3.6	Mountain Island Lake

Mountain Island Lake is located downstream of Lake Norman, northwest of Charlotte, in Lincoln, Mecklenburg, and Gaston counties, North Carolina. Mountain Island Lake has a surface area of about 2,914 acres and 86.5 shoreline miles at full pond elevation of 647.5 feet MSL.

3.6.1

Mountain Island Lake Shoreline Classification

Table 3.6-1 summarizes the shoreline classification for Mountain Island Lake, based on the July 2001 SMP maps.

Table 3.6-1.

Shoreline Classification for Mountain Island Lake

Shoreline Classification	Shoreline Miles	Percent of Total
Commercial /Non-Residential	0.0	0.0%
Commercial /Residential	0.6	0.7%
Residential	9.1	10.5%
Business Industrial	0.1	0.1%
Public Recreation	0.3	0.3%
Public Infrastructure	8.7	10.1%
Project Operations	3.2	3.7%
Future Commercial/Non-Residential	0.0	0.0%
Future Commercial/Residential	7.4	8.6%
Future Residential	3.3	3.8%
Future Public Recreation	21.9	25.3%
Impact Minimization Zones	3.6	4.2%
Impact Minimization Zones (Dev)	0.7	0.8%
Environmental Area	25.1	29.0%
Natural Area	2.5	2.9%
Total	86.5	100.0%

 

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3.6.2

Mountain Island Lake Shallow Water Fish Habitat Survey

Table 3.6-2.

Mountain Island Lake Shallow Water Habitat Shoreline Classifications (Miles)

Lake	Developed	Sand	Cobble	Woody Debris	Vegetated	Natural	Undeveloped No Critical Habitat	Total
Mtn. Island	9	3.4	1	0.6	26.8	2	36.9	80

3.6.3

Mountain Island Lake Cultural Resources Assessment

Within the Mountain Island Lake Study Area, there are 36 previously recorded cultural resources including 6 architectural resources and 30 archaeological sites. Architectural resources include 4 single dwellings, a mill, and a mill village. The architectural resources range in date from the nineteenth to the twentieth century, with most of the resources dating to the nineteenth century. The archeological sites range in date from the Early Archaic to the Historic cultural periods.

There are 16 prehistoric archaeological sites for which we do not have enough data to determine their specific function. At a majority of the prehistoric sites, only a limited amount of lithic artifacts were recovered. One site is an historic Catawba Indian occupation. Two other historic archaeological sites consist of the remains of cotton plantations.

There are no archaeological sites listed in the National Register. An agricultural site, the remains of a plantation dating to the 1760s, has been recommended as potentially eligible for listing in the National Register. It is a domestic site from the Historic period that contains plantation ruins.

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Two of the architectural resources are listed in the National Register. They are Latta Place and the Richard A. Rozelle House.

The information on both the archaeological and architectural sites from the state files is being used in preparation of the predictive model to assign the shoreline on Mountain Island Lake either a High, Medium, Low, or No probability for the occurrence of cultural resources. Prior to the completion of the model non-exempt activities such as excavation projects, commercial marina development, and certain conveyance projects will be provided to the appropriate SHPO for review before construction or excavation activity begins within the project boundary. To ensure the potential impact to cultural resources is properly evaluated after completion of the predictive model, Lake Management will review the predictive model for all non-exempt activities. Applicants for all non-exempt lake use permitting activities in medium and high probability areas will be required to consult with the appropriate SHPO regarding their proposal.

3.6.4

Mountain Island Lake Recreational Use and Carrying Capacity Assessment

Mountain Island Lake Existing Recreational Areas

There are 3 developed Duke Power-owned public recreational access locations (one leased to a city recreation agency) on Mountain Island Lake. In addition, there is 1 developed county nature preserve, 3 undeveloped county nature preserves, 1 proposed state educational forest, 1 city-owned conservation area, and 1 county-owned wildlife refuge along the Mountain Island Lake shoreline. Figure 3.6-1 denotes the location of the public recreational access locations. There are no public commercial non-residential and two commercial residential marinas on Mountain Island Lake. The following sections describe the Duke Power-owned public access area facilities at Mountain Island Lake.

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The Mountain Island Tailrace Fishing Area has been recently leased to the City of Mount Holly for a city park. The City is planning to install 8 campsites, a restroom, an archery range, playground, picnic deck, canoe access and trails on the site.

