Slide 1: Conowingo/Muddy Run Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) Consultation Presentation
Conowingo/Muddy Run Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) Consultation Presentation June 28-29, 2011
Slide 2: Licensee's Goals and Objectives
Licensee’s Goals and Objectives Produce a interim SMP; a comprehensive plan for Exelon to manage multiple resources and uses of the project’s shoreline. Consult with stakeholders to produce an SMP that addresses: Public access Resource protection Project operations Consistency with Other
Slide 3: FERC Expectations for SMP
FERC Expectations for SMP Ensure shoreline development and activities within Project boundary are consistent with overall license requirements, purposes and operations; Examine how Project contributes to the character of the area and attempt to strike balance between hydropower development, reso
Slide 4: Activities to date by Exelon
Activities to date by Exelon Identify issues to be addressed in SMP Research and assess existing information that is available and pertinent to the SMP Regional plans and programs Develop existing land use classifications Project public recreation sites and access Related licensing studi
Slide 5: Information Gathered
Information Gathered Local, State and Federal programs and policies related to environmental, recreation, and land use planning Includes: comprehensive plans, Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), and information regarding trails, open space and greenways, natural areas and land
Slide 6: Existing Land Use Identification and Mapping
Existing Land Use Identification and Mapping Classify existing land uses in Project boundary from aerial photos: Project operations lands Developed recreation lands Industrial/commercial lands Residential lands Sensitive resource lands Forest management/undeveloped lands Agricultural
Slide 7: Existing Land Use Identification and Mapping
Existing Land Use Identification and Mapping Cottage lands Public access lands Ground truth proposed classifications Conowingo/Muddy Run Shoreline Management Plan June 28-29, 2011
Slide 8: Recreation Inventory and Mapping
Recreation Inventory and Mapping Project recreation facilities, including those leased/managed by others Commercial facilities Trails State parks Local parks Preserves/conserved lands Conowingo/Muddy Run Shoreline Management Plan June 28-29, 2011
Slide 9: Project Related Studies and Information
Project Related Studies and Information Wildlife and plant habitat Rare, threatened, and endangered species Wetlands Archaeological/cultural/historical sites Aquatic vegetation Steep slopes Conowingo/Muddy Run Shoreline Management Plan June 28-29, 2011
Slide 10: Preliminary Land Use Constraints Maps
Preliminary Land Use Constraints Maps Project operation lands Other infrastructure (utility/transportation) Cumulative sensitive areas (land and water) Topographic limitations Conowingo/Muddy Run Shoreline Management Plan June 28-29, 2011
Slide 11: SMP Milestones
SMP Milestones Interim SMP filed with FERC as part of ILP Initial Study Report 2-22-11 Initial Study Report consultation meeting 3-18-11 SMP consultation meetings 6-28/29-11 Written comments due 7-27-11 Draft SMP circulated for comments Proposed SMP included with draft license applicatio
Slide 12: June 28/29 SMP Meetings
June 28/29 SMP Meetings Four displays/work stations Shoreline development Utility infrastructure, railroad, pipelines, etc. Shoreline access Trails, roads, public recreation facilities, etc. Shoreline protection Wetlands, habitat, historic, steep slopes, etc. Shoreline cottages Cottage