U.S. Representative James Comer is continuing to look into the concerns of potential budget cuts for the recreation and heritage budget for the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area.
During the Pennyrile Area Development District board of directors meeting Monday, Representative Comer said his office is working to answer any questions about the issue.
Comer added he is now taking all findings to the House Oversight Committee.
As the News Edge has previously reported, leaders of the counties that comprise the 170,000-acre recreation area received budget information in April in a meeting with the USDA Forestry Service. They were told funding for the next fiscal year appeared to indicate a reduction of the recreation and heritage line item on the budget from $1.8 million last year to $77,000 for the upcoming year.
