Water Notices and Hearings

October 9, 2026

• Notice of Decision for Individual Aquatic Resource Alteration Permits (Natural Resources Unit)

October 6, 2026

• MMXXVI-040 -Notice Requesting Public Comments on Draft Permit Actions (Individual and General NPDES Permits, State Operation Permits & Pretreatment Program)
• NRS25.071 MOD 1 - Buc-ee’s Gallaway proposes additional permanent impacts to 65 additional feet of streams for a total of 331 feet. Previously authorized impacts include permanent impacts to 266 linear feet of stream by a 125-foot extension of an existing 39-foot four-sided box culvert with 30 feet of riprap, installation of new 71-foot span bridge, and 40 feet of riprap for a stormwater outfall associated with the construction of a new travel center in Fayette County. Compensatory mitigation to offset permanent impacts to streams will be provided through the purchase of a minimum of 116.2 functional feet stream mitigation credits from Rossville Farm Mitigation Bank.
• NRS26.124 - Clarksville Veterans Company LLC proposes permanent impacts (road crossings) to 360 linear feet of an Unnamed Tributary to Spring Creek, and fill of 0.105 acres of wetlands for the construction of a VA Clinic in Clarksville, Montgomery County. Mitigation will be through the purchase of 180 stream credits from Little Trammel Creek Mitigation Bank.
• NRS26.173 - AT&T proposes crossing 59 streams and 16 wetlands via Horizontal Directional Drilling for the installation of fiber optic infrastructure spanning 42.6 miles across Davidson, Williamson, and Maury counties. 

October 2, 2026

• Notice of Decision for Individual Aquatic Resource Alteration Permits (Natural Resources Unit)

September 29, 2026

• MMXXVI-039 -Notice Requesting Public Comments on Draft Permit Actions (Individual and General NPDES Permits, State Operation Permits & Pretreatment Program)
• NRS26.125 – SR Copeland I proposes unavoidable permanent impacts to 529 linear feet and temporary impacts to 180 linear feet of streams. To offset permanent impacts to streams, the permittee shall purchase 230.3 functional foot credits from Paint Rock Mitigation Bank. Unavoidable permanent impacts to 0.3 acres and temporary impacts to 0.06 acres of non-isolated wetlands. To offset permanent impacts to wetlands, the permittee shall purchase 0.54 wetland mitigation credits from Tennessee Mitigation Fund In-Lieu Fee Program. The purpose of the project is to construct a solar facility in Cumberland County
• NRS26.159 – Tennessee Department of Transportation proposes new impacts in Sumner County to 486.69 linear feet of stream for encapsulation, fill, riprap, and relocation, temporary impacts to 0.193 acres wetland, and permanent fill of 0.251 acres wetland and 0.062 acres pond associated with the construction of a new bypass south of Portland, TN 

September 25, 2026

• Notice of Decision for Individual Aquatic Resource Alteration Permits (Natural Resources Unit)

September 22, 2026

• MMXXVI-038 -Notice Requesting Public Comments on Draft Permit Actions (Individual and General NPDES Permits, State Operation Permits & Pretreatment Program)
• NRS26.127 - Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) proposes unavoidable impacts to 260 linear feet of an unnamed tributary of Sugar Creek. Impacts include placement of 50 linear feet of a 48-inch corrugated metal pipe adjacent to and at a higher elevation than the existing pipe culvert, placement of 10 linear feet of riprap at the inlet and 10 linear feet of riprap at the outlet of the culvert, and 190 linear feet of sediment removal directly upstream of the culvert.
• NRS26.157 – Link Logistics LLC, proposes permanent impacts (fill) 294 linear feet of stream, replacing and relocating 1,785 feet of stream, and fill of 0.44 wetlands for the construction of multifamily housing and four warehouses in Antioch (Davidson County). Mitigation will be through purchase of 138.1 credits from the Christmas Creek Mitigation Bank.
• NRS26.192 - The Metropolitan Moore County Utility Department proposes to construct 37 open cut stream crossings and two horizontal directional drill stream crossings for the purpose of replacing approximately 75,000 linear feet of waterline. The alignments are located within existing highway right of way along four different streams.

