Sevierville DAM removal project along the little pigeon river-ENV mitigation and wildlife connectivity

Active Formula Grant Awarded

Award ID
693JJ22530000Y240TN7800071
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$300,000

Award facts

Assistance listing
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction
Completion date 60% complete
Funding
  • $240,000.00 Federal
  • $60,000.00 Non-federal
Place of performance
Tennessee, USA

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About this award

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) received a $300,000 Formula Grant award dated August 19, 2025, from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to remove three impoundments along the Little Pigeon River in Sevierville, Tennessee. The project scope includes dam removal, slight channel reshaping, and sediment removal to generate environmental mitigation credits while restoring wildlife connectivity. The project is scheduled for completion by September 1, 2027.

This award supports environmental compliance and restoration activities eligible under CFDA 20.205, which authorizes funding for highway-related infrastructure improvements and associated environmental mitigation work. The dam removal and channel restoration efforts align with the program's broader objectives to support multimodal transportation network development and environmental compliance activities in coordination with state transportation planning priorities.

Description

Project description
Remove three impoundments along the little pigeon river, with slight reshaping of the channel and sediment removal to generate mitigation credits.

Quick answers

Who received award 693JJ22530000Y240TN7800071?

693JJ22530000Y240TN7800071 was awarded to Tennessee Department Of Transportation by Federal Highway Administration (Department of Transportation) on August 19, 2025.

How much is award 693JJ22530000Y240TN7800071 worth?

$300,000 has been obligated on 693JJ22530000Y240TN7800071: $240,000 in federal funding and $60,000 in non-federal funding.

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