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<br />20 <br /> <br />MONDAY <br /> <br />SEPTEMBER 11, 1978 <br /> <br />FLOOD CONTROL <br /> <br />The Project will provide incidental flood control benefits, and will <br />also help regulate river flows at all times downstream of the damsite. <br />As an example, the 1 in 100 year frequency flood peak will be reduced <br />by approximately 50% downstream of the Project. <br /> <br />COMPARATIVE RESERVOIR DATA <br /> <br />Ridgeway <br /> <br />Philpott <br /> <br />Length (miles) <br />Shoreline (miles) <br />Maximum Width (miles) <br />Normal Surface Area (acres) <br />Normal Depth at Dam (feet) <br /> <br />13.5 <br />92 <br />0.50 <br />2,400 <br />84 <br /> <br />16 <br />110 <br />0.75 <br />2,880 <br />174 <br /> <br />The following consists of the engineering consultants' "Conclusions and Recommendations", <br /> <br />as set forth in Section X of their report: <br /> <br />1. CONCLUSIONS <br /> <br />From the Appraisal Study of the Martinsville Hydroelectric <br />Development it is concluded that: <br /> <br />a. The Martinsville Hydroelectric Development, consisting of <br />the Ridgeway Project and the Martinsville Project Rehabilitation <br />of Expansion, is technically feasible. <br /> <br />b. The Martinsville Project Expansion would consist of a new <br />powerhouse located in the left abutment of the existing Martinsville <br />Dam and a concrete overflow regulation facility located two and one- <br />quarter miles upstream. <br /> <br />c. The Ridgeway Project would consist of an 110-foot high zoned <br />earth and rockfill embankment on the Smith River 12.5 river miles <br />southeast of Martinsville; an ungated service spillway and an <br />auxiliary spillway located in saddles on the right abutment; a <br />concrete encased power conduit; and a powerhouse located on the left <br />abutment. <br /> <br />d. The Martinsville Project Rehabilitation would consist of <br />installing two new generating units of about 1,000 kW and one 300 <br />kW to replace those existing when they become obsolete. It would <br />have a dependable capacity of 1,000 kW and would generate on an <br />average annual bassis, 5,000,000 kWh, all delivered at the load <br />centers. <br />