UPDATED NOTICE - THE RESERVE ON BADIN LAKE (8/14/2026)
Please be advised that Cube Hydro is currently working with the developers of The Reserve on Badin Lake to address violations of the 100-ft forested buffer established by Cube Hydro's Shoreline Management Plan (SMP). Lots with The Reserve that otherwise could have qualified for a private or shared pier permit will remain ineligible until penalties imposed under the SMP have been paid and the developer's vegetation mitigation is complete. Cube Hydro is committed to enforcing the SMP and Stewardship Policy as licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) - Yadkin Hydroelectric Project FERC No. 2197. For more information on subdivisions and private recreation facility eligibility, please see SMP Appendices E, F, and G below.
Cube Yadkin Permit Requirements
Effective January 1, 2025 Updated SMP Permitting Fee Schedule
Cube Yadkin recently published an updated SMP Fee Schedule, which became effective January 1, 2022. The Annual Private Facility Permit Renewal Fee is now $100. The fee adjustment is necessary to cover the rising costs of administering the SMP permitting program. The updated SMP Fee Schedule is consistent with Article 409 of the FERC Project license, which allows Cube Yadkin to charge a reasonable fee to cover the costs of administering a permitting program.
On February 4, 2019 FERC approved an updated version of the Yadkin Project SMP filed in September 2018.
Updated versions of the Yadkin SMP Appendices E, F, and G are below.
Yadkin SMP Appendix E Private Recreation Facility Specifications
Yadkin SMP Appendix F Subdivision Access, Multi-use Facility, Industrial Procedures
Yadkin SMP Appendix G Shoreline Stewardship Policy
Shoreline Management Plan Applications:
Private Recreation Facility Permit
Request for Eligibility Determination or On-Site Consultation
Private Recreation Facility Permit - Transfer Request
Application for Modification, Replacement or Repair of Private Recreation Facility
Application for Activity Permit for Shoreline Stabilization
Application for Activity Permit Reservoir and Shoreline Alteration (Excavation, Dredge, Fill)
Application for Activity Permit for Shoreline Cleanup, Vegetative Plantings, Vegetation Removal, and Minor Repair/Maintenance of Existing Shoreline Stabilization Measures
Application for Construction Permit for Private Irrigation System
Water Ski Course Permitting Procedures
Water Ski Slalom, Jump, and/or Trick Course Activity Permit Application
Application for Activity Permit for Aquatic Vegetation Treatment
Guidance Documents:
Private Pier Lighting
Pontoon Boats
Multi-use Facility Insurance Requirements
How to Apply for a New Pier:
1. Review Appendix E Private Recreation Facility Specifications.
2. Complete the Application for Private Recreation Facility Permit. The Application must include your email and a project drawing/diagram.
3. Submit completed Application and Application Fee ($250 check made payable to and mailed to Cube Hydro Carolinas).
Cube Yadkin will process complete applications in the order that they are received.