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Tega Cay residents press council for action as sediment fills Lake Wylie cove
Summary
Multiple residents told the Tega Cay City Council on April 20 that a cove off Lake Wylie has steadily filled with sediment over years of nearby development, blocking boat access and harming property values; councilors said staff have met with engineers and Duke and that a May meeting with state officials is planned to explore mitigation options.
Dozens of Tega Cay residents urged council action Wednesday night after showing photos and recounting years of sedimentation that they say has filled a cove off Lake Wylie and eliminated boat access.
"That large delta mass of dirt ... you can't take a boat back there and dock them," said Gus Machunis of 376 Coming Way, who said he has raised the issue for eight years and asked why the city had not pressed developers or sought remediation. Katherine Thornsburg of 358 Calmingway told the council she is measuring creek widening and erosion and asked why post-construction stormwater protections have not been enforced. Mike Becker and other speakers described lost lake access and declining property values.
Residents asked whether the city, Duke, the state, or other authorities can require dredging, buffer restoration or other remediation. Lisa Pranzinski said historical fishing maps show much greater depths in the cove and pleaded for help to preserve waterfront status.
Council and staff responded that the issue is under active review. City Manager Charlie said staff and city engineers have met with Duke and developers and that a meeting is scheduled in May with the agency referred to in the transcript as "DEES" to examine options and permission requirements for mitigation. "We are discussing it and we are trying to find some way ... someone has to allow us to be able to do something," the mayor told speakers.
No formal remediation plan or funding decision was made at the meeting; council members asked staff to continue coordinating with engineers, utility partners and state officials and invited residents to a forthcoming town-hall forum. Council encouraged residents to allow staff time to determine which agencies have authority and what interventions (e.g., dredging or buffer restoration) would be feasible and permitted.
