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Commissioners report life‑safety flooding on Martin Lane; planning and state agencies to study mitigation
Summary
Commissioners described a severe, recurring flood and roadway washout on Martin Lane in Cottontown, reported that Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and county planning have surveyed the area, and said planning funds exist to scope mitigation and possible acquisition of properties in the creek channel.
The General Operations Committee received an update on recurring, life‑safety flooding on Martin Lane in the Cottontown area and on local steps toward mitigation. Commissioners described a washed‑out culvert that allowed water to flow over the road and down the bank, forcing a swift‑water rescue in recent storms and prompting immediate repair of the roadway.
Commissioners said Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) and…
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