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Like us on Facebook www.hartwelllakeproperties.com • Hartwell Lake Properties • 1-800-BUY-LAKE Volume 15, Number 4 • December 27 – April 5, 2014 SERVING SC AND GA: ANDERSON, CLEMSON, TOWNVILLE, FAIR PLAY, SENECA, HARTWELL, LAVONIA AND TOCCOA INSIDE Corps to Reduce Visitor Services FEATURED HOME Page 16 Next Year Due to Declining Federal Recreation Funds SAVANNAH, Ga. – Due to significant communities while achieving the projected budget reductions in fiscal year necessary cost reductions. 2014, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers “We considered altern-atives Savannah District will reduce park to maintaining park operations and 4 Partain Dr. Looking for a Lake Hartwell operations and visitor services at lakes acceptable visitor services within retreat or full time home? This is it! A completely Hartwell and J. Strom Thurmond during the funding limitations, such as complete furnished 3 BD/2BA home located just off Bouy 2014 recreation season. park closures, partial closures, seasonal S21 of the Savannah Main channel of the lake. The Corps will close one campground reductions, and reduced visitor services,” Deep water location with a double deck dock in place & includes a boat lift for your boat. The and five day use areas on Hartwell Lake, and said Peggy O’Bryan, chief of operations home is situated in a very private setting of 1.41 four campgrounds on Thurmond Lake. In for the Corps’ Savannah District. acres of land & with plenty of space to store your addition, the Corps will partially close two “During 2012 and 2013, we lake toys or even a RV if you have one. day-use areas on Hartwell Lake, and two avoided complete closures of recreation $219,900 day use areas and two campgrounds on areas at Hartwell and Thurmond by Displaced visitors are encouraged Corps officials are currently Thurmond Lake, with only the boat ramps reducing service levels and shortening to use other Corps-operated parks that communicating with local county remaining open in those areas. operating seasons to lower overall Lake Homes for Sale remain open or areas operated by state governments to investigate potential park Pages 16 & 17 The Corps selected recreation operations and maintenance costs,” O’Bryan and local governments or commercial lease options that could keep recreation Listings on Hartwell Lake by areas for full or partial closures based said. “Reduction in service levels includes concessionaires. The Corps will continue to areas open to the public. Hartwell Lake Properties. on an analysis of its recreation program, reducing frequency in cleaning, mowing, “The Corps, along with our state and Prices range from $599,000 to $112,000. which included visitation numbers, water safety outreach, trash collection operate eight campgrounds, 10 day use areas, costs to operate and maintain parks, and and some maintenance. Unfortunately, and 28 boat ramp/access areas on Hartwell local partners, will continue to provide public Lake Rental Property the location of similar facilities. These continued funding constraints and Lake; and seven campgrounds, seven day recreation opportunities,” O’Bryan said. Page 17 recreation areas were selected to minimize uncertainties have resulted in further actions use areas, and 15 boat ramp/access areas on “However, fiscal constraints create challenges Lake Land for Sale impacts to the public and surrounding for the 2014 season.” Thurmond Lake. continued on page 5 Page 18 Hartwell Lake Properties has many lake lots available. Find the perfect lot to Green Pond Update build your dream lake home! By Susan Martin Recreation. “One was Green Pond and the Hartwell Lake Business other was Brown Road (an ADA fishing pier installation). Both would secure funding in 2014 Lake Hartwell Antique Boat Festival ..............pg 4 Green Pond began as an Anderson the final Recreational Fishing Compensation Major Dev. Set to Generate Tourism ........................pg 5 County initiative in 2007 along with Plan.” 5 Questions and Answers .........................................pg 6 three other lake and river projects. “In Schell said Anderson County Corps Announces Camping Fee Changes ..................pg 6 2009 Anderson County refined, further Fishing Forecast – Winter to Spring .......................pg 8 was proactive in helping to determine developed, and formally submitted to the Hannah High School Fishing Team ..........................pg 8 opportunities for courses of action and fund Franklin County to Continue Mega Ramp ...............pg 9 Lake Hartwell Natural Resource Trustees usage as well local partnerships to further Corps Collecting Used Christmas Tree ......................pg 9 two water-based recreation projects for the end-goal. Stephens County Officials Prevent Rec Closure .......pg 9 incorporation and acceptance into the Green Pond by far required the greatest Calendar of Events Around Lake Hartwell ............pg 10 Recreational Fishing Compensation Plan,” depth-of-discovery however held the greatest Buy Local Produce/Meat .........................................pg 10 said Matthew Schell, Parks Department potential fishery impact in the form of access Making The Best Out of Boat Shows ....................pg 11 Manager of Anderson County Parks and continued on page 4 Local Church Plans Growth on Parcel ...................pg 11 Hart BOC Considers Funding Watercross ...............pg 11 More Progress on PCB Clean-up ............................pg 14 When To Replace Your Boat Fire Exting ...............pg 14 Hartwell Lake Management ....................................pg 14 Lake Hartwell Association Annual Meeting ............pg 15 Currahee Club Breaks Ground ................................pg 19 Area Hunter Finds Memorable Boat ......................pg 19 Boat Trailer Maintenance & Towing .......................pg 20 Fish and Ski Boat Buying Guide ...........................pg 22 2 H artwell L ake N ews Lake Business www.hartwelllakenews.com Winter 2014 Marine Specialties, Inc. • 864.260.9700 Marine Specialties, Inc. • 864.260.9700 Marine Specialties, Inc. • 864.260.9700 Marine Specialties, Inc. • 864.260.9700 Winter 2014 www.hartwelllakenews.com Lake Business H artwell L ake N ews 3 4 H artwell L ake N ews Lake Business www.hartwelllakenews.com Winter 2014 Green Pond (continued from page 1) as well as government, agency, and public support. We performed multiple in-house studies, comprehensive assessments and land models to determine the best location for a single high capacity boat ramp facility on the shores of South Carolina.” Green Pond is a $4.4 million dollar project however Phase One is $2.6 million. Green Pond Phase One completion date is anticipated for May 1, 2014. Brown Rd is under development right now for the pier and the land-side facility improvements have been implemented. “This project will benefit Upstate SC, neighboring counties, as well as local fisherman,” Schell said. “The average truck / trailer parking capacity is 11 and there is not one SC facility which provides high capacity ‘formal parking accommodations’ to attract the following scope of work. high profile tournaments or multiple small to middle sized tournaments. • 3 fully functional / ADA accessible deep water launch The Upstate economic impact from the 2008 Bass Master Classic was an lanes estimated $16 - $19 million dollars. Access to the lake is limited in its parking • 1 ADA accessible 275’ ground-out courtesy dock sense. The most heavily used facilities are those with the closest proximity system to major infrastructure which typically become crowded and filled up • 8 ADA accessible combination vehicle spaces quickly. This facility will also allow us to partner with the marina and other • Underwater grading and site preparation for future nearby facilities to host larger boat-count tournaments becoming a greater 3-lane addition destination fishery and facility than currently realized.” • 74 paved combination vehicle spaces Schell oversees 38 county-leased or county-owned parks. “Green Pond • 28 gravel combination vehicle spaces All Green Pond images provided by Anderson County Landing has been my project since its inception in 2007 and my primary role • Circulation path from parking areas to boat ramp is the client representative,” he said. “I have been involved throughout all • Perimeter road throughout site • Grading for future 56 additional combination spaces aspects of this project and will continue to through Phase One completion as • Breakdown and tie-down lanes along the perimeter well as future phases.” road • Grading for future ADA accessible multi-use path Green Pond Landing Event Center Phase One - • Retaining walls and rough grading of entire site to include: • Grassing of 100-space co-angler / spectator parking area Executive Summary • Grading for future bathroom and amphitheater • Green Pond Landing Event Center’s Phase One Development includes • Grading for future 100 paved co-angler / spectator vehicle spaces • Grassing of 56-space overflow parking area < 2014 Lake Hartwell Antique Boat Festival The Blue Ridge Chapter Come out to see over 50 of the Antique and Classic beautifully restored antique Boat Society will hold its 21st boats, talk to the owners and Annual 2014 Annual Boat many are available for a quick Festival on April 12th from ride on the lake. 10am-4pm