Pickett, Byrdstown Partnership On TDEC Infrastructure Money Moving Forward
The Byrdstown Board of Aldermen in a special called meeting Tuesday accepted Pickett County’s state COVID infrastructure money for water and sewer improvements. That after the county commission approved the transfer of its $2.7 million Monday night. Mayor Sam Gibson said the next step is to submit the town’s scorecard to the state to determine […]
TDEC Finds Sewer As The Highest Priority For Sparta’s Infrastructure Money
Sparta will likely use its state infrastructure COVID money for sewer improvements instead of water line replacements. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the state has recommended that Sparta’s uses its allotment to fix overflow from heavy rain events. ‘We were hoping to be be able to include it in our paving program, and our in-house […]
Fentress Allocates TDEC Funds To Allardt, Jamestown, County Utility District
Fentress County has approved disbursements of TDEC funds to Allardt, Jamestown, and the Fentress County Utility District. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said Fentress County received some $4.3 million. Among the allocated funds, the commission approved some $700,000 to Allardt and $1.83 million to Jamestown. “I believe they’re going to do a lot of work on […]
Putnam Finds Area Not Covered By An Utility District
While surveying residential interest for public water, Putnam County found a small area that does not fall under a utility district. Mayor Randy Porter said several residents want water service on Blaylock Mountain Road between Algood and Monterey. “That’s kind of odd,” Porter said. “I would have thought back when those utility districts were created […]
State Issues Fish Consumption Advisory At Center Hill Lake
The state announced a precautionary consumption advisory Monday for fish caught at Center Hill Lake because of high mercury levels. The advisory specifically covers black bass such as largemouth, spotted, and smallmouth bass. A state study on fish tissue that began in 2021 found species in the lake to have mercury levels above the trigger […]
$17.5M Loan From State Will Help Expand Cookeville’s Water Plant
TDEC announced Cookeville as the recipient of a $17.5 million loan Wednesday to help with water projects Water Quality Control Department Director Ronnie Kelly calls state-revolving fund loan will help add 50 percent capacity to the city’s water treatment plant. “We try to cashflow most projects and this one was a little bit bigger than […]
Putnam Mayor Focusing In On Two Areas To Possibly Expand Public Water
With public water approved for the Martin Creek Road area, Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said he is looking for the next possible project. Porter said the next two primary locations are Calfkiller Highway and the Brotherton Mountain, Woodcliff area. “Working with those utility districts to see what we can do to service that area […]
Seven UC State Parks Earn Highest Status For Sustainability And Programs
Seven Upper Cumberland State Parks have received the highest honor from TDEC for their efforts in environmental sustainability. Burgess Falls, Cordell Hull, Cummins Falls, Pickett CCC Memorial, Rock Island, Sgt. Alvin C. York and Standing Stone State Parks all received platinum status in the, “Go Green With Us,” program. Pickett CCC Memorial State Park Ranger […]
UCDD To Help UC Mayors In Need Of Administering TDEC ARP Money
UCDD will offer administrative services to Upper Cumberland counties needing assistance with managing TDEC ARP fund. Executive Committee Chair Randy Heady said in his role as Jackson County Mayor, he does not have the staff to oversee the money. “It is hard to navigate, and I don’t have time to do that kind of work,” […]
White Co. Commission Approves TDEC Matching Funds, Honors Culley
White County Commission approved matching funds for TDEC Water Infrastructure during its Monday meeting. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said that the money will be spent in next year’s budget. He said that this approval allows him to go to the utility district to discuss the County Commission’s commitment to water infrastructure projects. “Because I […]