Existing Duke Power-Owned Public Access Areas

The developed Duke Power-owned public access areas provide about 148 acres and about 7,328 feet of shoreline frontage of public access at Mountain Island Lake. Combined, the developed access areas have 6 public boat ramps, 3 loading piers, 2 fishing piers, and about 160 vehicle/trailer and 20 car parking spaces. Table 3.6-3 summarizes the facilities at the public access areas.

In the 1994 SMP, Duke Power proposed to improve the Riverbend access area (replace 3 ramps with 4 new boat ramps, replace 2 piers with 2 new loading piers and pave the parking lot). In addition Duke Power said it would add 31 acres to the Riverbend site (67 acres added). All of the recreation commitments from the1994 SMP have been met. In addition, at Neck Road access area Duke Power replaced the ramp with 2 new boat ramps, installed a loading pier, and paved, lighted the parking lot and added 3 acres of land to the site. At the Mountain Island Tailrace Fishing area, Duke Power built 2 fishing platforms and provided 49 acres of land.

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The NCWRC has entered into a creative partnership with Duke Power for the maintenance and operation of the non-leased access areas. Under this agreement Duke Power pays the NCWRC to maintain the access areas and the NCWRC makes at least the same capital dollar amount available to Duke Power, and agency lessees for the non boat launching portion of the access areas, for improvements that will help the boating public. This agreement is a continuation of a long established partnership with the NCWRC with the added benefit of designated cost sharing capital dollars for access area improvements.

Table 3.6-3.

Mountain Island Lake Duke Power-Owned Public Access Areas

Access Area Name	Acreage	Shoreline Frontage (ft)	Boat Ramps	Loading Piers	Fishing Piers	Car Parking (Spaces)	V/T Parking (Spaces)
Neck Road	8.9	724	2	1	0	0	60
Riverbend	89.7	3,285	4	2	0	0	100
Mountain Island Tailrace	49.2	3,319	0	0	2	20	0
Total	147.8	7,328	6	3	2	20	160

State and County Public Recreational Facilities

There is one developed county park (Latta Plantation Nature Preserve), and one county wildlife area (Cowan's Ford Wildlife Refuge), along the Mountain Island shoreline. Both facilities are owned and operated by Mecklenburg County. There are three undeveloped recreation areas: Auten Nature Preserve and Rural Hill Nature Preserve in Mecklenburg County, and the proposed State Educational Forest in Lincoln and Gaston counties. The City of Gastonia owns a conservation area south of Highway 16 along the shoreline in Gaston county. The City of Mount Holly is in the process of developing the Mountain Island Tailrace Fishing Area (leased from Duke Power) as a city park. Table 3.6-4 summarizes the recreational facilities provided at the Latta Plantation Nature Preserve. The facilities at Cowan's Ford Wildlife Refuge include a wildlife viewing platform.

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Table 3.6-4.

Summary of Latta Plantation Nature Preserve Public Recreational Facilities

Site Description/Facility	Number
Site Acreage	1,290
Shoreline Footage	48,000
Canoe Access	2
Canoe and Jon Boat Rental	1
Fishing Pier with 2 slips	1
Concession Areas	2
Gravel Parking Spaces	225
Beach Area	1
Horseshoe Pits	2
Equestrian Center	1
Historic Building	1
Horse Arenas	2
Horse Barns with 194 Stalls	4
Maintenance Facility and Office Complex	1 each
Picnic Tables	15
Raptor Center Hospital	1
Restroom Units	32
Shelters	2
Miles of Horseback Trails	14
Miles of Nature Trails	18
Volleyball Courts	2
Backyard Habitat Education Area	1
Caretaker’s Residence	1
34 Acre Piedmont Prairie Restoration Area	1

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Existing Commercial and Private Recreational Access

There are no public commercial non-residential and two commercial residential marinas on Mountain Island Lake. Private access to Mountain Island Lake is through private marinas and private piers along the Mountain Island Lake shoreline. Table 3.6-5 summarizes the number of commercial facilities. Table 3.6-6 provides the estimated number of private piers.

Table 3.6-5.

Summary of Mountain Island Lake Commercial Recreational Access Facilities

Type of Facility	Commercial Non-Residential	Commercial Residential
No. Public Marinas	0	0
No. Private Marinas	0	2
No. Wet Slips	0	287
No. Dry Slips	0	0

Table 3.6-6.

