What is TVA doing to help the people whose homes or property were damaged?
• TVA officials have assured the public that TVA will fix the damages caused by the spill. TVA is developing a long-term plan for full recovery and restoration. Short-term actions also are under way: • Immediately after the incident, TVA provided hotel rooms, meals, water, transportation and other support to ensure residents’ immediate needs were met. • TVA assigned teams of employees and retirees to provide one point of contact for each of the homeowners in the affected areas to address their concerns and provide support. • TVA set up an outreach center at 509 N. Kentucky Street in Kingston for residents to file claims or meet with an outreach team about issues and concerns. The center is open Monday through Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The phone number is 865‑632‑1700. TVA also has a toll-free number, 800‑257‑2675, for property owners to call if they need an assessment of property damages. • TVA has purchased more than 100 properties to date. TVA may purchase additional property that
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