Section 26a of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act, as amended, requires that plans to construct, operate or maintain any dam, appurtenant works, or other obstruction affecting navigation, flood control, on public lands or reservations across, along, or in the Tennessee River or any of its tributaries, be submitted to TVA for approval. The BCDA will assist applicants in determining when the Department of the Army and/or Coast Guard approval(s) is/are necessary.

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§33-15-1, et seq.

Editor’s Note: Rule .02, Procedure for Obtaining Approval, was repealed and Rule .03 was renumbered to,02 per certification published August 31, 2020; effective October 15, 2020.

History: Filed November 17, 1981. Amended: Filed January 10, 1986. Amended (rule number only): Published August 31, 2020; effective October 15, 2020.