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Catawba - Wateree Hydro Relicensing
(FERC Project No 2232)
CATAWBA - WATEREE COMPREHENSIVE RELICENSING AGREEMENT
PARTIES MEETING
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
AGENDA
Location: Gaston County Citizens Resources Center
1303 Cherryville Highway
Dallas, NC 28034
8:30 AM Light breakfast snacks and coffee available
9:00 AM Preliminaries
• Welcome and Introductions
• Safety Briefing
• Purpose of the Meetings
• Discussion Ground Rules
• Agenda Review
Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement (CRA) Background
• Catawba - Wateree Hydro Project (CW)
• CW Relicensing and Stakeholder Process
• CRA Structure
CRA Benefits and Obligations
• Reservoir Levels, Flows & Water Quality
• Recreation and Land Conservation
• Other Benefits
• Party- Specific Information Packages
• Other CW Relicensing- Related Milestones
• General Provisions for All Parties
The Final Agreement Committee
• Formation and Membership
• Role in CRA Implementation
• Potential Future Risks to CRA Benefits
Next Steps and Further Discussion
12:00 N Lunch
12:45 PM Resume Discussions

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Erosion /Sedimentation Control and Stormwater
Training Workshop
April 15, 2015
8:00 -8:25 Registration
8:25 -8:30 Welcome and Introductions......... Danon Lawson, GNR
8:30 -9:15 The Right BMP Application in the Field.... Mike Kenley GNR
9:15 -10:15 LID....Wendy Hartup, NCSU Cooperative Extension
10:15 -10:30 Break
10:30 -11:30 Benefits of Wetland Construction... Greg Anteman, Carolina Wetlands
11:30 -12:15 Wetland Permitting... Alan Johnson, NCDENR
12:15 -1:15 Lunch 1
1:15-2:00 Critical Watersheds ...... Jay Wilson, City of Charlotte
2:00 -2:30 Vegetative Establishment ....... Danon Lawson GNR
2:30 -2:45 Break
2:45 -3:45 Soil Erosion /Sedimentation Overview and Updates... Joseph Alm GNR
3:45 -4:00 Closing Remarks......... Danon Lawson -- GNR
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PlkDuke
Energy®
February 2007
To: Interested Parties
Re: Catawba - Wateree Hydroelectric Project
Highlights of the Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement
As you may be aware, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC along with 69 other organizations entered
into a Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement (CRA) for the Catawba - Wateree Hydroelectric
Project on August 12, 2006. For your convenience, we are providing you with this brochure
that summarizes the process, participants, accomplishments and the highlights of the CRA.
Duke Energy expresses its sincere appreciation to over 160 representatives of local government,
recreation groups, homeowners, industry, state and federal resource agencies, and special
interest groups that participated in the Catawba - Wateree relicensing process. These voices from
throughout the River Basin devoted over three years of their time to craft this agreement that will
provide balanced and sustainable benefits for the river and for the communities along the river for
decades to come.
We hope you find this information useful. Please contact Mark Oakley, Relicensing Project
Manager at (704) 382 -5778 or emoakley @duke - energy.com if you have questions or need
additional information.
Sincerely,
i &-I*
Jeffrey G. Lineberger, PE
Manager, Hydro Licensing
Duke Energy

Hydropower's Importance to the Carolinas
Catawba - Wateree Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement (CRA)
More than any other energy source,
hydropower is fully integrated into the
communities in which it's located.
Hydropower is particularly important to
the future of the Carolina's because:
• Major renewable energy source -
Hydropower is the only large -scale renewable
energy source available in the Southeast, and it
provides approximately 80 percent of the
nation's renewable energy. Hydropower provides
approximately 15 percent of Duke generation
capacity in the Carolinas.
• Emissions -free source of energy - Hydro tur-
bines don't contribute pollutants to the water.
• Reduced air emissions - Hydro's peaking
operation reduces demand on fossil - fueled ener-
gy sources, thus reducing air emissions. If new
hydro license conditions result in a 10% loss
(the national average) of peaking generation to
Duke's Nantahala Area and Catawba - Wateree
hydros, Duke Energy estimates that at least an
additional 42 tons of nitrogen oxides and
139,000 tons of carbon dioxide will be pro-
duced each year from its fossil - fueled stations
that must be operated extra time to replace the
lost hydro generation.
• Most efficient energy source - Modern hydro
turbines can convert 90% of the available ener-
gy into electricity making it the most efficient
generation source by far.
• Reliable public and industrial water source -
Cities and industries have grown up around
many hydra reservoirs. Water intakes located on
lakes provide much greater water availability
and drought tolerance than riverine intakes.
other parts of the U.S. have already learned,
availability of a reliable public and industrial
water source is often the most critical factor
sustaining long -term economic growth.
• Cooling water supply for fossil and nuclei
fueled power plants - Several of the Catawh
Wateree hydro reservoirs also support power
plants that use the steam cycle to produce e
tric power. Lake Norman, Mt. Island Lake, a
Lake Wylie support 8,100 MW of steam- po
ered electric generation.
• Major public recreation opportunities - The
Catawba River lakes get millions of recreation
visits per year, most of which are for various
boating and fishing activities. Lake and river
users also contribute substantially to the local
economies (e.g. boat and equipment purchas-
es, gas, food and lodging, etc.) and their pur-
chases of hunting and fishing licenses and boat
registrations help the state wildlife agencies fund
their management programs.
Creation of in -lake fishiwildlife habitat -
Lakes substantially increase fish populations,
enabling a much greater sport fishery than
would exist in strictly riverine environments.
• Secondary waste treatment due to in -lake
processes - Biochemical processes occurring in
hydro reservoirs provide additional treatment
opportunities for pollutants entering the reser-
voirs from their watersheds.
• Ability to reduce flood effects - High water
management is often a forgotten, but very real
benefit provided by larger hydro reservoirs. Since
hydro owners don't want to frequently spill their
fuel supply, most have developed target lake
level operating ranges that can store substantial
amounts of precipitation and runoff, thus reduc-
ing impacts to property and human safety haz-
ards up and downstream. By using modern
weather forecasting tech - nology, hydro owners
with large reservoirs will often generate around
the clock prior to arrival of major storm fronts in
an effort to provide additional high water
protection.
Hydropower also has very important roles in
supporting the regional electric transmission
grid; namely:
• Quick start capability - Normal operation can
go from shutdown, through start -up to full
power and back to shutdown in less than ten
minutes. This compares to two hours for new
combustion turbines, six to eight hours for the
best coal -fired plants and 72 hours or longer for
the largest fossil - fueled and nuclear - fueled
plants. This quick response time provides a

