Hawthorn, and W. Perry. Two large Pileated woodpeckers and another heron at South Bay. What’s good about toxic sludge being locked up by gluey sediment in one place is that literal tons of poison never made it to the communities south of Greenville County and into the state’s network of waterways that hub out of Lake Greenwood. “If it blows, it blows,” he says. “We’re working on that,” Hargett says. But, "Nobody wants to get their wallets out.". Fed by water from Lake Tiaroga and other small tributaries, it is approximately 92 feet deep, its surface is 2810 feet above sea level. Other entrances are located at 840 Mauldin Road., 701 Fork Shoals Road., 1 Spanco Drive. Credit Scott Morgan / South Carolina Public Radio. Foggy morning on Conestee lake, SC - Duration: 1:27. aditya yerra 107 views. As it is at the dam, the site and all the toxins thereon are contained and should’t do anyone any harm, as long as nothing is disturbed. Hiking, biking, jogging and wildlife observation are permitted. (Greenville News) Civic But it didn't. In 1862 McBee sold the mill to J.W. After being built in 1972, it was drained and refilled in 1975 for dam valve repair. Lake Conestee Nature Preserve now resides at ConesteePreserve.org. Helpful. And if there's good news, it's that the dam is still just in "poor" condition — it hasn't failed yet. Previous Conestee coverage: Lake Conestee Nature Park rebrands as a preserve. The south end of Lake Conestee Nature Preserve is off Conestee Road. Its old-school stone masonry is an engineering marvel, but a close look shows the dam's advanced age. Lake Ticoa, covering almost 75 acres, is Connestee Falls' second-largest and deepest body of water. But it is broadly agreed that such an operation would be a mammoth undertaking. Russian says that any contaminated sediment that would reach Lake Greenwood mostly would settle into the 11,000-acre lakebed’s sediment. The lake’s surface is 2950 feet above sea level. The south end of Lake Conestee Nature Park is off Conestee Rd. Gather everyone in your home for the Lake Conestee Nature Park GooseChase “Home Edition. "We're gambling every day," Hargett said. After crossing the bridge turn right on one-way Spanco Drive; this is where the parking lot for the first south entrance (S1) is; it’ll be to your right just after passing the mill. According to GuideStar, the Conestee Foundation reports $411,448 in gross receipts and holds assets of just over $3.6 million. The preserve contains both hardwood and evergreen forest, extensive wetlands, and a rich diversity of reptiles, mammals, and birds. That mill is the reason this dam – 585 feet across, 28 feet tall, and up to 10 feet thick – exists in the first place. In 1862 McBee sold the mill to J.W. It is thought that during the Civil War, material for Confederate Army uniforms was manufactured at Conestee. "We're in support of repairing and replacing the dam, but there's still a lot of work that needs to be worked out. Not My Dam Problem Lake Conestee Nature Park’s history is a connected story of natural land form (floodplain) leading to land use (dam/industry/farming) and human impacts on the land and water. Colonial Pipeline, headquartered in Georgia, had seven spills from 1996 to 1999 and paid millions in settlements to South Carolina, landowners and federal Clean Water Act fines. Bitte geben Sie ein anderes Datum ein. (Photo by Will Crooks) These waste materials are remnants of more than a half-century of manufactured gas production and other industrial processes. The walk out to the dam at Lake Conestee is a short downhill/uphill, past the remains of an old mill that died decades ago. The existing dam is on the National Register of Historic places and will remain in place, Hargett said. David Hargett, Executive Director, The Conestee Foundation tours the area of Conestee Dam. While building a remarkable nature preserve, we've stayed on top of all of that, to assess the Site, and determine how to best manage it, and keep it safe for our use, and for wildlife. Jeff Field has a similar perspective. Greenville County Council Chairman Butch Kirven said the county does not have the money in its budget to contribute to the project. Published February 9, 2017 in The Greenville Journal. Even though there was a smaller dam, the new dam was built to increase power to the mill. Owner: Lake Conestee dam must be replaced to prevent catastrophe. Once covering 130 acres, the lake slowly filled with sediment from industrial waste making the once vast body of water only about 90 percent of its original size. “You know it’s something that can be improved upon with this project – let’s do it.”