Applications

Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission (TLAC), Appalachian Power Company (APCO), and the Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) coordinate application processes to ensure compliance with lake regulations, environmental standards, and safety guidelines. Links for each of these topics are provided below:

Waterway Markers: Applications to install or remove regulatory or navigational buoys on Smith Mountain Lake or Leesville Lake.

Dock & Shoreline Permits: Approvals for new dock construction, structural modifications, repairs, dredging, vegetation removal, and shoreline stabilization.

Aquatic Vegetation & Herbicides: Permits for managing invasive weeds via state-licensed chemical applicators.

Need assistance with an application? You can visit or call TLAC at
540-721-4400 (Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–4:30 pm)

Regulatory Markers

Submit applications to place or remove regulatory and navigational markers -- including no-wake, swim, and hazard buoys -- on Smith Mountain and Leesville Lakes.

Apply

Dock Permits

Access APCO applications for new dock construction, permit transfers, property line waivers, dredging, and shoreline stabilization.

Apply

Herbicides

Review APCO’s Aquatic Vegetation Management Plan, find licensed applicator permit requirements, and learn about seasonal treatment restrictions for invasive weed control.
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