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Topic: Cumberland River Basin
Nashville District’s corps-managed campgrounds in Kentucky will reopen June 11th in alignment with Kentucky’s recently announced “Phase 2” reopening plan. Campground reservations were previously expected to be cancelled through May 31st. ![]() As part of a phased approach for reopening facilities as part of its COVID-19 reopening plan, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is opening its corps-managed campgrounds within the Cumberland River Basin in Tennessee June 1st, 2020. This is a campsite at Lock C Campground on the shoreline of Cheatham Lake in Ashland City, Tennessee. (USACE Photo by Leon Roberts) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Arts and Leisure | No Comments
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers assessing Recreation Facilities flood damage as waters recedeWritten by Leon Roberts
Officials are working as conditions allow to determine impacts to public lands, including roadways, recreation areas, facilities and campsites to make sure they are safe ahead of the 2019 recreation season. ![]() High water at Center Hill Lake submerges a pavilion and bathroom at Floating Mill Park in Silver Point, Tennessee, Feb. 25, 2019. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is assessing damage to recreation facilities at its 10 lakes in the Cumberland River Basin as high waters recede. (John Malone, USACE) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Dams saved $1.72 billion in Flood DamageWritten by Leon Roberts
The ability to hold back water where possible reduced impacts in Nashville by as much as 16 feet, preventing $1.5 billion of damage that would have resulted from higher water. The water level on the Cumberland River in Music City reached 40.93 feet with projects operating, but would have reached an estimated 57.2 feet if the storage projects upstream were not in existence. ![]() Dale Hollow Dam on the Obey River in Celina, Tennessee, discharges water March 4th, 2019. (Don Busbice, USACE) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Cumberland River Compact to bring ‘River Talks’ to ClarksvilleEngineer will speak about low-impact development
Jay Fulmer with Fulmer Engineering will present “Best Practices in Low-Impact Development,” an overview of common and secondary applications, examples in Middle Tennessee and information about site selection, installation and maintenance.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces new Firewood PolicyWritten by Leon Roberts
The new firewood policy requires visitors at the Nashville District’s recreation areas, primitive campsites and 25 campgrounds to use only firewood that has been certified as heat-treated by U.S. Department of Agriculture or state natural resource agency. ![]() The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces a new firewood policy is now in effect, and seeks the public’s cooperation to prevent the spread of forest insects and disease at campgrounds in the Cumberland River Basin. (USACE, Mark Rankin) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District focuses on preparedness for ‘America’s PrepareAthon’Written by Leon Roberts
America’s PrepareAthon is a national campaign led by the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency with Department of Defense participation and planning efforts. ![]() Ashland City fire rescue personnel get their gear on and prepare to participate in a confined space rescue training exercise at the Cheatham Dam Powerhouse in Charlotte, Tennessee, May 24, 2016. (USACE photo by Josh Lowery) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
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