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Boat barrier on Roanoke River damaged
Appalachian Power says the rain-swollen Roanoke River has damaged a boat barrier upstream from the company's Niagara hydroelectric dam in Roanoke County. Spokesman Todd Burns told the Roanoke Times the company hopes to have the barrier repaired as...
Tags: Renewable Energy, Appalachian Power Company, Environmental Issues
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UPDATE: Threat of dam failure in Wythe County decreases
According to Appalachian Power and the National Weather Service, the threat of a dam failure at the Byllesby/Buck hydroelectric dam on the New River has been downgraded. Officials in Wythe County warned residents of a potential dam failure earlier...
Tags: National Weather Service, Renewable Energy, Weather Warnings, Appalachian Power Company, Floods
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UPDATE: Appalachian Power says dam situations improve across the region
Assignment ManagerAccording to Appalachian Power and the National Weather Service, the threat of a dam failure at the Byllesby/Buck hydroelectric dam on the New River has been downgraded. Officials in Wythe County warned residents of a potential dam failure earlier...Tags: National Weather Service, Appalachian Power Company, U.S. Geological Survey, Floods, Carroll County (Virginia)
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Appalachian Power gets the OK to reduce outflows from Smith Mountain Hydroelectric Project
Because of the dry conditions, Appalachian Power has asked for and received approval to reduce its outflow from the Smith Mountain Hydroelectric Project. Appalachian Power asked for permission from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality on...
Tags: Renewable Energy, Appalachian Power Company, Environmental Issues
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Appalachian Power gets OK to continue operating Claytor Hydroelectric Project
Appalachian Power will be operating the Claytor Hydroelectric Project on the New River in Pulaski County for the next 30 years.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved a 30-year license so Appalachian Power can continue operating the...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Renewable Energy, Appalachian Power Company, Electricity Production and Distribution, Volleyball
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Visitors Center reopens at Smith Mountain Dam
News 7 Web StaffThe Smith Mountain Project Visitors Center is open again. A dedication ceremony was held today for the re-opening. The visitors center was closed for a few months for renovations. It’s being renamed for Joseph Vipperman. Vipperman was the...Tags: Renewable Energy, Appalachian Power Company, Ceremonies, Environmental Issues
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Claytor Lake water level lowered this week
The water in Claytor Lake is getting lower, temporarily.
Appalachian Power is lowering the water level at the Claytor Lake hydroelectric facility, to allow for shoreline maintenance.
The drawdown started Wednesday and the water will go down by a foot...Tags: Renewable Energy, Appalachian Power Company, Environmental Issues
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Emergency notification system for residents downstream of Claytor Lake
An emergency at the Claytor Dam hydroelectric plant is unlikely, but if it were to happen, it could cause problems in Radford, Pulaski, and Montgomery Counties.
Residents who live in some of these areas can expect a knock on their door this week....Tags: Renewable Energy, Montgomery (Montgomery, Alabama), Terrorism, Emergency Planning, Appalachian Power Company
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