Shoreline Permitting
New Guidelines
Trampolines – Please note that all
trampolines/jump pads are required to be
permitted prior to placing them on the lakes.
Last summer we received complaints on
trampolines creating navigational problems.
Historically, we have been permitting
trampolines using the same regulations as
swim docks. After reviewing the public safety concerns, we recognized that trampolines
were being moved to deeper water. This led us to research the manufacturers’
recommendations to learn what is required for use of trampolines/jump pads. Most
manufactures say placement in at least 10 feet of water is generally required for safe use.
This has caused us to make some new regulations concerning the placement and
permitting of these facilities. Due to safety concerns, if there is not enough water, per
the manufacturer’s specications, to support the placement of a trampoline/jump pad
within 55 feet of the shoreline or ¼ distance across the cove (whichever is less) then it
will need to be removed from the lake (even if previously permitted). If you purchase or
use a trampoline where the manufacturer requires less than 10 feet of water for its use,
we will take that into consideration when permitting it along your shoreline.
Submersible Pumps – After a drowning on one of their lakes
attributed to an electrocution caused from a sump pump, the
Corp of Engineers has banned the presence of sump pumps
on all of the lakes in several of their districts. They found that
the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) determined that none of
the manufacturers recommend the use of a sump pump in
an open-water situation where swimming is allowed.
Entergy agrees that the potential for injury or death is greatly
increased by the presence of sump pumps. Therefore, we
are also banning them on lakes Hamilton and Catherine. If
you currently use a sump pump to draw water from the lake, you need to immediately
disconnect its power source and remove it. Please note that the use of a shoreline pump
is still permitted for water withdrawal.
Fabric – We recognize there are some permitted grandfathered structures that are
enclosed facilities (meaning that have rigid and/or solid walls). Since the early 90s this
type of enclosure is no longer allowed; this includes solid fabric/tarp walls. Entergy
understands the desire to reduce the amount of sun exposure that a boat gets, but to
improve navigational views, we are requiring the removal of solid fabric walls. We will
allow the installation of a semi-transparent material to be added to one side of a dock so
long as the material is not judged to create a navigational hazard. We appreciate your
assistance in this matter.
In addition, we have noticed an increase in the number of full-coverage fabric boat
enclosures. These may be permitted on a case by case basis. Please visit our website
at www.entergy.com/hydro to learn more about the regulations concerning these types
of covers.
Storage – Vertical storage lockers are no longer allowed to be installed on facilities.
Henceforth only horizontal chest style lockers that are no taller than 2.5 feet, occupying
no more than 30 sq. ft., and are located on the shoreline side of the dock will be allowed.
The recommended maximum size is 10 feet wide x 2.5 feet tall x 3 feet deep.
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Guideline
Clarifications
Roofs over decks – Previously our
guidelines stated that only boat stalls and the
ngers/head walkway associated with it are
allowed to be covered by a roof. A different
section of the guidelines then told you that
ngers and head walkways are limited to six
feet in width. To clarify that only six feet of
decking is allowed under a roof, we have now
added the six-foot restriction to the section
addressing roofs, so that you do not have to
look at multiple sections for this information.
Roof extensions – Many rules and
restrictions on facility size and placement
are reviewed when permitting a dock; and the
overall size of the dock and stall length are
important parts of the review. Guidelines state
a boat is not to extend more than three feet
outside the stall that is housing it, but many
times boats are found to extend well beyond
the designated stall area. This prompts
owners to install roof extensions or fabric
awnings to cover the full length of their boat.
These extensions change the overall footprint
of the dock and also change the size of the
vessel that can be accommodated within the
facility. To ensure compliance, roof extentions
need to be permitted by our ofce prior to
installation. If the addition of the roof extension
does not compromise any of our regulations
on facility size and placement, we will be glad
to permit the modication.
Multiple lots owned by one
entity – Adjacent lots owned by an
individual or entity for the purpose of a
single-family residence will continue to
be treated as one tract of land and will be
held to the restriction of no more than two
boat stalls and two PWC, no matter the
length of shoreline involved. If the adjacent
property has a separate dwelling on it with its
own 9-1-1 address and driveway (may share a
driveway with a legal easement), it will then be
considered as a separate residence and each
property will be evaluated independently from
each other for facility permit requests.