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GOV. FLETCHER BREAKS GROUND FOR JAMESTOWN WATER INTAKE PROJECT ON LAKE CUMBERLAND

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

Governor Ernie Fletcher today broke ground on a new water intake system for the city of Jamestown - a $3.3 million project the Governor authorized with emergency funding to ensure uninterrupted water service for 5,000 people.

"This project is a vital part of our plan to be ready in the event Lake Cumberland is lowered even further by the Army Corps of Engineers," said Governor Fletcher. "Our actions now will ensure that citizens, businesses and industries have a safe, reliable source of water."

The Corps lowered Lake Cumberland by 43 feet in January to begin a seven-year repair project on Wolf Creek Dam. Jamestown was among ...

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