September 18, 2026

• Notice of Decision for Individual Aquatic Resource Alteration Permits (Natural Resources Unit)

September 15, 2026

• MMXXVI-037 -Notice Requesting Public Comments on Draft Permit Actions (Individual and General NPDES Permits, State Operation Permits & Pretreatment Program)
• NRS26.140 - Newport Springs Bottling, LLC proposes reissuance of its permit to authorize water withdrawal from an unnamed tributary to Cosby Creek in Cocke County not to exceed 75 gallons per minute. The purpose is for bottling. Pursuant to T.C.A. § 10-7-504 and Rule 0400-01-01(4)(c)2, the precise location is confidential. Therefore, the exact locations of the intake sites will not be disclosed in this permit or otherwise made available to the public.
• NRS26.187 - The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency proposes to install an intake structure and outfall structure at Duck River mile 179.1 in Marshall County, including a withdrawal and return flow of about 70 gallons per minute, needed for a mussel propagation facility.

September 9, 2026

• NRS26.082 – FTPF, LLC has proposed permanent impacts to 207 feet of two Unnamed Tributaries to Mill Creek for road access to a residential development site. Impacts include a total of 161 feet of RCP culverts, 22 feet of headwalls at culvert inlets and outlets, and 24 feet of riprap aprons at outlets. The loss of resource value associated with the permanent stream impacts will be mitigated through the purchase of 40.8 stream credits from Paint Rock Creek Stream and Wetland Mitigation Bank
• NRS26.105 - Simon Management Associates II, LLC proposes permanent fill to 3.28 acres of isolated moderate and low resource value wetlands in Williamson County TN, to develop the Sagefield mixed use development.
   

September 8, 2026

• MMXXVI-036 -Notice Requesting Public Comments on Draft Permit Actions (Individual and General NPDES Permits, State Operation Permits & Pretreatment Program)

September 1, 2026

• MMXXVI-035 -Notice Requesting Public Comments on Draft Permit Actions (Individual and General NPDES Permits, State Operation Permits & Pretreatment Program)
• NRS26.108 – Dickson County Government proposes unavoidable permanent impacts (fill) to 0.42 acres of a non-isolated unnamed wetland associated with site grading requirements for the construction of the Dickson Agriculture Center in Bon Aqua, Dickson County. Wetland mitigation will be provided by a purchase of 0.34 wetland mitigation credits from the Harpeth River Mitigation Bank.
  
  NRS26.149 – InLight Real Estate Acquisitions, LLC proposes to fill and relocate 1,140 linear feet of stream and connect it with Rutland Branch, as well as fill 0.04 acre of low-quality, isolated wetland and 261 linear feet of wet weather conveyance, for the purpose of constructing an industrial facility in Old Hickory Lake Watershed of Wilson County
  
  NRS26.160 - Tennessee Department of Transportation proposes permanent impacts to 655 linear feet of Cane Creek and UT to Cane Creek, associated with removal and replacement of SR-54 bridge and stream grade stabilization in Weakley County. 

August 28, 2026

• Notice of Decision for Individual Aquatic Resource Alteration Permits (Natural Resources Unit)

August 25

• MMXXVI-034 -Notice Requesting Public Comments on Draft Permit Actions (Individual and General NPDES Permits, State Operation Permits & Pretreatment Program)
• NRS23.158 Modification 1 – This notice sets out the Department of Environment and Conservation’s determination that the degradation to the Buffalo River resulting from improvements to Interstate 40 in Humphreys County proposed in the Aquatic Resource Alteration Permit modification application NRS23.158 is necessary to accommodate important economic or social development in the area. The draft permit and accompanying rationale were placed on Public Notice June 30, 2026.
• NRS26.167 – Southern Brew Corp proposes 38.65 linear feet of unavoidable impacts to an unnamed tributary of Pigeon Roost Creek (STR-1) and 0.02-acres of an unnamed wetland (WTL-A) to construct a commercial building to provide restaurant services. Permanent impacts include 23.4-linear feet of stream encapsulation to STR-1 within a 24-inch reinforced concrete pipe, placement of a 4-foot spring box at the inlet, 6.25-foot concrete flared end section at the outlet, and 5 linear feet of riprap at the outlet. Permanent impacts also include 0.02 acres of wetland fill to WTL-A. 

