Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander says the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has agreed to hold public meetings to discuss new restrictions on fishing below Cumberland River dams. After meeting Thursday with Lt. Col. James DeLapp, who commands the Nashville District of the Corps, Alexander said he was pleased LeLapp agreed that the agency would hold public meetings before instituting any restrictions.
Major dams that would be affected by any new restrictions would include Lake Barkley in Kentucky and Old Hickory and Cheatham in Tennessee. Proposed tailwater fishing restrictions would apply to the entire river and its tributaries. Alexander says any new restrictions should apply to the smallest area possible, consistent with safety requirements.
Major dams that would be affected by any new restrictions would include Lake Barkley in Kentucky and Old Hickory and Cheatham in Tennessee. Proposed tailwater fishing restrictions would apply to the entire river and its tributaries. Alexander says any new restrictions should apply to the smallest area possible, consistent with safety requirements.
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