December 13, 2024
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Contractors with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, at Center Hill Lake Project have begun work inspecting and re-painting approximately 28 miles of the existing boundary line, primarily in DeKalb and Warren Counties, starting near Webbs Camp Road, near the White/Warren County line, and ending near Jefferson Road, near Pates Ford Marina. This routine boundary maintenance does not move present property lines. The work makes existing property lines more visible.
Fortis Industries LLC, a contractor with the Corps of Engineers, uses bright yellow and white paint along with posted signs to mark existing boundary line. The marked trees do not delineate the exact boundary, instead, they “witness” the approximate boundary line. The exact line can only be located by surveying the monuments and pins.
“Painted trees are a guide to locate the physical boundary pins installed in the ground,” said Kevin Salvilla, Natural Resources Manager at Center Hill Lake. “When buying property or planning to build on your land, adjacent to public property, a professional survey is a good investment. Monument pins should never be disturbed from their permanent locations. If you don’t see a pin, please call our office so we can help you correct the situation.”
The contractors will complete work on foot with hand tools. In most cases, the workers will avoid crossing private property. In the event the workers cannot access public land without first crossing over private property, all efforts will be made to contact the owner for permission.
“It’s also important to know the location of the boundary line when removing trees or vegetation from private property, as its illegal to remove trees from public land,” Salvilla said. “Adjacent property owners should remove any personal property items which may have wandered across the government line and pets should not be unattended on public land, especially when workers are present,” Salvilla said. “Work to repaint the government boundary line will continue through the winter and wrap up before spring arrives.”
For any questions or concerns, please call the Center Hill Lake Manager’s Office at 931-858-3125.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at: Center Hill Lake Resource Manager’s Office, 158 Resource Lane, Lancaster, Tennessee 38569.