ready "safety valve" to help manage rapid shifts
in electric system loading.
• Load - following capability - Hydro units are
generally smaller than other types of power
generation units, allowing greater incremental
adjustments to help follow electric system load.
Hydro units on automatic generation control
(AGC) increase and decrease water flow to the
turbines, thus automatically absorbing the 75-
150 MW customer demand swings typically
seen every hour. While fossil - fueled generators
can also be operated on AGC, the resulting
changes in unit output tend to have greater
efficiency impacts and cause increased air
emissions.
• Voltage Support - Hydro units can be operat-
ed as synchronous condensers to increase reac-
tive power on the grid. In this mode (also
referred to as "motoring "), the hydro unit's break-
er is closed but no water is applied to the tur-
bine. The unit's generator acts like a motor,
rotating the turbine shaft and adding reactive
power to the system with little additional real
power needed. (Note: Reactive power is the
product of magnetizing current and voltage and
is expressed in terms of kilovolt -amps reactance
WAR). Unlike real power (i.e. Kw) which is
consumed by electric system loads, reactive
power is stored in the magnetic fields of an elec-
tric system; much like momentum is stored in a
flywheel. Even the electric motor in a common
refrigerator will not operate without reactive
power. Some amount of reactive power is
always required in the electric grid for it to be
stable and to allow the real power to be trans-
ferred to meet the system demand). Alternative
sources of voltage support include installation of
distributed capacitors (which are expensive) and
reducing the power factors of non -hydro genera-
tors (which reduces their efficiencies).
• Spinning Reserve — Each electric transmission
operating area requires the major generating
companies to guarantee a specified amount of
generation as "spinning reserve," meaning that
this additional generation could be brought on-
line within ten minutes of notification in
response to unexpected demands or generation
deficits on the transmission system. With its
quick start capability, generation companies with
hydropower most often use it to fill the spinning
reserve requirement, thus providing an impor-
tant safety valve. Generation compa -nies without
hydropower must either contract for spinning
reserve, keep some of their units in a greater
state of readiness, or operate some of their units
at reduced power levels to respond to electric
system demands. These methods are more cost-
ly than using hydropower and can also cause
greater air emissions.
It's apparent from the above benefits that a
substantial reduction in hydropower avail-
ability could have significant and cascading
effects on the human and natural resource
environments.
(References: National Hydropower Association's website
(wwwhydro.org), Duke Energy's Shoreline Management
Plan for the Catawba - Wateree Project dated July 30,
2001)
Pk Duke CONTACT
Energy® For more information and updates and other relicensing news, contact Duke Energy at www.duke- energy.com.
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line mapping and additional restrictions on con-
struction activity within the project boundary of
the reservoir. The SMP is a series of maps with
shoreline classifications denoting locations
where piers, marinas, excavations and shoreline
stabilization within the project boundary either
already exist or can take place. Each shoreline
classification has a separate set of
restrictions and allowed activities.
4. Public Information Systems for
Lake and River Information -
Information including reservoir level
ranges, water release times, gener-
ation schedules and maps to public
access areas will be provided as a
result of relicensing. River paddlers
and anglers will have access to
information on releases from dams
to paddle and fish. Information
posted on signs will be provided in
English and /or international sym-
bols with signage in Spanish also available
immediately downstream of the dams.
released from Lake James on approximately 85
scheduled days per year (see adjacent chart) to
provide and promote canoe /kayaking and fishing
in the river section downstream of Lake James.
This flow release schedule was developed
through technical study and working in partner-
ship with paddling and fishing interests.
d. New Linville Access Area - Provide two boat
ramps, paved parking, one courtesy dock, light-
ing, access road, and vault toilet.
e. Lake James Loop Trail - Construct the portion
of the Lake James Loop Trail across the dams
and provide funding to Burke County to con-
struct additional portions of the
planned Lake James Loop Trail
not to exceed $500,000 total
5. Public Drinking Water Supply and Water
Conservation Programs - Water is vital to life
and drives our region's economy and way of life.
However, Catawba - Wateree relicensing process
studies indicate demands for water will more
than double over the next 50 years. A group of
approximately 20 water supply experts, includ-
ing Duke Energy, have outlined water manage-
ment objectives, identified tangible projects to
protect our water supply and proposed a volun-
tary water conservation fund to finance these
projects. The money will come from contribu-
tions paid by Duke Energy and other members
of the Catawba- Wateree Basin Water
Management Group. Contributors to the volun-
tary fund will determine the timing and priority
of projects.
6. Flows from Hydro Dams for Recreation -
Interest in paddling and river fishing is growing
and as a result of relicensing, water will be
7. New and Expanded Public Recreation
Facilities /Access - Recreational enhancements
planned for Lake James and the river section
downstream include:
a. Black Bear Access Area - Provide restrooms,
additional shade trees, fishing pier design /or
bank fishing assistance and a shoreline buffer.
McDowell County to lease and partner with
commercial business to provide trails, cabins,
primitive camping, and picnicking.
b. Lake James State Park and Islands
Management Zone - Lease a 300 -foot -wide
lakebed zone and three islands to the North
Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation
(NCDPR).
c. Linville Canoe /Kayak Access Area - Convert
the boat launch ramps at the existing Linville
Access Area to canoe/kayak use. The access will
be offered for lease to Burke County to develop
and manage additional public recreation facili-
ties such as a picnic area, shade trees and rest-
rooms.
cost.
f. Pocket Park at Dam for Lake
James Loop Trail - Provide
approximately ten -acre pocket
park near the Linville Dam with
parking, picnic facilities, photo-
graphic overlooks, and bank fish-
ing opportunities.
g. North Bend Recreation Land -
Convey approximately 550 acres
of property adjacent to the
Catawba River at the second
Powerhouse Road Bridge downstream of the
Bridgewater Powerhouse to the NCDENR for
public recreation and compatible permanent
conservation. This property will also include an
easement or corridor for approximately 3.5 miles
of the Overmountain Victory National Historic
Trail.
h. North Bend Access Area - Convey approxi-
mately ten acres to the NCWRC and provide up
to $225,000 to the NCWRC to develop a trail -
ered boat access, bank fishing, and parking area
at the second Powerhouse Road Bridge down-
stream of Bridgewater Powerhouse.
i. Catawba - Linville River Confluence Recreation
Land - Convey approximately 420 acres of
property adjacent to the Catawba River in the
vicinity of the confluence of the Catawba River
Bypassed Reach and the Bridgewater Regulated
River Reach to the NCDENR for public recre-
ation and compatible permanent conservation.
j. Paddy Creek Recreation Land - Convey
approximately 275 acres of property down-
stream of the Paddy Creek and Linville dams to
the NCDENR for public recreation and compati-
ble permanent conservation. This property will
also include an easement or corridor for approxi-
mately 2.5 miles of the Overmountain Victory
National Historic Trail.
k. Muddy Creek Access Area - Acquire approxi-
mately 1 -3 acres of property and develop and
manage a canoe /kayak access facility with ten
gravel parking spaces.
I. Morganton Weir Take -out Area - Provide
funding up to $125,000 to the City of
Morganton to develop a trailered boat ramp and
approximately ten gravel parking spaces
upstream in the immediate vicinity of the
Morganton Weir.
M. Bridgewater Access Area - Provide rest -
rooms, a ramp for trailered boats, additional
parking, and picnic facilities.
n. Lake James -to- Morganton OVNHT Corridor -
Provide up to $600,000 to Burke County to
develop approximately six miles of the
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
(OVNHT).
o. Watermill Road Access Area - Provide up to
$65,000 to the Town of Glen Alpine to modify
the existing canoe /kayak access facility to better
accommodate trailered boats in addition to
canoes and kayaks.
8. Habitat, Water Quality and Land
Conservation Enhancements - Duke Energy will
add a new flow valve with aerating capability at
the Catawba Dam at Lake James. At the Linville
Dam, Duke Energy will add aerating capabilities
in conjunction with replacing the existing power-
house which will support fish habitat below
Lake James. Continuous water releases at these
points will also include improvements in dis-
solved oxygen to support water quality. Duke
Energy will also contribute $1 million to the
Habitat Enhancement Fund in each state to
support, protect and enhance fish and wildlife
habitat and contribute $4 to $5.5 million to
North Carolina state agencies dependent on the
license term for additional land conservation.
One hundred- foot -wide conservation easements
will also be established on approximately 29
miles of land adjoining the Johns River,
Catawba River and Linville River.
PDuke CONTACT
(Energy® For more information and updates and other relicensing news, contact Duke Energy at www.duke- energy.com.
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Lake James Perspective
Catawba- Wateree Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement (CRA)
Background
Lake James is named for James B. Duke, one
of the founders of Duke Energy.
Built over a seven -year period beginning in
1916, Lake James required the construction of
three dams: Linville, Paddy Creek and Catawba.
Linville Dam is 160 feet high and 1,325 feet
long. Paddy Creek Dam is 165 feet high and
1,610 feet long. Catawba Dam is 150 feet high
and 3,155 feet long. The lake straddles the
McDowell -Burke county line. Lake James has a
surface area of approximately 6,812 acres, with
144 miles of shoreline. Full pond elevation is
1,200 feet above mean sea level.
Lake James provides 25 percent of the total
usable storage in the eleven -lake system. Lake
James (along with Lake Norman) serves as a
vital "shock absorber" to the lake system to
lessen the impacts of drought and high water
events on other reservoirs.
Duke Energy provides four public boat access
areas on the lake and one fishing and canoe
access point below the hydroelectric station.
Lake James State Park also provides public
recreation opportunities. Two boat access points
are leased to the State Park and the other two,
as well as the tailrace fishing and canoe access
point, are provided in cooperation with the
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
Interests addressed in the CRA
1. Lake Level Ranges - Lake level ranges (locat-
restrictions apply to hydroelectric generation,
public water system withdrawals and flows for
recreation and aquatic life.
ed in the adjacent chart) have been established
to protect fish habitat, public water system,
industrial and power generation water intakes,
recreation access and aesthetics. Ranges are
bounded by normal minimum
and normal maximum elevations
with a normal target elevation in
between. For Lake James the nor-
mal target lake level is seasonal
and ranges from 94 feet to 98
feet.
2. Drought Management - As
part of the relicensing process, a
Low Inflow Protocol has been
3. Shoreline Management - Duke
Energy operates a comprehensive shore-
line management program on all 11
lakes along the Catawba River. Duke
Energy's program depends on the
Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) and
Shoreline Management Guidelines (SMG)
to balance private and public access with
protecting the environmental, public
recreational, cultural and scenic values.
As part of the relicensing process, both
the SMP and SMG have been updated.
The updated SMP and SMG were implemented
September 2006. The SMG provide rules on
what facilities are allowed and how they can be
Lake James Shoreline Classifications
■ Existing Commercial
or Residential
M. 2% Development
Existing
I nf ra structu ra I
Development
' Future Commercial
or Residential
Development
it Existing and Future
Public Recreation
■ Protected
established to "trigger" water use restrictions by built/constructed /maintained. Overall, the update
large water intake owners. These water use to the SMP has resulted in more refined shore-
Stakeholders signing the Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement (CRA)
In addition to state resource agencies, Duke Energy and national special interest groups - many representatives of local entities and public citizens
around Lake James signed the CRA. These include:
• American Whitewater • Catawba - Wateree Relicensing Coalition
• Area II Soil and Water - Conservation Districts • City of Morganton
• Burke County • Foothills Conservancy
• Carolina Canoe Club
• Catawba Valley Heritage Alliance
• Lake James Homeowners
• McDowell County
• North Carolina Wildlife Federation
• Table Rock Anglers
• Trout Unlimited
• Western Piedmont Council of Governments

