John Edwards January 14th, 2010
The FOWV has received a grant from Tennessee Wildlife Resources.
The purpose of the grant is to promote riparian tree planting for the environment of Cove Creek.
We are looking for volunteers to help plant these trees!
John Edwards November 30th, 2009
The Friends of Wears Valley has added a new bulletin board!
It is a great place to discuss local news or to post a lost and found.
John Edwards June 17th, 2009
We, the Hillside and Ridges committee are submitting to the County Commission the Planning Packet on Thursday this week. The new Statutes will be written than and submitted to the full County Commissioners next month. We have worked over a year, meetings every two weeks, on this and have finally listened to all objections. There is another Committee we will meet on Wednesday at the Gattlinburg Convention Center from 8:30 to 12 to make sure we have everything from all the public.
The Homestead Subdivision was used as a model for many arguments. The Deed restrictions were used as examples. We thank Naterra Land for their foresight when starting Homestead.
If you have not viewed the Planning Packet, it is now available for download in Microsoft Word format (.doc):
John Edwards May 20th, 2009
We are testing water wells for Wears Valley residents and owners.
The Friends of Wears Valley has organized testing specifically for E. coli bacteria. E. coli in the water is an indicator that the water is contaminated with human waste.
The cost for this service will be covered by the Friends under a water quality grant awarded to the Friends by The Cave Conservancy Foundation.
On Thursday, May 21, 2009 interested persons can visit the Friends Office at East Tennessee Realty on Wears Valley Rd. between 7-8 PM and pick-up sample vials and information concerning the test and/or schedule for the Friends to complete the test on their home well water or springs during the week of May 23, 2009.
Results will be confidential and can be followed-up with each homeowner to solve any problems.
John Edwards January 15th, 2009
Reply from James McConnel of Custom Crafted Properties to the Friends of Wears Valley (FOWV) about plans for an upscale RV park that intersects the planned greenway.
Available to download as an image (.tif).
