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RESOLUTION
2016 -02 -01
Smith Mountain Lake's 50th Anniversary
Generating Power, Creating Memories
VIRGINIA: At the adjourned meeting of the Pittsylvania Count Board of Supervisors held on Tuesday, February
16, 2016, the following resolution was adopted celebrating the 50 Anniversary of Smith Mountain Lake.
WHEREAS, for 50 years, the beauty of Smith Mountain Lake has been a draw for those seeking rest and recreation,
creating memories of camping, boating, fishing, swimming, and cookouts; and
WHEREAS, the initial purpose in 1960 was to form Smith Mountain Dam by impounding the Roanoke River for
the purpose of generating electrical power, and after a six -year construction period, capacity for Smith Mountain
Lake was reached March 7, 1966. Smith Mountain Lake was officially the largest lake contained entirely in Virginia
and became a recreational capital for Southcentral Virginia; and
WHEREAS, Smith Mountain Lake, which is southeast of the City of Roanoke and southwest of the City of
Lynchburg, is 40 miles long, covers 20,600 acres, with the Counties of Bedford, Franklin, and Pittsylvania
surrounding its more than 580 miles of shoreline; and
WHEREAS, its outstanding vistas and picturesque beauty made Smith Mountain Lake a cinema graphic choice for
filming movies such as What About Bob and Lake Effect, as well as for the TV series The Outer Limits; and
WHEREAS, citation striped bass and several professional fishing tournaments has made fishing a popular
recreational sport at Smith Mountain Lake enjoyed by both locals and visitors from across the country; and
WHEREAS, Smith Mountain Lake is home to campgrounds, parks, marinas, golf courses, shops, restaurants, a
variety of lodging options, as the 12,000 permanent residents and an additional 50,000 summer vacationers can attest
to; and
WHEREAS, given all of its beauty and recreational resources, the main purpose of Smith Mountain Lake and the
reason it was built remains the same — to generate electricity; then
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors, on the behalf of all
the citizens of Pittsylvania County, commend Smith Mountain Lake on the occasion of its 50th anniversary in 2016;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be presented to Vicki Gardner, Executive Director of
the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce, as an expression of Pittsylvania County's admiration
and appreciation for the organization's work to ensure Smith Mountain Lake remains a shining jewel for all to enjoy.
Given under my hand this 16`h day of February, 2016
J ssie L. Barksdale, Chair
Pittsylv is County Board f Supervisors
Clar ce C. Monday, Clerk
Pittsylvania County Board f Supervisors