October 12, 2007
River group urges tipsters to contact state
Angst grows amid probe of city's wastewater plant
By KEVIN WALTERS
Staff Writer
FRANKLIN — As state environmental investigators scrutinize Franklin's wastewater treatment plant as a result of an anonymous tip, city officials and leaders of a local river preservation group are asking that future tips go directly to the state.
10/09/07
Residents oppose Harpeth River cleanup plan
Chemicals still would seep into Harpeth
The Tennessean
By KEVIN WALTERS
Staff Writer
FRANKLIN — A proposal that would allow chemicals to continue draining into the Harpeth River is headed for a showdown with Liberty Creek neighbors and the river's local watchdog group.
After months of cleanup, engineers at TriAd Environmental Consultants will recommend Wednesday to state environmental officials a plan allowing chemicals that have already leaked from paint-maker Egyptian Lacquer Manufacturing Co. to continue draining into the creek because of the difficulty of removing the solvents from underground |
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September 20, 2007
Demand for Water Supply Spurs Debate
The Tennessean, Opinion page
Dorie Bolze and Jay Johnson
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September 20, 2007
Watershed Association Says Reservoir Has Huge Leak
Channel 2,
Millions of gallons of water are leaking out of Franklin’s reservoir.
When full, the reservoir, located on Mack Hatcher Boulevard and Lewisburg Pike in Franklin, could lose as much as four million gallons a day when full.
See Video/Read Story.
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9/09/07
Fast growth, weak plans brought on water woes
Past decisions by some utilities sped restrictions
By KEVIN WALTERS
and ANNE PAINE
Staff Writers, The Tennessean
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8/22/07
State's Water Supply Being Drained By Drought
Communities statewide are facing severe water shortages
Channel 4 (WSMV) News Story, 8/22/07
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"Partnership organized to manage Harpeth River Watershed"
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08/09/07
"New coalition vows to protect
Harpeth River"
The Tennessean
By MITCHELL KLINE and KEVIN WALTERS
Staff Writer
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City stops pulling from Harpeth, turns to utility for relief
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May 20, 2007
Wounded river will not soon heal
Erosion is Harpeth's biggest problem, but not the only one
The Tennessean
By MITCHELL KLINE
and KEVIN WALTERS
Staff Writers
FRANKLIN — It's not a pretty picture. Decaying trees, twigs and trash caught between abutments supporting a bridge along Highway 96 have formed a jam in the Harpeth River.
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May 20, 2007
Director says group's clashes with Franklin are 'healthy tension'
The Tennessean
By KEVIN WALTERS
and MITCHELL KLINE
Staff Writers
FRANKLIN — Call the Harpeth River Watershed Association an advocacy group or, worse, a "watchdog group," and its executive director Dorie Bolze will quickly correct you.
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Video - "Drought Affecting Frankling Water Supply"
Channel 4 News (6/13/07) - The city of Franklin wants people to voluntarily restrict water usage due to the drought, and some residents say the problem is highlighting another water concern.
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Video - "Franklin Water Restrictions Looming"
Channel 2 News ((6/7/07) - As each day passes, Franklin residents move closer to being forced to cut back on how much water they can use.
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Vidoe - "Drought Could Affect Recreation, Water Quality"
Channel 4 News: (6/6/07) - The lack of rain this year could create a host of problems in Tennessee.
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