. These, however, were not to be found. All you need to participate in this free event is a smart phone + the GooseChase App. Some migrate here beginning in December. The snag is, they also all agree that someone else should pay for it. “When I looked an EPA official in the eye and told them the story, and used that number, he said, ‘No. Walked from main entrance across river-otter bridge and to conestee dam. It took ownership of it in 1939, ran the plant until 1951, and then tore the buildings down. The new dam will cost $65 million + should be completed by the end of 2022. Zinc and copper. ... Over the years ownership changed hands, the dam was rebuilt, and it is thought that material for Confederate Army uniforms was manufactured at the mill during the Civil War. Bamboo forest, Lake Conestee Nature Park, June 2019.jpg 3,456 × 2,304; 5.17 MB The next stop was a short distance away at the Elrod Ferry Recreation Area which is a wooded peninsula sticking out into Lake Hartwell. ASCE says that while dam failures are rare, they are also among the most potentially catastrophic. Share. Nr. Conestee Mill + Dam | Image from National Park Service. Lake Conestee Nature Preserve is a 406 acre state-designated Wildlife Sanctuary; a conservation space for wild things, a world apart. It was a power generation system for an Industrial Age business that, like thousands of other dams in the United States, still stands, far beyond its intended lifespan. It would also have to work with DHEC on a new solution. Take binoculars. At the point where the road crosses the Reedy River there is a good view of the Historic Lake Conestee Dam which once powered Historic Conestee Mill. Jennifer M wrote a review Jul 2019. “That would be for our council to decide, but I would like to see the ones that contributed to the contamination to be the main ones to contribute financially to the solution.”. Contact Genna at gcontino@gannett.com or on Twitter @GennaContino. Nr. The date the first dam was built on the Reedy River is unknown, but by 1892, the demand for power had grown and the rock dam was raised to its present height, creating the 130 acre Lake Conestee. The south end of Lake Conestee Nature Preserve is off Conestee Road. But the foundation couldn’t pay for a new dam wall if it tried. "We can’t stop it.”. "The concern would be that if there were a failure and those sediments were released what it would do long term for the river and our ability to discharge into the river," ReWa CEO Graham Rich told the News. But Duke’s history with the site (and the fact that it’s one of the largest energy companies in the United States) has most of the other players in this story hoping that the company will just cut a check. Lots of other birds easy to spot when the leaves have fallen. Reedy River flowing at about 2,100 cfs, after yesterday's peak flow of 7,161 cfs. And if Hargett doesn't raise the funds for the dam? It is also an Important Bird Area of Global Significance, a regionally recognized Birding Hotspot, and the Upstate Partner with Audubon-South Carolina. “It’s a real situation with Lake Conestee,” he says. Farmer’s comment underscores something that came up again and again in conversations about the Lake Conestee dam – the magnitude of the responsibility for anyone who steps up to pay for it. Hargett said he's still working out the details on who will own the new dam. The dam at Lake Conestee in Greenville holds back a football stadium (or two) worth of contaminated sediment. Dave Hargett at the foot of Conestee Dam. "The price is not just the construction, the price includes all of these other things which are very important... it includes creating a new owner," Hargett said. Lake Conestee Nature Preserve, formerly Lake Conestee Nature Park, opened in 2006, is a 400-acre (160 ha) preserve along three miles of the Reedy River in Conestee, South Carolina, with 13 miles (20.9 km) of trails, more than 6 miles (9.7 km) of them paved and 1 mile (1.6 km) of boardwalk. “It is work to own and operate a dam,” says Greenwood County Engineer Robert Russian. Hargett said $58.5 million would come from private entities, but he would not provide specifics. Lake Conestee Nature Park, Conestee. It’s just a lot to take care of.”. That includes construction of the dam, creation of a new entity to own the dam and a long-term care endowment. Grady, D.O. It would be more harmful.". You’re way low,’ he says. Iron and aluminum. That mill is the reason this dam – 585 feet across, 28 feet tall, and up to 10 feet thick – exists in the first place. McBee and his mechanical supervisor, an engineer and millwright from Scotland, John Adams, built the dam in 1840s. Ray Farmer is the director of the South Carolina Department of Insurance. It’s been that way since the Benjamin Harrison administration. Even though there was a smaller dam, the new dam was built to increase power to the mill. Leider sind an den von Ihnen gewählten Daten keine Touren oder Aktivitäten verfügbar. (photo below show crossing at Main Street and Reedy River. Insurance for something like a dam operates in what’s called the surplus market – a sort of alternate universe of coverage for anything outside the mainstream, where an insurer decides that the uncommon thing being insured is worth the risk. In the late 1800s, businesses in Greenville would typically flush their wastes into the Reedy River. In 1794, a 200-acre parcel of land on both sides of the Reedy River, including the land occupied by the Conestee Mill and dam, was deeded to