Lake Rhodhiss Perspectives
Catawba- Wateree Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement (CRA)
Background
Lake Rhodhiss was built in 1925. The Rhodhiss
Dam is 65 feet high and 1,500 feet long. A rel-
atively small lake, Rhodhiss has 93 miles of
shoreline and a surface area of approximately
3,060 acres. Full pond elevation is 995.1 feet
above mean sea level.
Lake Rhodhiss is also a reliable source of water
for the nearby cities of Granite Falls, Lenoir and
Valdese, North Carolina.
Duke Energy provides four boat access areas
and one bank fishing area on the lake in
cooperation with the North Carolina Wildlife
Resources Commission.
Interests addressed in the CRA
1. Lake Level Ranges — Lake level ranges (locat-
ed in the adjacent chart) have been established
to protect fish habitat, public water system,
industrial and power generation water intakes,
recreation access and aesthetics. Ranges are
bounded by normal minimum and normal maxi-
mum elevations with a normal target elevation
in between. For Lake Rhodhiss the normal target
lake level is 97 feet year- round.
Lake Rhodhiss Elevations
01i feet on the 1st of the month)
,!stmg Guide Cii,,i Minimum
Dec
2. Drought Management — As part of the reli-
censing process, a Low Inflow Protocol has been
established to "trigger" water use restrictions by
large water intake owners. These water use
restrictions apply to hydroelectric generation,
public water system withdrawals and flows for
recreation and aquatic life.
3. Shoreline Management — Duke Energy oper-
ates a comprehensive shoreline management
program on all 11 lakes along the Catawba
River. Duke Energy's program depends on the
Overall, the update to the SMP has resulted in
more refined shoreline mapping and additional
restrictions on construction activity within the
project boundary of the reservoir. The SMP is a
series of maps with shoreline classifications
denoting locations where piers, marinas, excava-
tions and shoreline stabilization within the proj-
ect boundary either already exist or can take
place. Each shoreline classification has a sepa-
rate set of restrictions and allowed activities.
Lake Rhodhiss Shoreline Classifications
3% ■ Existing commercial
or Residential
Development
❑ Existing
Infrastructural
Development
Future Commercial
or Residential
Development
■ Existing and Future
Public Recreation
2%
■ Protected
Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) and
Shoreline Management Guidelines (SMG) to bal-
ance private and public access with protecting
the environmental, public recreational, cultural
and scenic values. As part of the reli-
censing process, both the SMP and SMG
have been updated. The updated SMP
rr
and SMG were implemented in
September 2006. The SMG provide
rules on what facilities are allowed and how
they can be builUconstructed /maintained.
Stakeholders signing the Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement (CRA)
4. Public Information Systems for
Lake and River Information --
Information including reservoir
level ranges, water release times,
generation schedules and maps to
public reservoir access will be pro-
vided as a result of relicensing.
River paddlers and anglers will
have access to information on
releases from dams to paddle and
fish. Information posted on signs will be provid-
ed in English and /or international symbols with
signage in Spanish also available immediately
downstream of the dams.
5. New and Expanded Public Recreation
Facilities /Access — Recreational enhancements
planned for Lake Rhodhiss and the Johns River
area include:
a. Corpening Bridge Access Area — Provide
approximately ten acres and develop a trailered
boat ramp and ten gravel parking spaces on the
In addition to state resource agencies, Duke Energy and national special interest groups — many representatives of local entities and public citizens
around Lake Rhodhiss signed the CRA. These include:
• Area II Soil and Water - Conservation Districts
• Burke County
• Caldwell County
• Carolina Canoe Club
• Catawba Valley Heritage Alliance
• Catawba - Wateree Relicensing Coalition
• Foothills Conservancy
• North Carolina Wildlife Federation
• Town of Valdese
• Trout Unlimited
• Western Piedmont Council of Governments

Johns River at the Corpening Road Bridge.
b. Wilson Creek Access Area — Acquire 50 -
100 acres of land along Wilson Creek between
Adako Road and the confluence of Wilson Creek
with the Johns River and offer to lease to
Caldwell County to develop camping, canoe/
kayak access, parking, trails and restrooms, and
also fund installation of a USGS streamflow
gage if Caldwell County will fund maintenance.
c. Upper Johns River Access Area — Provide up
to $125,000 to Caldwell County to develop an
additional canoe /kayak access with parking.
d. Johns River Gameland — Provide a $915 /acre
discount toward the acquisition by the Foothills
Land Conservancy and /or the North Carolina
Wildlife Resources Commission of up to 2,882
acres in the vicinity of the confluence of the
Johns River and Lake Rhodhiss for public recre-
ation and compatible permanent conservation.
e. Conley Creek Access Area (Sawmills Veterans
Park) — Construct approximately two added
miles of trail.
f. Rhodhiss Access Area — Provide restrooms.
g. Castle Bridge Access Area — Provide rest
rooms.
h. Rhodhiss Dam Canoe Portage - Provide
signage for canoe and kayak put -in.
6, Habitat, Water Quality and Land
Conservation Enhancements - Duke Energy
will replace one of the existing hydro units at
Rhodhiss Hydro Station with a new aerating
runner to support improvements in dissolved
oxygen in hydro station flow releases. Duke
Energy will also contribute $1 million to the
Habitat Enhancement Fund in each state to
support, protect and enhance fish and wildlife
habitat and contribute $4 to $5.5 million to
North Carolina state agencies dependent on the
license term for additional land conservation.
One hundred -foot -wide conservation easements
will also be established on approximately 29
miles of land adjoining the Johns River,
Catawba River and Linville River.
7. Public Drinking Water Supply and Water
Conservation Programs -- Water is vital to life
and drives our region's economy and way of life.
However, Catawba - Wateree relicensing process
studies indicate demands for water will more
than double over the next 50 years. A group of
approximately 20 water supply experts, includ-
ing Duke Energy, have outlined water manage-
ment objectives, identified tangible projects to
protect our water supply and proposed a volun-
tary water conservation fund to finance these
projects. The money will come from contribu-
tions paid by Duke Energy and other members
of the Catawba - Wateree Basin Water Manage-
ment Group. Contributors to the voluntary fund
will determine the timing and priority of projects.
ft Duke CONTACT
Energy® For more information and updates and other relicensing news, contact Duke Energy at www.duke- energy.com.
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Lake Hickory Perspective
Catawba - Wateree Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement (CRA)
Background
Lake Hickory was created in 1927 with the
completion of the Oxford Dam. The dam paral-
lels the INC Highway 16 Bridge over the
Catawba River between 1 -40 and Taylorsville. It
is 122 feet high, with an overall length of 1,200
feet. The spillway section of the dam is 550 feet
long. Lake Hickory was named after the nearby
city and covers almost 4,223 acres with 109
miles of shoreline. Full pond elevation is 935
feet above mean sea level. Lake Hickory is a
reliable source of water for the nearby cities of
Hickory and Longview, North Carolina.
Duke Energy provides five public access areas
on the lake in cooperation with the North
Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
Interests addressed in the CRA
1. Lake Level Ranges - Lake level ranges (locat-
ed in the adjacent chart) have been established
to protect fish habitat, public water system,
industrial and power generation water intakes,
recreation access and aesthetics. Ranges are
bounded by normal minimum and normal maxi-
mum elevations with a normal target elevation
in between. For Lake Hickory the normal target
lake level is seasonal and ranges from 96 feet to
97 feet.
2. Drought Management - As part of the reli-
censing process, a Low Inflow Protocol has been
established to "trigger" water use restrictions by
large water intake owners. These water use
restrictions apply to hydroelectric generation,
public water system withdrawals and flows for
recreation and aquatic life.
3. Shoreline Management - Duke Energy oper-
ates a comprehensive shoreline management
program on all 11 lakes along the
Catawba River. Duke Energy's pro-
gram depends on the Shoreline
Management Plan (SMP) and
Shoreline Management Guidelines
(SMG) to balance private and pub-
lic access with protecting the envi-
ronmental, public recreational, cul-
tural and scenic values. As part of
the relicensing process, both the
SMP and SMG have been
more refined shoreline mapping and additional
restrictions on construction activity within the
project boundary of the reservoir. The SMP is a
series of maps with shoreline classifications
denoting locations where piers, marinas, excava-
tions and shoreline stabilization within the proj-
ect boundary either already exist or can take
place. Each shoreline classification has a sepa-
rate set of restrictions and allowed activities.
4. Public Information Systems for Lake and
River Information - Information including
reservoir level ranges, water release times, gen-
eration schedules and maps to public access
areas will be provided as a result of relicensing.
Lake Hickory Shoreline Classifications
■ Existing Commercial
3 or Residential
Development
Existing
Infrastmctural
Development
■ Future Commercial
or Residential
Development
5% 0 Existing and Future
Public Recreation
■ Protected
updated. The updated SMP and SMG
were implemented in September 2006.
The SMG provide rules on what facilities
are allowed and how they can be
built/constructed /maintained. Overall,
the update to the SMP has resulted in
Stakeholders signing the Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement (CRA)
River paddlers and anglers will have access to
information on releases from dams to paddle
and fish. Information posted on signs will be
provided in English and /or international symbols
with signage in Spanish also available immedi-
ately downstream of the dams.
In addition to state resource agencies, Duke Energy and national special interest groups - many representatives of local entities and public citizens
around Lake Hickory signed the CRA. These include:
• Alexander County • Carolina Canoe Club • Foothills Conservancy
• Area II Soil and Water - Conservation Districts • Catawba County • North Carolina Wildlife Federation
• Burke County • Catawba Valley Heritage Alliance • R &N Marina
• Caldwell County • Catawba - Wateree Relicensing Coalition • Western Piedmont Council of Governments
• City of Hickory

