Cumberland River and Browns, Richland, Whites Creeks Feasibility Study
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS BUILDING STRONG®
AUTHORIZATION: Section 205 of the 1948 Flood Control Act (P.L. 80-858), as amended.
TYPE OF PROJECT: Feasibility Study
LOCATION: Metropolitan Nashville – Davidson County is near the middle of Cumberland River Basin at Mile 192. Nashville, the state Capital of Tennessee, is in the north central part of the state.
CONGRESSIONAL INTEREST: Cooper (TN), Corker (TN), Alexander (TN)
NON-FEDERAL SPONSOR: Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County (Metro).
BACKGROUND:
· As a result of record flooding in May 2010, a reconnaissance report was completed to evaluate water resources issues including flood damage reduction, ecosystem restoration, navigation, water supply, and hydropower within the Cumberland River Basin.
· A flood risk management feasibility study for Nashville and Davidson County is being conducted under the Section 205 Authority. The feasibility study cost sharing agreement was signed June 13th, 2013. The feasibility report will inventory flood damages, evaluate potential flood damage reduction measures, and recommend feasible measures for construction. The study will build on the evaluations completed by Metro Nashville under their Unified Flood Preparedness Program. Measures to be further evaluated include home buyouts, flood proofing of some businesses, and levees along the Cumberland River and Richland, Browns and Whites Creeks.
IMPORTANCE: On May 1-2, 2010, record-breaking rains struck West and Middle Tennessee with local amounts of 18-20 inches to the south and west of Nashville. The heaviest rain occurred in the uncontrolled basins of the Cumberland River, which resulted in widespread, devastating flash flooding, as well as unprecedented flooding along the Cumberland River and its tributaries. The highest stage of the Cumberland River in downtown Nashville exceeded the previous regulated flood of record by over 4 feet. There were 11 flooding fatalities on uncontrolled tributaries to the Cumberland River directly attributed to this event in Nashville. Estimates of property damage are in excess of $2 billion in Nashville alone.
Status: This fiscal year, alternatives will be developed and evaluated on all 4 streams. Public meetings to discuss preliminary alternatives will also be held.
BUDGET ($): Estimated project costs are shown below.
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Feasibility Phase
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Total Estimated Cost
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$1,600,000
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Federal Cost Estimate
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800,000
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Non-Federal Cost Estimate
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800,000
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Federal Funds Data
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Allocation thru FY 2014
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410,000
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Allocation for FY 2015
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150,000
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Balance to Complete
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240,000
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President’s Budget for FY 2015
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0
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SCHEDULE:
FY2015 Scheduled Work: Evaluate alternative plans including benefits, costs, and potential environmental impacts. Public meetings will be held to discuss project progress.
Completion: The Corps estimates that approximately 3 years will be required following full funding to complete the feasibility phase.
For more information regarding the Nashville Cumberland River Watershed Flood Risk Management Project, contact Amanda Burt, CELRN-PM-P, phone: (615) 736-7851, email: Amanda.L.Burt@usace.army.mil