Welcome to Hiwassee River Coldwater Alliance

Healthy rivers provide drinking water, flood protection, fish and wildlife habitat, recreation opportunities, and economic benefits to local communities. They are a vital part of our heritage and are sources of community identity and pride.

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  Protect Our River

  Proper flow rates and increased water temperatures are the limiting factors.

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  Protect Our Sport

  The Hiwassee river is a trout fisherman’s paradise in the southeast U.S. With minimal changes from TVA it could be a world class destination.

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  Protect Our Businesses

  Improvements in coldwater habitat would have a positive impact on the trout fishery and the local businesses that it supports.