Managing the natural resources at Land Between the Lakes requires the efforts of dedicated employees and many partners, including contractors, non-profit and for-profit entities, volunteers, and land management agencies across all levels of government. By working together, these partnerships help us sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of our forests and open lands to meet the needs of present and future generations,
Land Between the Lakes Advisory Board
The Land Between the Lakes Protection Act of 1998 transferred responsibility for Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area from the Tennessee Valley Authority to the Secretary of Agriculture to be managed as a unit of the National Forest System. The Protection Act called for the establishment of the Land Between the Lakes Advisory Board to advise on environmental education issues and also helps promote public participation in their land and resource management planning processes.
Upcoming Meeting: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
at the Land Between the Lakes Administration Building:
100 Van Morgan Drive, Golden Pond, KY 42211.
Meeting Documents:
-Advisory Board Agenda for April 11, 2023 (PDF)
The meeting will also be available to attend virtually or via phone through Microsoft Teams.
Advisory Board meetings are open to the public. The public may join in person or virtually via telephone and/or video conference. Virtual meeting participation details will be posted on this webpage closer to the next upcoming meeting date.
Meeting agendas include time for people to make oral statements of three minutes or less. Individuals wishing to make an oral statement should make a request in writing at least three days before the meeting to be scheduled on the agenda. Anyone who would like to bring related matters to the attention of the committee may file written statements with the committee staff before or after the meeting.
Written comments and requests for time to make oral comments must be sent to:
Christine Bombard
100 Van Morgan Drive
Golden Pond, Kentucky, 42211
Or emailed to:
[email protected]
- Advisory Board Membership Form (AD-755)
- Advisory Board Members:
- Della Oliver, Lyon County, KY
- De’Etra J. Young, USDA Tennessee
- Walter M. Battle, USDA Tennessee
- Brian Clark- KY Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
- John Zimmer- KY Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
- Johnny Wall, Lyon County, KY
- Vacant- to be appointed by the Governor of TN
- Vacant- to be appointed by the Governor of TN
- Patrick Lemons, TN Wildlife Resources Agency
- Nancy J. Dawson, USDA Kentucky
- Abigale L. Smith, USDA Kentucky
- Russell Tilford, Governor of KY
- Keith Murt, Governor of KY
- Donnie Holland, Trigg County, KY
- William Purkes “Bill”, Trigg County, KY
- Melissa Parker, Stewart County, TN
- Susan Witzofsky “Ski”, Stewart County, TN
- Forest Service Staff:
- Ken Arney, Regional Forester, Region 8/Advisory Board Chairperson
- Rick Lint, Deputy Regional Forester, Region 8/Alternate Advisory Board Chairperson
- Rhea Whalen, acting Land Between the Lakes Area Supervisor/Advisory Board Designated Federal Official
- Christine Bombard, Advisory Board Liaison
Past Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
October 19, 2022:
Meeting Notes & Videos:
-LBL Advisory Board Minutes for October 19, 2022 (PDF)
–Meeting Recording- Video 1 of 3 (3:02:16)
-Meeting Recording- Video 2 of 3 (3:02:12)
-Meeting Recording- Video 3 of 3 (18:27)
Question Responses:
-Responses to Questions Posed
– Response to Question Regarding an Online Collaborative Tool (1/11/23)
Meeting Documents:
–Advisory Board Agenda for October 19, 2022 (PDF)
–Area Supervisor Overview (PDF)
–Business Performance Overview (PDF)
–Communications Overview (PDF)
–Customer Service Overview (PDF)
–Environmental Stewardship Overview (PDF)
–Federal Register Notice for Advisory Board Meeting October 19, 2022 (PDF)
–History of Land Between the Lakes (PDF)
-Land Between the Lakes Protection Act (PDF)
March 2, 2017:
-Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
October 25, 2016:
-Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
July 19, 2016:
–Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
March 17, 2016:
-Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
-Fox Hollow: What We Know and Potential Needs Identified
November 12, 2015:
-Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
-Question and Answers
September 24, 2015:
-Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
-Question and Answers
-Vegetation Response to Oak Savanna and Woodland Restoration in the Mid-South
-Ecology and Management of Oak Woodlands and Savannas
-Preliminary Results of Cooperative Oak Ecosystem Restoration Project at Land Between the Lakes
July 22, 2015:
-Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
-Question and Answers
October 8, 2014:
-Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
April 27, 2014:
-Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
-Federal Advisory Committee Act Presentation
-Collaboration Presentation
Environmental Education information from previous meetings:
-Environmental Education Strategic Plan (Sept. 6, 2007)
-Environmental Education Appreciative Inquiry Session (Feb. 28, 2006)
Older meeting minutes are available by calling the Administrative Office at 270.924.2000.
Advisory Board Comments and Questions can be sent to: [email protected]
Advisory Board meetings are open to the public. Meeting agendas include time for people to make oral statements of three minutes or less. Individuals wishing to make an oral statement should make a request in writing at least three days before the meeting to be scheduled on the agenda. Anyone who would like to bring related matters to the attention of the committee may file written statements with the committee staff before or after the meeting.
Written comments and requests for time to make oral comments must be sent to:
Christine Bombard
100 Van Morgan Drive
Golden Pond, Kentucky, 42211
Or emailed to:
[email protected]
Partnerships at Land Between the Lakes
Partnerships are crucial to managing national forest resources and increasing our stewardship capacity by connecting people within communities and meeting mutual natural resource goals. Today, collaboration has become essential to fulfilling the Forest Service mission of “caring for the land and serving people”. The Forest Service works in partnership with public agencies, private organizations, Tribes, watershed groups, volunteer organizations, nonprofit organizations, schools, and individuals to manage national forest resources. These include water, fish, trees, soil, trails, roads, terrestrial habitats, invasive weeds, and more!
Multiple and dynamic partnerships between the Forest Service and other entities come in the form of agreements, grants, contracts, and volunteer commitments for specific projects or tasks needed to keep our forests healthy and active.
For more detailed information about partnerships with the Forest Service, please visit the Forest Service Partnership Resource Center or contact us at [email protected].
Below are a few examples of partners who help us achieve our mission:
Contracting at Land Between the Lakes
New contract projects between $10,000 and $25,000 are posted in lobby at Land Between the Lakes Administration Office bulletin board. Any project over $25,000 is posted on SAM.gov. All vendors must be registered at SAM.gov, prior to any contract being awarded.
The Forest Service employs a variety of procedures when purchasing and contracting. These procedures are governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the USDA Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) and are available online.
