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Alabama Power Company Seeks FERC Authorization for Boat Ramp Development on Lake Martin

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The Alabama Power Company (APC) has submitted a request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to construct a new boat ramp at an existing public boat ramp facility on Lake Martin. The proposed project, located in Elmore County, Alabama, is part of the APC's Martin Dam Project, which operates under license No. 349 administered by FERC. The development aims to improve recreational opportunities, and APC has obtained concurrences from various agencies, including the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Alabama Historical Commission, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

Key Takeaways:

  • APC is seeking FERC authorization to construct a new boat ramp at an existing public boat ramp facility on Lake Martin.
  • The proposed project is part of the APC's Martin Dam Project, which operates under license No. 349 administered by FERC.
  • The development aims to improve recreational opportunities on Lake Martin.
  • APC has obtained concurrences from the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Alabama Historical Commission, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
  • The project boundary at the proposed construction site is 491' msl.
  • The approximate coordinates of the proposed construction site are 32.744680, -85.960534.
  • The proposed boat ramp is 183' x 30' in size.

Statistics:

  • 491' msl: The project boundary at the proposed construction site.
  • 32.744680, -85.960534: The approximate coordinates of the proposed construction site.
  • 183' x 30': The size of the proposed boat ramp.
  • 4: The number of agencies that have concurred with the project, including the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Alabama Historical Commission, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street N. Washington, DC 20426
  • Alabama Power Company ("APC")

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