We only have 11 days left with a chance to positively affect Lake Martin for the next 40 years. FERC has given us a way to comment to them and let them know that we favor the 7 foot winter pool and the optional full pool into October.

It only takes 3 minutes! Do you have 180 seconds to help? Please do this before August 13.

Here’s how to eComment to FERC:

1. Go to this website by clicking on this link:

FERC eComment Site

or copying this address and pasting it in your browser:

http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp

2. Click on the orange button at the top that says “eComment does not require registration, click here to proceed”

3. Fill out your information and click Authorize. It will send you a link to the email address you typed in.

4. Go to your email account and click on the link it provides

5. Select the project by searching for Lake Martin’s project number: P-349-173

6. Once you search it will offer Lake Martin as a result. Select it.

7. Type your comments in the white box. If you would like to comment in your own words, please do so. Speaking from the heart is always best. But, if you are at a lack of time or words, you may feel free to use the below, just copy and paste in the white box:

I am in full support of Alabama Power’s draft EIS for the Martin Relicensing project. In particular, I support:

1. Dropping the winter water down only 7 feet as opposed to 10,and
2. Having an optional full pool period to October 15, weather permitting.

I think the economic benefits are tremendous and will benefit thousands, and I am confidant that Alabama Power has done the research to prove the potentials for below the dam flooding, in an already existing flood zone, are minimal.

8. Submit it.  That’s it!  You will receive a confirmation email from FERC.

What else can you do?

1. Ask your spouse and all non-minor family members to comment. Remember, you don’t have to be a property owner to be a stakeholder.
2. Forward this to any and all other family and friends that love Lake Martin
3. Ask them all to comment ASAP, certainly before August 12.

It only takes 3 minutes and this affects your children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren!

“What if” FAQ?

1. What if Lake Martin IS NOT granted this new rule curve? Will the real estate market crash as a direct result? Will the sky fall? Of course not. Lake Martin has existed for about 40 years under the current 10 foot winter drop and starting the drop after Labor Day. The market has been outstanding, in general, over those 40 years. Let’s face the facts – we will still be the Crown Jewel of the South, with or without this chance at improvement.

2. If Lake Martin IS granted the new rule curve, will the waterfront real estate prices skyrocket, and will chocolate and caramel flow from the top of Acapulco Rock like a Willy Wonka dream? Not necessarily. I am not guaranteeing anything. But I am saying that this is a historic, once in every other generation chance to improve. It’s an improvement that comes at almost no risk whatsoever. It is well worth our 3 minutes to comment and give it a shot.

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