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Name:	hosocat -	Reply
Subject:	dredging info
Date:	7/15/2004 9:33:42 AM

I'm looking at a piece of waterfront property on Lake Martin that only has about 5 feet of water depth when the lake is full. When the lake is low it looks like you have to go out about 30-40 feet before you hit water.

How hard is it to get permission to dredge along the property line to try and get a little more depth? Is Alabama Power easy to deal with? Is it terribly expensive? Is there a way I could estimate roughly what it might cost me? Is dredging something that I might be able to do myself? (I know how to operate tractors, backhoes, etc)

These are just some issues I'm thinking of before I decide whether or not to buy the property. Thanks for any info you can share.

Name:	Earl Pitts -	Reply
Subject:	dredging info
Date:	7/15/2004 12:16:38 PM

You need permission from Ala Power and it may be hard to get.

Name:	CranBob -	Reply
Subject:	dredging info
Date:	7/15/2004 1:36:22 PM

APCo guidelines state " Dredging material from lakebed must be approved by Alabama Power Co prior to the removal of "any" material. Applications for this activity will be reviewed on a case by case basis"
I met with APCo last week regarding a new (replacement) seawall and boathouse. The shoreline management office can be reached (256) 825 0053 or (205) 257 2810.
They were very accommodating but everything must be submitted in writing. They will allow me to dredge where the boathouse is going only to the extent the material is used for backfill for the seawall.
They did state that they are enforcing their guidelines more than in the past. Their guidelines were revised in March 2004 and I encourage you to contact them for the most recent guidelines.

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