Frequently asked questions

You may be able to pull gravel from a creek, but make sure it falls within guidelines of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC). For more guidance call the TDEC office in Columbia at 931-490-3941 or visit their website: www.tennessee.gov/environment/permits/arapgps(http://www.tennessee.gov/environment/permits/arapgps)

Most work on streams, stream banks, waterways, or drainage areas should be reviewed by TDEC. If you have questions concerning permits you should contact the TDEC office in Columbia at 931-490-3941, or visit their website: www.tennessee.gov/environment/permits/arapgps(http://www.tennessee.gov/environment/permits/arapgps)

The agency to call for a burn permit is the Tennessee Department of Agriculture “Division of Forestry”, their number is 1-877-350-(BURN) 2876 or online: www.BurnSafeTN.org.(http://www.burnsafetn.org/) Burn permits are required from October 15 thru May 15 and at other times during certain weather conditions.

The USDA-NRCS website provides aerial photography & soils information: http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov.(http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/)

Before you DIG call “Tennessee One Call” at 811 or go to their website: www.tnonecall.com. (http://www.tnonecall.com/)A person can be held liable for damages incurred if they dig and do not call Tennessee One Call.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has a great deal of flood information on their website. We have the ability in our office to generate maps for landowners with aerial imagery that has a flood plain map overlaid. Contact us to get a map of your property.