JOHN H. KERR
DAM & RESERVOIR

The following criteria were utilized in assigning the lakeshore allocations prescribed in this plan. In all lakeshore allocation classifications, general consideration was given to previous commitments, land acquisition policies, increasing public use and increasing private development. Criteria were established with the intention of protecting both public lands and private investments to the extent possible. However, with consideration given to existing and future competing needs, the conservation of the public resource is the primary objective of the Shoreline Management Plan.

a. Limited Development Areas. All shoreline areas that are not included in the allocations for public recreation areas, prohibited access, and protected lakeshore (as determined by applying the criteria specified below) will be included in the limited development area allocation.

b. Public Recreation Areas. The Land Allocations Plan found in the Master Plan for John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir indicates land areas required for existing and future recreation use. Based on this plan, shoreline adjacent to these areas are allocated Public Recreation to include:

(1) Shoreline adjacent to existing or future recreation areas as identified in the Master Plan

(2) Shoreline adjacent to areas under lease to quasi-public groups

(3) Shoreline adjacent to marina areas

(4) Shoreline adjacent to lands utilized by the Corps of Engineers or other agencies for designated wildlife management areas.

c. Prohibited Access Areas. The primary purpose of the Prohibited Access Area allocation is for the provision of physical safety to the recreational visitor and security of the project operations. Shoreline where public access is prohibited include the following:

(1) Shoreline adjacent to lands allocated to Project Operations such as the waters above and below John H. Kerr Dam, the reservoir maintenance area, and pumping stations

(2) Areas that present a definite safety hazard, (such as industrial water intake structures) as determined by the Resource Manager.

d. Protected Shoreline Areas. The Protected Shoreline allocation is applied to areas for the purpose of protecting environmental quality, sustained public use of the reservoir, and unique features. Criteria upon which this allocation is made include the following:

(1) Shoreline adjacent to significant historical, geological, archaeological, and ecological areas (including fish and wildlife habitat). This includes shoreline within 500 ft. of the actual resource to be protected

(2) Shoreline of all the islands in the reservoir

(3) Shoreline within 300 ft. of bridges, road crossings, and road ends, measured perpendicular to the right of way and from the edge of the road fill

(4) On shoreline across the cove from recreation areas where private development would conflict with public recreation

(5) In areas where moorage is not practical because of terrain, wind, currents, narrow stream widths (less than 50 ft. in width), wave action, water depth, debris, or other physical features

(6) Where private facility development would impair the commercial viability of nearby marina areas

(7) Within coves containing commercial facilities

(8) Within 1000 ft. of the lease limits of the marina, or a distance determined to be reasonable based on the physical characteristics of the shoreline

(9) Shoreline areas exceeding 2000 ft. in length and a distance of more than 1000 ft. from the nearest boundary line or a distance determined to be reasonable based on physical characteristics of adjacent private property and the shoreline

(10) Shoreline areas where natural conditions are needed to protect the visual quality of the reservoir, such as shorelines adjacent to industrial development.

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