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Commerce Cabinet Friends of Lake Cumberland – 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. During the meeting, Governor Fletcher and members of his staff will answer questions from the audience regarding concerns with Wolf Creek Dam. The public is invited to attend and participate in this meeting. WHO: WHAT: WHEN: WHERE: From the Somerset Commonwealth Journal: Contracts will be awarded this week by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to extend eight boat ramps into the water of Lake Cumberland. Read the full article by scrolling to the end of this page and clicking on the link. LAKE CUMBERLAND PHOTOS WANTED! We are looking for photos, and even video, of how Lake Cumberland looks at the 680’ level. We want to send the photos out in e-cards, marketing material, post on web sites and in this newsletter. 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. We do not want to be accused of deceiving viewers with older photos or video. Please send them to me at this e-mail address. Chris.Gilligan@ky.gov Weekly Update on Wolf Creek Dam From the Army Corps of Engineers: http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/pao/issues/WOLcommo/pdf/20Feb2007_weekly_update.pdf 2/20/07 UPDATED RAMP CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO THE CORPS: Usable Burnside Island State Park Cave Creek (approx. 15' of concrete left, then mud) Conley Bottom Marina (campground ramp, boats less 20'appr. Fall Creek (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) Waitsboro (small boats less 20'approx.) Grider Hill Marina 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 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: On the Net: Corps Nashville District: DEVELOPMENTS Corps of Engineers Public Meeting Schedule Kentucky Meeting 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. http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/pao/News_Releases/2007%20News%20Releases/07-09.pdf NEWS ARTICLES Burnside
ramp up and running Contracts for ramp extensions to be awarded this week Contracts will be awarded this week by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to extend eight boat ramps into the water of Lake Cumberland. Boat Ramp Extends Houseboat Industry
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