roads – Land Between the Lakes

21 Apr 2016

Respect the Roads

Camping, Community, Customer Service, Maintenance, Recreation, RoadsKentucky, land between the lakes, maintenance, off-roading, roads, tennessee, turkey bay

We have all heard it before; “respect the resource.” What does that actually mean? It means we must work together to maintain and improve what we have. At Land Between the Lakes we place a tremendous focus on maintaining natural settings, scenic views, and healthy forests while balancing the needs of our diverse user groups. Activities like habitat management, environmental education, camping, and hiking might seem unrelated; yet each one has the potential to affect the other. By being responsible, it is possible for everyone to enjoy the land for years to come. Turkey Bay Off-Highway Vehicle Area serves as…

07 Apr 2016

By LBL_Admin

Nickell Branch Road Improvement Project

Community, Customer Service, Maintenance, Questions from the Public, Roadsimprovements, Kentucky, land between the lakes, maintenance, project, roads, tennessee, upgrades

Road 102 just off the Woodland Trace National Scenic Byway leads to the Nickell Branch recreation area. An estimated 15 thousand people frequented the 1.2-mile gravel route last year. Heavy rains we received lately left it a bumpy road and in need of improvements. Kevan Paluso, transportation program manager at Land Between the Lakes, took me and Customer Service Manager Jeff Laird with him to see Road 102 first hand. Kevan pointed out features and described a project proposal during a recent site visit. Where most people simply see a scarred gravel road, Kevan sees damage, roadside swale restoration, and…

13 Jan 2016

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Colson Hollow Road Upgrade

Community, Customer Service, Maintenance, Questions from the Public, Roadsaccess, camping, Colson Hollow, improvements, Kentucky, land between the lakes, maintenance, roads, tennessee, upgrades

By Gary Hawkins, Recreation Program Manager Colson Hollow Road 169 Creek Crossing Hardening Project Forest Service Road 169 is the access to Colson Hollow Group Campground. There is a low water creek crossing at the entrance of the developed recreation site. There have been intense storms that have deposited gravel in the crossing that made it difficult for many vehicles to use. The group that maintains the cemetery located at the back of the campground was having trouble using the crossing with mowers after storms. Planning and funding were in place in October of 2015. The creek crossing was stabilized…

06 Jan 2016

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How Land Management Affects Outdoor Recreation

Natural Resource Management, Questions from the Public, Roadsdiversity, fire, forest health, Forest Service, habitat, heritage, Kentucky, land between the lakes, land management, logging, native, plants, public involvement, recreation, roads, tennessee, timber, wildlife

How are proposed land management practices including logging, expected or anticipated to affect Land Between The Lakes' core mission of environmental education and recreation? Positives and negatives? Summary Timber management activities create opportunities for wildlife viewing. The timber sale activities help with road maintenance, thus allowing for dispersed recreation opportunities such as hunting. With improved wildlife habitat conditions, the opportunity to utilize environmental education into the role of land management is increased. Restricting or eliminating the use of timber sales as a tool for land management could be perceived as having positive impact on visuals and noise. Why Land Management?…

05 Jan 2016

By LBL_Admin

Sharing the Credit

Community, Customer Service, Recreationfacilities, flooding, improvements, Kentucky, land between the lakes, maintenance, manage, manager, nature, outdoors, programs, projects, recreation, roads, team, tennessee, upgrade

Dear visitors, friends, and stakeholders, I appreciate all the recognition lately for the upgrades and maintenance work completed at Land Between The Lakes this past year. However, it’s my staff that plans and prepares for the work to be completed here. Much of the work we plan years in advance while some work results from circumstances like the flooding we are experiencing this month. We complete a lot of work between our seasons from November through February. Some of it initiated by normal wear and tear; others are part of our regular maintenance schedule. Ongoing requirements In order to serve…

26 Jun 2015

By LBL_Admin

What are you doing with our roads? How much does one mile of road cost to fix?

Questions from the Public, Roadsbudget, funding, Kentucky, land between the lakes, listening, maintenance, public, questions, roads, tennessee

Q&A Roads The following questions were raised at our June 11, 2015 public listening session at Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park. What are you doing with our roads? How much does one mile of road cost to fix? Funding for roads is a shared responsibility between the Forest Service, Federal Highways Administration, State of Tennessee, and Commonwealth of Kentucky. We have approximately 465 miles of Forest System Roads, which include 148 miles of paved roads, 180 miles of gravel roads and 113 miles of natural surface roads. Emergency Repairs Additionally we have received funding from the Emergency Relief…

23 Jun 2015

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Questions from the Public

Funding, Maintenance, Natural Resource Management, Questions from the Public, Roadsanswers, budget, collaboration, comments, Forest Service, funding, Kentucky, land between the lakes, land management, leadership team, listening session, maintenance, management, natural resource management, notes, public involvement, public meeting, q&a, questions, resources, roads, tennessee, upgrades

Q&A Index Scroll down for links to notes and Q&A's. June 23, 2015 Dear Friends, It is my hope to be transparent in our management practices at Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. We want to collaborate with you, members of the public and our partners, to make Land Between The Lakes the best it can be for our visitors, gateway communities, and our region. We will be answering questions originated from the various discussions, listening sessions, and meetings we held with members of the public and our partners. This Q&A Index will provide links to these questions and…

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