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    Smith Mountain Project Sedimentation Study Update

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    The sedimentation study will quantify sediment deposition within Smith Mountain and Leesville reservoirs, identify sediment sources and areas of accumulation, and recommend measures to reduce future sedimentation. Objectives include updating reservoir storage curves, determining sedimentation rates during the current license period, and identifying problems caused by sedimentation. Completed tasks include a literature review and data collection, while remaining tasks involve field work, sediment modeling, and evaluating mitigation measures. Interim reports will be provided with a final report due by March 31, 2007.

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    The sedimentation study will quantify sediment deposition within Smith Mountain and Leesville reservoirs, identify sediment sources and areas of accumulation, and recommend measures to reduce future sedimentation. Objectives include updating reservoir storage curves, determining sedimentation rates during the current license period, and identifying problems caused by sedimentation. Completed tasks include a literature review and data collection, while remaining tasks involve field work, sediment modeling, and evaluating mitigation measures. Interim reports will be provided with a final report due by March 31, 2007.

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    The sedimentation study will quantify sediment deposition within Smith Mountain and Leesville reservoirs, identify sediment sources and areas of accumulation, and recommend measures to reduce future sedimentation. Objectives include updating reservoir storage curves, determining sedimentation rates during the current license period, and identifying problems caused by sedimentation. Completed tasks include a literature review and data collection, while remaining tasks involve field work, sediment modeling, and evaluating mitigation measures. Interim reports will be provided with a final report due by March 31, 2007.

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    Smith Mountain Project Sedimentation Study Update

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    The sedimentation study will quantify sediment deposition within Smith Mountain and Leesville reservoirs, identify sediment sources and areas of accumulation, and recommend measures to reduce future sedimentation. Objectives include updating reservoir storage curves, determining sedimentation rates during the current license period, and identifying problems caused by sedimentation. Completed tasks include a literature review and data collection, while remaining tasks involve field work, sediment modeling, and evaluating mitigation measures. Interim reports will be provided with a final report due by March 31, 2007.

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    Smith Mountain Project

    Sedimentation Study Update


    FERC Project#2210

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    Overview

    I. Project Description
    II. Project Relevance
    III. Objectives
    IV. Project Status Update
    ‹ Tasks completed
    ‹ Tasks remaining
    V. Anticipated Deliverables
    VI. Project Reporting

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    I. Project Description

    The sedimentation study will determine how


    and where soil erosion is occurring
    within the project watershed. The fate
    of eroded sediments, whether it be
    deposition on land, in floodplains, or
    within the project, will also be
    determined. Sediment deposition
    within Smith Mtn and Leesville will be
    quantified. Methods of reducing future
    sedimentation will be identified.
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    II. Project Relevance

    Sedimentation accumulation within the


    project reservoirs can have a significant
    impact on recreational uses, shoreline
    development, and project generation.
    Identification of where sediment
    accumulation may be most pronounced
    will provide information relative to the
    development of potential control
    measures, if needed.

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    III. Objectives
    9 1. Update Smith Mountain and Leesville
    storage volume curves
    9 2. Determine areas of sediment accumulation.
    3. Identify problems associated with
    sedimentation (rec., fisheries, etc.)
    9 4. Determine sedimentation during current
    license
    9 5. Identify reservoir sediment sources
    6. Identify sedimentation reduction measures

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    IV. Project Status Update - Tasks

    1. Literature Review and Data Transfer


    2. Field Reconnaissance
    3. Computer Sedimentation Modeling
    4. Sedimentation Management
    5. Project Reporting & Schedule

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    IV. Project Status Update

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    Task 1. Lit. Review and Data Transfer

    9 Literature for Smith Mountain and


    Leesville Lakes.
    9 Reservoir sedimentation literature in the
    Appalachians.
    9 Obtain digital and physical data for
    development of sedimentation study.

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    Task 1. Lit. Review and Data Transfer

    9 State and federal water quality studies,


    9 TMDL’s,
    9 Geology and soils reports,
    9 Land use information,
    9 Climatic data,
    9 Reservoir management studies and
    reports.

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    Task 1. Lit. Review and Data Transfer

    9 Climate stations
    9 Gauging stations
    9 Soils
    9 Transportation
    9 Hydrography

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    Task 2. Field reconnaissance

    9 Validate aerial photographs


    ‹ Land use
    ‹ Road density
    9 Identify “new” sources
    ‹ Development
    ‹ Construction
    9 Characterize reservoir sedimentation from
    tributaries

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    Task 3. Numerical sedimentation modeling
    9 Modeling of upland erosion and
    sedimentation
    9 Modeling of reservoir sedimentation
    9 Edits & review
    QA / QC

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    Task 4. Sedimentation Mitigation

    ‹ Evaluate existing sediment control


    measures within the project area.
    ‹ Identify “hot-spots” of erosion and
    sediment yield within the project area.
    ‹ Identify potential measures that may be
    adopted to reduce future sedimentation.

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    V. Anticipated Deliverables
    9 1. Update Smith Mountain and Leesville
    storage volume curves
    9 2. Determine areas of sediment accumulation.
    3. Identify problems associated with
    sedimentation (rec., fisheries, etc.)
    9 4. Determine sedimentation during current
    license
    9 5. Identify reservoir sediment sources
    o 6. Identify sedimentation reduction measures

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    9 Determine Sedimentation Areas

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    9 Determine
    Sedimentation
    Areas

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    9 Determine Sedimentation Areas and
    Rate During Current License

    Smith Mountain Lake Reservoir Capacity Estimates

    Smith Mountain Lake Reservoir Storage Capacity


    800
    790
    1964 to 2006 Volume Change (1,000's acft)
    780
    Elevation (ft, NVGD)

    -600 -400 -200 0 200 400 600


    770
    800
    760 790
    750 780

    Elevation (NGVD)
    740 770
    760
    730
    750
    720 AEP - 1964
    740
    AEP - 2006
    710 730 1964
    200 400 600 800 1000 1200 720 2006
    710 Change per contour
    Storage Capacity (1,000's acft)
    700

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    100 300 500 700 900 1,100 1,300

    Storage Capacity (1,000's acft)


    9 Identify Reservoir Sediment Sources

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    9 Identify Reservoir Sediment Sources

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    9 Identify Reservoir Sediment Sources

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    9 Identify Reservoir Sediment Sources

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    9 Identify Reservoir Sediment Sources

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    9 Identify Reservoir Sediment Sources

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    9 Identify Reservoir Sediment Sources

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    9 Identify Reservoir Sediment Sources

    1974

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    9 Identify Reservoir Sediment Sources

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    o Identify Sediment Reduction Measures

    o Literature review
    o Summarize current measures (local help)
    o Identify problem areas
    o Present additional soil conservation
    measures
    o Simulate effects of watershed soil
    conservation activities on sedimentation

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    o Identify Sediment Reduction Measures

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    o Identify Sediment Reduction Measures

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    o Identify Sediment Reduction Measures

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    o Identify Sediment Reduction Measures

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    o Identify Sediment Reduction Measures

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    o Identify Sediment Reduction Measures

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    VI. Project Reporting

    9 Interim progress meetings


    9 March
    9 September
    ‹ Draft final report
    ‹ Nov. 30th, 2006 – internal review
    ‹ Jan 31st, 2007 – final review
    ‹ Final report – March 31, 2007

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    ? Questions ?

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