Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2014 Performance Report on TVA's Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant May 14, 2015

TVA's Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant - Fair Use Rights for non-profit news reporting. Picture credits "wiki" and "NRC."

NRC conducted a Public Meeting May 14, 2015 to discuss NRC’s 2014 Assessment of Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant. The annual assessment letter  for the Browns Ferry plant, as well as current performance information for Unit 1, Unit 2 and Unit 3 is available on the NRC website.

Assessment Letter -  http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/LETTERS/bf_2014q4.pdf  

Unit 1  http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/BF1/bf1_chart.html

Unit 2  http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/BF2/bf2_chart.html

Unit 3  http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/BF3/bf3_chart.html

Press Report - Al.com: "...The NRC will continue to monitor [the] utility's ability to sustain quality performance and the inspection emphasis in the coming year will include a focus on what TVA is doing toward ensuring its long-term performance."
http://www.al.com/news/huntsville/index.ssf/2015/05/browns_ferry_nuclear_plant_giv.html

NRC Performance Report - TVA's Reply

Public Comment Part 1


Public Comment Part 2

Jackson County Commission, Regular Session May 12, 2015

(photo by G. Morgan)

It's that time again - The Catfish Festival - Saturday May 16, 2015 at the Jackson County Park.

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Agenda of the Jackson County Commission

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VIDEO

Scottsboro City Council Regular Session May 11, 2015

(photo by G. Morgan)

Hot issue at the city council - Roseberry Creek Rescue Group requested financial support for spraying nuisance aquatic species, water weeds, in the City and County Park area, to include homeowner water frontage. A city budget amendment request was approved for $40,000. The money to be provided was approved contingent on $60K being raised by the Roseberry Rescue Group. The funds may not be utilized to pay down or pay off any current or future debt incurred by the Roseberry group.

AGENDA

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VIDEO

May 8, 2015 - Jackson County Legislative Delegation - 2015 Alabama Legislative Review

Jackson County Alabama District 8 Senator Steve Livingston (left) and 

District 23 Representative Tommy Hanes (right) discuss issues.

May 7, 2015 Scottsboro, Alabama - The Jackson County Legislative Delegation's 2015 Legislative Review at the Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gas Board's Operations Center.  TVA-in-lieu-of-tax discussion, funds to be returned to county commission, Discretionary Fund Committee to be cancelled. Management reform discussed for Medicaid, Mental Health, and Prisons. Governor Bentley's $541 million in tax increases not needed. "$350 million" is the amount Mr. Hanes indicated would cover the budget, not $541 million. Thoughts on ABC Store privatization.

VIDEOS


Video on TVA-in-lieu-of-tax-issue

TVA Quarterly Meeting at Huntsville, Alabama - May 7, 2015 Widows Creek to Close This Year

TVA Widows Creek (photo by TVA - Fair Use for non-profit news reporting)

Top Story for Jackson County Alabama - TVA-in-lieu-of-taxes will be negatively impacted. Excerpt from the Chattanooga Times Free Press: "The Tennessee Valley Authority will shut down the last operating unit at its oldest coal plant in Alabama by the end of the year. TVA directors voted today to shutter the Widows Creek Fossil Plant near Stevenson, Ala., which TVA began building more than 60 years ago. TVA has previously idled all but one of the eight units at Widows Creek. The only remaining operating generator, Unit 7, is scheduled to be closed by the end of the year as part of TVA's efforts to meet stricter environmental rules,"  http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/business/aroundregion/story/2015/may/07/tva-prepares-shut-down-widows-creek-coal-plant/302963/

Al.com article - "90 jobs to be lost - The Tennessee Valley Authority will by October close the last remaining unit at its Widows Creek coal plant in Jackson County.TVA officials said the closing, which will affect about 90 jobs, is in response to new federal regulations regarding the storage and monitoring of coal ash. Widows Creek has eight units. TVA shut down six units between May 2012 and July 2013 and it closed a seventh unit last October."

http://www.al.com/news/huntsville/index.ssf/2015/05/tva_to_close_last_unit_at_wido.html

Environmental Group Presentations at TVA Board Meeting Listening Session

TVA Presentation Slides

AGENDA for the meeting: Agenda

TVA VIDEO

Jackson County Legislative Delegation - TVA-In-Lieu-of-Tax

Scottsboro City Council Work Session May 4, 2014

Scottsboro City Hall (photo by G. Morgan)

There was one agenda item on Monday's city council meeting for discussion. Fireworks costs have risen - A request from Goosepond Colony Manager Lyle Sosby was presented for financial assistance in the amount of $5000 to be utilized for the 4th of July fireworks display. Mr. Sosby also provided information on golf events at the GPC facility. Nice Web Site - http://goosepond.org/

Garry Morgan also addressed the council about an inexpensive means to advertise First Monday and the City of Scottsboro by placing signage with the Scottsboro "Welcome Signs"on major roadways into Scottsboro City Limits. The signs would read, or something similar -

The idea is to direct travelers to the Scottsboro web site at http://www.cityofscottsboro.com so they may realize what we have to offer in Scottsboro, Alabama. Information on 1st Monday Trade Days at http://www.cityofscottsboro.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=42&Itemid=118 

Video of Monday evenings council meeting.

PICTURES OF OUR LAST FIRST MONDAY TRADE DAYS EVENT

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