The Mountain Reservoirs Land Management Planning process is a systematic 

method of identifying and evaluating the most suitable use of public lands under 

TVA stewardship. It uses resource data, computer analysis and public input to 

allocate land uses to the land management zones listed below. The Parcel Matrix 

table on the following page(s) provides a brief description of each parcel and the 

proposed zone allocation for each of the three alternatives in the Draft 

Environmental Impact Statement. 

Non-TVA Shoreland (Zone 1) – Privately owned reservoir lands or lands where TVA maintains 

flowage easements. This zone will not be changed through the land planning process. 

Project Operations (Zone 2) – Land managed for public works including navigation and power 

generation. Project operations lands may also provide a security buffer around TVA facilities. 

Sensitive Resource Management (Zone 3) – Land managed for the protection of significant 

cultural resources, endangered species, wetlands, and natural and scenic areas. 

Natural Resource Conservation (Zone 4) – Land managed for forestry, wildlife enhancement, and 

dispersed recreation, i.e., hiking, primitive camping, and hunting. 

Industrial (Zone 5) – Land managed for economic development including businesses in 

distribution/ assembly and light manufacturing. Preference will be given for businesses 

requiring water access. 

Developed Recreation (Zone 6) – Land managed to provide recreation activities requiring capital 

development, i.e., campgrounds, concrete boat ramps, beaches, toilet buildings, marinas, greenways, 

etc. 

Shoreline Access (Zone 7) – TVA-owned lands where approvals for shoreline alterations are 

considered. TVA’s 1998 Shoreline Management Initiative determined the extent of shoreline access 

lands; therefore, this zone will not be changed through the land planning process. 

For planning purposes, land is considered committed if it is under lease, license, 

or contract; is a developed TVA project such as a dam reservation or power 

lines; has known sensitive resources present; has a management plan; fronts 

land transferred or sold for public recreation use; or is a TVA-developed 

recreation area. Agricultural licenses and other temporary permits are considered 

to be an interim use of TVA public land and therefore are generally not 

considered to be committed. All other TVA owned land is considered 

uncommitted and is available for planning.... 

 Committed Land

 

 Uncommitted Land 
Mountain Reservoirs Land Plan Parcel Information Table

Hiwassee Reservoir

Parcel

Number Acres

A B C Description

1 123.9 2 2 2 Dam Reservation including Visitor Overloo2 81.1 2 2 2 Dam Reservation3 82.8 2 2 2 Dam Reservation with Boat Ramp Operated by the N.C. W4 199.2 4 4 4 lnformal Recreation Easement; Hardwood Forest with 5 0.4 7 7 7 Designated Shoreline Access Area for Sale Tracts C6 1.7 Unplanned 6 6 Fronts Mountain View Marina; Deeded access rights for p

on this parcel.

7 30.7 Unplanned 7 7 Fronts Bear Paw Service District Su8 ** Unplanned 6 6 Fronts Harbor Cove Marina9 ** Unplanned 4 4 Fronts US Forest Service Prop

10 112.8 4 4 4 Upland Mixed Pine/Hardwood Forest Providing Informal Re

11 9.2 4 4 4 Two Large Islands Providing Informal Recrea12 2.2 6 6 6 Micken's Branch Boat Launching Ramp and Parking Area 13 ** Unplanned 4 4 Fronts US Forest Service Prop14 ** Unplanned 6 6 Fronts US Forest Service Cherokee Lake R15 ** Unplanned 4 4 Fronts US Forest Service Prop16 ** Unplanned 4 4 Fronts US Forest Service Prop17 0.5 Unplanned 4 4 Fronts Property with No Deeded Acce18 ** Unplanned 4 4 Fronts US Forest Service Prop19 0.5 Unplanned 4 4 Small Island20 11.8 Unplanned 7 7 Fronts Property with Deeded Acces21 4.8 Unplanned 3 3 Protection of Sensitive Natural Resources - Wetlands an22 0.1 2 2 2 Great Smoky Mountain Railroad 23 0.5 2 2 2 Town of Murphy Fire Department Pa24 2.4 2 2 2 State Road Right of Way25 1.5 6 6 6 Murphy Boat Launching Ram26 12.6 4 3 3 Protection of Sensitive Natural Resources - Wetlands an27 4.6 4 4 4 Early Successional Bottomland H28 2.1 2 2 2 State Road Right of Way29 0.5 4 4 4 Grass Parking Area30 3.2 2 2 2 Tennessee Valley Authority Customer S31 3.3 4 3 3 Protection of Sensitive Natural Resources - Wetlan32 6.4 4 4 4 Early Successional Bottomland H

