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    Complaint

    130051
    WPC
    1/4/2024
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    Other
    sinkhole
    1/5/2024
    30-JAN-2024 02:35PM

    Location based on SITE_ID

    Site ID
    167786
    Site
    The Retreat at Snow Hill
    Location
    7210 Snowhill Road
    City
    Ooltewah
    Description
    -
    County
    Hamilton
    EFO Name
    Chattanooga
    Site Owner
    -

    Investigation Results

    NOV
    1/29/2024
    1/31/2024
    Yes

    Complaint Description and Writeup

    Hello,

    They have cleared property on Snow Hill rd and there is a couple of large sinkholes next to the road. One is near the cemetery they moved and it has a couple of deep holes in the middle of it. The other is next to the gas pipeline.

    They told me the TDEC Site # 167786 and the name of the subdivision is The Retreat at Snow Hill.

    Somebody said that they were going to put a stormwater pond where one of the sinkholes is.( the one next to the cemetary) Do they have to get a permit to put that stormwater into a sinkhole? Carson Springs where our drinking water comes from is less than a mile away. Why would they be allowed to put stormwater from roads and yards with all the chemicals, oil, gas,and everything into a sinkhole that would go into our drinking water (groundwater)?

    Do they have to get a permit to put a stormwater pond on that sinkhole?

    Will your department look into this?
    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.