Old Hickory Lake Master Plan January 13, 2016 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY NASHVILLE DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS P.O. BOX 1070 NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37202-1070 IN REPLY REFER TO 13 JAN 2016 CELRN-OP (1130) MEMORANDUM FOR Commander, Nashville District SUBJECT: Old Hickory Lake Master Plan Update 1. References: a. ER 1130-2-550, 30 September 2013, subject: Recreation Operations and Maintenance Guidance and Procedures. b. EP 1130-2-550, 30 January 2013, subject: Projection Operations- Recreation Operations and Maintenance Guidance and Procedures. 2. Recommend approval ofthe attached update of Master Plan Update (MP) for Old Hickory Lake. The update has been reviewed and conforms to current Corps policy. The updated MP presents an appropriate and suitable plan for the operation and administration requirements for natural resources and park management. Enels Approval Recom DIANE E. PARKS Chief, Operations Division ApSTEPHENF:MlJY LTC,EN Commanding US Army Corps of Engineers Master Plan 2016 Nashville District Old Hickory Lake U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commonly Used Acronyms and Abbreviations AAR –After Action Review ER – Engineering Regulation Act- Endangered Species Act ERCA – Environmental Restoration & AOR – Area of Responsibility Conservation Area ASA(CW) – Assistant Secretary of the Army for ERDC – Engineering Research & Design Center Civil Works EPA – Environmental Protection Agency ATR - Agency Technical Review ESA- Environmental Sensitive Area BLUF – Bottom Line Up Front EQ – Environmental Quality BMP—Best Management Practice FWS – Fish and Wildlife Service CE – Corps of Engineers FEMA – Federal Emergency Management cfs – Cubic Feet per Second Agency COB – Close of Business FOIA – Freedom of Information Act COL – Colonel FONSI - Finding of No Significant Impact CONUS – Continental United States FR – Federal Register COP – Community of Practice FRM – Flood Risk Management COR – Contracting Officer’s Representative FY – Fiscal Year CRA – Continuing Resolution Authority GIS - Geographic Information Systems CRM – Cumberland River Mile GOV – Government CW – Civil Works GPS – Global Positioning System CWA – Clean Water Act, 1977 GS – General Schedule CX – Center of Expertise GSA – General Services Administration DA – Department of Army H&H – Hydrology and Hydraulics DCW – Director of Civil Works HABS – Harmful Algal Blooms DE – District Engineer/ Division Engineer HEC – Hydrologic Engineering Center DO – Dissolved Oxygen HEP – Habitat Evaluation Procedures DOD – Department of Defense HES – Habitat Evaluation System DQC - District Quality Control HQUSACE – Headquarters, U. 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Army Corps EA—Environmental Assessment of Engineers EAB – Emerald Ash Borer HTRW – Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive EC – Engineering Circular Wastes EDW – Enterprise Data Warehouse IWR – Institute for Water Resources EIS – Environmental Impact Statement LTC – Lieutenant Colonel EM – Engineering Memorandum M&I- Municipal and Industrial EO – Executive Order MCX – Mandatory Center of Expertise EOC – Emergency Operations Center MFR – Memorandum for Record EP – Engineering Pamphlet Final Version 2 US Army Corps of Engineers Master Plan 2016 Nashville District Old Hickory Lake MG – Major General POC – Point of Contact MOU – Memorandum of Understanding PRB – Project Review Board MP- Master Plan Q & A – Question and Answer MRLC – Multi-Resolution Land Characteristics QA/QC – Quality Assurance / Quality Control Consortium QMP –Quality Management Plan MSC – Major Subordinate Command QMS – Quality Management System MSL/msl – Mean Sea Level R&D – Research and Development MW – Megawatt REC - Recreation NAV – Navigation RMC – Risk Management Center NEPA –National Environmental Policy Act SCORP – State Comprehensive Outdoor NHPA - National Historic Preservation Act Recreation Plan NLEB – Northern Long-eared Bat SHPO – State Historic Preservation Office NRHP –National Register of Historic Places SITREP – Situation Report NTE –Not to Exceed SME – Subject Matter Expert NVCS – National Vegetation Classification SMP – Shoreline Management Plan Standard SOP – Standard Operating Procedure NWI – National Wetlands Inventory SOW – Scope of Work O&M – Operations and Maintenance T&ES – Threatened and Endangered Species OC – Office of Counsel TBA – To be Announced OMBIL – Operations & Maintenance Business TBD – To be Determined Information Link TMDL -Total Maximum Daily Load OMP – Operational Management Plan TWRA – Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency PDT – Project Delivery Team USACE – U. S. Army Corps of Engineers PL – Public Law USC – United States Code PM – Project Manager/Management USFWS – United States Fish and Wildlife PMBP – Project Management Business Service Process WQ – Water Quality PMP – Project Management Plan WRDA – Water Resources Development Act Final Version 3 US Army Corps of Engineers Master Plan 2016 Nashville District Old Hickory Lake PREFACE This Master Plan document for Old Hickory Lake is intended to serve as a guide for the orderly and coordinated development, management, and stewardship of all lands and water surface of the project. It presents data on existing conditions, anticipated recreational use and the type of facilities needed to service anticipated use, protect sensitive resources, and estimate future requirements. Since the 1987 master plan revision, demand on the public lands and resources has increased at the project. These new demands on project resources, as well as naturally occurring changes to the resources and new management procedures and directives within U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), has dictated the preparation of this Master Plan revision. This revised Master Plan presents an inventory of land resources and how they are classified, existing park facilities, an analysis of resource use, anticipated influences on project operation and management, and an evaluation of future needs that is required to provide a balanced management plan for land and water resources. Included in the revised Master Plan is an evaluation of expressed public opinion, new resource use objectives, and a new land classification system. The format utilized for this plan is outlined in Engineer Regulation/Engineer Pamphlet 1130-2-550 (dated 30 January 2013), which sets forth policy and procedure to be followed in preparation and revision of project Master Plans. The Natural Resources Management mission is to manage and conserve those natural resources, consistent with ecosystem management principles, while providing quality public outdoor recreation experiences to serve the needs of present and future generations. Old Hickory Lake offers excellent potential for providing additional, needed recreational opportunities for the residents of Tennessee. This potential will be realized through the cooperative efforts of Federal, State and local organizations and private individuals as outlined in this Master Plan. Final Version 4 US Army Corps of Engineers Master Plan 2016 Nashville District Old Hickory Lake TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................5 TABLE OF FIGURES .......................................................................................................................................... 7 TABLE OF TABLES ............................................................................................................................................ 8 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 9 1-01 PROJECT AUTHORIZATION AND PURPOSE. .................................................................................. 9 1-02 PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF MASTER PLAN. ................................................................................... 11 1-03 BRIEF WATERSHED AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION. .................................................................. 12 1-04 PRIOR DESIGN MEMORANDUMS. ................................................................................................... 13 1-05 LISTING OF PERTINENT PROJECT INFORMATION. .................................................................. 13 CHAPTER 2 PROJECT SETTING AND FACTORS INFLUENCING MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................................................... 15 2-01 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN AND OLD HICKORY LAKE. .............................................................................................................................................. 15 2-02 PROJECT LOCATION......................................................................................................................... 16 2-03 ECOLOGICAL SETTING. .................................................................................................................... 16 2-04 HYDROLOGY. ....................................................................................................................................... 19 2-05 SEDIMENTATION AND SHORELINE EROSION. ......................................................................... 22 2-06 WATER QUALITY. .............................................................................................................................. 23 2-07 CLIMATE. .............................................................................................................................................. 25 2-08 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY. .................................................................................................................