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Budget committee approves $395,000 emergency stabilization for Park Road shoreline; funding source to be determined
Summary
Anderson County's budget committee authorized an in-house shoreline stabilization of Park Road estimated at $395,000 to prevent imminent erosion; highway staff said work is time-sensitive and could be staged while staff identifies funding sources including gaming, tourism, conservation and unassigned capital funds.
Anderson County's Budget Committee voted April 9 to authorize highway department crews to begin a county-led shoreline stabilization and road-rebuild at Park Road, approving up to $395,000 for the work with the funding source to be identified and documented later.
Highway director Gary Long told commissioners the project covers TVA shoreline inside the county park and offered two cost scenarios: a county in-house rock-and-rebuild approach estimated at about $395,000, and a longer soil-nailing alternative that could push costs toward $600,000. Long said the department can supply labor and equipment but needs the funds to haul rock, replace culverts, repair ditches and install guardrail.
"We can do it in house," Long told the committee, adding the work is time-sensitive: "We hope to do it before the water gets up." Commissioners discussed possible funding sources including sports-gaming earmarks for parks, tourism funds, conservation grants and unassigned capital funds. Finance staff said they would prepare a budget amendment and examine restricted codes to identify feasible sources prior to full commission action.
Commissioner Palmer moved to approve the work with the funding source to be determined by the commission; Commissioner Vandiver seconded the motion, which passed on a voice vote. Committee members emphasized they did not want to delay action because rising water levels could worsen shoreline erosion and increase costs.
Staff said the in-house approach is expected to take about four to five weeks, weather permitting. The committee asked staff to return to the county commission with a recommended funding plan and a prepared budget amendment for formal approval.
