Feds sign off on 56-slip Lake Keowee marina

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced approval last week for a Lake Keowee property owners association, Timber Bay, to construct a 56-boat residential marina. The request of FERC was made on behalf of Timber Ridge POA by the Duke Energy Corporation. The marina is to occupy 1.43 acres and consist of four floating docks. In a statement, the federal agency said, “The licensee supports the lessee’s proposal and has not identified any environmental resources that would be impacted by the proposal or any project purposes that would conflict with the proposal.” Several property owners are opposed and recommend the marina install a no-wake zone near the marina.