This Middle Tennessee town wants a shoreline, lake management committee. What we know

Hendersonville city officials and residents are working together to create a new community group focused on shoreline and lake management.

The Shoreline Committee aims to support residents dealing with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, remove litter and debris from the shoreline and provide funds for projects that enhance waterways, city officials said on Facebook.

It’s open to all Hendersonville residents who own lakeshore property or boats.

“Shoreline residents have been asking who at City Hall can help them with issues involving TVA, Corps of Engineers, TWRA and forces of nature. The city does not provide any true guidance for those residents,” Hendersonville Mayor Jamie Clary said.

“The property along the lake generates more property tax per square foot than other residential property. We should provide some help to those residents to protect our asset. They have asked the city to create an official committee of residents who will guide and recommend city action. The committee will give suggestions to the board periodically.”

Clary met with a group of prospective committee members earlier this month, City of Hendersonville Public Information Officer Casey LaMarr said. He was tasked with requesting a formal city committee by the Hendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

If approved, committee parameters like size and structure will be determined by the board.

Clary helps coordinate an annual community meeting between residents and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, LaMarr said.

Responsible for navigable waterways in the Cumberland and Tennessee River Basins including the Old Hickory Lake shoreline in Hendersonville, the Nashville District manages flood risk reduction, hydropower and recreation at nine multipurpose projects and the protection, preservation, restoration and improvement of natural resources, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Clary receives feedback from residents “quite often” about the conditions of the lake, shoreline and more, he said.

Residents discussed forming a committee after meeting in 2023.

Those interested in joining the group can email Clary at [email protected] for more information.

Katie Nixon can be reached at [email protected].

This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Middle Tennessee city starts Old Hickory Lake committee. What to know