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Duke Energy Corporation (Holding Company) — Technical Presentation (November 2006)
31 slides from Duke Energy Corporation (Holding Company)'s technical presentation, Nov 16, 2006
Slide 1: Keowee – Toxaway Recreation Use & Needs Study
Keowee – Toxaway FERC No. 2503 Recreation Use & Needs Study Stamp Creek Access Area High Falls Access Area November 16, 2006 1
Slide 2: Presentation Agenda
Recreation Use & Needs Study Presentation Agenda • Berger Experience • Study Plan – Objectives – Basis – Geographic and Temporal Scope – Methods – Expected Results – Schedule • Discussion 2
Slide 3: Qualifications and Experience
Recreation Use & Needs Study Qualifications and Experience • Catawba-Wateree Project NC & SC, Duke Energy • Smith Mountain Lake Project VA, AEP • Claytor Lake Project VA, AEP • Spokane River Project/Coeur d’Alene Lake, ID & WA, Avista • Lake of the Ozarks/Osage Project MO, AmerenUE • Chili-Bar Proje
Slide 4: Overall Study Objectives
Recreation Use & Needs Study Overall Study Objectives Provide data and analysis sufficient to: • Characterize the present public recreational activity, use, and experience levels; • Estimate future demand for recreation at the Project; • Estimate present and future boating density and capacity; • Es
Slide 5: Basis
Recreation Use & Needs Study Basis • Support Duke Energy’s interests in understanding the recreation resources of, and public use levels at the Project • Support near-term (2008 - 2016) public recreation planning for Keowee and Jocassee Reservoirs • Foundation for future recreation use and needs ana
Slide 6: Geographic and Temporal Scope
Recreation Use & Needs Study Geographic and Temporal Scope • Data collection efforts will be designed to target recreation resources adjacent to and within the project boundary • Similar resources within the regional area will be described for context • The study will also assess and consider reside
Slide 7: Devils Fork State Park – Lake Jocassee; Mile Creek Access Area – Lake Keowee
Devils Fork State Park – Lake Jocassee 7 Mile Creek Access Area – Lake Keowee
Slide 8: Regional context and questionnaires target area
Regional context and questionnaires target area • Pickens and Oconee Counties • Next tier of Counties 8
Slide 9: Methods – Components of Study
Recreation Use & Needs Study Methods – Components of Study • Existing Use & Activity Estimates • Future Use & Activity Estimates • Boating Characterization/Density/Capacity • Facility Inventory and Potential Facility Needs • Economic Value of Recreation Visitation 9
Slide 10: Use and Needs Assessment - Methods
Recreation Use & Needs Study Use and Needs Assessment - Methods • Public Recreation Areas - traffic counts, spot counts, and interviews • Shoreline and Back Lot Residents - mailed questionnaire • Regional Residents - mailed questionnaire • Facility operators, e.g. public marinas/campgrounds – interv
Slide 11: Sampling Groups
Recreation Use & Needs Study Sampling Groups Group 1 Group 2 South Cove County Park Cane Creek Access Area Warpath Access Area High Falls County Park Mile Creek County Park Stamp Creek Access Area Crowe Creek Access Area Keowee Town Access Area Keowee-Toxaway State Natural Fall Creek Access Area Are
Slide 12: Devils Fork State Park
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Slide 15: Crow Creek Access Area
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Slide 16: Keowee Town Access Area
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Slide 18: Stamp Creek Access Area
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Slide 21: Cane Creek Access Area
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Slide 22: South Cove County Park
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Slide 23: Sampling Schedule
Recreation Use & Needs Study Sampling Schedule Months No. of Percent of Weekday: Sampling Days/Mo. Weekend Days/Mo. ratio Dec – March 16 52 0.5-0.5 Apr – Sept 20 65 0.35-0.65 Oct – Nov 16 52 0.4-0.6 Total 200 55 n/a 23
Slide 24: Future Recreational Use Assessment - Methods
Recreation Use & Needs Study Future Recreational Use Assessment - Methods • Future recreation use will be assessed in 10-year increments out to 2050. • Growth in recreation activities projections will be from “Outdoor Recreation in American Life: A National Assessment of Demand and Supply Trends” by
Slide 25: Boating Characterization - Methods
Recreation Use & Needs Study Boating Characterization - Methods • Aerial photographs 11 randomly stratified days between April and end of September - 7 weekends or holidays/4 weekdays • A pilot with knowledge of the Project will take pictures of both reservoirs between 10 am and dusk. • The boats wi
Slide 26: Carrying Capacity - Methods
Recreation Use & Needs Study Carrying Capacity - Methods • Synthesis of Physical (surface acreage) and Social (crowdedness) components of capacity. • Data needs: – Peak and average boating use estimates; – Total useable boating surface acres; – Distribution of the type of boating per category (i.e.,
Slide 27: Facility Inventory - Methods
Recreation Use & Needs Study Facility Inventory - Methods • Conduct site visits to each public recreation areas at the Project to document the facilities and resources. • Inventory and characterize the public facilities and amenities at each site. • Evaluate use and activity trends relative to physi
Slide 28: Economic Value of Visitation - Methods
Recreation Use & Needs Study Economic Value of Visitation - Methods • Expenditure data from surveys – Food & Drink, Lodging, Rentals, Supplies, Tackle – Amount spent within Pickens and Oconee Counties – Home Zip Code – Consumer Surplus • Characterize spending from residents outside Pickens and Ocone
Slide 29: Expected Results
Recreation Use & Needs Study Expected Results • Visitor profile information • Characterization of use, activities, and preferences • Projected use at the Project for next 50 years (10 yr increments) • Characterization of boating density • Characterization of boating use relative to theoretical carry
Slide 30: Meetings and Study Schedule
Recreation Use & Needs Study Meetings and Study Schedule • Stakeholder Group Meeting – November 16, 2006 • Begin field work – December 1, 2006 • Quarterly reports – March, June, and September, 2007 – additional study team meetings as needed • Complete field work – November 30, 2007 • Draft Report to
Slide 31: Discussion
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