tom Ringenbach
Loudon
865 458-0915
Secretary
John Shryock
Loudon
650 814-9891
Treasurer
Mel Fisher
Tellico Village
865 657-9062
Chris Bridges
Regional Representative
Membership Committee
Joy Tierney
Vonore
423 884-6004
Communications/Publicity
Marilyn Hawkey
Education Committee
Shay Trembley
Maryville
865 809-6946
Grants Committee and Outreach
Nadine Mazienis
Vonore
423 337-8894
Water Quality Improvement
Bill Waldrop
Loudon
865 458-0506
East Lakeshore Trails
John Shyrock
Loudon
650-814-9891
Watershed Clean-up
Tom Ringenbach
865-458-0915
Joy Tierney
Regional Representative
Leigh Lamb
Regional Representative
Vacancy
At Large Representative
Committees
Lakeshore Cleanup
Ned Miller,Tom Schemberger, Bob Kutschera, Tom Ringenbach, Bill Waldrop and Bill Webster.
Tom Ringenbach is the chairperson.
Phone: 865-458-0915
Email: tpmmamoer@gmail.com
Water Quality
Bill Atkinson, Chris Bridges, Fred Evans, Carl Hagen, Jack Hall, Jim Hawkey, Garry Lucas, Russ Newman, Tom Paul, John Rogers, Dick Sawinski, John Shryock, Christine Stevens, Bill Waldrop, Patty Wallace
Bill Waldrop is the chairperson.
Phone: 865-458-0506
Email: wrwaldrop@aol.com
