# 2025-21049: Duke Energy Wants to Change Recreation Rules Somehow

2025-21049, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application for Recreation Management Plan Amendment Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, is a Federal Register notice from Energy Department, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission published 2025-11-25 (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-21049
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-21049
- Title: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application for Recreation Management Plan Amendment Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Energy Department; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Citation: 90 FR 53300
- Published: 2025-11-25
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Duke Energy Wants to Change Recreation Rules Somehow

## Summary

Duke Energy Carolinas wants to update its Recreation Management Plan for the Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Project, affecting spots in North and South Carolina where people fish and enjoy nature. They’re asking the public and agencies to share thoughts or concerns by December 22, 2025. No big money changes are mentioned, but these updates could improve how folks use and enjoy these river areas.

## Effects PRIA read

- Camping Removed, Trail Added: mixed, low. At the Upper Lookout Shoals Access Area in Catawba County, Duke Energy proposes to stop providing primitive camping and instead build a walking and picnic trail. The company would still provide a 1-lane boat ramp with a courtesy dock, parking, and a vault toilet.
- Canoe Portage Completion Delayed: cost, low. For Mountain Island Dam, the licensee proposes to change the deadline for canoe portage enhancements from completion within 10 years of plan approval to completion within 15 years. This delays the planned canoe portage improvements.
- Fishing Platforms Reduced for Safety Work: mixed, low. At Mountain Island Tailrace Fishing and Mountain Island River Park, the proposal would remove one required fishing platform and extend the second platform to allow for necessary seismic stability improvements at the Mountain Island Development. This reduces the number of separate fishing platforms…

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## Sources
- [2025-21049 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/25/2025-21049/duke-energy-carolinas-llc-notice-of-application-for-recreation-management-plan-amendment-accepted)
- [2025-21049 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-25/pdf/2025-21049.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-21049 (as of 2026-06-08).