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Resident calls Tennessee Valley Authority survey access "wrong" and "tyranny" during Cheatham County workshop

5070845 · June 24, 2025
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Summary

A resident identified as Mr. Wade urged county attention to the Tennessee Valley Authority's survey and cultural-resource practices, saying attorneys told him TVA has statutory and case-law rights to access sites and that he opposes those rights; he also referenced media coverage of TVA activity.

During public comment at the June 23 Cheatham County Commission workshop, a resident identified by the chair as "Mr. Wade" criticized the Tennessee Valley Authority’s survey and cultural-resource access, saying legal counsel told him TVA has statutory and case-law rights to conduct surveys and site access.

Wade said the attorneys in a suit had been "crystal clear" that TVA — and related entities — have the right to deny or compel survey access, and added, "they…

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