August 21, 2026

• Notice of Decision for Individual Aquatic Resource Alteration Permits (Natural Resources Unit)

August 18, 2026

• MMXXVI-033 -Notice Requesting Public Comments on Draft Permit Actions (Individual and General NPDES Permits, State Operation Permits & Pretreatment Program)
• NRS24.054 - J.E. Stevenson, Trustee and W.P. Stevenson, Trustee proposes to remove 1,451 LF of eroded streambank, replace with stable grades and riprap, and install a 12’ wide boat launch along the Cheatham Reservoir in Davidson County.
• NRS25.278 – This notice sets out the Department of Environment and Conservation’s determination that the degradation to an unnamed tributary to Drakes Creek resulting from improvements to an adjacent roadway intersection in Sumner County proposed in the Aquatic Resource Alteration Permit application NRS25.278 is necessary to accommodate important economic or social development in the area. The draft permit and accompanying rationale were placed on Public Notice on July 14, 2026
• NRS26.116 - The City of Manchester proposes temporary impacts to streams associated with the removal and replacement of an existing gravity sewer line via open cut trench. The purpose of the project is to increase sewer capacity and reduce infiltration and inflow. The pipe replacement requires seven crossings of the Little Duck River and two crossings of Hunt Creek in Manchester, Coffee County. 

August 14, 2026

• Notice of Decision for Individual Aquatic Resource Alteration Permits (Natural Resources Unit)

August 11, 2026

• MMXXVI-032 - Notice Requesting Public Comments on Draft Permit Actions (Individual and General NPDES Permits, State Operation Permits & Pretreatment Program)
• NRS26.061- Exeter 109 Lebanon, LLC proposes 100-linear feet of stream impacts with mitigation and no notification permanent impacts to isolated low-quality wetlands with no mitigation in Wilson County. These impacts are cumulative with NRS22.276.
• NRS26.102- Memphis Light, Gas & Water proposes abandon in place an existing 2-foot outfall to Cypress Creek and replace with a 4.5-foot-diameter culvert in Shelby County. Temporary impact to 25-feet and permanent impact to 4.5-feet for culvert installation. No compensatory mitigation for the activity is necessary as the impacts are considered to be de minimis.
• NRS26.104 - Henry Horton State Park proposes installation of an ADA accessible paddle craft launch dock and access path at Ronnie Bowers Wetlands Trail River Access on the Duck River in Marshall County. 

August 7, 2026

• Notice of Decision for Individual Aquatic Resource Alteration Permits (Natural Resources Unit)

August 4, 2026

• MMXXVI-031 - Notice Requesting Public Comments on Draft Permit Actions (Individual and General NPDES Permits, State Operation Permits & Pretreatment Program)
• NRS26.026 - Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) proposes 970 feet temporary stream impacts to Sugar Creek a known ETW and temporary wetland impacts to a non ETW 0.39-acre isolated low resource value wetland from vegetation clearing.
• NRS26.107 – The City of Manchester, Coffee County, proposes to temporarily impact 50’ of the Little Duck River for an open-cut trench construction for the replacement of a sewer line.
• NRS26.117 – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District proposes to install 10 drop grade weirs (3-6 feet in height) along 15 miles of Cypress Creek in Fayette County.
• NRS26.154 – The Tennessee Department of Transportation is authorized the stabilization of the left descending bank of the Pigeon River in Cocke County, which was scoured during the floodwaters following Hurricane Helene and poses a threat to the bridge piers and abutment. Work includes the placement of 262 linear feet of graded solid rock along the streambank and temporary impacts to 549 linear feet along the Pigeon River for the construction of a haul road. The haul road will be removed from the river upon completion of the project. No compensatory mitigation for the activity is necessary as the impacts are considered to be de minimis.

