Description
The Tri‑County Lakes Administrative Commission (TLAC) seeks a qualified consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study for sediment management at the Blackwater River and Gills Creek sites within Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia. The study must assess existing conditions, quantify sediment volumes, evaluate removal methods, propose prevention strategies, and outline regulatory compliance and stakeholder engagement. Deliverables include separate technical reports for each site, GIS‑based mapping, cost‑benefit analyses, and a final presentation to TLAC’s Sedimentation Task Force. Proposals must include a menu‑style pricing structure allowing TLAC to select individual deliverables per site as funding permits.
• Data review, site‑specific GIS analysis, and bathymetric surveying to quantify sediment accumulation.
• Evaluation of dredging and alternative removal techniques, including cost estimates, disposal options, and environmental impact assessments.
• Development of watershed‑management recommendations, regulatory permitting plans, stakeholder analysis, and funding source identification.