Center Hill Dam Public Meeting

(NASHVILLE, TENN., Jan. 9, 2008) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, will co-host a Center Hill Dam public meeting with emergency management personnel in Sumner County. Communities in the area, including Gallatin, Hendersonville, and Goodlettsville, are encouraged to attend.

The meeting will be held Thursday, January 17, at the College Heights Baptist Church, 2100 Nashville Pike, Gallatin, Tenn. Representatives of the Corps will be available to assist with inundation maps of the local area beginning at 4:30 p.m., and the meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Corps officials will present a briefing, focusing on seepage problems, risk reduction measures, planning and construction efforts for a long-term fix, and emergency preparedness for downstream residents. Officials will try to answer the questions of residents concerning the seepage and repairs, the Center Hill Dam Consensus Report External Peer Review and the Final Environmental Impact Statement on lake level operation. State and local emergency management personnel will also be available for questions regarding emergency planning in these communities.

For more information, contact the Public Affairs Office, Nashville District, Corps of Engineers, at (615) 736-7161. Persons who have an accommodation request or special need (e.g., sign language interpreter), should submit a request for accommodation in writing to Bill Peoples, Chief, Public Affairs Office, P.O. Box 1070, Nashville, Tenn., 37202 or by calling Dave Claussen at (615) 736- 7841. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Rehabilitation Act, the Corps of Engineers will make a reasonable effort to provide effective accommodations for all participants.