Alternative
Mountain Reservoirs Land Plan Parcel Information Table

Hiwassee Reservoir

Parcel

Number Acres

A B C Description

Alternative

33 44.1 2 2 2 State Road Right of Way34 2.4 4 4 6 Early Successional Bottomland H35 9.8 5 4 4 Upland Mixed Pine Hardwoo36 69.1 5 4 4 Unique Topography with Multiple Natural H37 3.6 2 2 2 Tennessee Valley Authority Subs38 1.1 2 2 2 Murphy Electric Power Board Sub39 2.1 4 4 4 Early Successional Bottomland H40 21.3 4 3 3 Protection of Sensitive Natural Resources - Aquatic S

Resources

41 7.4 2 2 2 State Road Right of Way42 3.4 4 3 3 Protection of Sensitive Natural Resources - Wetlan43 4.5 4 4 4 Early Successional Bottomland H44 6.6 4 3 3 Protection of Sensitive Natural Resources - Wetlan45 3.5 4 4 4 Steep with Mixed Pine Hardwo46 16.9 4 3 3 Protection of Sensitive Natural Resources - Wetlan47 1.2 6 6 6 Under Agreement for Heritage Partners Riverw48 4.3 2 2 2 Great Smoky Mountain Railw49 2.0 4 4 6 Area Proposed for Future Expansion of Heritage P50 1.7 2 2 2 State Road Right of Way51 6.9 6 6 6 Existing Heritage Partners Riverwa52 14.6 4 3 3 Protection of Sensitive Natural Resources - Wetlan

53 4.2 4 4 4 Mixed Pine Hardwood 54 9.8 4 3 3 Protection of Sensitive Natural Resources - Wetlan55 3.6 4 3 3 Protection of Sensitive Natural Resources - Wetlan56 3.9 6 6 6 Murphy High School Track and Park57 1.4 2 2 2 State Road Right of Way58 0.7 4 4 4 Early Successional Bottomland H59 5.8 4 3 3 Multiple utility right of way; also functions as riparia60 5.0 2 2 2 Tennessee Valley Authority Subs61 23.2 6 6 6 Konehete Recreation Park62 11.6 4 3 3 Protection of Sensitive Natural Resources - Wetlan63 4.0 4 3 3 Protection of Sensitive Natural Resources - Wetlan
Mountain Reservoirs Land Plan Parcel Information Table

Hiwassee Reservoir

Parcel

Number Acres

A B C Description

Alternative

64 1.7 2 2 2 State Road Right of Way65 7.2 4 4 4 Upland Mixed Pine Hardwood Providing Info66 ** Unplanned 4 4 Fronts US Forest Service Prop67 ** Unplanned 4 4 Fronts US Forest Service Prop68 ** Unplanned 6 6 Fronts Hiwassee Hide A Way M69 ** Unplanned 4 4 Fronts US Forest Service Prop70 ** Unplanned 6 6 Fronts Shooks Marina71 ** Unplanned 4 4 Fronts US Forest Service Prop72 ** Unplanned 4 4 Fronts US Forest Service Prop

Total 

Acres: 1007.4 ** Indicates areas where acreage cannot be calculated.

Committed Land - Existing land use agreement, contains deeded rights, presence of sensitive resources, ooperations. Uncommitted Land - Parcel that is not committed to existing use and may be considered for alternative allo