FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Friends of Old Hickory Lake Uncover Federal Law & Corps Lease Conflicts in Foxland Harbor Marina Plan

WHO: Friends of Old Hickory Lake

WHAT: The Friends of Old Hickory Lake will release findings obtained via the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) that identify significant discrepancies between U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lease requirements and the Foxland Harbor Marina project as presented to the Gallatin Mayor, City Council, and Planning Commission. Spokespersons will be available for on-the-record questions immediately following the release.

WHEN:

Findings released: Today, 1:00 PM (CT)
Media availability: Immediately after release, outside City Hall
Public Hearing: Today, 6:00 PM (CT)
 

WHERE: Outside Gallatin City Hall, 132 West Main Street, Gallatin, TN

WHY: The findings raise serious questions about whether city officials and the public received accurate information about the proposed Foxland Harbor Marina. After months of research, the group believes full transparency is essential before tonight’s Public Hearing.

VISUALS: Residents, shoreline maps/documents, and spokespeople available on site for interviews and b-roll.

CONTACT:

Friends of Old Hickory Lake

Tom Lee — 615-364-6228 | Tom.Lee@nelsonmullins.com

COMMUNITY CALL-TO-ACTION
 

TONIGHT: Show Up for Gallatin – 6:00 PM at City Hall  

This afternoon, the Friends of Old Hickory Lake released FOIA-based findings showing conflicts between federal lease rules and the Foxland Harbor Marina as presented to city leaders. We deserve answers—before any vote moves forward.

  Gallatin City Hall, 132 W Main St

  Public Hearing: 6:00 PM (CT) — Tuesday, Sept 16

Why it matters: Traffic, lake safety, neighborhood character, and compliance with federal rules could all be at stake for decades.

What to do: Bring a neighbor. Arrive early. Sign up to speak. Share your lived experience on traffic, safety, and shoreline impacts.

Your voice = your impact. See you at 6:00.