Study Reports

Water Quality
2007	Applications of the CE-QUAL-W2 Model For Lake Murray Relicensing Issues	Report
2006	>Calibration of the CE-QUAL-W2 Model For Lake Murray	Report
FISHERIES
Diadromous (Migratory) Fish
2006-2007	Lower Saluda River American Eel Survey	2006-2007 Lower Saluda River American Eel Survey
January 23, 2007	American Shad Telemetry Study Plan	American Shad Telemetry Study Plan
2006	2006 American Eel Survey	2006 American Eel Survey
2006	2006 Saluda Diadromous Fish Report	2006 Saluda Diadromous Report
January, 2006	2005 Saluda Diadromous Fish Summary Report	719 KB
January, 2006	2005 American Eel Survey	1.8 MB
January 13, 2005	Study Plan This plan guides efforts to document the presence/absence, abundance, distribution, other characteristics of American shad, hickory shad, blueback herring, and American eel in the Lower Saluda River	470 KB
Fish Entrainment
2007	2007 Fish Entrainment and Turbine Mortality Analysis	2007 Saluda Hydro Entrainment Mortality Report
2006	2006 Fish Entrainment Desktop Study Plan	2006 Fish Entrainment Desktop Study Plan
Mussel and Macroinvertebrate Surveys
2007	Lower Saluda Macroinvertebrate Assessment Report	2007 Lower Saluda Macroinvertebrate Report
2006	2006 Saluda Hydro Mussel Report	2006 Saluda Hydro Mussel Report
2006	2006 Freshwater Mussel Reconnaissance Survey Study Plan	2006 Study Plan
2006	Macroinvertebrate Assessment of Lower Saluda River Study Plan
Crayfish Studies
2005	2005 Lower Saluda River Crayfish Assessment	2005 Assessment
INVASIVE AQUATIC PLANTS
2007	2007 Aquatic Plant Survey Report - This report includes results from the 2007 survey of Lake Murray.	2007 Lake Murray Report
2006	2006 Hydrilla Study Report - This report includes results from the 2006 survey of Lake Murray.	2006 Lake Murray Hydrilla Report
2005	2005 Hydrilla Study Report - This report includes results from the 2005 survey of Lake Murray. Also includes summaries from the previous years.	2005 L ake Murray Hydrilla Report
2005	2005 Water Primrose Study Report - This report includes results from the 2005 Primrose survey on Lake Murray	2005 Lake Murray Primrose Survey
LOWER SALUDA RIVER
November 2007	Evaluation of the Potential for a Self-Sustaining Brown and Rainbow Trout Population in the Lower Saluda River	2007 Trout White Paper
March 2008	Instream Flow Final Report for Lower Saluda River	Lower Saluda River Instream Flow Final Report
February 2007	>Instream Flow Study Plan for Lower Saluda River	Lower Saluda River Instream Flow Study Plan
December 2005	Final Dissolved Oxygen Summary Report	Final DO Summary Report
RECREATION
Recreation Management
2007	Final Downstream Recreation Flow Assessment Report	Final Study Report With Appendices
2007	Spring Use Addendum Study Report-In comments received on the draft Recreation Assessment Study Report, the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT), South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), and the Saluda River Chapter of Trout Unlimited (SRCTU) requested information concerning recreational use during winter/spring (January – May). This report presents additional information concerning spring use (January – May, 2006) on Lake Murray and the lower Saluda River (LSR) and identifies needs of selected recreational user groups for facilities on the LSR to support spring use.	Spring Use Addendum Study Report (Includes Appendices)
2007	Boating Density Study Report - Boating use of Lake Murray was determined from existing aerial photographs and compared to optimal boating densities to determine an estimate of the capacity of the lake and whether the lake is currently being used at, above, or below capacity by 12 lake segments.	Boating Density Final Report (Includes Appendices)
2007	Recreation Assessment Study Report - An assessment of existing and future recreational use, opportunities, and needs for the Saluda Project was completed in support of ongoing relicensing efforts. The assessment provides information pertinent to current and future availability and adequacy of public access at Lake Murray and the Lower Saluda River, and focuses primarily on summer season activities (late May through late September), when recreational use of public access areas is generally higher than during other times of the year.	Recreation Assessment Main Document Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G