The Commissioner determined that, pursuant to rule 0400-40-070.04, an emergency situation existed and a permit for remedial action was issued, dated July 31, 2026, without full prior public notice and participation. However, TDEC will be accepting comments on this activity for 20 days. 

July 31, 2026

• Notice of Decision for Individual Aquatic Resource Alteration Permits (Natural Resources Unit)

July 28, 2026

• MMXXVI-030 - Notice Requesting Public Comments on Draft Permit Actions (Individual and General NPDES Permits, State Operation Permits & Pretreatment Program)
• NRS23.083 – Decatur County proposes unavoidable permanent impacts to 190 linear feet of Beech River Embayment for the installation of a concrete boat ramp and associated riprap. The purpose of the project is for the expansion of recreational opportunities at Beech Bend Park in Decatur County.
• NRS25.277 Notice of Determination – This notice sets out the Department of Environment and Conservation’s determination that the degradation to the Elk River resulting from the raw water withdrawal for municipal water supply to Fayetteville Public Utilities’ service area in Lincoln County proposed in the Aquatic Resource Alteration Permit application NRS25.277 is necessary to accommodate important economic or social development in the area. The draft permit and accompanying rationale were placed on Public Notice on July 1, 2026.
• NRS25.318- Warren Clovercroft Partners proposes 130-linear feet of permanent stream impacts, reshaping existing 1.41-acre pond and installation of an outfall into a 0.38-acres low resource value isolated wetland. Mitigation is not proposed.
• NRS26.095 – Tennessee National proposes unavoidable permanent impacts to 4,139 linear feet of streams including: 4,139 feet of shoreline armoring, 10,593 cubic yards of sediment dredging, 480 feet of structural discharge for covered docks piling, and 1,845 feet of riparian tree clearing on Watts Bar Reservoir in Loudon County. The purpose of the project is to support the expansion of the existing marina and to prepare adjacent parcels for future dock installation and property sale.
• NRS26.155 – Karl Forsbach proposes installation of toe armoring and Class B rip rap along 2,542 feet of one bank of the Tennessee River (Kentucky Reservoir) between River Miles 193.9 and 194.7 and elevation 354 and 366 feet (beginning of vegetative zone), with no grading of the riverbank. Additionally, a 30-foot-wide permanent riparian vegetated buffer shall be established along the entirety of the property river frontage.

July 22, 2026

• NRS26.051 - Bennett Logging proposes to excavate gravel from dry riverbed for commercial and personal use, Dry Creek in Dowelltown, Dekalb County.

• NRS26.060 – Beazer Homes, LLC proposes Unavoidable permanent impacts to 369 linear feet of streams in Williamson County. To offset permanent impacts to streams, the permittee shall purchase the equivalent of 143.0 functional foot credits from Neely’s Bend Stream Mitigation Bank. The purpose of the project is for construction and future home access.

• NRS26.111 – Hamilton County Wastewater Treatment Authority proposes impacts to Spring Creek and an unnamed wetland to rehabilitate the structural integrity of the existing 42-inch sanitary sewer main to prevent collapse. Temporary stream impacts include 90 LF for temporary stream crossings. Permanent stream impacts include 56 LF of bank stabilization utilizing riprap. Temporary wetland impacts include 0.479 acres of wetland fill and 0.0021 acres of wetland excavation related to installation of manhole structures, access road and timber crossing placement, and cofferdam placement. Permanent wetland impacts include 0.0503 acres of fill and 0.04 acres of excavation related to manhole installations and restabilizing the sewer main.

