Rules about Scavenging

[Mud Diver]

I asked this on another message board but this would probably be a better place to ask this. I do a lot of diving in the TN River here in Chattanooga and there are a lot of cool things in the river to pull up, old bottles, do-dads and what nots. Does anyone know what the general rules are about gathering "stuff" in a dive? I have heard that in my area TVA has salvage rights to anything in the river and will confiscate anything valued over $100.00 if they hear about it. I have not been able to verify that information, and I am curious as to how to go about that in the right way. Being that the area that I dive in is of historical significance I do not want to damage anything or pull something out of the river that would be unlawful or damaging to the civil war artifacts and such that are there. However, I love scavenging around and looking for stuff. Any info on this? Thanks!!

 

[divebomb]

Hey Mud,

I have a friend that works for TVA. He might know the answer. I'll post after I talk with him.

Beck

I asked this on another message board but this would probably be a better place to ask this. I do a lot of diving in the TN River here in Chattanooga and there are a lot of cool things in the river to pull up, old bottles, do-dads and what nots. Does anyone know what the general rules are about gathering "stuff" in a dive? I have heard that in my area TVA has salvage rights to anything in the river and will confiscate anything valued over $100.00 if they hear about it. I have not been able to verify that information, and I am curious as to how to go about that in the right way. Being that the area that I dive in is of historical significance I do not want to damage anything or pull something out of the river that would be unlawful or damaging to the civil war artifacts and such that are there. However, I love scavenging around and looking for stuff. Any info on this? Thanks!!

 

[Mud Diver]

I appriciate it, I found an e-mail contact at the TN Dept of Environment and Conservation, they may be able to get me going in the right direction. Thanks!

 

[divebomb]

Hey Mud,

My buddy at TVA basically agrees with you on TVA's rights to claim stuff.

However he doesn't know the details.

Send an email to TVAINFO@TVA.GOV and you can get more information.

Thanks, Beck

 

[Mud Diver]

I would never argue with a governments rights to claim whatever they want, if they don't claim it then they tax you to the point that you'll give it up!

 

[RICHinNC]

well.....taxation WITHOUT representation wasnt too good...

I am not finding taxation WITH representation to be any better.

 

[Otter]

I think we mistake having Representatives with being represented.

 

[dyarab]

well.....taxation WITHOUT representation wasnt too good...

I am not finding taxation WITH representation to be any better.

LOL. That was a good one. That made my morning. Just in case you didn't know about this:

www.fairtax.org

Let's just hope this happens sometime soon. Brilliant plan... Liberals will most likely fight to the death over this one.

 

[Scuba Duke]

Hey Mud,

My buddy at TVA basically agrees with you on TVA's rights to claim stuff.

However he doesn't know the details.

Send an email to TVAINFO@TVA.GOV and you can get more information.

Thanks, Beck

Yeah, you shouldn't try and "steal" something from the river. The government HATES competition!

 

[Al Mialkovsky]

Do they check goodie bags upon exit???