Friends of Lake Cumberland –
ARMY Corps of Engineers Schedules TWO MORE Public Hearings in KENTUCKY AND ONE MORE IN TENNESSEE
Public Meeting on Wolf Creek Dam Planned in Russell Springs, Kentucky
NASHVILLE, TENN. (February 23, 2007) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, will hold a public meeting in Russell Springs, Ky., at the Russell County High School gymnasium, 2166 South Highway 127 on March 8. Officials will try to answer the questions of residents concerning the recent announcement to lower the lake level at Wolf Creek Dam.
Public Meetings on Wolf Creek Dam Planned in Burkesville, Kentucky and Celina, Tennessee
NASHVILLE, TENN. (February 23, 2007) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, will hold public meetings in Burkesville, Ky., at the Cumberland County High School gymnasium, 912 North Main Street on March 15 and in Celina, Tenn., at the Clay County High School gymnasium, 1102 Clay County Highway on March 22.
Don’t forget:
The Corps’s First KY Meeting Regarding Lake Cumberland is Tonight
The Army Corps of Engineers public meeting regarding Lake Cumberland/Wolf Creek Dam is Feb. 22, 2007 at 6:30pm – 8:00pm at the Center for Rural Development.
LAKE CUMBERLAND PHOTOS WANTED!
We are looking for photos, and video of Lake Cumberland at the 680’ level. We will use the photos in a variety of ways. We want to reach as many folks as we can and show them the lake has plenty of water.
We only want photos or video that have been taken since the lake settled at 680’ on 2/12 or after. Please send them to me at this e-mail address.
UPDATED RAMP CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO THE CORPS:
Usable
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):
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General Burnside Island State Park |
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Cave Creek (approx. 15' of concrete left, then mud) |
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Conley Bottom Marina (campground ramp, boats less 20'approx.) |
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Fall Creek (small boats less 20'approx.) |
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Halcomb's Landing (small boats less 20'approx.) |
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Jamestown Marina |
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Lee's Ford Marina (launch time may be limited due to on-going construction) |
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Waitsboro (small boats less 20'approx.) |
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CONTACT INFO:
If you have any questions, please e-mail them to me at: chris.gilligan@ky.gov.
Past newsletters are available at www.commerce.ky.gov. Click on the “News” icon on the left side of the page to view them.
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:
DEVELOPMENTS
GOVERNOR FLETCHER TO HOLD TOWN HALL MEETING IN RUSSELL SPRINGS
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Governor Ernie Fletcher and members of his staff will visit Russell Springs on Friday for a town hall meeting to discuss issues concerning Wolf Creek Dam. The meeting will be at 3 p.m. Central time at the Charlene S. Harris Educational Center, 848 Steve Wariner Drive, Russell Springs.
NEWS ARTICLES
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/state/16751146.htm
(On-line only – not in hard copy)
Crucial boat ramp extended on Lake Cumberland during repair work
http://www.jacksonville.com/apnews/stories/022107/D8NECU903.shtml
(Same story as above – but carried in the Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville)
http://www.somerset-kentucky.com/local/local_story_053083926.html
Burnside ramping up tourism promotion