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Commerce Cabinet
Feb. 23 Newsletter on Lake Cumberland/Wolf Creek Dam
Friends of Lake Cumberland –
From an article in today’s Louisville Courier Journal:
SOMERSET, Ky. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expects to shave two years off its repair job at the leaky Wolf Creek Dam in Southern Kentucky. The work could be done in 2012, if not sooner, because of strong support from members of Congress that could speed federal funding, said engineer Mike Zoccola, chief of the corps' Nashville District civil design branch.
Read the entire article by clicking on the link at the end of this newsletter.
The Corps has added more public meetings in Tennessee. The complete list is below.
Don’t forget:
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.
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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LAKE CUMBERLAND PHOTOS WANTED!
We are looking for photos of Lake Cumberland at the 680’ level. We will use the photos to reach as many folks as we can and show them the lake has plenty of water.
We only want photos 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.
When sending your photo please acknowledge that you are letting us use the photos free of charge and we have your permission to do so.
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
Public Hearings SCHEDULE
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.
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27 March,-Gainesboro, TN.,
Jackson County High School High School Gym,
190 Blue Devil Lane, 6:30-8p.m.,
maps available at 3 p.m.
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2 April,-Carthage, TN., Smith County High School, Auditorium,
312 Fite Avenue, 6:30-8p.m.,
maps available at 3:30 p.m.
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12-April, - Hartsville, TN., Trousdale County High School, gym,
off HWY 25 on McMurray Blvd, 6:30-8p.m.,
maps available at 3:30 p.m.
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19-April, - Mt. Juliet, TN., Mt. Juliet High School, gym,
3565 N. Mount Juliet Road, 6:30-8p.m.,
maps available at 4 p.m. |
NEWS ARTICLES
http://www.bizlex.com/story.php?id=398
Lake Cumberland’s image repairs may be tougher than dam fix
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007702230418
Dam might be fixed in five years
Support in Congress may speed funding
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