CSX Has Received A State Permit To Use Rock From The Nolichucky River For Its 200 Million Dollar Rail Rebuild, But With Strict Limitations. The Permit Allows The Railroad To Borrow Material From Three Locations Above The High-Water Mark, Following Earlier Cease And Desist Orders. CSX Hopes To Restore Service By September 2025. Environmental Groups Continue To Monitor The Work, With Some Advocates Questioning The Permit’s Water Level Specifications.