2006	Recreation RCG Working Documents - This document pulls together the information the Recreation RCG has been working on. It includes the Work Plan, Vision Statement, Process Diagram, Solution Principles, and Standard Process Form. During the course of relicensing, this document will be updated as the RCG completes the Standard Process Form.	Recreation RCG Working Documents
2006	Existing and Future Recreation Sites - This map identifies existing SCE&G Public Recreation Sites and those lands that have been set aside as future recreation lands.	Existing and Future Recreation Sites
2006	Final Downstream Recreation Flow Assessment Study Plan - This plan is designed to provide information pertinent to optimum and preferred flows for particular recreation activities and any public safety issues associated with recreational use of the Lower Saluda River.	Downstream Recreation Flow Assessment Study Plan
2006	Recreation Interests and Issues - This document is a summary of responses from the members of the Recreation RCG that identifies recreational issues of concern for Lake Murray and the Lower Saluda River.	Recreation Interests and Issues
SAFETY
Safety Related Documents
2006	Safety RCG Work Plan - This document contains a list of identified issues, RCG responsibilities, tasks and products, and a general schedule. The Safety RCG will use this plan as it works toward a consensus-based Safety Plan.	Final Safety RCG Work Plan
2006	Fatalities on the Lower Saluda River - This document correlates fatalities on the Lower Saluda River with gauge conditions at the dam and at Riverbanks Zoo.	Fatalities on the Lower Saluda River
2006	Final Downstream Recreation Flow Assessment Study Plan - This plan is designed to provide information pertinent to optimum and preferred flows for particular recreation activities and any public safety issues associated with recreational use of the Lower Saluda River.	Downstream Recreation Flow Assessment Study Plan
2006	Safety Related Organizations and Responsibilities - This document is a summary of those organizations participating in the Safety RCG and identifies their responsibilities for safety on Lake Murray and the Lower Saluda River.	Safety Organizations and Responsibilities
Warning Sirens
June 24, 2004	Operational Sirens Acoustical Testing Report - this report details the acoustical testing of the Lower Saluda River Warning Siren System at the Riverbanks Zoo and Saluda Shoals locations.	Acoustical Testing Report
LAKE MURRAY WATERFOWL SURVEYS
2007-2008	Lake Murray Waterfowl Surveys Conducted by Savannah River Ecology during Winter 2007-2008
2006-2007	Lake Murray Waterfowl Aerial Surveys Report
2006	Lake Murray Wintering Waterfowl Surveys Study Plan
THREATENED & ENDANGERED SPECIES
Shortnose Sturgeon
2007	2007 Shortnose Sturgeon Report	2007 Shortnose Sturgeon Report
October 28, 2005	Saluda Shortnose Sturgeon Study Plan	Saluda Shortnose Sturgeon Study Plan Final
Wood Stork
2006	Summary Report - The final report summarizing the 2006 Lake Murray Wood Stork Surveys.	2006 Wood Stork Summary Report
2006	Monthly Observations - These are brief summaries of individual aerial surveys that are being conducted according to the study plan.	NOV OCT SEP AUG JULY JUNE MAY APR MAR FEB
December 2005	Summary Report - The final report summarizing the 2005 Lake Murray Wood Stork Surveys.	2005 Wood Stork Summary Report
August 29, 2005	South Carolina Wood Stork Surveys - A summary report of Wood Stork Surveys performed from 1981 through 2005, issued by SCDNR.	1981-2005 Nesting Colonies
2005	Monthly Observations - These are brief summaries of individual aerial surveys that are being conducted according to the study plan.	FEB 2005 MAR 2005 APRIL 2005 MAY 2005 JUNE 2005 JULY 2005 AUG 2005 SEPT 2005 OCT 2005 NOV 2005
December 14, 2004	Study Plan - This plan includes a summary of existing data, study methodology, and schedule.	633 KB
August 27, 2004	Aerial Survey Trip Report - Summary of observations from an aerial reconnaissance survey.	576 KB
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Study Reports

Diadromous (Migratory) Fish

Fish Entrainment

Mussel and Macroinvertebrate Surveys

Crayfish Studies

Recreation Management

Safety Related Documents

Warning Sirens

Shortnose Sturgeon

Wood Stork