Summary of Mountain Island Lake Private Recreational Access Facilities

Type of Facility	No. Private Facilities
Piers	315

Mountain Island Lake Recreational Use Assessment

Visitation figures at the public access areas on Mountain Island Lake were derived based on estimates of the traffic entering the Duke Power-owned public access areas. Total estimated visitation during the 1999 study period for Mountain Island Lake at these sites was 99,135 visits. Figure 3.6-2 shows the distribution of the visitation for each month at Mountain Island Lake for the Duke Power-owned public access areas during the 1999 study period. A visit is considered a vehicle or vehicle/trailer entering the site for any part of a day.

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Figure 3.6-2.

Mountain Island Lake Estimate of Recreational Visitation at the Duke Power-Owned Access Areas

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Table 3.6-7 provides a summary of the estimated recreational visitation based on the traffic counter data for the sampled sites during the 1999 study period. Based on survey data input, the estimated ratio for annual visits to the project area for Survey B respondents (respondents that use both public and private access areas) compared to Survey C respondents (respondents at the public access areas) was a ratio of 1.3 to 1. The estimated overall recreational visitation for Mountain Island Lake for the 1999 study period totaled 125,750 visits.

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Table 3.6-7.

1999 Mountain Island Lake Estimated Recreational Visitation at Duke Power-Owned Access Areas

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Mountain Island Lake Boat Carrying Capacity Assessment

The overall boat carrying capacity is assessed based on the peak boating use estimates obtained during the flyovers in the 1999 study period. The available boating acreage was adjusted from the base boats per acreage estimate (see Table 3.6-8) by the following factors (Warren and Rea, 1989, as modified):

Factor		Adjustment
1.	Location of the lake in relation to population served	0
2.	Multiple use of water area	-
3.	Shoreline configuration	-
4.	Amount of open water	-
5.	Amount of facility and shoreline development	0
6.	Crowding rating	0
	Total	-3

Table 3.6-8.

Boat Type Acreage Adjustment (Source:  Modified from Warren and Rea, 1989)

Boat Activity Type	Low	-4	-3	-2	-1	Base	1	2	3	4	High
Fishing	10.0	9.0	8.0	6.0	5.0	4.3	4.0	3.3	3.0	2.3	2.0
Canoe/Kayak	2.5	2.3	2.0	1.8	1.5	1.3	1.1	1.0	0.8	0.7	0.5
Motor Boating	18.0	17.0	15.0	13.0	11.0	9.0	8.0	7.0	6.0	5.0	3.0
Sailing	10.0	9.0	8.0	6.0	5.0	4.3	4.0	3.3	3.0	2.3	2.0
Jet Skiing	10.0	9.0	8.0	6.0	5.0	4.3	4.0	3.3	3.0	2.3	2.0
Water Skiing	20.0	18.0	17.0	15.0	14.0	12.0	11.0	10.0	9.0	8.0	7.0

Table 3.6-9 summarizes the assessment of the optimum overall boat capacity based on the usable water surface acreage and the boating activity mix identified from the surveys. Table 3.6-10 provides the assessment of the percent capacity of the boat use for Mountain Island Lake on the peak day during the 1999 study period. Mountain Island Lake during the weekday was estimated at 20 percent capacity, during the weekend at 36 percent capacity, and during the peak holiday period at 25 percent capacity for overall boating use.

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Table 3.6-9.

Mountain Island Lake Boat Carrying Capacity Assessment

Boat Activity	Usable Acreage	Use Factor	Opt. No. Boats	% Usage	Boat Activity Mix	Persons/ Boat	Total Users
Fishing	3,281	8.0	410	40%	164	3.14	515
Canoe/Kayak	3,281	2.0	1,641	11%	181	3.26	590
Motor Boating	2,241	15.0	149	32%	47	3.90	185
Sailing	2,241	8.0	280	0%	-	3.36	-
Jet Skiing	2,241	8.0	280	8%	23	3.85	89
Water Skiing	2,241	17.0	132	9%	12	4.39	54
Total				100%	427		1,433

Table 3.6-10.