• NRS26.143 – Tennessee Department of Transportation proposes to renew permit NRS21.072 authorizing impacts to eight streams and twelve wetlands associated with the widening of Interstate 65 and required monitoring in Robertson and Sumner Counties. Compensatory mitigation has been purchased for 83.5 functional foot stream credits from Cumberland River Compact in the Upper Cumberland Service Area and 1.752 wetland credits from Harpeth River Mitigation Bank.

July 21, 2026

• MMXXVI-029 - Notice Requesting Public Comments on Draft Permit Actions (Individual and General NPDES Permits, State Operation Permits & Pretreatment Program).

July 17, 2026

• Notice of Decision for Individual Aquatic Resource Alteration Permits (Natural Resources Unit)

July 14, 2026

• NRS25.278 – City of Hendersonville proposes permanent impacts to 802 linear feet of stream including bridge/culvert replacement and stream relocation to make improvements to Drakes Creek Road intersection with Stop Thirty Road. Impacts will be compensated through purchase of 36.7 functional foot credits from Buffalo Valley Mitigation Bank.
• NRS26.135 – The Pryor Bacon Company proposes permanent impacts to 383 linear feet of stream (encapsulation) and permanent impacts to 0.02 acres of wetlands (fill) necessary to construct a gas station and convenience store with associated entrance drives, parking areas, fuel storage tanks, and utilities along Pleasant Grove Road in Cleveland, Bradley County, TN. To offset permanent impacts to 383 linear feet of stream, the permittee shall purchase 261.4 functional foot credits from South Mouse Creek Stream Mitigation Bank. 

July 10, 2026

• Notice of Decision for Individual Aquatic Resource Alteration Permits (Natural Resources Unit)

July 7, 2026

• MMXXVI-027 - Notice Requesting Public Comments on Draft Permit Actions (Individual and General NPDES Permits, State Operation Permits & Pretreatment Program).
• NRS25.185 – The City of Chattanooga Department of Public Works proposes the relocation and restoration of approximately 192 linear feet (LF) of Mountain Creek in the Lower Tennessee Watershed of Hamilton County.
• NRS26.078 - Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) proposes to reconductor and upgrade approximately 14.9-miles of the existing TVA Kingston Fossil Plant-Bethel Valley No. 2 161-kV transmission line (L5116) located in Roane County, TN. The project impacts will include temporary crossings at five streams. Temporary impacts will also include 0.9108 acres of 14 unnamed wetlands, 0.8308 acres to non-isolated wetlands and 0.08 acres to isolated wetlands associated with access and construction activities required for the transmission line upgrades. Matting will be utilized for all wetland crossings. Proper BMPs and standard TVA practices will be implemented and removed following completion of work, with all areas restored to their original condition. All work would occur in the existing 100-ft-wide right of way (ROW).
• NRS26.086 – John McCloud proposes unavoidable permanent impacts (fill) to 0.272 acres of wetlands associated with site grading requirements for the construction of a single-family residential housing development, with associated parking, utilities and an access roadway in Portland, Sumner County. Wetland mitigation will be provided by a purchase of 0.61 wetland mitigation credits from the Tennessee Mitigation Fund.
• NRS26.114 – Tim Sinks proposes to construct a private concrete boat ramp, measuring 12 feet wide and 50 feet long, extending 4 to 6 feet into the Caney Fork River channel in Lancaster, Smith County. There are no compensatory mitigation requirements for this project.
• NRS26.129 – Tennessee Department of Transportation proposes to renew expired ARAP NRS20.297 for continued monitoring of 645 feet of replacement channel in Fayette County on an Unnamed Tributary to Wolf River.

July 1, 2026

• NRS26.098 - Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) proposes unavoidable impacts to an unnamed tributary of Russell Creek through improvements of SR-32. Permanent Impacts include 15 linear feet of stream encapsulation within a 42-Inch corrugated metal pipe, a 6-foot wingwall at the outlet, and 21 feet of riprap at the outlet. Compensatory mitigation to offset the functional loss will be provided through the purchase of 15.6 credits purchased from Mud Creek Mitigation Bank.