The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has closed access to the discharge channel at the Gallatin Fossil Plant at Old Hickory Lake as part of a $1.1 billion construction project, according to an article published in Wednesday's edition of the Tennessean.
The closure, scheduled to last until the spring of 2016, means anglers won't be able to fish the popular warm-water discharge area near the plant.
“We understand this may be inconvenient for people who like to fish in the channel,” TVA senior vice president for projects Bobby Deacy said in a statement. “But the closure is necessary since the area will be part of an active construction site.”
Some area residents have voiced their displeasure with the closure of the entire channel, which the TVA says is a safety precaution because the project involves construction of a permanent bridge across the channel and installation of a desulfurization system, also known as scrubbers.
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