Mountain Island Lake Estimated 1999 Study Period Boat Capacity

Peak Use	Weekday	% Capacity	Weekend	% Capacity	Holiday	% Capacity
No. Boats	86	20%	152	36%	107	25%

The optimum boat carrying capacity assessment provides an assessment of the total surface area available for boating use. To assess the areas of the lakes with higher density of boating use, the general location of boating activity was recorded during the flyovers for each day of aerial coverage. Figure 3.6-3 shows the location of boats during the peak use day for Mountain Island Lake. Figure 3.6-4 shows the boating density on Mountain Island Lake for the peak use day and denotes areas with the greatest clustering of boating activity. Figure 3.6-5 shows the boat density map based on the composite of the four highest boating use days. This figure illustrates the areas where boating use most often occurred during the peak use days during the study period and provides an assessment of areas with high density boating during this same period.

Based on the boat capacity study in Table 3.6-10, there are no crowding problems on Mountain Island Lake. The highest capacity reached was about 36% capacity on a weekend and 25% capacity on holiday weekends. The Peak Use Day Boat Density map, Figure 3.6-4 (for only one day), does show two areas where the boat density is higher than the rest of the lake, but the acres available per boat for are adequate for most boating activities. When averaging the four highest boat count days, Figure 3.6-5, there is only one area where boat densities are higher than the rest of the lake. For all of the remaining times during the year the boat density levels are low.

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Click Here to View Full Figure 3.6-3 Mountain Island Lake Peak Use Day Boat Counts

Click Here to View Full Figure 3.6-4 Mountain Island Lake Peak Use Day Boat Density Map

Click Here to View Full Figure 3.6-5 Mountain Island Lake Composite Peak Use Boat Density Map

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Mountain Island Lake Estimated Future Recreational Demand

Table 3.6-11 provides the population projections for the counties within 50-60 miles of Mountain Island Lake. Population projections were conducted for the impact zone using a combination of 1970 - 1990 population data and 2000 and 2010 population projections from U.S. Census Bureau data and were used to make projections for 2030, 2040, and 2050.

Table 3.6-11.

Mountain Island Lake Estimated Population Projections for the Impact Zone

County	1999	2000	2010	2020	2030	2040	2050
Cabarrus	111,064	123,404	144,126	165,168	193,710	227,183	266,441
Catawba	120,581	133,979	146,217	157,650	176,071	196,645	219,623
Cleveland	83,358	92,620	96,803	100,034	106,779	113,979	121,664
Davie	29,402	32,669	36,116	39,072	45,301	52,524	60,898
Gaston	164,090	182,322	186,268	189,339	198,875	208,891	219,412
Iredell	103,671	115,190	133,065	150,827	174,879	202,766	235,100
Lincoln	54,839	60,932	70,132	79,229	94,689	113,166	135,248
Meck- lenburg	583,475	648,305	776,521	909,800	1,099,403	1,328,519	1,605,383
Rowan	114,836	127,595	141,998	156,886	175,339	195,962	219,012
Total	1,365,314	1,517,016	1,731,246	1,948,005	2,265,046	2,639,635	3,082,781

Table 3.6-12 provides the estimated recreational use for the impact zone through the year 2050. Current use estimates are based on spot counts and responses to surveys. The recreational use projections were estimated by computing the projected population increase for the impact zone and incorporating indexed values for future recreational use for the various activities. The index values for each activity were obtained from "Outdoor Recreation in American Life: A National Assessment of Demand and Supply Trends" (Cordell, 1999). The indices are based on models that incorporate a number of variables, including age structure of the population, income, race, sex, and population density, as well as other explanatory variables. Full model parameters and estimates are available from the author.

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Table 3.6-13 shows the estimated absorption percentage for the four major recreation activities that require specific lands and facilities. Picnicking, swimming, camping, and boating are activities that require specific developed facilities. The other activities listed are dispersed activities that can take place at a variety of undeveloped areas. The estimated 1999 use levels are from Table 3.6-12. The estimated demand is based on the impact zone population (population of all counties within 50-60 miles of the lake). The impact zone population is multiplied by the participation rate for the activity, which was obtained from "Emerging Markets for Outdoor Recreation in the United States: Based on the National Survey on Recreation and the Environment" (Cordell et al., 1996). Participation rates are for the South and are similar to 1995 North Carolina and South Carolina SCORP data. Specific participation rates are as follows: swimming, 37.3%; picnicking, 44.8%; camping, 22.4%; and boating, 45.0%. The product of the impact zone population and participation rates are then multiplied by the estimated of number of days of participation for each activity, which were obtained from the 1995 North Carolina SCORP. The 1999 estimated number of participants for each activity was then divided by the 1999 estimated demand to obtain the estimated absorption percentage. Absorption percentage is defined as the percent of total demand for the impact zone that is met by the individual lake.

