Appalachian Power Company; Notice of Application for Recreation Management Plan Amendment Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Published Date: 11/25/2025
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Summary
Appalachian Power Company wants to update how they manage recreation at the Smith Mountain Hydroelectric Project on the Roanoke River in Virginia. This change could affect local visitors and communities by improving or changing access and facilities. People have until December 5, 2025, to share their thoughts or get involved—no big costs are mentioned, but your voice matters!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Leesville Fishing Platform Put On Hold
If you visit the Smith Mountain reservoir on the Roanoke River in Virginia (Project No. 2210-272), Appalachian Power asked FERC to remove the requirement to maintain the Leesville Tailrace Fishing Platform from the Recreation Management Plan and Article 410 until the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources obtains funding and provides engineering plans. The amendment was filed May 16, 2025 and supplemented August 7, 2025; the platform has been closed since 2019 for structural safety and a portion was removed. Anyone may file comments, protests, or motions to intervene by December 5, 2025, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time regarding this request affecting Bedford, Campbell, Franklin, Pittsylvania, and Roanoke counties, Virginia.
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