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Within Appalachian’s application are proposals for changes to Claytor Lake, including:
•Elimination of annual drawdown due to mussel mortality; and
•Changes to shoreline guidelines for property owners.

The details of Appalachian’s application can be found at their website www.claytorhydro.com, under Claytor Relicensing/Application for New License. 

See Exhibit E, Environmental Report, for a summary of proposed operation changes and environmental measures (Section 3.2.2, p. 3-6 through 3-15), and an expanded discussion of environmental studies and impacts.
•Volume VII contains the specifics of the draft management plans (guidelines) for shoreline, habitat, debris, navigation, recreation, etc.  (Appalachian states it is continuing to work with stakeholders through work groups to finalize these plans.)
•Information on drawdown can be found in various locations including Exhibit E, 3.3.1, p. 3-16, and the Water Management Plan, 2.E. Variance Process, in Volume VII.

Comments must be received by FERC no later than Nov 28, 2009, and can be sent by mail (original and eight copies) to:  Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC  20426, or electronically.  For electronic filing, see instructions on the Commission’s website (http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ferconline.asp ) under the “eFiling” link.  For a simpler method of submitting text only comments, click on “Quick Comment.”  For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov; call toll-free at (866) 208-3676; or, for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.

All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title "COMMENTS," "REPLY COMMENTS," "RECOMMENDATIONS," “PROTEST", "MOTION TO INTERVENE," "PRELIMINARY TERMS AND CONDITIONS," or "PRELIMINARY FISHWAY PRESCRIPTIONS;" (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant (Appalachian Power) and the project number of the application to which the filing responds (Project No. 739-022); and (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person protesting or intervening.  If you wish to become an intervenor (an official party to the proceeding), you must file a motion to intervene (see Code of Federal Regulations 385.214) along with your comments to everyone on the service list.  (The service list can be obtained from FERC’s website.)  As an intervenor you have certain legal rights such as the right to appeal any FERC decision.

Please share this information with any other interested parties.

Thank you.

FRIENDS OF CLAYTOR LAKE • Board Meeting Minutes • September 10, 2009

Present:  Ron Powers, Darla Jennings, Bill Cunningham, Dean Jackson, Dave
Stevenson, David Collett, John Toothaker, John Johnson, Laura Bullard, Jeff Arnold,
Cheri Strenz, Chris Meade, Pete Huber, MerriBeth and Jim Gibson, Dave Dobbins

Minutes of August 13, 2009 Board meeting were approved as written.

Income/Expense Report:  Contributor Appreciation Day came out financially even
(+$231.69).  A balance sheet for the event was requested for the next Board meeting. 
Totals for the preceding month:  $2,965.97 received; $4,772.67 disbursed.  General
Fund Acct:  $1,975.38.

Contributor Appreciation Day was a lot of work but there have been good
responses to it.  Discussion was held about benefits of having an annual membership
meeting as called for in the Bylaws starting next year.  Organizational Development
Committee would be tasked with organizing the event.

Buoys missing off sunken island near the dam have caused a number of boats
to be damaged.  Jim Gibson, Jeff Arnold and Mike Hoffman retrieved one buoy and
placed it on the island.  The other missing buoys are needed, and have been
sighted around the lake.  FOCL bought and placed the original buoys.  Uncertainty
was expressed as to who is responsible for marking the island.  AEP has proposed
under its new license (effective June 2011) to place a lateral aid to navigation at the
lakeward point of the island.

Long-standing dock dispute near the dam was recently resolved with the help of
Pete Huber according to Jim Gibson.  Pete suggested that FOCL help serve as a
mediator of conflicts around the lake.  Ronnie responded that FOCL would like to
have participation by representatives of lake communities to facilitate discussion
and communication.  Cheri suggested that because of the different issues around
the lake, it would be helpful to have the County involved in mediation as well.  Dave
S. recommended that communities be identified on FOCL’s map of the lake, which
needs to be updated this fall.

Donated pontoon boat and trailer by Mr & Mrs Wilkes has been appraised at just
under $9,000 by Conrad Bros. Because it is too nice to use for clean-up, it may be
sold as a fundraiser for FOCL.  Ronnie will ensure that this is acceptable to the Wilkes.

Tri-County Administrative Commission of Smith Mountain Lake is interested
in knowing Claytor Lake’s approach to hydrilla and sand bars.  Pam Dinkle and a
Commission Board member will join Ronnie September 24 to float Claytor Lake. 
Ronnie felt it would be good to have a FOCL Board member as a member of their
Board, as an exchange of information between the groups would be beneficial to
Claytor Lake.

Letter of resignation from the Board was received from Charles Warren.  He will
stay involved as much as possible, but is too busy to attend meetings.

Clean-Up:  The 58^th roll-off has been collected for the season.  They have
completed work at Nunn Hollow and both coves at Carol Metz, and will go to Harry
DeHaven before stopping around the middle of October.  AEP is funding 1⁄2 of
clean-up budget.

Army Corps of Engineers will at be the October 8 Board meeting to report on
the Aquatic Restoration Feasibility Study.

The meeting was adjourned.