WAYNESVILLE, N.C. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District invites the public to a meeting to share ideas and input on the Pigeon River Flood Risk Management Study.
The meeting is Wednesday, May 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. EDT at Waynesville Town Hall, 9 S. Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786.
Engineers, environmental specialists, and project managers are seeking public input to help develop solutions for reducing flood risk in the communities of Haywood County. The meeting's agenda includes a brief introduction to the study, after which participants can interact with subject matter experts, view maps, ask questions, and offer their perspectives at various stations.
The Nashville District is partnering with the towns of Canton, Clyde, and Waynesville, along with Haywood County and the Southwestern Commission, to conduct a flood risk management feasibility study for the Pigeon River watershed.
The multi-year study is designed to identify effective, affordable, and environmentally responsible solutions to reduce flood risk to homes, businesses, and public safety. The study will identify flood impact zones and consider both structural and non-structural measures to improve community resilience. The project is currently in its initial scoping phase.
The Nashville District is urging the public to attend the meeting to help find the best solutions for the watershed.
"The active participation of community leaders and the public is extremely important to the success of this study," said Ramune Matuliauskaite, Nashville District project manager. "Combining our engineering expertise with local knowledge is key, so we encourage residents to attend, share their firsthand accounts of flooding, and offer their ideas for reducing flood risk in the Pigeon River watershed."
The public is invited to submit comments regarding the study no later than May 15, 2026. Submissions may be emailed to PigeonRiverStudy@usace.army.mil. To view the official letter and find more information, visit https://www.lrd.usace.army.mil/News/Project-Documents-Notices-Public-Review/Display/Article/4460390/pigeon-river-flood-risk-management-study-public-scoping-notice-letter/
If you are unable to access an email account, you may send your written comments to: CELRN-PMP (Sid Riddle) Nashville District Corps of Engineers 110 9th Avenue South, Room A-405 Nashville, Tennessee 37203
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the nation's first engineering organization, committed to delivering innovative engineering solutions that benefit the American people. The district’s mission is to deliver vital engineering solutions, in collaboration with our partners to strengthen national security, energize our economy, and reduce disaster risk.
The Nashville District focuses on civil works operations across a 59,000-square-mile area spanning seven states: Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Mississippi, and Virginia, where it manages critical water resources within the Cumberland and Tennessee River basins, balancing flood risk management, commercial navigation, hydropower production, recreation, water supply, and water quality, while also operating 10 dams in the Cumberland River Basin and maintaining 14 navigation lock projects on the Cumberland and Tennessee River systems. The district is protecting people from water, protecting water from people, and making water useful.
The public can obtain news, updates and information from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District on the district’s website at https://www.lrd.usace.army.mil/About/Districts/Nashville-District/, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/nashvillecorps and on X (formerly Twitter) at www.x.com/nashvillecorps. Follow us on LinkedIn for the latest Nashville District employment and contracting opportunities at https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-s-army-corps-of-engineers-nashville-district.