January 9, 2014 History of Rocky River Dam January 2, 1941 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Property Owners Association Meeting January 9, 2014 History of Rocky River Dam January 2, 1941 HydroPlant placed into service August 5, 1988 FERC required City to secure federal license to continue operations. Over next 10 years &
Property Owners Association Meeting January 9, 2014
January 2, 1941 HydroPlant placed into service August 5, 1988 FERC required City to secure federal
license to continue operations.
Over next 10 years & $800,000 later, the City was
awarded 30 year Operating License
License issued December 1, 1997 with conditions to be
met, at additional cost of $180,000
FERC Inspections required Annually 12-Part Engineering Inspections every 5 years.
2000 - $40,100
East Rocky River Dam Park (Picnic Area & Fishing Pier)
2001 - $75,342
FERC License & Patrol Boat
2003 - $16,163
FERC Required Improvements
2004 - $40,225
FERC Required Improvements & Hydro Plant Upgrade Study
2005 - $233,913
Spillway Bridge, FERC 12-Part Inspection, Seismic Detection System, Oil Pump on Gen1
2006 - $20,769
Spillway Consulting, Dam Control Engineering, Paint Gates at Headgate, Dam Electrical Upgrades, Lake Buoys
2007 - $32,422
New Roof on Powerhouse, Spillway Cavity
2009 - $24,620
FERC Upgrades
2010 - $67,000
Spillway Cavity – Erosion Control
2013- $700,940
Upgrade Diesel Generator & Site work
2014 - $258,000
FERC Required Improvements Bridge to Intake replacement, Headgate Opening Grate
Monthly Inspection of Dam Monitoring High-Water events, managing Spillway
gate/Hydro release to maintain targeted lake levels
Maintenance of Buoys Maintenance of Rocky River Picnic Area & Fishing Pier Inspection of New Permitted Docks & Follow Up Visits Inspection of Current Docks (upon complaint) Fish Habitat Management
August 27th : Public Utilities Budget Workshop Following Budget Meeting Fee Communicated via Press & Banner September 10th : First Reading Budget 2014 Hand Out Available & Discussed
Lake Management & Dam Maintenance Fees since 2000
Council Recognized Rick Campbell & Sarah Snell October 8th : Second & Final Reading Budget 2014 Council Recognized Sarah Snell November 1st : 2014 Budget Goes into Effect New Dock Applications - $100 Fee Assessed Dock Encroachment Annual Fee – Assessment & Billing still in Planning Phase November 12th : Regular City Council Meeting Council Recognized Sarah Snell
FERC: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Annual License Fee $5,000+ (minimum) FERC 12-Part Engineering Inspection $15,000 + Mandated
Improvements
Underwater Dam Inspections $32,500 FERC Mandated Lake & Shoreline Management Plan
Environmental (FERC & DHEC) Public Boating, Fishing & Hunting Public Landings Land Use Water Removal Docks & Sea Walls
All Specifications and Rules contained within the Lake Management Plan
NEW APPLICATIONS (SEAWALL OR DOCK)
Billed Annually Implementation On-Going
Inventory of all Encroachments Site Inspections of all Encroachments Update Lake Management Plan Examples (including, but not limited to): Appropriate Repair Timelines, Appropriate Fail to Pay Timelines, Daily Fines for Non-Permited Worksites, Removal of Dilapidated Docks, Removal or Encapsulation of Styrofoam Docks
Do I need a permit to do maintenance? What is considered maintenance vs structural change?
Change in Structure or Design, Additions or
Replacement
Online Resources www.abbevillecitysc.com Annual Operating Budget Comprehensive Financial Report www.abbevilleutilities.com/LakeSecession Lake Management Plan (2002)
Initial & Annual Inspections of Docks & Sea Walls Other Lake Management requirements:
Picnic / Fishing Areas, Fish Habitats, Boat Launches Dilapidated Docks will be removed or repaired Styrofoam Docks will be required to be encapsulated or
will be removed
Removal of “eye sores” around the lake Improved Property Value & Sale-ability