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**TENNESSEE SUPPLEMENT TO 1940-G**

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This Supplement has been developed to provide Rural Development Program
Specialists in Tennessee with names and addresses of Federal and State
agencies to contact for information to be included in environmental
reports for housing, business, and community facility projects to be
funded through Rural Development or with funding guaranteed by Rural
Development.

Program Specialists should inform the applicant that during the period
of application review and processing, the applicant should take no
action or incur any obligation with respect to their proposed
undertaking which would have any impact on the environment or limit the
range of environmental alternatives for the project. The completion of
the environmental review must occur prior to the issuance of the letter
of conditions.

RD Program Specialists should advise applicants as to the environmental
soundness of their proposed project early in the planning process to
facilitate the analysis of alternatives. Rural Development Program
Specialists may obtain technical assistance to prepare the environmental
review from the following:

1\. Historical and Archaeological Sites:

Tennessee's State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) must be contacted
on all environmental assessments except those, which have been
categorically excluded. The address, phone number and web site are
listed below:

Contact Person: Joseph Y. Garrison\
Review and Compliance Coordinator\
Tennessee Historical Commission 2941 Lebanon Road\
Nashville, TN 37243-0442\
(615)532-1550 Phone\
(615)532-1549\
[[http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/nhl/nhlpgm.html
(Landmarks)]{.underline}](http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/nhl/nh1pgm.html)\
[[http://www.nr.nps.gov (Sites)]{.underline}](http://www.nr.nps.gov/)

2\. Wild and Scenic Rivers:

The Nationwide Rivers Inventory list must be checked to determine if the
property is adjacent to, contains, will discharge, or withdraw water
from one of the rivers or creeks listed. The U.S. Forest Service must be
contacted if a project is near an inventory river in one of the National
forests. The National Park Service must be contacted in other areas. Use
the addresses shown below:\
 

  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
  U.S. Forest Service \               National Park Service\
  Cherokee National Forest\           Rivers, Trails & Conservation
  P.O. Box 2010 \                     Assistance\
  Cleveland, TN 37320                 424 Georgia Avenue Suite 2B\
                                      Chattanooga, TN 37403\
                                      (423) 266-1150

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State of Tennessee\
Department of Environment and Conservation\
Division of Natural Areas\
8^th^ Floor, L&C Tower\
401 Church Street\
Nashville, TN 37243-0447\
615-532-0431

3\. Important Farmland:

The location of important farmland must be identified in the project
area for all projects. Form AD-1006 is available at the local NRCS
office. Questions relative to important farmland and Form AD - 1006
should be directed to the appropriate Resource Soil Scientist listed
below:

  -------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------
  **East Tennessee**\              **Middle             **West
  Mr. Clarence Conner\             Tennessee**\        Tennessee**\
  2691 Andersonville Hwy, Suite    Mr. Jerry Prater\    Mr. Charlie
  300\                             751 Millers Point   Davis\
  Clinton, TN 37716 \              Rd.\                 235 Oil Well Rd.\
  423-494-2343                     Sparta, TN 38583\    Jackson, TN
                                   931-738-7822        38305\
                                                        901-668-0700

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4\. Prime Forest Land:

The Cherokee National Forest is only national forest in Tennessee. If
the project is located within the boundary of the Cherokee, contact the
U.S. Forest Service at the following addresses:

USDA - Forest Service\
Cherokee District\
2800 N. Ocoee Street, N.W.\
P.O. Box 2010\
Cleveland, TN 37320\
423-476-9700

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  If a Ranger District is closer to    
  your planned project, they may be    
  contacted at:                        

  Ocoee / Hiwassee Ranger District\    Tellico / Hiwassee Ranger
  3171 Highway 64\                     District\
  Benton, TN 37370\                    250 Ranger Station Road\
  (423) 338-3300                       Tellico Plains, TN 37385\
                                       (423) 253-8400

  Nolichucky / Unaka Ranger District\  Watauga Ranger District\
  4900 Asheville HWY SR70\             4400 Unicoi Drive\
  Greeneville, TN 37743\               Unicoi, TN  37692\
  (423) 638-4109                       (423) 735-1500
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5\. Wetlands:

The location of wetlands in the project area must be identified and
protected. Tennessee has been mapped by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (FWS) and is identified in the National Wetlands Inventory
(NWI). Wetlands map reviews may be requested from:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service\
P.O. Box 845\
446 Neal Street\
Cookeville, TN 38501\
931-528-6481

Copies of wetland maps may be obtained from:

U. S. Geological Survey - ESIC\
507 National Center\
Reston, VA 22092\
1-800-872-6277

The hydric soils within the project area will be identified from lists
maintained by the local NRCS office.