one Andrew Nelson. Lots of water fowl and a great blue heron at the heron spur. Dams that are considered in "poor condition" need "remedial action" and have uncertainties that identify a "potential dam safety deficiency," according to DHEC. Hinweis: Benutzer haben gemeldet, dass ein Abschnitt dieses Trails derzeit aufgrund von Beschädigungen geschlossen ist. Mercury and vanadium. Hawthorn, and W. Perry. “It’s a liability and an asset. “We’re looking at myriad agencies, local, state, and federal. Two large Pileated woodpeckers and another heron at South Bay. Hargett has asked DHEC to include a $185,000 proviso in its 2017-2018 budget to fund an engineering study that will help the foundation identify a long-term solution for the dam. Reedy River at Lake Conestee Nature Park 2007 By 1820, the village of Conestee had formed around the mill located there. Lake Conestee Nature Park: Easy trails great for anyone - See 68 traveler reviews, 121 candid photos, and great deals for Conestee, SC, at Tripadvisor. Hargett said simply cleaning up the toxic sediment isn't an option. In the last ten years: We've gone from fewer than 20,000 visitors to roughly 120,000, or perhaps 150,000 or more per year. Now, a new dam — to be built 10 feet downstream of the existing dam — should be completed by the end of 2022, according to a 2019 study completed by Lexington-based engineering group Kleinschmidt. Now it will take on a new life as a multi-use development. Students will discover these connections and more through three stations: History/Human Impact; Soil/Land; river morphology/impact of dams. The dam was rebuilt in 1892 and formed Conestee Lake, and the mill continued operations throughout the mid-twentieth century. Years of study by the state Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and Duke Energy have concluded that a new wall, built in front of the existing one, is the best solution. By 1820, the village of Conestee had formed around the mill located there. February 6. Russian oversees the maintenance of the dam at Lake Greenwood, about 50 miles south of Lake Conestee. Completed in 1892, the dam, itself, faces challenges beyond flood-generated trash and debris. Lake Conestee dam. Hargett says he used to estimate the financial cost of the dam breaking to be a billion dollars or so, based on comparable analysis of other sites around the country. 0:40. A new dam is set to be built just 10 ft. downstream from the Lake Conestee dam. South Carolina has more than 10,000 dams. So a few weeks ago I decided to head to the nature preserve. Lake Conestee Nature Park consists of 400 acres of beautiful natural habitat just 6 miles from downtown Greenville, SC. Lake Conestee Nature Park’s history is a connected story of natural land form (floodplain) leading to land use (dam/industry/farming) and human impacts on the land and water. On LAKE CONESTEE DAM: All is good, and we don't yet see any particular damages to our 128 yr old dam from the big storm. In 2000, Hargett started the Conestee Foundation and used settlement funds from the Colonial Pipeline spill to purchase Lake Conestee and its dam. Duke didn’t build the MGP on Bramlett Road. “I can’t really quantify at what level that sediment would eventually make its way down,” he says. Lake Conestee, 2007: In 1890, only two mills were located in the area. The Conestee mill is also downstream from the dam, and part of the land needed for the project is owned by WCM Global Wealth, which owns the mill property. Before the 1960s, the Lake Conestee dam served hydroelectric functions. The new dam will cost $65 million, according to Hargett. By the early 1900’s the Reedy River had become very polluted due to unchecked industrial development. ... Having a beautiful day to hike in Lake Conestee Nature Park is a bonus, but you can have an awesome experience here at any time! 1 von 1 Aktivitäten in Conestee. It is thought that during the Civil War, material for Confederate Army uniforms was manufactured at Conestee. Lake Conestee was originally created by the construction of a dam for hydroelectric power at Conestee Mill in 1892. Lake Ticoa, covering almost 75 acres, is Connestee Falls’ second-largest and deepest body of water. At the point where the road crosses the Reedy River there is a good view of the Historic Lake Conestee Dam which once powered Historic Conestee Mill. Now, the Conestee Foundation, the nonprofit that purchased the lake property in 2000, is trying to prevent the dam’s failure. In an email, the agency stated that while it assigns risk classifications to dams in the state, a dam owner is responsible for maintaining its structural integrity – in this case, that’s the Conestee Foundation, which bought the dam in 2000 and has been trying to find a way to pay for an upgrade ever since. Please update your bookmarks and links! The next level, "unsatisfactory," calls for immediate or emergency action. I drove through some very questionable neighborhoods around the lake. In addition, the historic lake parcel, including the Lake Conestee Dam, is listed on the National Register of Historic … South Carolina Noname 23016 D-2876 Dam South Carolina Noname 23016 D-2876 Dam ist ein Damm in South Carolina.South Carolina Noname 23016 D-2876 Dam ist liegt westlich von Sunset Forest, nahe bei Conestee … I decided to visit the new Lake Conestee Nature Park recently created by Upstate Forever. Von Mapcarta, die freie Karte. The new dam will cost $65 million + should be completed by the end of 2022. “Because we didn’t contribute to the problem, I can’t see us contributing to the solution,” he says. The Conestee Foundation’s Role. The dam, however, was rated in poor condition last year due to leakage, age-related deterioration, and structural concerns. At some point they will.”