5. New and Expanded Public Recreation
Facilities /Access — — Recreational enhance-
ments planned for Lake Hickory and the river
section downstream include:
a. Wittenburg Access Area — Add approximately
15 acres to the site and provide restrooms, a
picnic area, and additional paved parking and
offer to lease site to Alexander
County.
b. Dusty Ridge Access Area —
Provide approximately one mile of
trail and restrooms at the site,
which is leased to Alexander
County.
c, Lovelady Access Area — Provide
a fishing pier.
h. Lake Hickory Swimming Areas — Provide two
swimming areas at locations to be determined
on Lake Hickory.
6. Flows from Hydro Dams for Recreation —
Interest in paddling and river fishing is growing
and as a result of relicensing, water will be
released from Oxford Hydro Station on approxi-
gen to support water quality. Duke Energy will
also contribute $1 million to the Habitat
Enhancement Fund in each state to support, pro-
tect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat and
contribute $4 to $5.5 million to North Carolina
state agencies dependent on the license term for
additional land conservation.
d. Long Shoals Access Area — Provide a
canoe /kayak access with gravel parking.
e. Oxford Access Area — Market the site for
lease and management to commercial operators
for development of a RV campground with bath-
house and dump station, marine pump -out,
primitive camping, paved parking, picnic facili-
ties, bank fishing, trails and restrooms.
f. Oxford Tailrace Fishing Area — Provide a pub-
lic fishing area.
g. Oxford Dam Canoe Portage — Improve exist-
ing gravel parking and extend the portage trail to
Riverbend Park.
mately 49 scheduled days per year (see adjacent
chart) to provide and promote canoe/kayaking
and fishing in the river section downstream of
Lake Hickory. This flow release schedule was
developed through technical study and working in
partnership with paddling and fishing interests.
7. Habitat, Water Quality and Land
Conservation Enhancements — Duke Energy will
replace one of the existing hydro units at Oxford
Hydro Station with a new aerating runner and will
install a new flow valve with aerating capability to
provide continuous flows to support fish habitat
below Oxford Hydro Station. These water releases
will also include improvements in dissolved oxy-
8. Public Drinking Water Supply
and Water Conservation Programs
— Water is vital to life and drives
our region's economy and way of
life. However, Catawba - Wateree
relicensing process studies indicate
demands for water will more than
double over the next 50 years. A
group of approximately 20 water
supply experts, including Duke Energy, have
outlined water management objectives, identi-
fied tangible projects to protect our water supply
and proposed a voluntary water conservation
fund to finance these projects.
The money will come from contributions paid
by Duke Energy and other members of the
Catawba - Wateree Basin Water Management
Group. Contributors to the voluntary fund will
determine the timing and priority of projects.
ft Ou" CONTACT
Energy. For more information and updates and other relicensing news, contact Duke Energy at www.duke- energy.com.
#06 -4659 112007

Lookout Shoals Lake Perspective
Catawba - Wateree Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement (CRA)
Background
Lookout Shoals Lake was formed in 1915 with
the construction of the Lookout Shoals
Hydroelectric Station. The lake has approximate-
ly 1,305 acres of surface area and 29 miles of
shoreline and is one of the smallest reservoirs
on the eleven -lake system. Full pond elevation
for Lookout Shoals Lake is 838.1 feet above
mean sea level.
The lake will also soon become the drinking
water supply for the City of Statesville.
Duke Energy provides two boating access areas
on the lake in cooperation with the North
Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
Interests addressed in the CRA
1. Lake Level Ranges - Lake level ranges (locat-
ed in the adjacent chart) have been established
to protect fish habitat, public water system,
industrial and power generation water intakes,
recreation access and aesthetics. Ranges are
2, Drought Management - As part of the relk
censing process, a Low Inflow Protocol has been
established to "trigger' water use restrictions by
large water intake owners. These water use
restrictions apply to hydroelectric generation,
public water system withdrawals and flows for
recreation and aquatic life.
3. Shoreline Management - Duke Energy oper
ates a comprehensive shoreline management
program on all 11 lakes along the Catawba
River. Duke Energy's program
depends on the Shoreline
Management Plan (SMP) and
Shoreline Management Guidelines
(SMG) to balance private and
public access with protecting the
environmental, public recreation-
al, cultural and scenic values. As
part of the relicensing process,
both the SMP and SMG have
been updated. The updated SMP
bounded by normal minimum and normal maxi- and SMG were implemented in September paddlers and anglers will have access to infor
marinas, excavations and shoreline stabilization
within the project boundary either already exist
or can take place. Each shoreline classification
has a separate set of restrictions and allowed
activities.
4. Public Information Systems for Lake and
River Information - Information including reser-
voir level ranges, water release times, generation
schedules and maps to public reservoir access
will be provided as a result of relicensing. River
Lookout Shoals Lake Shoreline Classifications
■ Existing Commercial
or Residential
Development
Existing
Infrastructural
Development
■ Future Commercial
or Residential
g% Development
■ Existing and Future
Public Recreation
2% ■ Protected
Lookout Shoals Lake Elevations
(in feet on the Ist of the month)
Montht s) Existing Guide Curve I Minimum Tatpet
Dec 31 97 94 91
mum elevations with a normal target elevation
in between. For Lookout Shoals Lake the normal
target lake level is 97 feet year- round.
2006. The SMG provide rules on what
facilities are allowed and how they can
be built/constructed /maintained.
Overall, the update to the SMP has
resulted in more refined shoreline map-
ping and additional restrictions on construction
activity within the project boundary of the reser-
voir. The SMP is a series of maps with shoreline
classifications denoting locations where piers,
Stakeholders signing the Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement (CRA)
mation on releases from dams to paddle and
fish. Information posted on signs will be provid-
ed in English and/or international symbols with
signage in Spanish also available immediately
downstream of the dams.
5. New and Expanded Public Recreation
Facilities /Access - Recreational enhancements
planned for Lookout Shoals Lake include:
In addition to state resource agencies, Duke Energy and national special interest groups - many representatives of local entities and public citizens
around Lookout Shoals Lake signed the CRA. These include:
• Alexander County
• Carolina Canoe Club
• Catawba County
• Catawba Valley Heritage Alliance
• Catawba - Wateree Relicensing Coalition
• Centralina Council of Governments
• Foothills Conservancy
• Iredell County
• North Carolina Wildlife Federation
• Western Piedmont Council of Governments

a. Upper Lookout Shoals Access Area - Acquire
approximately 1 -5 acres in Catawba County for
a trailered boat access area with parking, rest -
rooms and primitive camping downstream of the
"bend" of the lake.
b. Trail - Provide cost -share funding up to
$220,000 to Catawba County to assist the
county in its acquisition and development of a
50 -foot wide easement for approximately 1.5
miles of walking/hiking trail between Riverbend
Park and the new Upper Lookout Shoals Access
Area.
c. Lookout Shoals Access Area - Install rest -
rooms.
d. Lookout Shoals Tailrace Fishing Area -
Provide a public fishing area.
e. Lookout Shoals Dam Canoe Portage -
Provide a portage trail with canoe /kayak access
(take -out, put -in) and signage around Lookout
Shoals Dam.
6. Habitat, Water Quality and Land
Conservation Enhancements - Duke Energy will
modify the operations of the existing hydro units
at Lookout Shoals Hydro Station to provide con-
tinuous flows to support fish habitat in the
upper portion of Lake Norman. These water
releases will also include improvements in dis-
solved oxygen to support water quality. Duke
Energy will also contribute $1 million to the
Habitat Enhancement Fund in each state to sup-
port, protect and enhance fish and wildlife habi-
tat and contribute $4 to $5.5 million to North
Carolina state agencies dependent on the
license term for additional land conservation.
7. Public Drinking Water Supply and Water
Conservation Programs -- Water is vital to life
and drives our region's economy and way of life.
However, Catawba - Wateree relicensing process
studies indicate demands for water will more
than double over the next 50 years. A group of
approximately 20 water supply experts, includ-
ing Duke Energy, have outlined water manage-
ment objectives, identified tangible projects to
protect our water supply and proposed a volun-
tary water conservation fund to finance these
projects. The money will come from contribu-
tions paid by Duke Energy and other members
of the Catawba - Wateree Basin Water
Management Group. Contributors to the volun-
tary fund will determine the timing and priority
of projects.
P Duke CONTACT
Energy® For more information and updates and other relicensing news, contact Duke Energy at www.duke- energy.com.
X06 4659 12007

Lake Norman Perspective
Catawba- Wateree Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement (CRA)
Background
Cowans Ford Dam created the largest manmade
body of fresh water in North Carolina when
Duke Energy dammed the Catawba River in
1963. The total length of the facility is 7,387
feet, including more than a mile of earthen
dam. The concrete portion of the dam is 1,279
feet long and 130 feet high. Lake Norman is an
"inland sea" with 538 miles of shoreline and a
surface area of more than 32,475 acres.
Named after former Duke Energy president
Norman Cocke, Lake Norman is nearly as large
as the other ten lakes on the Catawba com-
bined.
Full pond elevation at Lake Norman is 760 feet
above mean sea level. The water of Lake
Norman is used in two ways to provide electrici-
ty to the Piedmont Carolinas. It is used to power
the generators at Cowans Ford Hydroelectric
Station and also to cool the steam that drives
the turbines at Marshall Steam Station and
McGuire Nuclear Station. The lake provides a
dependable supply of water to Lincoln County,
Mooresville and Charlotte - Mecklenburg, North
Carolina and provides 40 percent of the total
usable water storage in the eleven -lake system.
Lake Norman (along with Lake James) serves as
a vital "shock absorber' to the lake system to
lessen the impacts of drought and high water
events on the other reservoirs.
addition, Duke Energy has built two bank fishing
areas and eight public boating access areas
along the shoreline. One site is leased to
Mecklenburg County, one site to Iredell County
and one site to Lincoln County. The boating
facilities at the Duke Energy -owned access areas
are managed in cooperation with the North
Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
Interests addressed in the CRA
1. Lake Level Ranges — Lake level ranges (locat-
ed in the adjacent chart) have been established
to protect fish habitat, public water system,
industrial and power generation water intakes,
in between. For Lake Norman the normal target
lake level is seasonal and ranges from 94 feet to
98 feet.
2. Drought Management — As part of the reli-
censing process, a Low Inflow Protocol has been
established to "trigger' water use restrictions by
large water intake owners. These water use
restrictions apply to hydroelectric generation,
public water system withdrawals and flows for
recreation and aquatic life.
3. Public Information Systems for Lake and
River Information — Information including reser-
voir level ranges, water release times, generation
schedules and maps to public access
areas will be provided as a result of reli-
recreation access and aesthetics. Ranges are
Duke Energy partnered with the state in the bounded by normal minimum and normal maxi -
establishment of the Lake Norman State Park. In mum elevations with a normal target elevation
Stakeholders signing the Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement (CRA)
censing. River paddlers and anglers will
have access to information on releases
from dams to paddle and fish. Information
posted on signs will be provided in
English and /or international symbols with
signage in Spanish also available immedi-
ately downstream of the dams.
4. Habitat, Water Quality and Land
Conservation Enhancements — Duke
Energy will contribute $1 million to the
Habitat Enhancement Fund in each state
to support, protect and enhance fish and
wildlife habitat and contribute $4 to
$5.5 million to North Carolina state
agencies dependent on the license term for
additional land conservation.
In addition to state resource agencies, Duke Energy and national special interest groups — many representatives of local entities and public citizens
around Lake Norman have signed the CRA. These include:
• Catawba County
• Catawba Lands Conservancy
• Catawba - Wateree Relicensing Coalition
• Charlotte - Mecklenburg Utilities
• Centralina Council of Governments
• Iredell County
• Lincoln County
• Mecklenburg County
• North Carolina Wildlife Federation
• Town of Davidson
• Western Piedmont Council of Governments

