February 20, 2007
[Recipient Name]
[Street Address]
[City, ST ZIP Code]
Dear [Recipient Name]:
The [City/Town/County name] is mandated by the Environmental Protection
Agency and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to
monitor certain streams (or tributaries to those streams). The goal of this
mandate is to protect and rehabilitate our natural water resources. In accordance
with this mandate, the [City/Town/County name] seeks right of entry to the
property that you [own/lease] at [address/Parcel number etc.]. This right of entry
is not for entry into any building or structures on the property, it is specifically for
the purpose of inspecting streams (or their tributary watercourses) listed in the
Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Monitoring Program. Representatives of
[City/Town/County name] will be collecting samples from the stream and/or
making visual assessments of the watercourse.
In accordance with this request, I, [owner/lessee’s name], owner/lessee of
the above named property, do grant Right of Entry to the property, to
representatives of [City/Town/County name] this ______ day of
_________ , 20__. This right of entry shall expire 60 days from this date.
[City/Town/County name] thanks you for your cooperation in complying with this
State and Federal Mandate, and assisting in making our water resources cleaner
for everyone.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Title]