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Soddy‑Daisy board discusses creek designation request; Corps site visit and federal funds cited

Board of Commissioners of the City of Soddy-Daisy · March 1, 2026

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Summary

Mayor Everett relayed a North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy request to designate about 8.3 miles upstream in the Gorge; City Attorney Elliott cautioned against including areas below the gorge due to erosion, and City Manager Johnson said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will visit the sites this month with congressional office participation.

The Soddy‑Daisy Board of Commissioners discussed a request from the North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy (NCCC) to pursue a designation for a roughly 8.3‑mile stretch upstream that the minutes identify as the "Gorge." Mayor Everett said he had been waiting on particulars and will forward the NCCC letter to the City Attorney for review.

City Attorney Elliott advised the board that designation of the Gorge area would be acceptable but that including areas below the gorge would not be in the city’s interest because houses are washing away; Elliott said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved structural solutions such as gabion baskets in that lower area. City Manager Johnson stated the Corps will conduct a site visit this month and that Gracie White from Congressman Fleischmann’s office will be included in the visit; Commissioner Shipley said he had texted the congressman and was told federal monies are available for creeks and streams.

Why it matters: the scope of any creek designation affects environmental protections and potential eligibility for federal funding and restoration projects. City Attorney Elliott framed a practical constraint — areas with active erosion and existing Corps‑approved structural solutions may not be appropriate for the requested designation without further technical review.

Next steps: Mayor Everett will forward the NCCC letter to the City Attorney for review; the Army Corps site visit and engagement with the congressman’s office are the immediate next steps to clarify feasibility and geographic scope.