. But Duke Energy, owner of a former MGP site on Bramlett Road in Greenville, is. DHEC also says if a dam is in poor condition, further investigations and studies are necessary. Watch: Dave Hargett discusses the quality of Lake Conestee's sediment. "You can't practically do it. A Most Unexpected SC Rarity, Lake Conestee Nature Preserve, SC, November 19, 2020 My plan for November 19th was to start the day at Dobbins Farm in Anderson County, SC in search of a recently reported flock of Snow Geese. Natur- & Tierschutzgebiete. Lake Conestee Nature Park: Lots to see - See 68 traveler reviews, 121 candid photos, and great deals for Conestee, SC, at Tripadvisor. The cost to build it is currently estimated at $65 million. Winter terrain is interesting. That is "Big Water" for a little river. The Swamp Rabbit Trail travels 21 miles across the Upstate, and in order to help families plan their excursions on the SRT we are offering this series on the different sections of the Swamp Rabbit Trail.The Swamp Rabbit Trail overview is a great place to start. The date the first dam was built on the Reedy River is unknown, but by 1892, the demand for power had grown and the rock dam was raised to its present height, creating the 130 acre Lake Conestee. Lake Conestee Nature Park. Lake Conestee Nature Park. J B Greer Pond Dam D-2888 ist liegt südöstlich von Sunset Forest. But the foundation couldn’t pay for a new dam wall if it tried. The Conestee Foundation owns the Lake Conestee dam and is, as far as DHEC is concerned, responsible for its health. We’re working with parties that may have contributed to the contamination. A production of South Carolina Public Radio. “Also, residuals of the incomplete combustion of coal in particular.”. "Either we can allow failure, or we can step up," Hargett said. How I Converted A VAN into an OFF GRID CAMPER for under $3,000 - Duration: 43:14. No one, not even the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), can say how much it would cost, nor how much time it would take to clean up the problem, should Lake Conestee’s dam fail. Lake Conestee dam on Thursday, February 2, 2017. It's been 20 years and four engineering studies since the Conestee Foundation bought the Lake Conestee site with state funds from the Colonial Pipeline settlement. Ryan Mosier who works in communications for Duke Energy said the company has been a part of "important conversations among many stakeholders in and near Greenville County concerning the future of Lake Conestee dam.". Duke would not provide an interview for this story, but did send a statement. 4.6 #114 of 190 in Wildlife in South Carolina. "We don't want to own this anymore. Historic Lake Conestee and the Lake Conestee Dam are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, along with parts of Conestee Mill. Photo by Will Crooks. From plastic bottles, trash bags, and even soda cans. Walked from main entrance across river-otter bridge and to conestee dam. Then, in this article local mom Liene, gives more detail on the Lake Conestee Nature Park section of the Trail. It is also an Important Bird Area of Global Significance, a regionally recognized Birding Hotspot, and the Upstate Partner with Audubon-South Carolina. There are numerous potential sources of impacted sediment at the dam. This dam also provided electricity to the community of Conestee before Greenville ever had electricity. Much of the material ended up trapped by the sediment on the river’s floor; and when the sediment washed downriver, the dam at Conestee Lake would keep most of that sediment from heading all the way down the Reedy to Lake Greenwood and beyond. While the foundation doesn’t have the money to build a new dam, it also doesn’t have the money to insure the existing one. What worries Dave Hargett, a retired engineer and co-founder of the Conestee Foundation, is not just that this 128-year-old dam sitting six miles south of Downtown Greenville might break and send a lot of water rushing down the Reedy River. Simply building a new wall and leaving it there is not all that has to happen. But it still worries him to think about a dam failure at Lake Conestee, and he says that the cost and time of cleanup would almost certainly demand federal and state help. 1 Lake Conestee Dam V i ew of H str c L CD a nd Mill from Spanco Dr. 2 South Bay Observation Deck Wildlife Viewing / Teaching Area 3 C res c