Moccasin Bend
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS BUILDING STRONG®
FACT SHEET
(As of August 2012)
AUTHORIZATION: Economy Act of 1982, (PL 97-258)
TYPE OF PROJECT: Streambank stabilization,
LOCATION: The project is located on the Tennessee River in Chattanooga, Tenn. at about River Mile 459.
CONGRESSIONAL INTEREST: Fleischmann (TN-03), Alexander (TN), Corker (TN)
NON-FEDERAL SPONSOR: NPS
BACKGROUND: The 750-acre site is within the Moccasin Bend National Archeological District, which is a unit of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. An estimated one foot of bank is lost per year. The National Park Service (NPS) executed an agreement with the Corps of Engineers to plan, design and construct the bank stabilization. The total length of riverbank to be protected is about 4.5 miles; however, available funding will stabilize only 0.6 mile of the 1 mile reach that contains the most significant archeological resources. This is also the most expensive reach to protect. The Corps has designed protection for the entire 4.5 miles. Bank protection will consist of stone; a portion will have a stone base with soil and plants on top.
IMPORTANCE: The riverbank is rich in Civil War and American Indian history and contains American Indian burial grounds. The site is very important to the tribes and the Friends of Moccasin Bend. It is a source of pride to the City of Chattanooga and an attraction for visitors
STATUS:
· Planning and design are complete.
· Construction is complete except for the plantings. However, there may be more funding available for additional bank stabilization.
BUDGET ($): Estimated project costs are shown below.
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Total Estimated Cost
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$11,075,000
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Federal Cost Estimate
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11,075,000
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Non-Federal Cost Estimate
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Federal Funds Data
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Allocation thru FY 2011
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$4,095,000
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Allocation for FY 2012
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270,000
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Balance to Complete
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6,710,000
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President’s Budget for FY 2013
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0
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Notes: All funding is provided by NPS. Total Estimated Cost is $11.1million
Notes: Planning and design have been completed for 4.5 miles of bank. $6.7 million would complete stabilization of the entire 4.5 miles.
SCHEDULE:
FY 2012 Completed Work: Completed the placement of bank stabilization.
FY 2013 Scheduled Work: Place the bioengineering.
Completion: Construction of the bioengineering is to be complete in 2013.
For more information regarding the Moccasin Bend Stream Bank Stabilization project, contact Amanda Burt, CELRN-PM-P, phone: (615) 736-7851, email: amanda.l.burt@usace.army.mil.