Carthage, U.S. Corps of Army Engineers partner to prevent erosion at water plant

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers partnered with the town of Carthage on a streambank stabilization project on the Cumberland River, which aims to prevent further erosion on the riverbank near the Carthage Wastewater Treatment Plant. The city and the Corps entered a cost-share partnership for design and construction and recently completed a $100,000 emergency bank stabilization study. Half of the cost of the project is covered by an appropriation in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The goal of the project it is eliminate the erosion threat while avoiding potential environmental and cultural impact.