5. New and Expanded Public Recreation
Facilities /Access - Recreational enhancements
planned for Lake Norman include:
a. Hunsucker Park - Lease property to the Town
of Catawba for picnic facilities, approximately
0.5 miles of trail, a trailered boat access, and
and additional paved parking and offered for
lease to Iredell County.
h. Little Creek Access Area - Provide restrooms,
a fishing pier, paved parking spaces and a pic-
nic shelter.
i Lake Davidson Park - Provide funding up to
paved or gravel parking spaces. $130,000 to the Town to develop a
b. Lake Norman State Park Management Zone canoe /kayak launch and fishing pier at Lake
- Offer the NCDENR a lease for a 300 - foot -wide Davidson Park.
lakebed zone along the shoreline adjoining Lake
Norman State Park.
c. Mountain Creek Park - Provide a
$1,900 /acre discount toward the acquisition of
up to 600 acres of property by Catawba County
for public recreation and compatible permanent
conservation at the mouth of Mountain Creek.
Facility development may include a canoe/kayak
launch, trails, bank fishing, campgrounds,
swimming, restrooms and other water -based
recreation facilities to be developed and man-
aged by Catawba County.
d. Beatty's Ford Access Area - Provide picnic
facilities, a fishing pier, swimming area, rest-
rooms, and shade trees and offered for lease to
Lincoln County. .
e. Hagers Creek Access Area - Market the site
to commercial operators for development of a
multi -use recreation area including, but not lim-
ited to, trails, fishing, picnic areas, boat access,
RV camping with bathhouse and dump station,
marine pump -out, restrooms and additional
paved parking.
f. Lake Norman Trails Planning Assistance -
Provide technical assistance to facilitate any
needed bicycle route crossings.
g. Stumpy Creek Access Area - Provide a fish-
ing pier, picnic area, walking trail, restrooms
j. Island Point Access Area - Market this site of
approximately 140 acres to commercial busi-
nesses for development of a multi -use recreation
area including, but not limited to trails, bank
and /or pier fishing, picnic facilities, swimming,
RV camping with bathhouse and dump station,
boating access facilities, restrooms and marine
pump -out.
k. Cowans Ford Dam Portage and Overlook -
Provide a portage, reservoir overlook with park
benches and approximately ten -space gravel
parking area.
6. Shoreline Management - Duke Energy oper-
ates a comprehensive shoreline management
program on all 11 lakes along the Catawba
ance private and public access with protecting
the environmental, public recreational, cultural
and scenic values. As part of the relicensing
process, both the SMP and SMG have been
updated. The updated SMP and SMG were
implemented in September 2006. The SMG
provide rules on what facilities are allowed and
how they can be built/constructed /maintained.
Overall, the update to the SMP has resulted in
more refined shoreline mapping and additional
restrictions on construction activity within the
project boundary of the reservoir. The SMP is a
series of maps with shoreline classifications
denoting locations where piers, marinas, excava-
tions and shoreline stabilization within the proj-
ect boundary either already exist or can take
place. Each shoreline classification has a sepa-
rate set of restrictions and allowed activities.
7. Public Drinking Water Supply and Water
Conservation Programs - Water is vital to life
and drives our region's economy and way of life.
However, Catawba - Wateree relicensing process
studies indicate demands for water will more than
double over the next 50 years. A group of approx-
imately 20 water supply experts,
Lake Norman Shoreline Classifications
• Existing Commercial
or Residential
Development
Existing
Infrastructural
Development
• Future Commercial
6x or Residential
Development
• Existing and Future
Public Recreation
0 Protected
River. Duke Energy's program depends on the
Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) and
Shoreline Management Guidelines (SMG) to bal-
including Duke Energy, have out-
lined water management objectives,
identified tangible projects to protect
our water supply and proposed a
voluntary water conservation fund
to finance these projects. The
money will come from contributions
paid by Duke Energy and other
members of the Catawba - Wateree
Basin Water Management Group.
Contributors to the voluntary fund will determine
the timing and priority of projects.
Jft Duke CONTACT
IEnergy. For more information and updates and other relicensing news, contact Duke Energy at www.duke- energy.com.
#06 -4659 112007

Mountain Island Lake Perspective
Catawba - Wateree Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement (CRA)
Background
Mountain Island Lake was built in 1924 with
the construction of Mountain Island
Hydroelectric Station. The lake has approximate-
ly 3,281 acres of surface area and 89 miles of
shoreline. The lake also supports Riverbend
Steam Station by cooling the steam that drives
the turbines and provides a dependable water
supply for Mount Holly, Gastonia and Charlotte -
Mecklenburg, North Carolina. Full pond eleva-
tion is 647.5 feet above mean sea level.
Duke Energy provides two boating access areas
on the lake and a tailrace fishing platform for
bank fishing in cooperation with the North
Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
Interests addressed in the CRA
1. Lake Level Ranges - Lake level ranges (locat-
ed in the adjacent chart) have been established
to protect fish habitat, public water system,
industrial and power generation water intakes,
recreation access and aesthetics. Ranges are
2, Drought Management - As part of the reli-
censing process, a Low Inflow Protocol has been
established to "trigger" water use restrictions by
large water intake owners. These water use
restrictions apply to hydroelectric generation,
public water system withdrawals and flows for
recreation and aquatic life.
3. Shoreline Management - Duke Energy oper-
ates a comprehensive shoreline management
program on all 11 lakes along the Catawba
River. Duke Energy's program
depends on the Shoreline
Management Plan (SMP) and
Shoreline Management Guidelines
(SMG) to balance private and
public access with protecting the
environmental, public recreation-
al, cultural and scenic values. As
part of the relicensing process,
both the SMP and SMG have
been updated. The updated SMP
and SMG were im lemented in Se tember
marinas, excavations and shoreline stabilization
within the project boundary either already exist
or can take place. Each shoreline classification
has a separate set of restrictions and allowed
activities.
4. Public Information Systems for Lake and
River Information - Information including reser-
voir level ranges, water release times, generation
schedules and maps to public access areas will
be provided as a result of relicensing. River pad-
Mountain Island Lake Shoreline Classifications
a Existing Commercial
or Residential
Development
Existing
1% Infrastructural
Development
Future Commercial
or Residential
Development
■ Existing and Future
Public Recreation
0 Protected
mal target lake level is 96 feet year -round
classifications denoting locations where piers,
Stakeholders signing the Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement (CRA)
filers and anglers will have access to information
on releases from dams to paddle and fish.
Information posted on signs will be provided in
English and /or international symbols with sig-
nage in Spanish also available immediately
downstream of the dams.
5. New and Expanded Public Recreation
Facilities /Access - Recreational enhancements
planned for Mountain Island Lake include:
In addition to state resource agencies, Duke Energy and national special interest groups - many representatives of local entities and public citizens
around Mountain Island Lake signed the CRA. These include:
• Catawba Lands Conservancy
• Catawba - Wateree Relicensing Coalition
• Centralina Council of Governments
• City of Mount Holly
• Gaston County Quality of Natural Resources
Committee
• Charlotte - Mecklenburg Utilities • Lincoln County
• City of Gastonia • Mecklenburg County
• Mountain Island Lake Association
• Mt. Island Lake Marine Commission
• North Carolina Wildlife Federation
V p
Mountain Island Lake Elevations
2006. The SMG provide rules on what
(in feet on the lstof the month)
facilities are allowed and how they can
Manth(s) I Existing Guide Curve I Minimum J Target I
Maximum be built/constructed /maintained.
Dec 94.3 96
100 Overall, the update to the SMP has
resulted in more refined shoreline map -
bounded by normal minimum and normal maxi-
ping and additional restrictions on construction
mum elevations with a normal target elevation
activity within the project boundary of the reser-
in between. For Mountain Island Lake the nor-
voir. The SMP is a series of maps with shoreline
mal target lake level is 96 feet year -round
classifications denoting locations where piers,
Stakeholders signing the Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement (CRA)
filers and anglers will have access to information
on releases from dams to paddle and fish.
Information posted on signs will be provided in
English and /or international symbols with sig-
nage in Spanish also available immediately
downstream of the dams.
5. New and Expanded Public Recreation
Facilities /Access - Recreational enhancements
planned for Mountain Island Lake include:
In addition to state resource agencies, Duke Energy and national special interest groups - many representatives of local entities and public citizens
around Mountain Island Lake signed the CRA. These include:
• Catawba Lands Conservancy
• Catawba - Wateree Relicensing Coalition
• Centralina Council of Governments
• City of Mount Holly
• Gaston County Quality of Natural Resources
Committee
• Charlotte - Mecklenburg Utilities • Lincoln County
• City of Gastonia • Mecklenburg County
• Mountain Island Lake Association
• Mt. Island Lake Marine Commission
• North Carolina Wildlife Federation

