Take Pride in Smith Mountain Lake set for May 4
Organizers of Take Pride in Smith Mountain Lake, SML’s annual cleanup initiative, announced the event will take place May 4 at various locations around the lake.
36th Smith Mountain Lake Cleanup Day set for May 4
36th Smith Mountain Lake Cleanup Day set for May 4 Take Pride in Smith Mountain Lake, SML’s annual cleanup initiative, will take place on May 4 at various locations around the lake. Neighborhood groups, businesses, families, civic organizations and others are invited...
TLAC looks to form sedimentation task force for SML
JASON DUNOVANT, The Roanoke Times The Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission is taking a closer look at sedimentation that has slowly been encroaching into Smith Mountain Lake. The commission has formed a work group tasked with getting a better grasp of the...
Brooks Mill Rd. bridge debris removal
VDOT will begin clearing debris beneath the 834/Brooks Mill Rd. bridge 2/26/24. Find more information here in the document link: Brooks Mill Rd. Bridge
Dredging Ban begins February 15, 2024
The annual dredging ban within the Smith Mountain Project boundary begins next month. Find more information here in the document link: Dredging Ban 2024
2024 Shoreline Management Plan Revision Recommendations and Summary Report
The TLAC 2024 SMP Summary Revision Recommendations & Summary Report in this link was formally adopted by the Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission (TLAC) Board of Directors at the December 12, 2023 meeting. This report represents the compilation of comments...
Virginia water board approves new sediment limits in five counties over aquatic life impacts
(Bobby Whitescarver) The degradation of insects has vast consequences for the water’ BY: CHARLIE PAULLIN - DECEMBER 4, 2023 12:02 AM The State Water Control Board last week approved new limits on how much sediment, or loose dirt, can enter into waterways in the...
Safety Milestone
JASON DUNOVANT, The Roanoke Times The Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission’s Wake Education Task Force recently marked its first year at Smith Mountain Lake. The group has led an effort to encourage boaters participating in towed watersports to be more courteous...