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Final Shoreline Management
Plan Update for the
Catawba-Wateree Hydro Project

(FERC No. 2232)

Report Table of Contents

Submitted by:
Duke Power, A Division of
Duke Energy Corporation

Group Environment
Health and Safety
Lake Management

July 30, 2001

Prepared by:

Needham, MA

Catawba-Wateree Shoreline Management Plan

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1.0

Introduction

1.1

Project Area Description

1.2

Goals and Content of the Shoreline Management Plan

1.3

SMP Update History and Consultation Process

2.0

Description of Methodology and Planning Process

2.1

Shoreline Classification and Mapping

2.1.1

Shoreline Classification

2.1.2

Shoreline Stabilization Technique Selection Process

2.2

Shallow Water Fisheries Habitat Assessments

2.2.1

Shallow Water Fish Habitat Survey

2.2.2

Woody Debris Study

2.2.3

Riparian Management Information

2.3

Terrestrial Species Habitat Assessment

2.4

Cultural Resources Assessment

2.4.1

Preliminary Historic and Archaeological Resources Inventory

2.4.2

Predictive Model for Historic and Archaeological Site Location

2.4.3

Confidentiality of Historic and Archaeological Locational Information

2.5

Recreational Use and Carrying Capacity Assessment

2.5.1

Mail Surveys and Interviews

2.5.2

Traffic Counts, Spot Counts and Tailrace Counts

2.5.3

Flyovers

2.5.4

Boat Carrying Capacity Assessment

2.5.5

Recreation Demand Assessment

2.6

Proposed Recreational Enhancements

3.0

Lake Assessment

3.1

Lake James

3.1.1

Lake James Shoreline Classification

3.1.2

Lake James Shallow Water Fish Habitat Survey

3.1.3

Lake James Cultural Resources Assessment

3.1.4

Lake James Recreational Use and Boat Carrying Capacity Assessment

3.1.5

Lake James Proposed Recreational Enhancements

3.2

Lake Rhodhiss

3.2.1

Lake Rhodhiss Shoreline Classification

3.2.2

Lake Rhodhiss Shallow Water Fish Habitat Survey

3.2.3

Lake Rhodhiss Cultural Resources Assessment

3.2.4

Lake Rhodhiss Recreational Use and Carrying Capacity Assessment

3.2.5

Lake Rhodhiss Proposed Recreational Enhancements

3.3

Lake Hickory

3.3.1

Lake Hickory Shoreline Classification

3.3.2

Lake Hickory Shallow Water Fish Habitat Survey

3.3.3

Lake Hickory Cultural Resources Assessment

3.3.4

Lake Hickory Recreational Use and Carrying Capacity Assessment

3.3.5

Lake Hickory Proposed Recreational Enhancements

3.4

Lookout Shoals Lake

3.4.1

Lookout Shoals Lake Shoreline Classification

3.4.2

Lookout Shoals Lake Shallow Water Fish Habitat Survey

3.4.3

Lookout Shoals Lake Cultural Resources Assessment

3.4.4

Lookout Shoals Lake Recreational Use and Carrying
Capacity Assessment

3.4.5

Lookout Shoals Lake Proposed Recreational Enhancements

3.5

Lake Norman

3.5.1

Lake Norman Shoreline Classification

3.5.2

Lake Norman Shallow Water Fish Habitat Survey

3.5.3

Lake Norman Cultural Resources Assessment

3.5.4

Lake Norman Recreational Use and Carrying Capacity Assessment

3.5.5

Lake Norman Proposed Recreational Enhancements

3.6

Mountain Island Lake

3.6.1

Mountain Island Lake Shoreline Classification

3.6.2

Mountain Island Lake Shallow Water Fish Habitat Survey

3.6.3

Mountain Island Lake Cultural Resources Assessment

3.6.4

Mountain Island Lake Recreational Use and Carrying
Capacity Assessment

3.6.5

Mountain Island Lake Proposed Recreational Enhancements

3.7

Lake Wylie

3.7.1

Lake Wylie Shoreline Classification

3.7.2

Lake Wylie Shallow Water Fish Habitat Survey

3.7.3

Lake Wylie Cultural Resources Assessment

3.7.4

Lake Wylie Recreational Use and Carrying Capacity Assessment

3.7.5

Lake Wylie Proposed Recreational Enhancements

3.8

Fishing Creek Lake

3.8.1

Fishing Creek Lake Shoreline Classification

3.8.2

Fishing Creek Lake Shallow Water Fish Habitat Survey

3.8.3

Fishing Creek Lake Cultural Resources Assessment

3.8.4

Fishing Creek Lake Recreational Use and Carrying Capacity Assessment

3.8.5

Fishing Creek Lake Proposed Recreational Enhancements

3.9
Great Falls Lake and Rocky Creek Lake

3.9.1
Great Falls Lake and Rocky Creek Lake Shoreline Classification

3.9.2
Great Falls Lake and Rocky Creek Lake Shallow Water Fish Habitat Survey

3.9.3
Great Falls Lake and Rocky Creek Lake Cultural Resources Assessment

3.9.4
Great Falls Lake and Rocky Creek Lake Recreational Use and Carrying Capacity Assessment

3.9.5
Great Falls Lake and Rocky Creek Lake Proposed Recreational Enhancements

3.10
Lake Wateree

3.10.1
Lake Wateree Shoreline Classification

3.10.2
Lake Wateree Shallow Water Fish Habitat Survey

3.10.3
Lake Wateree Cultural Resources Assessment

3.10.4
Lake Wateree Recreational Use and Carrying Capacity Assessment

3.10.5
Lake Wateree Proposed Recreational Enhancements

4.0

Cumulative Impact Assessments of Shoreline Development

5.0 SMP Review and Implementation Process
5.1 Consultation Process
5.2 Submittal of Final SMP
5.3 SMP Implementation Process
6.0 Future SMP Review and Update Process

Final Shoreline Management Plan Update for the Catawba-Wateree Hydro Project

(FERC No. 2232) Report Table of Contents

Final Shoreline Management
Plan Update for the
Catawba-Wateree Hydro Project

(FERC No. 2232)

Report Table of Contents