Public Comments Sought on Proposed Rarity Pointe Development
July 8, 2002
LOUDON, Tenn. — Rarity Communities Inc. and TVA will hold an open house to seek public comments about issues that should be included in an environmental review of the Rarity Pointe Community Development proposal submitted to TVA.
The open house will be held Tuesday, July 16, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Loudon County High School.
The proposed development would be located in the Lower Jackson Bend area on Tellico Reservoir, south of Antioch Church Road. Rarity Communities Inc. will provide information on the scope of the proposed community development. TVA staff will present information on the environmental review process and solicit comments on issues that should be addressed in an environmental review.
TVA staff will be available to discuss issues relating to the National Environmental Policy Act process, water quality, recreation, archaeology and history, social and economic resources, visual impacts, and threatened and endangered plants and animals.
The proposed development would include 115 acres of TVA-managed land. The total development consists of approximately 659 acres and includes residential homes, a marina and lighthouse, a lodge and spa, rental cabins, par 3 and 18-hole championship golf courses, and retail shops.
For additional information contact Spencer Boardman at TVA, Natural Resources Building, P.O. Box 1589, Norris, TN 37828-1589, 865-632-1550. View additional information, including a map of the project, directions to Loudon County High School, and a printable comment form.
TVA is the nation’s largest public power producer, and its power system is self-financed. TVA provides power to large industries and 158 power distributors that serve 8.3 million consumers in seven southeastern states.
Media Contact:
Pat Becker, Knoxville (865-632-4660) or TVA News Bureau, Knoxville (865-632-6000)