If construction will occur in a wetland area, the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (COE) must be contacted to determine the need for a 404
permit. A 404 permit is an absolute must when fill activities occur in a
wetland. The address for COE is:\
 

+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers \    | U.S. Army Corp of Engineers\     |
| Regulatory Branch\                | Regulatory Branch\               |
| P.O. Box 1070\                    | Clifford Davis Building\         |
| Nashville, TN 37202 \             | Room B-202\                      |
| 615-736-5181                      | Memphis, TN 38103                |
|                                   |                                  |
|                                   | Phone: 901-544-3471              |
+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+

Linear type projects may be covered by Nationwide Permit #12.

Permit information may be obtained from the Corp's District Offices or
at:

<http://www.usace.army.mil/cw/cecwo/reg/district.htm>

6\. Floodplains:

The location of floodplain areas must be identified and protected. FEMA
Firmette maps may be obtained at
<http://msc.fema.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&categoryId=12001&langId=-1&userType=G&type=1&dfirmCatId=12009>

For areas where there are no flood maps available, contact the Local
County Planning Commission, Public Works Department, County Engineer or
Planning and Zoning Office.

A list of communities participating in the National Floodplain Insurance
Program can be obtained at <http://www.fema.gov/fema/csb.shtm>

7\. Endangered Species and Critical Habitat:

Endangered, threatened, and status review species are located throughout
Tennessee. To determine if one of these species is listed in the county
of the project, see [[www.fws.gov.]{.underline}](http://www.fws.gov/)
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) must be contacted for comments
at:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service\
P.O. Box 845\
446 Neal Street\
Cookeville, TN 38501\
931-528-6481

The Tennessee Division of Natural Areas may be contacted for
State-listed species at:

State of Tennessee\
Department of Environment and Conservation\
Division of Natural Areas\
8^th^ Floor, L&C Tower\
401 Church Street\
Nashville, TN 37243-0447\
615-532-0431

8\. Air and Water Quality:

For projects, which might affect air or water quality, the following
departments shall be contacted for comments:

Air:\
Tennessee Division of Air Pollution Control\
L&C Annex\
401 Church St. 9th Floor\
Nashville, TN 37243-1531\
615-532-0554

Water:\
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation\
Division of Water Pollution Control\
L&C Tower, 6th Floor\
401 Church St.\
Nashville, TN 37243-1534\
615-532-0625

9\. Natural Landmarks:

If a proposed project is located near one of the properties listed on
the National Registry of Natural Landmarks, see
[[www.cr.nps.gov/history/nhl/nhlpgm.htm]{.underline}](http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/nh1/nh1pgm.html)
, or contact:\
 

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  Natural Landmarks Coordinator\     Tennessee Historical Commission \
  National Park Service (NPS)\       2941 Lebanon Road\
  100 Alabama St. \                 Nashville, TN 37243-0442\
  1924 Building\                      615-532-1550
  Atlanta, GA 30303\                
  404-562-3123                      

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Information on state listed landmarks and/or natural areas can be
obtained at the following address:

State of Tennessee\
Department of Environment and Conservation\
Division of Natural Areas\
8^th^ Floor, L&C Tower\
401 Church Street\
Nashville, TN 37243-0447\
615-532-0431

10\. [Wilderness Areas:]{.underline}

There are 11 areas totaling approximately 67,000 acres of land
designated as wilderness in Tennessee. All of these designated areas are
in the boundaries of the Cherokee National Forest. If a project is
located near or within the boundary of a designated wilderness area,
contact the U. S. Forest Service at

USDA - Forest Service\
Cherokee District\
2800 N. Ocoee Street, N.W.\
P.O. Box 2010\
Cleveland, TN 37320\
423-476-9700

  ------------------------------------ ----------------------------------
  If a Ranger District is closer to    
  your planned project, they may be    
  contacted at:                        

  Ocoee / Hiwassee Ranger District\    Tellico / Hiwassee Ranger
  3171 Highway 64\                     District\
  Benton, TN 37370\                    250 Ranger Station Road\
  (423) 338-3300                       Tellico Plains, TN 37385\
                                       (423) 253-8400

  Nolichucky / Unaka Ranger District\  Watauga Ranger District\
  4900 Asheville HWY SR70\             4400 Unicoi Drive\
  Greeneville, TN 37743\               Unicoi, TN  37692\
  (423) 638-4109                       (423) 735-1500
  ------------------------------------ ----------------------------------

11\. Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) on Property:

Information must be provided regarding the evidence or presence of USTs.
If any are located or identified on the project site, contact the
Department of Environment and Conservation's Division of Underground
Storage Tanks at:

State of Tennessee\
Department of Environment and Conservation\
Division of Underground Storage Tanks\
4^th^ Floor, L&C Tower\
401 Church Street\
Nashville, TN 37243-0447\
615-532-0945

12\. Hazardous Substances :

State of Tennessee\
Department of Environment and Conservation\
Division of Solid and Hazardous Wastes\
5^th^ Floor, L&C Tower\
401 Church Street\
Nashville, TN 37243-0447\
615-532-0780

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Revised:  October 2007\