CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – While discussing a resolution amending the fiscal year 2025-26 budget at the latest County Commission meeting, Mayor Wes Golden told those in attendance that the county plans to spend $2 million on stormwater improvements in the area of Dunlop Lane and Farmington subdivision. This comes months after the areas were leveled by local flooding, while some also dealt with raw sewage in their homes and front yards, as well as the development of a sinkhole on another property in their community.

During Monday’s meeting, Golden said the Industrial Development Board has sold property near Exit 8, and the county’s proceeds will be allocated toward the stormwater improvement project.

“As our residents continue to recover, we want them to know they are not alone,” Golden told Clarksville Now. “We also want to assure residents that we now have a budget allocation on the table to support long-term solutions to manage stormwater in the hardest-hit unincorporated areas of the county, and we won’t stop until those solutions are in place.”

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Sale of land on Hankook Road

The property being sold is a 12-acre site behind the Popeye’s location at 1665 Hankook Road. Four acres of the site will be for an Ace Hardware store. The remaining land will be developed for health care and retail prospects, all to support the Industrial Park.

The land sold recently for its appraised value of $3.9 million, according to IDB Executive Director Josh Ward. The proceeds from such sales are divided among the city and county governments (about 45% each) and the IDB (about 10%).

Stormwater planning and capacity, what’s next

In a statement to Clarksville Now, the Mayor’s Office said that following the flooding in February, the county began working with an outside engineering firm to evaluate stormwater planning and capacity. Then, that process was sped up following the flood in April.

A civil engineering firm has been hired to design a gravity-fed system to carry stormwater to the Red River. Design is underway, with the next step being the issuance of a request for proposal (RFP) to select a contractor for construction. “The majority of funding has been identified, which is enough to get the project started; work is expected to take 8-10 months to complete,” said the statement. 

Previously, the County Commission approved emergency funds of $500,000 to help address damage from flooding in Farmington. Now, they will vote on an amended fiscal year budget that looks to invest $2 million toward stormwater improvements in the area.

Chris Smith contributed to this report.

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