Residents urge Tega Cay to address sediment buildup in Nivens Creek

Tega Cay Multiple residents told the City Council at its June 15 meeting that sediment accumulation in Nivens Creek is worsening and requested city action, including funding for dredging.

At least three waterfront residents described ongoing sediment buildup that they said has intensified over roughly 10 years and has become more visible during the current drought. Gus Matchunis told council he had met with the mayor and city manager and asked the city to mitigate continuing sedimentation that affects waterfront lots in Serenity Pointe. Lisa Prondzinski said the problem has deteriorated over the past decade and suggested establishing a remediation fund for dredging. Allison Scardigno echoed neighbors' concerns and said residents are sometimes forced to remove sediment manually following rains.

Council did not record a formal motion or vote on Nivens Creek during the meeting. City staff and councilmembers acknowledged the comments during the public-comment period but did not announce a specific follow-up action or timeline on the record.

The council's packet and the City Manager's report included other infrastructure updates: Development Services reported active permitting and The Grove project advancing through plat and plan review, and TCUD reported progress on upgrades to Wastewater Treatment Plant #2 with startup anticipated in July. Those updates may be relevant to residents tracking stormwater and water-quality projects in the coming weeks.

Residents who raised the issue asked the council to consider both near-term mitigation and a long-term remediation strategy; no council directive or funding decision appeared in the public transcript.