a. Highway 73 Access Area - Provide approxi-
mately two acres of land and approximately ten
gravel parking spaces to support canoe/kayak
launching.
b. Lucia Access Area - Provide for canoe /kayak
access and approximately ten gravel parking
spaces and lease area to NCDENR.
c. Mountain Island Lake Trails Planning
Assistance - Provide trails planning and techni-
cal assistance to state and local governments to
connect existing multi -use trail systems.
d. Riverbend Access Area - Install restrooms,
bank fishing, a swimming area and a fishing
pier, offer to City of Mount Holly for lease and
evaluation of additional recreational develop-
ment that may include a campground and
bath house.
e. Mountain Island Dam Canoe Portage -
Provide a portage trail with canoe /kayak access
(take -out, put -in) and signage.
6. Habitat, Water Quality and Land
Conservation Enhancements - Duke Energy will
continue operating the existing hydro units at
Mountain Island Lake Hydro Station to support
water quality. Duke Energy will also contribute
$1 million to the Habitat Enhancement Fund in
each state to support, protect and enhance fish
and wildlife habitat and contribute $4 to $5.5
million to North Carolina state agencies depend-
ent on the license term for additional land con-
servation.
7, Public Drinking Water Supply and Water
Conservation Programs - Water is vital to life
and drives our region's economy and way of life.
However, Catawba- Wateree relicensing process
studies indicate demands for water will more
than double over the next 50 years. A group of
approximately 20 water supply experts, includ-
ing Duke Energy, have outlined water manage-
ment objectives, identified tangible projects to
protect our water supply and proposed a volun-
tary water conservation fund to finance these
projects. The money will come from contribu-
tions paid by Duke Energy and other members
of the Catawba - Wateree Basin Water Manage-
ment Group. Contributors to the voluntary fund
will determine the timing and priority of projects.
P Duke CONTACT
Energy® For more information and updates and other relicensing news, contact Duke Energy at www.duke - energy.com.
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how they can be built/constructed /maintained.
Overall, the update to the SMP has resulted in
more refined shoreline mapping and additional
restrictions on construction activity within the
project boundary of the reservoir. The SMP is a
a. Highway 200 Bridge Access Area - Acquire
approximately 1 to 5 acres in the vicinity of the
Highway 200, Highway 21 and Fishing Creek
intersection for canoe /kayak launch, restrooms,
and gravel parking area.
Great Falls /Cedar Creek Shoreline Classifications
— 1 ■ Existing Commercial
or Residential
Development
Existing
34% Infrastructural
Development
w Future Commercial
or Residential
Development
■ Existing and Future
Public Recreation
■ Protected
series of maps with shoreline classifications
denoting locations where piers, marinas, excava-
tions and shoreline stabilization within the proj-
ect boundary either already exist or can take
place. Each shoreline classification has a sepa-
rate set of restrictions and allowed activities.
6. Flows from Hydro Dams for Recreation -
Interest in paddling and river fishing is growing
and as a result of relicensing,
water will be released into the
Great Falls Long Bypassed reach
on approximately 22 scheduled
days per year and the short
bypassed reach on approximate-
ly 28 scheduled days per year
(see adjacent chart) to provide
and promote canoe /kayaking in
the river bypassed sections
downstream of Great Falls
Reservoir. This flow release
schedule was developed through technical study
and working in partnership with paddling and
b. Lower Great Falls Reservoir
Canoe /Kayak Launch - Acquire
approximately 1 to 7 acres and
construct a canoe /kayak launch
on Great Falls Reservoir down-
stream of Great Falls Headworks
and lease site to SCDPRT.
Great Falls Long Bypassed Reach
c. Great Falls Diversion Dam
Portage - Develop a portage trail
on the north end of Mountain
Island to provide boater access to Great Falls
Long Bypassed Reach.
d. Great Falls Reservoir Boating Safety -
Evaluate safety concerns and construct and
maintain any necessary boating safety devices
upstream of the diversion dam.
Great Falls Short Bypassed Reach
e. Great Falls Headworks Portage - Provide a
Rockv Creek - Cedar Creek Development
g. Cedar Creek Reservoir Island Improvements -
Lease to SC Department of Parks Recreation and
Tourism ( SCDPRT), the islands in the Great Falls
Cedar Creek Island Complex for state park devel-
opment, management of the Dearborn Armory
site and provide up to $1 million to SCDPRT for
island complex development and management.
Construct an ADA- compliant pedestrian bridge
from the Lower Great Falls Reservoir
Canoe /Kayak Launch to Dearborn Island.
h. Mudcat Inn Access Area - Acquire approxi-
mately 1 to 5 acres and build a canoe /kayak
access facility with approximately ten gravel
parking spaces and lease the site to the Town of
Great Falls.
8. Public Drinking Water Supply and Water
Conservation Programs -- Water is vital to life
and drives our region's economy and way of life.
However, Catawba - Wateree relicensing process
studies indicate demands for water will more
than double over the next 50 years. A group of
approximately 20 water supply experts, includ-
ing Duke Energy, have outlined water manage-
ment objectives, identified
tangible projects to protect
our water supply and pro-
posed a voluntary water con-
fishing interests.
7, New and Expanded Public Recreation
Facilities /Access - Recreational enhancements
planned for Great Falls Reservoir and Cedar
Creek Reservoir include:
portage trail on Mountain Island around the
Great Falls Headworks to provide boater access
to the Short Bypassed Reach.
f. Great Falls Headworks -to -Cedar Creek
Reservoir Portage - Provide a portage trail along
the Short Bypassed Reach to Cedar Creek
Reservoir.
nervation fund to finance
these projects. The money
will come from contributions
paid by Duke Energy and
other members of the
Catawba - Wateree Basin
Water Management Group.
Contributors to the voluntary
fund will determine the timing and priority of
projects.
IDuke
Energy®
CONTACT
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relicensing news, contact Duke Energy at
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Great Falls and Cedar Creek Reservoir Perspectives
Catawba - Wateree Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement (CRA)
Background
The Great Falls and Dearborn Hydroelectric
Stations are both located on the Great Falls
Reservoir. The lake was completed in 1907
with the construction of the Great Falls
Hydroelectric Station and has a surface area
of approximately 477 acres. The Dearborn
Hydroelectric Station was completed in 1923
Full pond elevation is 355.8 feet above mean
sea level. There is no public access currently
on this lake.
The Cedar Creek and Rocky Creek Hydroelectric
Stations are both located on the Cedar Creek
Reservoir. The reservoir has a surface area of
approximately 847 acres. The lake was com-
pleted in 1909 with the construction of the
Rocky Creek Hydroelectric Station. The Cedar
Creek Hydroelectric Station was built in 1926
Full pond elevation is 284.4 feet above mean
sea level.
The combined shoreline length for the two
reservoirs is approximately 32 miles.
Duke Energy provides two boat access areas on
Cedar Creek Reservoir in cooperation with the
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
(SCDNR).
Interests addressed in the CRA
1. Lake Level Ranges - Lake level ranges (locat-
ed in the chart below) have been established to
protect fish habitat, public water system, indus-
trial and power generation water intakes, recre-
ation access and aesthetics. Ranges are bound-
ed by normal minimum and normal maximum
elevations with a normal target elevation in
between. For Great Falls Reservoir and Cedar
Creek Reservoir the normal target lake level is
97.5 feet year- round.
Great Falls Reservoir Elevations
(in feet on the I st of the month)
Dec 31 98 95 91.5
Cedar Creek Reservoir Elevations
(in feet on the 1st of the month)
Month (s) Existing Guide Curve Minialmn Tar2et
Dec 31 98 96 97.5
2. Drought Management - As part of the reli-
censing process, a Low Inflow Protocol has been
established to "trigger' water use restrictions by
large water intake owners. These water use
restrictions apply to hydroelectric generation,
public water system withdrawals and flows for
recreation and aquatic life.
3. Habitat, Water Quality and Land
Conservation Enhancements - Duke Energy will
modify the diversion dams and provide continu-
ous water releases into the two bypassed reach-
es to support fish habitat. These water releases
will also include improvements in dissolved oxy-
gen to support water quality. Duke Energy will
also contribute $1 million to the Habitat
Enhancement Fund in each state to support,
protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat
and contribute $5.32 to $6.82 million to South
Carolina state agencies dependent on the
Stakeholders signing the Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement (CRA)
license term for additional land conservation.
Duke Energy will also provide a one -time contri-
bution of $1 million to the South Carolina
Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) to
create the Catawba - Wateree Project Fish
and Wildlife Mitigation and
Enhancement Fund.
4. Public Information Systems for Lake
and River Information -- Information
including reservoir level ranges, water
release times, generation schedules and
maps to public access areas will be pro -
vided as a result of relicensing. River
paddlers and anglers will have access to
information on releases from dams to paddle
and fish. Information posted on signs will be
provided in English and /or international symbols
with signage in Spanish also available immedi-
ately downstream of the dams.
5. Shoreline Management - Duke Energy oper-
ates a comprehensive shoreline management
program on all 11 lakes along the Catawba
River. Duke Energy's program depends on the
Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) and
Shoreline Management Guidelines (SMG) to bal-
ance private and public access with protecting
the environmental, public recreational, cultural
and scenic values. As part of the relicensing
process, both the SMP and SMG have been
updated. The updated SMP and SMG were
implemented in September 2006. The SMG
provide rules on what facilities are allowed and
In addition to state resource agencies, Duke Energy and national special interest groups - many representatives of local entities and public citizens
around these lakes signed the CPA. These include:
• American Whitewater • Catawba - Wateree Relicensing Coalition • South Carolina Wildlife Federation
• Carolina Canoe Club • Chester Metropolitan District • Town of Great Falls
• Catawba Indian Nation • Great Falls Hometown Association

