Former WWII Spencer Artillery Range Part Of Safety Campaign
The Army Corps of Engineers addressing safety concerns regarding unexploded ammunition at the former Spencer Artillery Range. UT Extension Van Buren County Director Chris Binkley said the site served as a training ground for soldiers from Camp Forrest in Tullahoma during the early 1940s. Binkley said the military selected the location because the local topography […]
Center Hill Seeing Stream Flow Issues From Lack Of Rain
Center Hill Lake is currently nine feet below its normal elevation for this time of year, experiencing stream flow issues due to a lack of rainfall. Nashville District Water Management Section Chief David Bogema and his team make daily release decisions for the regional dam system. He said the region needs the winter and spring […]
Crossville Wildlife Manager Named Biologist Of Year
A wildlife manager based in Crossville recently named Biologist of the Year by the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency’s Fisheries Division.
Recent Heavy Rain Sparks Lake Level Concerns At Dale Hollow & Center Hill
The Army Corps of Engineers said recent rainfall has caused water levels at Center Hill and Dale Hollow Lakes to be higher than usual for the winter. Civil Engineer Robert Dillingham said despite a summer and fall drought both lakes were close to normal levels heading into the winter as the Corps of Engineers were […]
Tech Part Of Two-Day Symposium On Cumberland
Tennessee Tech part of a two-day meeting this week focused on the sustainability of the Cumberland River and its attached basin. Army Corps of Engineers Hydraulic Engineer Ryan Wigner said the meeting was held to help the Corps get a better understanding of the Cumberland River Basin from agencies and organizations throughout the region. Wigner […]
Livingston Moving With Energy Consumption Project
Livingston will move forward with a project designed to reduce the city’s operating costs and energy consumption. Performance Services presented the Board of Aldermen with ideas Tuesday night. Business Development Manager Brian Stone said that two of the easiest parts of the project with the most impact would be installing LED lighting within all city […]
Friends Of Dale Hollow Lake Raising Funds For Improved Signage
Friends of Dale Hollow Lake are selling merchandise to help fund projects around the lake for increased visitor safety. Friends of Dale Hollow member Sheree Legro said t-shirts, sweatshirts, and caps are available for purchase to help The Army Corps of Engineers pay for maintenance and visitor-experience projects around the lake. Legro said the project […]
UC Lake Dams Helped Prevent $1.8 Billion Of March Flood Damage
Dams operated by the Army Corps of Engineers prevented an estimated $1.8 billion of flood damages in the Cumberland River Basin during the March flood event. Hydraulic Engineer Robert Dillingham said dams at Dale Hollow Lake and Center Hill Lake played a role in the flood mitigation. “Had Center Hill and Dale Hollow never been […]
Jackson County Mayor Meets With Army Corps To Discuss Roaring River Park
The Army Corps of Engineers told Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady that flooding is common in a park like Roaring River Park. Heady said the Corps simply knows flooding will happen, and the you close and clean up debris. However, Heady said they did talk tourism possibilities. “We talked about campgrounds a little bit and […]
Jackson County Meeting Army Corps of Engineers For Roaring River Enhancements
Jackson County officials will meet with the Army Corps of Engineers Thursday to talk expansion and enhancements for Roaring River Park. Mayor Randy Heady said the Army Corps of Engineers has shown interest in improving the park themselves. Heady said they had floated the idea of adding things like a Frisbee golf course, however now […]
