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Division of Water
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS OPENS RESERVOIRS TO WATER WITHDRAWAL
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 24, 2007) -- The Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet (EPPC) today announced the Louisville and Huntington (W. Va.) districts of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will issue permits for the temporary withdrawal of water from 13 USACE-operated reservoirs in Kentucky.
The permits allow withdrawal for uses other than crop irrigation and landscape watering.
The permits will remain valid until the drought conditions subside or until Aug. 29, 2008.
“We appreciate the cooperation of the Corps in helping the state address water issues associated with drought conditions across Kentucky,” said Teresa J. Hill, secretary of the EPPC. “Water from Corps reservoirs will provide relief to those who need it – from farmers needing water for livestock to local volunteer fire departments.”
Dave Meadows, chief of the Water Resources Engineering Branch, USACE Huntington District, said the policy will allow USACE to provide drought relief for domestic, municipal and industrial uses as well as agricultural uses other than irrigation.
“There’s a need and we’ve got water,” said Meadows. “The current drought conditions have caused water shortage problems for large and small businesses and communities around the state. This policy was put into place for just such emergencies.”
Meadows added that depending on the nature of the request and the quantities of water involved, the Huntington District may require the user to enter into a contract and pay for the water.
The water withdrawal policy allows each reservoir manager to decide whether to approve withdrawal requests. At the Huntington District lakes (listed below), requests for filling a two-ton water truck can be approved at the project level. Large quantities may require the user to enter into a contract and pay for the water.
Permits issued for the Louisville District lakes (see list below) will allow a maximum withdrawal of 30,000 gallons from its reservoirs. Withdrawals of greater than 30,000 gallons will require the completion and approval of a separate permit.
Local volunteer fire departments may be permitted to fill their pumper/tankers at the Huntington and Louisville district lakes if the water is to be used for firefighting.
The installation of permanent pumps or other means of permanent conveyance will not be permitted in the lakes in either district.
LIST OF RESERVOIRS FOLLOWS
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Multi-Purpose Flood Control
Projects in Kentucky
Huntington District
Dewey Lake
T.C. Music, Project Manager
H.C. 79, Box 540
Van Lear, KY 41256
606-789-4512
Grayson Lake
Terry Bowden, Project Manager
50 Launch Ramp Road
Grayson, KY 41143
606-474-5815
Fishtrap Lake
Rodney Holbrook, Project Manager
2204 Fishtrap Road
RR 1, Box 501
Shelbiana, KY 41562
606-437-7496
Paintsville Lake
David Jackson, Project Manager
807 KY 2275
Staffordsville, KY41256
606-297-6312
Yatesville Lake
Susan Maynard, Project Manager
KY 1185
PO Box 1107
Louisa, KY 41230
606-686-2412
Louisville District
Barren River Lake
Kevin Salvilla, Project Manager
11088 Finney Road
Glasgow, KY 42141
270-6464-2055
Buckhorn Lake
Howard “Dee” Goldman, Project Manager
804 Buckhorn Dam Road
Buckhorn, KY 41721
606-398-7251
Carr Creek Lake
Willie Whitaker, Project Manager
843 Sassafras Creek Road
Sassafras, KY 41759
606-642-3308
Cave Run Lake
Anthony Orr, Project Manager
150 KY 86
Morehead, KY 40351
606-784-9750
Green River Lake
544 Lake Road
George Williams, Project Manager
Campbellsville, KY 42718
270-465-4463
Nolin Lake
Chris Boggs, Project Manager
2150 Nolin Dam Road
Bee Spring, KY 42207
270-286-4511
Taylorsville Lake
Keith Richardson, Project Manager
2825 Overlook Road
Taylorsville, KY 40071
502-477-8882
Rough River Lake
Mark Wilmes, Project Manager
14500 Falls of Rough Road
Falls of Rough, KY
270-257-2061
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