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Roy Smith Named TWRA Boating Officer of the Year

Released on Mon, Jun 01, 2009 - 8:23 am under

NASHVILLE --- Roy Smith has received the honor of being named the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) Boating Officer of the Year. Smith received the award at the May meeting of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission.

Smith is a boating officer in TWRA’s Area 41, which encompasses seven counties in East Tennessee, including Knox. Smith was the lead investigator on six boating accidents that resulted in either property damage or personal injury. Over the course of the year, he checked a total of 659 boats, issued 70 court citations for boating violations plus another 18 warning citations.

TWRA Announces Memorial Day Holiday Boating Report

Released on Wed, May 27, 2009 - 6:13 am under

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) announced that there were no boating-related fatalities over the 2009 Memorial Day holiday weekend which extended from 6 p.m., May 22 through May 25.

"Wear It Tennessee!" Boating Campaign Begins Second Year

Released on Fri, May 22, 2009 - 2:11 pm under

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will launch the second year of its “Wear It Tennessee!” campaign to increase life jacket wear while boating.

2009-10 Hunting Seasons Set at May TWRC Meeting

Released on Thu, May 21, 2009 - 2:23 pm under

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission has established the 2009-10 state hunting seasons during the May meeting which was held at the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s Region II Ray Bell Building.

TWRA Emphasizes Boating Safety as Memorial Day Holiday Weekend Approaches

Released on Wed, May 20, 2009 - 6:20 am under

NASHVILLE --- Memorial Day weekend is regarded as the unofficial start to the summer boating season and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency wants to emphasize the use of life jackets while boat

Three Persons Confirmed to TWRC

Released on Tue, May 19, 2009 - 1:03 pm under

NASHVILLE --- Three persons, William Brown (Chattanooga), Jeffrey Griggs (Lexington), and Julie Schuster (Pegram) have been confirmed by the Tennessee General Assembly to serve as members of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission. 

The new commissioners are part of the 13-member governing body of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA). They join Dr. Jeff McMillin (Bristol) and Eric Wright (Elizabethton) who were appointed earlier this spring to serve as statewide representatives.

Drawing for Deer Season Public Hunting at Milan Army Ammunition Plant to Be Held

Released on Mon, May 18, 2009 - 11:34 am under

MILAN ---The Milan Army Ammunition Plant is now accepting applications for a public hunt drawing for deer seasons to include archery, muzzleloader and gun.

Elk Hunt Application Heading Down the Home Stretch

Released on Fri, May 15, 2009 - 9:43 am under

 NASHVILLE --- The home stretch is underway for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s acceptance of applications for participation in Tennessee’s first- ever m

2009-10 Hunting Seasons to Be Voted Upon at May TWRC Meeting

Released on Wed, May 13, 2009 - 6:01 am under

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission will vote to approve the 2009-10 state hunting seasons during its meeting May 20-21. The May meeting will be held at the Region II Ray Bell Building located in the Ellington Agricultural Center.

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency presented its proposals for the 2009-10 hunting seasons at the April meeting of the TWRC. Although there are few changes to the big game seasons, there was a substantial change proposed to the white-tailed deer season dates. TWRA is recommending unifying the two muzzleloader segments by bringing the December segment forward and attaching it to the tail end of the November segment. This creates a continuous 14-day muzzleloader season that runs right up to the opening day of gun season.

Boaters' Questions Addressed Concerning Ethanol Blended Fuels

Released on Tue, May 12, 2009 - 9:48 am under

NASHVILLE --- As blends of gasoline are sweeping across the nation and Tennessee, boat owners may have questions about the affect of these fuels and their boat engines. There are two types of ethanol blended fuels that are currently available at retail fueling facilities in Tennessee:

1.                  E10 – A blend of 90 percent gasoline and 10 percent ethanol, by volume
2.                  E85 – A blend of 70-85 percent ethanol and 30-15 percent gasoline, by volume. E85 fuel ethanol is a fuel intended for flex-fuel vehicles only. It should never be put into any engine that is not specifically designed for E85 fuel.
 
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