Tennessee Valley Authority Meredith Gano Ursula Widocki Sarah Zimmermann
Public power provider TVA
to address environmental, economic, and technological issues TVA’s Purpose
May 18, 1933 Congress passed the TVA act How TVA was Implemented
Gave Jobs It’s Target
Needed Increase of Federal Spending: To develop and enforce the TVA To develop/ distribute fertilizers to farmers To construct hydroelectric power stations To build dams To provide jobs The Role of Government Norris Dam, first Dam built under the TVA
Involvement in Everyday Normal Lives: Taught farmers new techniques Provided employment Generated Electricity Controlled Tennessee River The Role of Government Carpenter working on the construction of the Douglas Dam in East Tennessee
Regulated Big Businesses: Sold to publically-owned distribution utilities Created regulations to prevent competition "Never shall the federal government part with its sovereignty or with its control of its power resources while I'm president of the United States." The Role of Government Roosevelt signing the TVA Act
Effectiveness Successful regional plan Improved standard of living Economical development
Improve efficiency Healthy soil Crop rotation Fertilizers Irrigation More profit Farm Reform Demonstration Farm
Reduce destructive flooding Conservation Preservation Jobs Creation of Dams Bed Flooding Hydroelectric Dam
Affordable for rural isolated towns Government involvement in business power Ruled Constitutional Power Supply
TVA Today Largest public power company Transportation Water Quality Recreation Long-Lasting Effects
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