Friends of Lake Cumberland –
DAM SIREN TO BE TESTED ON TUESDAY JULY 17
The Corps of Engineers will be conducting a test of an emergency evacuation siren and Kendall Campground, located directly below Wolf Creek Dam, on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. Central Time.
This siren serves the Kendall recreation area and National Fish Hatchery, but will possibly be heard by neighboring private landowners adjacent to the dam. The test will last for approximately one minute. This is only a test.
In the unlikely event of a breach of the dam, the siren will be activated and an evacuation plan put into effect to assist the visiting public in the Kendall and fish hatchery areas. For further questions, call the Resource Manager's Office at 606-679-6337.
SBA DISASTER LOAN UPDATE
Another Opportunity To Get One-On-One Help for Kentucky Small Businesses
LEXINGTON, Ky. - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announces today that small businesses in Kentucky impacted by low water levels on Lake Cumberland January 1, 2007 and continuing can get one-on-one assistance in completing their economic injury disaster loan applications (EIDLs).
Business owners in the counties of Clinton, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Russell and Wayne Counties and the neighboring counties of Adair, Casey, Clay, Cumberland, Jackson, Knox, Lincoln, Rockcastle, and Whitley in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and neighboring counties of Campbell, Clay, Pickett and Scott in the State of Tennessee are eligible to apply for these disaster loans from SBA.
Eligible small businesses may qualify for loans up to $1.5 million. The interest rate is
4 percent with loan terms up to 30 years. These working capital loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills that could have been paid had the disaster not occurred. These loans are not intended to replace lost sales or profits. SBA determines eligibility for the loans based on the size and type of the business and its financial resources. Loan amounts and terms are set by SBA and based upon applicant's financial condition.
SBA will revisit the most significantly impacted communities to issue disaster loan applications and answer program questions. The temporary Disaster Loan Outreach Centers will be open at the following locations and times as indicated:
Pulaski County
Center for Rural Development
807 Monticello Street
Somerset, Kentucky 42501
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. EDT
Saturday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. (July 14, one Saturday only)
Closes: Friday, July 20, 2007 at the close of business
Russell County Clinton County
Charlene Harris Learning Center Clinton County Courthouse
848 West Steve Warriner Drive 100 South Cross Street
Russell Springs, KY 42642 Albany, KY 42602
Opens: Monday, July 16, 2007 (One day only) Opens: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 (One day only)
Hours: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. (Central Time) Hours: 1p.m. – 6 p.m. (Central Time)
Wayne County
Wayne County Courthouse
East Main Street
Monticello, KY 42633
Opens: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 (One day only)
Hours: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Completed loan applications must be returned to SBA no later than March 26, 2008.
Anyone unable to visit a Center may obtain an application by calling the SBA's Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 (1-800-877-8339 for the hearing-impaired) Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT. Business loan applications can also be downloaded from the SBA website at www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance.
Completed applications should be return to the Centers or mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX. 76155.
RAMP UPDATE
CALLS TO 511 INCREASED OVER THE JULY FOURTH HOLIDAY
Calls to 511 (Tourism option, only) were up 9% on July 4 compared to 2006. Calls were up 25% for the weekend BEFORE the Fourth of July as compared to 2006. Calls were up 59% for the weekend AFTER the Fourth of July as compared to 2006.
The KY Transportation Cabinet placed variable message boards out on highways directing folks to call 511 for ramp access questions. The number is also placed on all of the ramp map updates the Commerce Cabinet provides.
CORPS’ WEEKLY REPORT – July 11, 2007
NEWS ARTICLES
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WEB SITES OF INTEREST
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Jamestown Resort Marina, from the motel island looking ESE out to the main lake.
LIVE WEBCAM ON LAKE CUMBERLAND