Table 3.6-14 provides the estimate of the recreational facilities land acreage needed to meet the future recreational demand through the year 2050. The weighted population is the estimated impact zone population multiplied by the participation rate for each activity. The facility standards and estimated acreage needs for the facility class are based on State SCORPS and FERC Guidelines for Outdoor Recreational Facilities. The facility need is the total facility need for the impact zone based on the weighted population and the facility standards. The total facility need is then multiplied by the absorption percentage to determine the facility need for Mountain Island Lake. The acreage needs are then based on the Mountain Island Lake facility need multiplied by per unit acreage needs that are based on State SCORPS and FERC Guidelines for Outdoor Recreation Facilities. For Mountain Island Lake, it is estimated that 18 acres are required to accommodate future recreational facilities demand through the year 2050. This includes 1 acres of beaches, 1 acres of picnic areas, 4 acres of campsites, and 13 acres of boat ramps.

The estimated acreage needs for the reservoir are total usable acreage needs. Usable land acreage at existing developed public recreation facilities can be counted toward these needs. Duke Power sites, county and state parks, and other private and public agencies will meet these needs. Duke Power is expected to meet a portion of the future recreational land needs. The entire estimated need will be met by a combination of opportunities from all sources.

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For Mountain Island Lake, the most frequently identified recreational facility needs mentioned were for more boat ramps and restrooms. Duke Power has increased the number of boat ramps and parking spaces at the public access areas. Duke Power is also working with the county recreation agencies for the development of additional recreation facilities, including restrooms, at the access areas upon signing of a lease.

Table 3.6-12.

Mountain Island Lake Estimated Future Recreational Use

Activity	Est. 1999 Rec Use	Rec Use 2010	Rec Use 2020	Rec Use 2030	Rec Use 2040	Rec Use 2050
Motor Boating*	38,619	44,458	50,914	60,227	72,340	87,391
Boat Fishing*	53,892	66,258	79,329	96,173	113,226	130,607
Bank/Pier Fish	56,677	69,681	83,428	101,142	119,076	137,355
Lake Swimming	20,366	24,515	29,027	35,364	43,560	54,111
Canoeing*	10,808	12,853	14,934	18,284	23,206	30,550
Jet Skiing*	10,375	11,944	13,678	16,180	19,435	23,478
Kayaking*	1,249	1,438	1,646	1,947	2,356	2,907
Tailrace Fishing	2,498	3,071	3,677	4,457	5,248	6,053
Sailing*	0	0	0	0	0	0
Water Ski/Tubing*	10,808	12,442	14,248	16,855	20,245	24,457
Backpacking	2,498	3,395	4,510	6,055	7,913	10,220
Hunting	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tent/Vehicle Camp	3,747	5,195	7,021	9,562	12,820	16,969
Windsurfing	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bicycling	1,249	1,576	1,968	2,516	3,039	3,640
Picnicking	8,742	10,957	13,526	17,140	21,753	27,612
Sightseeing	8,742	11,284	14,256	18,278	23,397	29,749
Hiking	6,244	8,293	10,703	13,937	17,716	22,114
Wildlife Viewing	9,991	13,510	17,965	23,661	29,979	36,618
Using Playgrounds	1,249	1,567	1,922	2,409	3,032	3,824
Sub-total*	125,750	149,393	174,749	209,666	250,808	299,390
Total	247,753	302,437	362,752	444,187	537,341	647,655

*Boating activities

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Table 3.6-13.

