[United States Government Manual] [July 01, 1995] [Pages 703-705] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY 400 West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902 Phone, 615-632-2101 One Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20444-0001 Phone, 202-898-2999 Chairman Craven Crowell Directors Johnny H. Hayes William H. Kennoy Senior Vice President, Communications Alan Carmichael Chief Operating Officer J.W. Dickey Chief Nuclear Officer Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr. Chief Financial Officer David N. Smith Chief Administrative Officer Norman A. Zigrossi ________________________________________________________________________ The Tennessee Valley Authority conducts a unified program of resource development for the advancement of economic growth in the Tennessee Valley region. The [[Page 704]] Authority's program of activities includes flood control, navigation development, electric power production, fertilizer development, recreation improvement, and forestry and wildlife development. While its power program is financially self-supporting, other programs are financed primarily by appropriations from Congress. The Tennessee Valley Authority is a wholly owned Government corporation created by act of May 18, 1933 (16 U.S.C. 831-831dd). All functions of the Authority are vested in its three-member Board of Directors, the members of which are appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The President designates one member as Chairman. While its electric power program is required to be financially self- supporting, other programs are financed primarily by appropriations. A system of dams built by the Authority on the Tennessee River and its larger tributaries provides flood regulation on the Tennessee and contributes to regulation of the lower Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. The system maintains a continuous 9-foot-draft channel for navigation for the length of the 650-mile Tennessee River main stream, from Paducah, KY, to Knoxville, TN. The dams harness the power of the rivers to produce electricity. They also provide other benefits, including a major asset for outdoor recreation. The Authority operates the river control system and provides assistance to State and local governments in reducing local flood problems. It also works with cooperating agencies to encourage full and effective use of the navigable waterway by industry and commerce. The Authority is the wholesale power supplier for many local municipal and cooperative electric systems serving customers in parts of seven States. It supplies power to several Federal installations and industries whose power requirements are large or unusual. Power to meet these demands is supplied from dams, coal-fired powerplants, nuclear powerplants, combustion turbine installations, and a pumped-storage hydroelectric project operated by the Authority, U.S. Corps of Engineers dams in the Cumberland Valley; and Aluminum Company of America dams, whose operation is coordinated with the Authority's system. In economic and community development programs, the Authority provides technical assistance in areas including industrial development, regional waste management, tourism promotion, community preparedness, and vanpool organization. It works with local communities and groups to develop maximum use of available area resources. Working with regional learning centers, businesses, and industries, the agency has identified skills that are needed in the high-technology job market and has set up training centers. At Muscle Shoals, AL, the Authority operates a national laboratory for development of new and improved fertilizers and processes. Research results are made available to industry. Fertilizers produced in the demonstration facilities are distributed for use in research and educational programs, principally farm test demonstrations and demonstrations conducted through cooperative and wholesale fertilizer distributors. It also conducts a major bioenergy research program. In cooperation with other agencies, the Authority conducts research and development programs in forestry, fish and game, watershed protection, health services related to its operations, and economic development of Tennessee Valley communities. In the western parts of Kentucky and Tennessee, the Authority operates Land Between the Lakes--a demonstration project in outdoor recreation, environmental education, and natural resource management. Sources of Information Citizen Participation Regional Communications, ET PB 25H, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902-1499. Phone, 615-632-8000. [[Page 705]] Contracts Division of Purchasing, CST 17N 08B, P.O. Box 11127, 605 Chestnut Street, Chattanooga, TN 37401-2127. Phone, 615-751-2624. This office will direct inquiries to the appropriate procurement officer. Electric Power Supply and Rates Power Group, LP 2S 180G, 1101 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801. Phone, 615-751-8678 or 3531. Employment Human Resources Services, ET 5D 93U, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902-1499 (and personnel offices at other major locations and construction projects). Phone, 615-632-3341. Environmental and Energy Education/Information TVA Energy Education/ Information Programs, Forestry Building, Ridgeway Road, Norris, TN 37828. Phone, 615-632-1599. Environmental Quality Resource Development, SPB 2S 201P, 309 Walnut Street, Knoxville, TN 37902-1499. Phone, 615-632-6578. Fertilizer and Agriculture National Fertilizer and Environmental Research Center, Muscle Shoals, AL 35660-1010. Phone, 205-386-2593. Local Economic Development and Regional Planning Valley Resource Center, OCH 2E 62E, 601 Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902-1499 (phone, 615-632-4400); Minority Economic Development, OCH E 3B 7B, 601 Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902-1499 (phone, 615-632-4405). Maps Maps and Surveys Department, HB 2N 200A, 311 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801. Phone, 615-751-2133. Medical Program Medical Services, EB 6W 4A, 20 East Eleventh Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801. Phone, 615-751-2091. Publications Regional Communications, ET PB 25H, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902-1499. Phone, 615-632-8000. Recreation, Shoreline Development, Regulation of Floating Structures, and Land and Land Rights Land Resources, Forestry Building, Ridgeway Road, Norris, TN 37828. Phone, 615-632-1802. Technical Library Services Technical Library, WT 2D 15B, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902-1499 (phone, 615-632-3033); Chattanooga Office Complex, SP 1N 30A, 1101 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 (phone, 615-751-4913); National Fertilizer and Environmental Research Center, Room A100, NFD 1A 100E, Muscle Shoals, AL 35660-1010 (phone, 205-386-2871); Land Between the Lakes, 100 Van Morgan Drive, Golden Pond, KY 42211-9001 (phone, 502-924-5602). For further information, contact Regional Communications, Tennessee Valley Authority, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902-1499 (phone, 615-632-8000); or the Washington Office, 412 First Street SE., Washington, DC 20444-2003 (phone, 202-479-4412). ________________________________________________________________________