The Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission (TLAC) serves as the administrative department for the four Virginia counties surrounding Smith Mountain Lake and Leesville Lake… Bedford, Campbell, Franklin, and Pittsylvania… and conducts lake planning duties as may be assigned by the respective Boards of Supervisors.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
UPCOMING MEETINGS (location – TLAC Conference Room)
SML Environmental Committee: July 9, 10:00AM
SML Navigation Committee: July 9, 1:00PM
Wake Education Task Force: July 21, 6:30PM
Sedimentation Task Force: July 27, 3:00PM
TLAC Board Meeting: August 3, 4:00PM
“No Wake 50 Feet It’s The Law” signs are now available for purchase at the Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission office, 400 Scruggs Road, Ste. 200. The reflective, yellow 18″ x 24″ metal signs were designed by the TLAC SML Navigation Committee to remind boaters to exercise caution near structures. The wholesale cost per sign is $53.04. Shipping is not available. Acceptable forms of payment are cash or check.
Many Aids to Navigation on Smith Mountain Lake have changed in the past year. Current and pending changes to the SML Ais to Navigation are explained in this presentation from America’s Boating Club and TLAC Navigation Committee chairman, Randy Stow.
NEWS
A New Generation of Sterile Grass Carp Target Invasive Vegetation at Smith Mountain Lake
The Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission (TLAC) announced that today two hundred (200) certified triploid, sterile grass carp were released into Smith Mountain Lake (SML).
6.11.26 DEQ NEWS RELEASE: Drought Update
11 June 2026 The Virginia Dept of Environmental Quality has released an update on the Drought Advisory in Virginia.
Smith Mountain Eagle: More than 24 tons of debris collected during Smith Mountain Lake Cleanup Days
More than 24 tons of debris were collected from in and around Smith Mountain Lake during lake cleanup days in May. The organized kick-off event took place on May 2, and efforts continued throughout the month by various community groups.
Aquatic Vegetation and Sterile Grass Carp
The Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission (TLAC) has received approval from the Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) to introduce 200 Sterile Grass Carp (SGC) into Smith Mountain Lake (SML) near Bull Run and Little Bull Run in early June. This is a first step to address problems with Hydrilla overgrowth that were encountered last year.
The Roanoke Times: DWR approves much fewer carp to eat invasive hydrilla in Smith Mountain Lake
BY JASON DUNOVANT
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources has once again OKd stocking sterile grass carp into Smith Mountain Lake to control the spread of invasive aquatic vegetation — but this time at a much smaller amount.
DEQ NEWS RELEASE: Drought Advisory Update
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued an update about the current drought advisory. You can read their bulletin here: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VADEQ/bulletins/417184e
The Bright Side: Smith Mountain Lake group has success in curbing destructive wakes
In The Roanoke Times: The Bright Side article, Smith Mountain Lake group has success in curbing destructive wakes, author Jason Dunovant highlights the success of the Wake Education Task Force since its founding in 2022, following numerous concerns about property damage and large wakes caused by reckless behavior during towed water sports.
SMITH MOUNTAIN EAGLE: Large turnout of volunteers contribute to making lake cleaner and safer during annual Take Pride in SML Cleanup Day
BY STEVE MCCLINTIC, JR.
Managing Editor
The annual Take Pride in Smith Mountain Lake Cleanup Day was held on May 2 at several marinas and stops around the lake with many volunteers enduring the early morning cool temps and bouts of rain to help make the lake a cleaner and safer place.
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