Modifying a dock to reach deeper water

Eligible property owners on Lake Keowee and Lake Jocassee have until Dec. 31, 2020, to apply for dock modifications to reach deeper water. The program allows dock owners to make permanent modifications to the use of their dockwhen lake levels may be lower, such as during an extended drought.  There are no fees to apply during a one-year special period between Jan. 1, 2017, and Dec. 31, 2017. The program allows qualifying dock owners to add up to 200 square feet to the current maximum size limit for boat docks and reconfigure their dock. The opportunity is an outcome of the Keowee-Toxaway Relicensing Agreement Duke Energy entered into with stakeholders during the Keowee-Toxaway Hydroelectric Project Federal Energy Regulatory Commission relicensing process. The program differs from the “Follow the Water” program, which allows a dock owner to temporarily move a dock during periods of drought.