25 Oct 2023

Notice of Availability for Environmental Assessment for Proposed Updates to Lake Cumberland Shoreline Management Plan

Expiration date: 11/27/2023

The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District has prepared a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Revision of the Lake Cumberland Shoreline Management Plan (SMP). The 2023 SMP update would introduce additional development areas within existing water-based leases and provide for the expansion of existing private dock facilities. The Corps of Engineers seeks public comment within 30 days to ensure consideration in the final EA.

4 May 2022

DRAFT Environmental Assessment for proposed measures to improve dissolved oxygen levels in hydropower discharges from Wolf Creek Dam in Russell County, Kentucky

Expiration date: 6/6/2022

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, for proposed measures to improve dissolved oxygen (DO) levels in hydropower discharges from Wolf Creek Dam, Lake Cumberland in Russell County, Kentucky. The purpose of the EA is to evaluate potential effects of the proposed project and its alternatives.

7 Feb 2022

DRAFT Environmental Assessment and unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact for the proposed replacement of the spillway tainter gates and implementation of a risk reduction measure of Wolf Creek Dam in Russell County, Kentucky

Expiration date: 3/10/2022

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, for proposed work at Wolf Creek Dam, Lake Cumberland in Russell County, Kentucky. The purpose of the EA is to evaluate potential effects of the proposed replacement of the spillway tainter gates and implementation of a risk reduction measure. The Corps of Engineers seeks public comments. The deadline is March 10, 2022.

2 Aug 2021

Rowena Expansion Project Notice of Availability

Expiration date: 9/2/2021

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District (USACE) has prepared a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the proposed Marina@Rowena expansion project on Lake Cumberland in Russell County, Kentucky. 

9 Jun 2020

Notice of Availability for Environmental Assessment and Signed Finding of No Significant Impact ; Lake Cumberland Marina; Russell County, Kentucky

On July 24, 2019, J.D. Hamilton, owner of Lake Cumberland Marina (LCM), submitted an application to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to expand the existing LCM lease to the boundary of the public park and recreation lease at Russell County Park (RCP).  The expansion was requested to facilitate construction of 227 parallel boat slips and 26 floating cabins on Wolf Creek and a 530' x 16' courtesy dock within RCP, which would connect the slips to the RCP parking lot.  After considering public and agency comments, USACE determined in the Final EA that issuing the respective approvals and allowing an expansion of Lake Cumberland Marina to be constructed under either Alternative 2 or Alternative 3 would not cause significant adverse effects on the quality of the human environment.   Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement is therefore not required and a FONSI document was signed by LTC Sonny Avichal on June 3, 2020.  USACE Real Estate Division approved the applicant's lease expansion proposal (Alternative 2) on June 9, 2020.