ntS lou ghOb v aiD k W d f V w / T A 4 "Ro ck G ard en Amp hit T g 5 L earni gC cl T h A 6 Sho rtl eaf T c ing 7 Piedmont Seeps T eaching Ar 8 M aro wB neC k Wys idl f V g The heap of contaminated sediment at Lake Conestee came largely from industrial mills and manufactured gas plants, or MGPs. Natur- & Tierschutzgebiete. Fishing and swimming at Lake Greenwood would cease while cleanup happened, Russian says; and public water would likely be contaminated. While the Conestee Foundation won’t be leaning on the city for funding its dam solution, it may very well request municipal dollars to help fund the construction of its brand new conservation center at the park, according to Hargett. The dam was rebuilt in 1892 and formed Conestee Lake, and the mill continued operations throughout the mid-twentieth century. Hargett has asked DHEC to include a $185,000 proviso in its 2017-2018 budget to fund an engineering study that will help the foundation identify a long-term solution for the dam. ReWa has an interest in the new dam, because the dam crosses the Reedy River where ReWa discharges treated water. And, our original tract, the Lake Conestee parcel, and the historic Lake Conestee Dam are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. He would rather see the new wall go up – which he estimates would take at least 18 months were it to start today – but doesn’t believe Greenwood County should have to contribute financially to the project. Hargett said the toxic sediment trapped behind the dam is responsible for the dam's poor rating. The current dam was rated “poor” in condition by DHEC back in December + the inspection also noted seepage, deterioration, trash + woody debris. Limited to 30 students per day. By Andrew Moore, The Greenville Journal. “Things that are used in industrial processing and plating” he says. ... You can also observe the dam from here. Hargett adds that contemporary engineers marvel that this old stone masonry structure is still holding up so well – because, he says, this dam could last another 50 years … or blow apart by the time you’re done reading this sentence. In full, it says: “Duke Energy has been part of the important conversations among many stakeholders in and near Greenville County concerning the future of Lake Conestee dam. What bothers him most is what is piled up on the north side of the dam’s wall. Discover places to visit and explore on Bing Maps, like Lake Conestee Nature Park. Lake Conestee Dam- Reedy River - 10AM on 07 Feb 2020 Update 07 Feb 2020 - After the storm. Dogs must be leashed at … "It would be well over a billion dollars, a billion dollars to clean it up," Hargett said. Stay tuned, and just follow the rules --- they are in place to protect you. Flooding effects on Conestee: 'Trash jam' builds at Lake Conestee dam. The current dam was rated “poor” in condition by DHEC back in December + the inspection also noted seepage, deterioration, trash + woody debris. , the American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) latest report card on the country’s infrastructure, according to the state Emergency Management Division. "We have not been approached to fund any of it," the CEO of the water treatment plant told The Greenville News. This is the part that confused me. Even Ray Farmer, the director of the South Carolina Department of insurance, can’t say what it would take to insure a dam, much less one of the scope of the one at Lake Conestee. Conestee Nature Park is 400 acres of woodlands and wetlands surrounding the shallow lake and along the Reedy River. Work continues on those challenges and on the historic Lake Conestee Dam (now 129 years old), so the CF/LCNP team will continue that work going forward. What’s bad about it is that if that dam, 75 years past its expiration date, gives out, 2.8 million tons of toxic sludge will make its way downriver. Grady, D.O. Finding an insurer – much less a quote – for a dam project is rather slippery, so just what it would cost to insure a dam holding back a football stadium worth of toxic goop is difficult to nail down. "Everybody agrees we gotta do something now," Hargett said. 68 Bewertungen. Dave Hargett is the co-founder of the Conestee Foundation, a small nonprofit that owns the dam six miles south of Downtown Greenville. It was re-opened in 1946 until 1971. One, being able to get the land just to do the work.". “That is enough to fill [the Carolina] Panthers’ football stadium to the brim over once, maybe twice.”. This dam also provided electricity to the community of Conestee before Greenville ever had electricity. Students will discover these connections and more through three stations: History/Human Impact; Soil/Land; river morphology/impact of … Nearly all those 700 dams are older than 30 years and overall. Scott Morgan is the Upstate Multimedia Reporter for South Carolina Public Radio. Lake Ticoa. In the 1890s the existing mill building was constructed; and about 1892, the rock dam was raised to its present height, creating a lake of 130 acres (53 ha). 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