Mountain Island Lake Estimated Absorption Percentage for Reservoir

Activity	Estimated 1999 Participants	Estimated 1999 Demand	Absorption Percentage
Swimming	20,366	4,231,968	0.5%
Picnicking	8,742	2,630,141	0.3%
Camping	3,747	1,024,531	0.4%
Boating	125,750	3,379,152	3.7%

Table 3.6-14

Mountain Island Lake Estimated Recreational Facility Land Acreage Needs

A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
Activity	Year	Weighted Population	Facility Standard	Facility Need	Facility Class	Mountain Island Lake Share	Acreage
Swimming	2010	645,755	1 per 50,000	12.92	beaches	0.06	0.36
	2020	726,606	1 per 50,000	14.53	beaches	0.07	0.40
	2030	844,862	1 per 50,000	16.90	beaches	0.08	0.46
	2040	984,584	1 per 50,000	19.69	beaches	0.10	0.54
	2050	1,149,878	1 per 50,000	23.00	beaches	0.11	0.63
Picnicking	2010	775,598	1 per 500	1,551.20	tables	4.65	0.47
	2020	872,706	1 per 500	1,745.41	tables	5.24	0.52
	2030	1,014,741	1 per 500	2,029.48	tables	6.09	0.61
	2040	1,182,557	1 per 500	2,365.11	tables	7.10	0.71
	2050	1,381,086	1 per 500	2,762.17	tables	8.29	0.83
Camping	2010	387,799	6 per 1,000	2,326.79	campsites	9.31	2.33
	2020	436,353	6 per 1,000	2,618.12	campsites	10.47	2.62
	2030	507,370	6 per 1,000	3,044.22	campsites	12.18	3.04
	2040	591,278	6 per 1,000	3,547.67	campsites	14.19	3.55
	2050	690,543	6 per 1,000	4,143.26	campsites	16.57	4.14
Boating	2010	779,061	1 per 4000	194.77	boat ramps	7.21	7.21
	2020	876,602	1 per 4000	219.15	boat ramps	8.11	8.11
	2030	1,019,271	1 per 4000	254.82	boat ramps	9.43	9.43
	2040	1,187,836	1 per 4000	296.96	boat ramps	10.99	10.99
	2050	1,387,252	1 per 4000	346.81	boat ramps	12.83	12.83
					Total Acreage for 2050		18.44

 

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3.6.5

Mountain Island Lake Proposed Recreational Enhancements

Based on comments received from the Recreation Use and Needs Survey conducted for Duke Power in 1999, the respondents indicated a need for more boat ramps, marinas, gas pumps, trash receptacles, restrooms and pump out stations on Mountain Island Lake. Duke Power has added boat ramps to the two public access areas as identified the 1996 SMP. Through the AAII, additional gas pumps and other facilities may also be installed as Duke Power begins accepting access area lease requests by non-agency groups for the access areas not leased to the agencies. The non-agency groups had to wait until after June 1, 2000 (the deadline for agencies to submit an application, plan and schedule) before Duke Power would consider accepting their applications.

Based on the projected population projections, facility standards and estimated acreage needs for the facility class, approximately 18 acres will be needed through 2050 to meet future recreational facility demand. Currently 69 acres of mainland and 20 acres of islands have been reserved for recreational use. The land is good topographically and will be able to support the facilities identified by the survey respondents in the Recreation Use and Needs Study. There are also 5 existing or proposed county and state recreation areas on the lake.

Survey respondent indicated they would like to see controls on jet ski use and controlled development. Additional safety items concerning safe use of jet skis and controlling boat speed will be including in the Duke Power's lake map publication. With the recent land purchases by the counties and conservation groups, the majority of the lake's shoreline will not be developed.

The known proposed recreational changes for Mountain Island Lake follow:

Duke Power Access

Riverbend Access Area, Gaston County, North Carolina

The changes proposed by Gaston County for this site in 2002:

	Develop a parking area.
	Install picnic facilities.
	Develop some trails.

The changes proposed by Gaston County for this site in 2003:

	Install restrooms.
	Install additional picnic facilities.
	Additional trail development.

The changes proposed by Gaston County for this site in 2004:

	Install playground equipment.
	Conduct beautification on the site.

The changes proposed by Gaston County for this site in 2005:

	Install additional picnic facilities.
	Additional trail enhancements.
	Provide landscaping on the site.

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Mountain Island Tailrace Fishing Area, Gaston County, North Carolina

The changes proposed by the City of Mount Holly for this site in 2001:

	Construct a paved walking trail.
	Construct a canoe launching area.
	Complete a nature trail.
	Construct some primitive campsites.
	Install safety rails.

Duke Power Islands

The NCWRC has expressed an interest in managing the islands on Mountain Island Lake. A management plan is being developed and may be completed for the SMP filing in 2001.

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