Shoreline Management Plan

The draft of the 2010 update of the Cheatham Lake Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) has been approved.  The plan provides policies and guidelines for the effective long-range management of the shoreline resources of the lake. The key objective of the plan is to balance private shoreline uses with the preservation of the natural environmental conditions of the lake.

If you were unable to attend the public meeting and would like to comment on the draft plan please submit your comment(s) to: Resource Manager, Cheatham Lake, 1798 Cheatham Dam Road, Ashland City, TN 37015 before September 6, 2010. If you have any questions feel free to contact the Resource Manager’s Office at (615) 254-3734.

The draft plan is posted below and copies are available to interested parties by contacting the Resource Managers Office at (615) 254-3734.  A public workshop is scheduled for April 13, 2010 at 6:00 pm at Cheatham County Central High School to discuss changes to the plan. This meeting  is an opportunity for members of  public who are interested in the changes being suggested to voice their opinions.  Based on the input from the public meetings and additional comments from the general public, the draft plan will be reevaluated before it is finalized.  Until the new plan is finalized, the 2005 Shoreline Management Plan will remain in effect and can be viewed via the link below.

Cheatham Lake is a popular site for a variety of outdoor recreational activities.  Recreational demands and pressures associated with adjacent development increase each year, yet the total amount of public land and water remains fixed.  The public continues to agree that sound management is necessary to provide optimum use of lake resources for present and future generations.