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    Complaint

    134867
    WPC
    12/18/2024
    Ask TDEC
    Stormwater - Post-Construction
    12/30/2024
    02-JAN-2025 02:00PM

    Location

    Nashville
    1053 Emerald Valley Drive
    1053 Emerald Valley Drive
    Castalian Springs
    MS4 - TNS075680; backed by Old Hickory Reservoir (TN05130201001_1000), 2 open permits near this location

    Investigation Results

    Investigation Ongoing
    12/30/2024

    Complaint Description and Writeup

    Is a swale going to be enough to protect our lower properties from flooding if a road is put in, in the natural drains behind us? Sumner County has approved a supposed sidewalk (the builder stressed sidewalk but it will be 8 feet wide for UV's). that will have over 6000 square feet of asphalt going right thru some natural drains. We are very concerned about flooding. A neighbor & I have pix of 3 different times it has flooded her yard. I have read that altering Natural Drains can cause flooding. The body of water that backs up behind our properties is Bledsoe Creek. Our properties are already taking on a lot of water when the lake backs up. The meeting is public knowledge online, which I'm sure you probably know that. We are highly concerned about our properties flooding.. Isn't it against the law to alter or build on top of Natural Drains? Doesn't the Natural Flow Rule take care of this? I am enclosing some pix of the water we have taken photos of. Thank You for your time & consideration. We just do not understand why this was approved, when what we are reading says it's illegal to alter natural drains. Thank You,
    If you have any questions or comments, call us at (615) 532-0287 or email the TDEC Help Desk at BG-Help_Desk@tn.gov.