Water wars continue with 2026 legislation concerning Duck River

By: Cassandra Stephenson

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: January 14, 2026

Words: 1,293

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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The tension between protecting natural resources and sourcing enough water to fuel Middle Tennessee’s growth is once again coming to the statehouse.

Members of the Tennessee General Assembly filed a handful of bills as of Tuesday concerning the Duck River, a scenic river known worldwide for supporting a vast array of freshwater species, including several federally endangered and threatened species. The river also serves as the sole water source for roughly 250,000 people in …

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