U.S. Congressman James Comer advocated for the needs of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area in an Oversight Committee meeting held in Washington D.C. on Wednesday.
Comer gave the committee a brief history and overview of LBL, which is comprised of 170,000 acres and is a significant destination in the 1st District for local residents and tourists. Unfortunately, he added, LBL has suffered from several deferred maintenance projects, chronic understaffing and a shortage of law enforcement to cover the recreational area with the issues being compounded by the LBL Advisory Board’s recent expired charter.
click to download audioComer went on to say the Oversight Committee wants to ensure the federal government is properly managing the federal funding provided for the management of LBL. He then questioned Roger Moore, chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, on how the agency is working to meet the needs facing this destination for outdoor enthusiasts in western Kentucky.
click to download audioHe also wanted to ensure that federal funds would be available to provide law enforcement in LBL.
click to download audioChief Moore noted they have addressed this matter by adding half-a-dozen officers in LBL.
click to download audioSeveral local and county leaders visited Washington D.C. this week to voice their concerns about issues they are facing in their counties and communities. Lyon County Judge-Executive Wade White was among those that made the trip to the nation’s capitol. During an interview with WPKY Wednesday morning, Judge White said he had discussed with Kentucky’s legislators the issues regarding Asian carp and Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. On Wednesday night, Judge White thanked Congressman Comer for advocating the needs of LBL, along with posting Comer’s exchange with Chief Moore in a YouTube video.
