Water wars could be near an end; state experts say Alabama may be a winner in deal

Markeshia Ricks - Montgomery Advertiser

Date: 8/20/2008

Alabama, Florida and Georgia have been waging a water war for 18 years, but a cease-fire may be in sight. Alabama experts not only be­lieve that the courts may finally determine the states' water rights in the next two years, but that Alabama might be one of the winners in the war. Negotiations between the Re­… Read More

President Bush Signs Clean Boating Act into Law

Mathew Dunn - National Marine Manufacturers Association

Date: 7/30/2008

NMMA applauds important relief measure for recreational boating WASHINGTON, D.C., July 30, 2008—In a significant victory for the recreational marine industry and the American boating and angling public, President Bush late yesterday signed into law S. 2766, the Clean Boating Act of 2008, protecting the more than 17… Read More

Fuel prices on Tennessee lakes sinking summer plans

Staff Writer - Volunteer TV WVLT

Date: 6/24/2008

If your Fourth of July plans include a trip to the lake, you don't want to hear that gasoline prices at local docks are now pushing five dollars a gallon. Volunteer TV News spoke with several marinas on Norris Lake, and the average price Tuesday was $4.55 a gallon and up. if (self['plpm'] && plpm['Mid-Story Ad'])… Read More

Low lake levels not deterring lake lovers in East Tennessee

Staff Writer - Volunteer TV WVLT

Date: 6/24/2008

Lake levels were the talk of the summer last year, because they were much lower than normal, and 2007 was the driest year in 118 years. This year, things are better, but East Tennessee's lake levels are still lower than the folks at TVA normally expect them to be. TVA officials say that they're operating at minimum flows… Read More

Metal Thieves Go For Ultimate Prize - City's 50-Foot By 10-Foot Aluminum Boat Ramp

Staff Writer - The Chattanoogan

Date: 6/20/2008

City Parks and Recreation officials said two enterprising scrap metal thieves went for the ultimate prize - the city's 50-foot by 10-foot aluminum boat ramp. Two men were seen floating down the Tennessee River - with a fire blazing on the unusual craft - early Thursday morning. Kevin Brady, city parks director, said he… Read More