Articles > Reference > News Wires, White Papers, and Books > US Fed News Service, Including US State News news wires > April-June 2007 > Friday, April 13

Article: GOV. FLETCHER SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER TO ASSIST COUNTIES IMPACTED BY THE LOWERING OF LAKE CUMBERLAND

Article from:
US Fed News Service, Including US State News
Article date:
April 13, 2007
Copyright

Gov. Ernie Fletcher, R-Ky., issued the following press release:

Gov. Ernie Fletcher today signed an executive order establishing a funding framework to address immediate public safety concerns and other harmful effects caused by the lowering of Lake Cumberland and safety concerns with Wolf Creek Dam.

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) has described the dam as "one of the highest risk dams in the Corps' inventory." In January 2007, the Corps decided to lower Lake Cumberland to 680 feet above sea level to make structural repairs to Wolf Creek Dam.

"This order is about preparedness, not panic," said Governor Fletcher. "We must make sure Kentuckians in these counties are safe, ...

Read all of this article with a FREE trial

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

Article: WORK BEGINS TO IMPROVE BOAT ACCESS AT LAKE ...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  February 21, 2007 ;     559 words ... ... of lowering of Lake Cumberland, and we are committed ... that," said Governor Fletcher's Chief of Staff ... boaters enjoy Lake Cumberland." Governor Fletcher ordered the boat ... lowered the level of Lake Cumberland. The extension ...

Article: GOV. FLETCHER APPROVES PERMANENT EXTENSIONS AT TWO BOAT RAMPS AT ...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  March 26, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... reviewed. "Lake Cumberland is an economic ... said Governor Fletcher. "My administration ... levels at Lake Cumberland in order ... Creek Dam. "Governor Fletcher has directed ... largest lake, Lake Cumberland," said Governor Fletcher. "There ...

Article: Help Available to Kentucky Small Businesses Affected by Lower ...
U.S. Newswire;  July 5, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... in Kentucky impacted by low water levels on Lake Cumberland January 1, 2007 and continuing, can get one ... Engineers' decision to lower the level of Lake Cumberland," Governor Fletcher said. "The staunch support of our Kentucky ...

Article: DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM'MYTHBUSTER' NAMED TO ASSIST ON LAKE ...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  June 22, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... businesses in the Lake Cumberland area," said Governor Fletcher." We must do ... vacationers that Lake Cumberland remains open and ... with Hilda Legg, Governor Fletcher's point person for Lake Cumberland issues. "Van ...

Article: GOV. FLETCHER BREAKS GROUND FOR JAMESTOWN WATER INTAKE PROJECT ON ...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  September 20, 2007 ;     580 words ... ... the event Lake Cumberland is lowered ... Engineers," said Governor Fletcher. "Our actions ... Corps lowered Lake Cumberland by 43 feet ... lowering of Lake Cumberland, we must ... 12, 2007, Governor Fletcher signed Executive ...

Article: GOV. FLETCHER, REP. ROGERS PRESENT FUNDING FOR TOURISM PROMOTION ...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  August 31, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... fishing. "Lake Cumberland is a vital ... business," said Governor Fletcher. "We want ... recreation, and Lake Cumberland is as beautiful ... latest of Governor Fletcher's many actions ... owners in the Lake Cumberland region adapt ...

Article: LAKE CUMBERLAND REVISITED CORPS LOOKING AT THE ...
The Kentucky Post (Covington, KY);  December 19, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... environmental impact of lowering the water in Lake Cumberland to repair the Wolf Creek Dam may be ... less money from tourism. Visits to Lake Cumberland were down 22 percent this summer from ... of repairs. Lowering the water in Lake Cumberland, which the dam holds back, takes ...

Article: Lake Cumberland's Woes Equal Tourism Boost for ...
PR Newswire;  April 11, 2007 ;     635 words ... ... water shortage crisis that leaves Lake Cumberland boaters and fisherman high and dry ... This will be a great relief to the Lake Cumberland sportsmen who were warned by Kentucky ... Ward that as many as 90 percent of Lake Cumberland launching ramps will be unusable ...

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!

Find articles, research, and archives