bution of $1 million to the South Carolina
Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) to
create the Catawba - Wateree Project Fish and
Wildlife Mitigation and Enhancement Fund.
6. New and Expanded Public Recreation
Facilities /Access - Recreational enhancements
planned for Fishing Creek Reservoir include:
a. Springs Park - Relocate the existing Cane
Creek Access and develop two trailered boat
ramps, courtesy dock, paved and lighted park-
ing, fishing pier, and bank fishing trail in cooper-
ation with Lancaster County.
b. Fishing Creek Access Area - Provide a fishing
pier, additional paved parking, picnic area, rest-
room, and swimming beach if a suitable area is
found and offer lease of the site to Chester
County.
c. Highway 9 Access Area - Provide up to
$215,000 to develop a new trailered boat
ramp, courtesy dock and restrooms in the vicini-
ty of the existing Highway 9 Landing if another
entity provides the land.
d. Fishing Creek Tailrace Fishing Area - Provide
a public fishing area (platform, pier or bank fish-
ing trail and paved parking).
7. Public Drinking Water Supply and Water
Conservation Programs -- Water is vital to life
and drives our region's economy and way of life.
However, Catawba - Wateree relicensing process
studies indicate demands for water will more
than double over the next 50 years. A group of
approximately 20 water supply experts, includ-
ing Duke Energy, have outlined water manage-
ment objectives, identified tangible projects to
protect our water supply and proposed a volun-
tary water conservation fund to finance these
projects. The money will come from contribu-
tions paid by Duke Energy and other members
of the Catawba - Wateree Basin Water Manage-
ment Group. Contributors to the voluntary fund
will determine the timing and priority of projects.
Mk Duke CONTACT
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Fishing Creek Reservoir Perspective
Catawba - Wateree Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement (CRA)
Background
Fishing Creek Reservoir was created in 1916
and has approximately 3,112 surface acres of
water and 78 miles of shoreline. The Fishing
Creek Dam is 1,770 feet long with 21 flood-
gates. The lake also provides a dependable
water supply for the Chester Metropolitan
District and for Springs Industries, Inc. Full pond
elevation is 417.2 feet above mean sea level.
Duke Energy provides two boat access areas on
the lake in cooperation with the South Carolina
Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR).
generation, public water system withdrawals
and flows for recreation and aquatic life.
3. Shoreline Management - Duke Energy oper-
ates a comprehensive shoreline management
program on all 11 lakes along the Catawba
River. Duke Energy's program depends on the
Shoreline Management Plan (SMP)
and Shoreline Management
Guidelines (SMG) to balance pri-
vate and public access with pro-
tecting the environmental, public
recreational, cultural and scenic
values. As part of the relicensing
Interests addressed in the CRA process, both the SMP and SMG
1. Lake Level Ranges - Lake level ranges (locat- have been updated. The updated
ed in the adjacent chart) have been established SMP and SMG were implemented
to protect fish habitat, public water system, in September 2006. The SMG pro
industrial and power generation water intakes,
recreation access and aesthetics. Ranges are
bounded by normal minimum and normal maxi-
mum elevations with a normal target elevation
Fishing Creek Reservoir Lake Elevations
(in feet on the 1st of the month)
Dec
voir level ranges, water release times, generation
schedules and maps to public reservoir access
will be provided as a result of relicensing. River
paddlers and anglers will have access to infor-
mation on releases from dams to paddle and
fish. Information posted on signs will be provid-
ed in English and /or international symbols with
Fishing Creek Reservoir Shoreline Classifications
3% ■ Existing Commercial
or Residential
Development
Existing
Infrastructural
Development
■ Future Commercial
or Residential
Development
■ Existing and Future
Public Recreation
2% ■ Protected
vide rules on what facilities are allowed and
how they can be built/constructed /maintained.
Overall, the update to the SMP has resulted in
more refined shoreline mapping and
additional restrictions on construction
activity within the project boundary of
the reservoir. The SMP is a series of
in between. For Fishing Creek Reservoir the nor-
mal target lake level is 98 feet year- round.
2. Drought Management - As part of the
relicensing process, a Low Inflow Protocol
has been established to "trigger' water use
restrictions by large water intake owners. These
water use restrictions apply to hydroelectric
maps with shoreline classifications
denoting locations where piers, marinas, excava-
tions and shoreline stabilization within the proj-
ect boundary either already exist or can take
place. Each shoreline classification has a sepa-
rate set of restrictions and allowed activities.
signage in Spanish also available immediately
downstream of the dams.
5. Habitat, Water Quality and Land
Conservation Enhancements - Duke Energy
will operate the existing hydro units at Fishing
Creek Hydro Station to support improvements in
dissolved oxygen. Duke Energy will also con-
tribute $1 million to the Habitat Enhancement
Fund in each state to support, protect and
enhance fish and wildlife habitat and contribute
$5.32 to $6.82 million to South Carolina state
agencies dependent on the license term for
4. Public Information Systems for Lake and additional land conservation.
River Information -- Information including reser- Duke Energy will also provide a one -time contri-
Stakeholders signing the Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement (CRA)
In addition to state resource agencies, Duke Energy and national special interest groups - representatives of local entities and public citizens around
Fishing Creek Reservoir signed the CRA. These include:
• Carolina Canoe Club • Catawba - Wateree Relicensing Coalition • Springs Industries, Inc.
• Catawba Indian Nation • Chester Metropolitan District • South Carolina Wildlife Federation
• Catawba Regional Council of Governments • Lancaster County Water and Sewer District

A Partnership with the Catawba -Wateree River
We depend on the River; if depends on us.
The Catawba - Wateree River community
River use in the 1700s and 1800s
depends on the river, as it has for millen-
evolved from fishing and transportation
nia since Paleoindian bands traveled its
to harnessing the river's power with
banks. Historically, through significant
water wheels that operated grist mills
evolutions in how we use
and saw mills. The first
the river, our reliance on
;i cotton mill south of the
it continued. Today, as :r Potomac River was pow-
. ;t
increased needs threaten
erect by the Catawba in
to strain its capabilities,
Lincoln County. Water -
it is time to renew our
powered cotton mills bur -
partnership with the
geoned in the late 1800s
Catawba - Wateree River so now it can
creating mill towns and a booming textile
1904 h Id d
The latest evolutionary step took shape
in the second half of the 1900s when
the region's surging population placed
greater demands on the lakes and river
for water and electricity, which is now
supplied mostly by coal -fired and
nuclear power plants on the lakes.
Moreover, while livelihoods from the river
were diminished, the region came to
value the lakes for recreation and
aesthetics; which drove shoreline
development.
depend on us. Through an unprecedented economy. era e _ Duke Energy elected
three -year relicensing process convened another evolutionary _ to involve stakeholders
by Duke Energy, the community worked development in the use
to identify the needs for the river today of the river when the old s,
and 50 years into the future and com- Catawba Hydro Station
pleted a Comprehensive Relicensing (now Wylie Hydro) electri-
Agreement that establishes that new fied the Victoria Cotton
partnership. Mill near Fort Mill, SC. After 1904,
Duke built 10 more dams on the river,
which collectively became the Catawba -
Wateree Hydro Project (Project). The last
dam formed Lake Norman in 1963,
in developing proposed
-14 terms of its new license
r for the Project. What
emerged was a new
invigorated partnership
going beyond relicensing — a partnership
that will serve both the region and the
river for generations.
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Ellen Ruff, president or
Duke Energy Carolinas

History of the Catawba - Wateree River
Ongoing Partnership Management
While the FERC will ensure compliance
with its license, there are a number of
provisions to manage the CRA. Some
are described below.
• The Final Agreement Committee
will meet at least annually
to ensure clear commu-
nication among the
parties, assist in the
effective implementation
of the CRA, and make
recommendations
for any needed
modifications.
• The Drought Management Advisory
Group will work with Duke to monitor
and manage a coordinated basin -wide
response to droughts and low- inflow
conditions.
• State and federal agencies and tribes
will be consulted for any
needed revisions to the
procedures established
in the Maintenance and
Emergency Protocol or in
the Species Protection
Plans.
• The Water Management Group will
identify, fund and manage projects to
help preserve, extend and enhance the
basin's capabilities to provide water for
public water supply, power production,
industry and agriculture in concert with
maintaining the ecological integrity of
the waterway.
1820 - Landsford Canal completed (northernmost link in the chain of canals)
1816 - First cotton mill south of The Catawba region was rebuilt and returned to an agricultural system
Potomac River in Lincoln County and diversified industries; railroads give rise to new communities
• A Recreation Flow Schedule Planning
Group will meet each year to schedule
discretionary recreation flows and
recommend any improvements to the
recreational flow release schedules.
• Stakeholder recreation workgroups
will convene at seven and 14 years
into the new license to recommend
adjustments to the Recreation
Management Plan. A recreation
workgroup will be convened at 20
years to help coordinate the complete
reassessment of future recreation uses
and needs of the Project.
• Shoreline Management Plan (SMP)
workgroups will convene in the first
year of the new license to discuss
implementation of the SMP classifica-
tion mapping and the Shoreline
Management Guidelines (SMG) per-
mitting
criteria.
Duke will
consult
with this
workgroup
to establish
a SMG effectiveness baseline, which
will then be tested every 10 years.
1810s/1 880s -The people use the 1904 - Catawba Dam produces electricity for Victoria Cotton Mill,
water for cotton mills; mill villages grew Rock Hill, South Carolina
as many left farms to work in the mills 1900 -1950s - The construction of dams and power plants
I along the river helped the development of mills and towns
Harnessed energy for cotton mills Continued to develop agriculture
Developed mining and ironworks Continued to develop industry including tannery furniture and textile Used water energy for cotton mills
Harnessed the power with water wheals for grist and saw mills
Use of River's Resources Continued to develop industry including tannery, pottery, flour mills and the iron industry
4
Designed dams and power plants to harness the
power of the river for hydroelectricity
Developed the mining industry (mica, feldspar,
kaolin, buidlingstone)
Developed textile mills and continued small -scale farming

