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Wednesday, 29 April 2009 10:56
Lake Lanier will receive $8.3 million in federal stimulus money out of a larger package of $293 million for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Mobile District.
There is a possible added bonus in the form of $3 million to complete a study tied to the management of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River basin. That basin and the use of its water has been a contentious issue between Georgia, Alabama and Florida. The new study would set guidelines for when and how much water should be released from Lanier. That may prove welcome to people in the Lake Lanier area because the Corps recently surprised people with its decision to increase outflows from the lake.
Here is a full breakdown of the projects planned for Lake Lanier. The Corps promises to start awarding the first contracts within 45 days.
Stimulus Grants
| Project Details [-] | Money Allocated [-] | |
| Building Improvements | Repair/rehab project buildings in order to improve energy efficiency, climate control, and sanitary conditions. Repairs/rehab includes insulation, insulated glass, solar water heaters, roofing, etc. Reduces future maintenance costs. Infrastructure investment in meeting Army energy reduction goals. | $1,500,000 |
| Shoreline Improvements | Perform shoreline and natural resources management activities critical to preventing the degredation of the project's natural resources. Provides for management and conservation of natural resources while providing for and balancing the needs of providing long-term public access to, and use of the project. Will reduce the potential for future maintenance needs. Will enhance more timely decisions on public requests for land use actions. | $764,000 |
| Campground Electricity | Upgrade to 50Amp electrical service at Shoal Creek, Old Federal, Bald Ridge and Bolding Mill campgrounds. Upgrades electrical system to current industry standard. Reduces future maintenance costs, risk of failure and damage to recreational vehicles. | $385,000 |
| Improved Measurements | Update sediment range surveys and upgrades to increase reliability of equipment and improve Water Management functions. This will provide more accurate data for flood risk management decisionmaking, but also help to insure water supply and environmental conditions are met. | $400,000 |
| Repainting Buford Dam | Issue Contract to Repaint powerhouse. | $250,000 |
| Road Improvements | Repair and resurface severely degraded roads that are becoming a safety hazard. Activity will increase roadway safety within the project and reduce future maintenance costs. | $2,233,000 |
| Dam Infrastructure | Refurbish stop logs and perform annual maintenance of the dam and related structures to reduce the risk of failure. | $500,000 |
| Dam Electric Safety | Contract to Perform Arc Flash Study and implement recommendations Improve plant safety by idenifying power plant arc flash hazards and developing PPE requirements and procedures. Brings plant into compliance into compliance with NFPA 70E, the standard for electrical safety in the workplace. | $100,000 |
| Dam Motor Improvements | Issue Contract for Replacement of Plant Motor Control Centers. Aging Motor Control Centers are reaching the end of their serviceable life. New Motor Control Centers will improve reliability and availability. | $320,000 |
| Asbestos Removal | Award contract for removal and replacement of asbestos containing insulation on raw water piping and air handlers. | $500,000 |
| More Staff | Hire additional contract employees to provide increased maintenance support for project facilities. These activities will provide the public a safer and more enjoyable recreational experience at the project. These activities will allow more general public access to recreational resources and decrease future maintenance costs. | $1,044,000 |
| Flood Mapping Improvements | Update inundation mapping below project for dam safety, flood damage reduction and emergency action plans in order to improve emergency response to flood events and reduce risk to public. | $350,000 |
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