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Sumner County moves to acquire and demolish flood-prone Cotton Town property as mitigation step

Sumner County General Operations Committee · November 4, 2025
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Summary

Sumner County authorized staff to pursue acquisition and demolition of a vacant, flood-prone house in Cotton Town to remove a flow obstruction and reduce localized flooding risk.

Sumner County approved proceeding with acquisition and demolition of a dilapidated, flood-prone house in Cotton Town as part of a targeted flood-mitigation strategy.

Staff described the property as vacant, in poor condition and built on the creek bank; the structure has contributed to repeated flooding…

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