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Consultants tell Crossville: raising Meadow Park Lake 15 feet could supply 2.6M gallons/day but needs $60M, years of permits
Summary
Consultants recommended raising Meadow Park Lake about 15 feet to add roughly 2.6 million gallons per day of firm raw‑water supply; they estimated all‑in costs near $60 million, described major wetland/stream mitigation needs, and outlined a permitting timeline that could stretch into mid‑2027 for approvals.
A multi‑agency consultant team told the council that among feasible regional water‑supply options, raising Meadow Park Lake by roughly 15 feet and coupling that change with harvesting water from existing permits offers the most practicable way to secure about 2.6 million gallons per day of additional safe (firm) yield over the next 50 years.
The consultant (presenting as the project lead) explained the tradeoffs the Corps of Engineers and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) will weigh when permitting projects that affect wetlands and streams: the federal/state regulators require the least environmentally damaging practicable alternative and robust compensation for any inundation or stream impacts.
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