Widespread Benefits for the Region and the River
The Partnership will benefit more than 1.3 million people who depend on the river for energy
drinking water, industrial uses, cultural resources and recreational amenities. The Catawba -
will sustain a healthy ecosystem of natural resources to attract people and businesses to the
New and Improved
Recreation Facilities.
New and enhanced public access areas
will create more opportunities for canoe-
ing, kayaking, fishing, swimming, camp-
ing and picnicking. Approximately 45
new access areas will be
added and approximately
28 will be expanded.
Fishing piers will be added
at 14 sites, swimming
areas at 14 sites and rest -
rooms at 29 sites. Nine
courtesy docks will be constructed and
portage trails will be added or improved
at eight sites. Canoe/Kayak launches
will be added at 19 sites. Picnicking will
be added or improved at 27 sites and
parking areas will be added, expanded
or improved at 56 sites.
ation will create additional canoeing and
kayaking opportunities in the river sec-
tions of the Project below Lakes James,
Hickory, Wylie and Wateree. Pre- sched-
uled white water recreation will be avail-
able in both the Great Falls bypassed
reaches.
New Opportunities for
River -Based Recreation.
Pre - scheduled water releases for recre
More Land Available
for Recreation and
Conservation.
More than 2,500 acres
owned by Crescent
Resources (a division of Duke Energy)
will be dedicated for public recreation
and conservation. State and local gov-
ernments will be offered
more than 3,400 acres
of additional recreational
land at discounted prices.
Depending on the license
term, Duke Energy will
also make $9.3 million to
$12.3 million available to
state agencies to purchase additional
land for recreation and conservation
within the river basin.
New Lake Level Ranges.
Lake level ranges (minimum, target
and maximum) have been established
to protect drinking water, industrial
and power generation water intakes,
fisheries and recreation and property
owner interests.
More Information Available
on the Lakes and River.
Reservoir levels (historical and near
term), water release times, generation
schedules and maps to public access
areas will be made available.
Improved Safety
Awareness.
Signs in English, Spanish
and international symbols
will provide additional
safety information.
1966 - Congress established a comprehensive 1972 - Clean Water Act formed by amendment to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
program to preserve the significant archeological 1987 - Clean Water Act reauthorized to include 401 water quality certifications
and historic resources of the U.S. 1003 -2006 - Duke Energy engaged 160 stakeholders
1958 - Duke Energy operates the 1969 - National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) was enacted to promote efforts representing 80 organizations to develop proposed terms and
Catawba- Wateree Rivor facilities under to prevent or eliminate damage to the environment and to enrch the understanding conditions for a new license; license application filed in 2006
a 50 -year license issued by the FERC of ecological systems and natural resources important to the Nation I 2008 -2058 - Renewed license
Provides energy production, water r— Continue to meet the needs of more than 1.3 million people
Need to protect the river and its resources who depend energy g
supply and recreational opportunities p on the river ener production, drinking water,
Need to protect the cultural and industrial uges, cultural resources and recreational amenities.
historical resources Identified current and future needs of the river

Widespread Benefits (continued)
Improved Coordination with
Local and State Governments.
A Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) template has been developed for
Duke Energy and governmental entities
that oversee lands abutting the Project
Boundaries to better coordinate (a) data
sharing; (b) enforcement of buffer regula-
tions; (c) permitting reviews; and (d)
local government plans or authority relat-
ed to those abutting lands. The MOU
discussions began in September 2006.
Increased Aquatic Species Habitat.
Higher flow releases will substantially
increase aquatic habitat
above existing conditions
and will return consistent
water flows to some parts
of the river for the first
time in more than 80
years. Increased minimum
continuous flows will be released 24
hours a day into the riverine reaches
below Lakes James, Hickory, Lookout
Shoals, Wylie and Wateree. Minimum
continuous flows will be re- instituted into
the bypassed reaches below the Catawba
Dam at Lake James, and into the Great
Falls Short and Long Bypassed Reaches.
and state listed species including Rocky
Shoals spiderlily, Schweinitz's sunflower,
dwarf- flowered heartleaf, bald eagle,
shortnose sturgeon and mussels will
be developed. Duke Energy will con-
tribute $1 million to
each of the two state
habitat enhancement
funds established during
relicensing to support,
protect and enhance fish
and wildlife habitat.
Coordinated Basin -wide
Water Management.
A new protocol has been developed
to establish a basin -wide approach to
reduce water use during droughts. These
reductions apply to hydro-
electric generation, water
flows for recreation and
public water system with-
drawals. The goal is to
stretch the available water
supply during drought con-
ditions until rain restores reservoir water
storage, stream flow and groundwater
to normal levels. Duke Energy and the
public water system owners are also
establishing a Water Management Group
to jointly fund long -term initiatives that
will improve water quantity and quality
management across the Catawba -
Wateree River Basin.
Enhanced Water Quality.
New equipment will be installed to
enhance the quality
Enhanced Habitat and
Species Protection.
Species protection plans for monitoring,
management and protection of federal
I
of water released from
hydroelectric plants.
In these flow releases,
improvements in dissolved
oxygen will meet state
water quality requirements
and enhance fish habitat. At Lake
James, a new aerating flow valve will be
installed at Catawba Dam and aerating
capabilities will be added to Linville
Dam. New aerating hydro units will be
installed at Rhodhiss, Oxford, Wylie,
Fishing Creek and Wateree. Aerating
flow valves will be installed at Oxford.
Equipment will be modified to improve
dissolved oxygen at Lookout Shoals
and the Great Falls Diversion Dam
and Headworks.
Improved Shoreline
Management and Protection.
The Shoreline Management Plan has
been updated to allow private and public
access with protecting the environmental,
public recreational, cultural and scenic
values. Use of the updates began in
September 2006. Overall, the updates
have resulted in more refined shoreline
mapping and additional restrictions on
construction <
boundaries of

Widespread Benefits (continued)
Enhanced Cultural Resources
Conservation Easements.
Management.
One hundred - foot -wide conservation
A New Historic Properties Management
easements will be established on
Plan establishes a comprehensive pro-
approximately 29 miles of land adjoining
gram to preserve the significant archaeo-
the Johns River, Catawba River and
logical and historic
Linville River in North
resources potentially affect
r Carolina and 5,5 miles
ed by the Project. The Plan
on the Catawba River
includes retaining the out-
% in South Carolina.
ward historic features of
the Project hydroelectric
Major Renewable
structures and managing
Energy Source.
historic properties. Other cultural
The Catawba - Wateree
resource enhancements include creating
Hydroelectric Project will continue
a new public interpretive site at the
to provide a clean, renewable and
historic Dearborn Armory at Great Falls,
efficient energy source to the Carolinas,
SC and contributions and signage for
producing enough electricity each year
improvements to significant segments
to supply approximately 108,000
of the Overmountaih Victory National
average -sized homes.
Historic Trail
Flood Management Improvement at
Lake Wateree.
If the New License is issued for a term
of 50 years, Duke Energy has agreed
to assist with flood management at
Lake Wateree by installing a bladder
dam to increase the regulated flow
capacity by approximately 50 percent.
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Partners with the River
The Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement
Alexander County, INC
American Whitewater
Area II Soil & Water Conservation
Districts (NC)
Bowater Incorporated
Burke County, INC
Caldwell County, INC
Carolina Canoe Club
Catawba County, NC
Catawba Indian Nation
Catawba Indian Nation Tribal Historic
Preservation Office
Catawba Lands Conservancy
Catawba Regional Council of
Governments
Catawba Valley Heritage Alliance
Catawba - Wateree Relicensing Coalition
Centralina Council of Governments
Chester Metropolitan District (SC)
City of Belmont, NC
City of Camden, SC
City of Charlotte, NC
City of Gastonia, INC
City of Hickory, NC
City of Morganton, NC
City of Mount Holly, NC
City of Rock Hill, SC
Crescent Resources, LLC
Duke Energy Corporation
Duke Power Company LLC
Foothills Conservancy
Gaston County, INC
Great Falls Hometown Association
Harbortowne Marina
International Paper
Iredell County, NC
Kershaw County, SC
Kershaw County Conservation
District (SC)
Lake James Homeowners
Lake Wateree Association
Lake Wylie Marine Commission
Lancaster County Water & Sewer
District (SC)
Lincoln County, INC
Lugoff-Elgin Water Authority (SC)
McDowell County, INC
Mecklenburg County, INC
Mountain Island Lake Association
Mountain Island Lake Marine
Commission
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
with its Divisions of Forest Resources,
Parks and Recreation, Water Quality,
and Water Resources
North Carolina Wildlife Federation
North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission
R & N Marina
South Carolina Department of Archives
and History
South Carolina Department of Natural
Resources
South Carolina Department of Parks,
Recreation and Tourism
South Carolina Electric & Gas
South Carolina Wildlife Federation
Springs Global US, Inc.
Town of Davidson, INC
Town of Great Falls, SC
Town of Valdese, NC
Trout Unlimited, Inc.
Union County, INC
Wateree Homeowners Association
(Fairfield County)
Western Piedmont Council of
Governments
York County, SC
York County Culture & Heritage
Commission
William B. Cash
Shirley M. Greene
Frank J. Hawkins
Timothy D. Mead
Merlin F. Perry
Joseph W. Zdenek
Stakeholder process was facilitated by
Kearns & West, Inc.
Environmental and engineering studies
were conducted by Devine Tarbell and
Associates.

CONTACT
For more information and updates and other relicensing news,
contact Duke Energy at www.duke - energy.com.
MkE ergy.