Beaver Creek Flood Risk Reduction Project
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS BUILDING STRONG®
AUTHORIZATION: Section 205, 1948 Flood Control Act, (PL 80-858), as amended.
TYPE OF PROJECT: Flood Risk Management.
PROJECT PHASE: Design and Implementation.
LOCATION: The Cities of Bristol, Tennessee and Virginia are twin cities located directly on the Tennessee-Virginia state line. Both Cities are affected by flooding that occurs along Beaver Creek and its tributaries.
CONGRESSIONAL INTEREST: Roe (TN-01), Griffith (VA-09), Alexander (TN), Corker (TN), Kaine (VA), Warner (VA)
NON-FEDERAL SPONSOR: Cities of Bristol, TN & VA.
BACKGROUND: The project consists of four components: modifications to the Beaver Creek Dam inlet; channel widening near 6th Street; channel improvements and bridge modifications near 8th Street; and removal of the former Sears building and channel improvements.
IMPORTANCE: Nearly all of the downtown businesses are affected by flooding, as well as residential neighborhoods and businesses in the outlying communities. The Cities’ economic development is affected by the lack of flood damage reduction measures.
STATUS: Project is in Design and Implementation phase.
BUDGET ($): Estimated project costs are shown below.
Total Estimated Cost
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$6,900,000
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Federal Cost Estimate
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4,400,000
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Non-Federal Cost Estimate
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2,500,000
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Federal Funds Data
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Allocation thru FY 2014
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$3,400,000
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Allocation for FY 2015
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1,000,000
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Balance to Complete
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0
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President’s Budget for FY 2015
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0
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SCHEDULE:
FY2014 Completed Work: Design is completed for Beaver Creek Dam inlet modification.
FY2014 Scheduled Work: Award contract for the Beaver Creek Dam inlet modification and complete plans and specifications for the 8th Street channel modifications.
COMPLETION: FY2015
For more information regarding the Beaver Creek, Bristol TN/VA project, contact Ramune Morales, CELRN-PM, phone: (615) 736-7853, email: ramune.morales@usace.army.mil