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REPORT A RIVER EMERGENCY
If you see a fish kill of any size, chemicals spilling into any drainage way, or mud coming off a construction site, report it immediately to the TN Department of Environmental Conservation (TDEC): Call 1-888-891-TDEC (8332) 24 hours a day To report a flood related river emergency ie. log jam, heavy eroision and general debirs please fill out the attached form. It takes quick action to gather the information to determine the source of the problem and to contain a pollution risk. TDEC and other state agencies have a system to respond, so don’t hesitate to call any time of day, and leave a message if it is after hours. A quick response is vital to effective law enforcement. If you suspect someone is pulling water out of the river without a permit, please call Joey Holland at the TN Dept. of Environment and Conservation: 615-687-7020. For mud running off construction sites, local governments have regulations on erosion control and stormwater runoff and will respond first. Please call: City of Franklin: 791-3218 City of Brentwood: 371-0080 Williamson County: 790-5608 Davidson County (for Bellevue): 880-2420 City of Dickson: 441-9506 If possible, take a dated photograph, jot down as much detail as possible, and provide it to TDEC, the local government if appropriate, and to HRWA so we can follow-up! BE SAFE: Do NOT trespass and do NOT get near any situation involving a chemical spill. |