Kentucky: Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet

Friends of Lake Cumberland –

GOVERNOR FLETCHER TO SPEAK AT LAKE CUMBERLAND AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT MEETING

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Governor Ernie Fletcher and members of his executive cabinet will attend a meeting of the Lake Cumberland Area Development District Executive Committee Wednesday to discuss Lake Cumberland and Wolf Creek Dam issues. The meeting is at noon Central time at the Lake Cumberland ADD office in Russell Springs. There will be media availability immediately following the meeting.

WHO:	Governor Ernie Fletcher
WHAT:	Meeting with Lake Cumberland Area Development District
WHEN:	Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at noon Central time.
WHERE:	Lake Cumberland ADD 2384 Lakeway Drive Russell Springs, Ky.

The Army Corps of Engineers has scheduled a public meeting IN KENTUCKY regarding Lake Cumberland/Wolf Creek Dam for Feb. 22, 2007 at 6:30pm – 8:00pm at the Center for Rural Development. The public and the media are invited.

Below is a link to their press release with more details.

http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/pao/News_Releases/2007%20News%20Releases/07-09.pdf

Discussions are underway for a second meeting in early March in Russell County.

The water reduction level has stopped. The Lake has settled at 680.70.

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According to the Corps’ website:

The following are Corps operated and Commercial Marina boat ramps that we believe will be usable at elevation 680 (* these ramps will be monitored closely; conditions are subject to change as the elevation lowers):

	Cave Creek (approx. 15' of concrete left, then mud)
	Conley Bottom Marina (campground ramp, small boats less 20'approx.)
	Halcomb's Landing (small boats less 20'approx.)
	Jamestown Marina
	Lee's Ford Marina (launch time may be limited due to on-going construction)

Here is a link to a “weekly update” from the Corps on the grouting of the dam – it is from last week. No new update has been posted yet this week.

http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/pao/issues/WOLcommo/pdf/05Feb2007_weekly_update.pdf
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CONTACT INFO:

If you have any questions, please e-mail them back to me at this address: chris.gilligan@ky.gov and we will try and get you an answer.

If interested in learning about the KY Tourism Development Loan Program – contact Todd at 502-564-8067 or todd.cassidy@ky.gov.

Past newsletters are available at www.commerce.ky.gov. Click on the “News” icon on the left side or scroll down to the bottom of the page to view the.

ITEMS OF INTEREST

http://lakecumberland.com/

Army Corps of Engineers Lake Cumberland/Wolf Creek Dam web page. http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/pao/issues/WOLcommo/

If you want to monitor the level here is the website: http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/hh/resplots/wol_a.html

The Corps’ Manager's office home page:

http://www.orn.usace.army.mil/pao/lakeinfo/WOL.htm

On the Net: Corps Nashville District:

http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/

DEVELOPMENTS

Corps of Engineers Public Meeting Schedule

Location Changed, Time Set for Gallatin Meeting about Wolf Creek Dam and Center Hill Dam

NASHVILLE, TENN. (February 13, 2007) – The US Army Corps of Engineers, Wolf Creek Dam and Center Hill Dam February 15th public meeting location in Gallatin, Tenn., has been changed. Gallatin Civic Center, located at 210 Albert Gallatin Avenue is the new location. Maps indicating areas of potential flooding in Sumner County only will be available at 3:00 p.m., and the meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. and last until 8 p.m.