Monthly Archives: August 2020

Bluegrass Lake Flooding – Update

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An update on Bluegrass Lake flooding.
Below is a letter from Knox County engineering head Jim Snowden to (new) City of Knoxville head, Harold Cannon.
Jim Snowden <Jim.Snowden@knoxcounty.org>
8:23 AM (17 minutes ago)
to John, Mandi, hcannon@knoxvilletn.gov, Joe, Cathy, Anne, Bart, Bill, me, Gary, John, Kathy, Lee, Linda, Mary, Nancy, booksrrs@gmail.com, Richard, Sherry
Harold,
I hope this email finds you well. With the pending rain this weekend, this issue came to my mind and I was hoping you might have an update from the City. Since we last met, we have completed the requested survey at your request. Leo and I have looked over this information and thankfully discovered little change. Therefore, we continue to believe the most cost-effective flooding solution to the Bluegrass Lake area is a permanent pump station. Knox County has allocated $500,000 to this project and is eager to move forward with a design/construction project, but will need a similar commitment by the City to do so. Would you care to please update the group of what the City wishes may be? Thanks in advance buddy.
Jim Snowden, P.E.
Senior Director
Engineering and Public Works
Office: 865-215-5808
205 West Baxter Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37917

Bluegrass Lake Flooding

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Bluegrass Lake flooding. Pressure was brought on the county by nearby neighbors and businesses. A community meeting was planned. A long hiatus in activity ensued as issues of responsibility for the lake and inflow/outflow were sorted and budget restraints, considered – then COVID struck. Recently, activity resumed. Knox County Engineer Jim Snowden sent an update letter. He has met with Harold Cannon, City of Knoxville engineer. Mr. Cannon has asked for additional data and has suggested considering an alternative to pumping – revision or replacement of the outflow culvert. We will post here when there is additional information.