COE meeting (KY)

[bfish]

Has anyone heard what went on last nights meeting in KY (10th)?

I am curious to hear what type of turn out and what type of format the COE used. Was it all COE, or discussion groups, did they take questions from the audience, does one have to sign in to ask questions, was there a court reporter to record the public commentary, etc?

[commdd]

i saw this review online from a Ky Lake guide who was there...

http://www.kentuckylake.com/fishing/reports/davestewart/stewart.shtml

[Travis C.]

i saw this review online from a Ky Lake guide who was there...

http://www.kentuckylake.com/fishing/reports/davestewart/stewart.shtml

"Last night I attended the public information meeting hosted by the Corps of Engineers Nashville District which was about the proposed restriction of fishing below Barkley Dam. I would estimate about 300-400 people attended this meeting to voice their opposition to the proposed restrictions. Among those in attendance which voiced displeasure with the Corps plan to permanently restrict fishing immediately below the dam even during periods of low flow was the Honorable Congressman Ed Whitfield as well as staff members of Senator's Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul and other local officials. This proposed blanket closure of access to these waters is estimated to have a minimum economic impact on the local economy of 4 million dollars per year. This proposal, if implemented as planned, will also have devastating effects on many local commercial fishing businesses. Basically, what I took away from the meeting is that the Corps held this meeting to basically tell everyone what they were going to do and why they were going to do it because they are required by their regulations to do so. Congressman Whitfield and other officials argued that the Corps regulation that addresses the restriction of waters to the public below the dam is worded as such that these waters could be restricted during periods of high flow events but could also be opened to the public during normal flows. In his closing statement, Congressman Whitfield advised the Corps officials present that he and everyone in attendance at this meeting will oppose the Corps plan to blanket close these waters to the public and mentioned that we have courts that decide how regulations and laws are interpreted. Congressman Whitfield received a standing ovation of support from those present with these remarks. I would like to personally thank Congressman Whitfield and all the other high ranking public officials for their support in opposing the Corps implementation of this proposed closing of public waters without regard to the economic impact on the local area and the rights of the American people to have access to public waters in a reasonable and common sense manner. "

[tkwalker]

Doug Markham is going to send some info our way about this meeting ... But the commdd post is pretty informative ... Pretty much what Doug Said over the phone .


I was told that WE are going to have some key people at our meeting as well ... Not sure If I have the release to say ... so I want ... <'TK><

[sbrison]

See my post on the main corp sticky for more info. There was not a sign in sheet to ask question or make comment, people raised their hand and were recognized by the corps information director.
The corps rep stated that all of the proceedings were being recorded. There was a video camera there but I am not sure if that was the corps or if they only had audio recording.

[Pookie]

In his closing statement, Congressman Whitfield advised the Corps officials present that he and everyone in attendance at this meeting will oppose the Corps plan to blanket close these waters to the public and mentioned that we have courts that decide how regulations and laws are interpreted. Congressman Whitfield received a standing ovation of support from those present with these remarks. I would like to personally thank Congressman Whitfield and all the other high ranking public officials for their support in opposing the Corps implementation of this proposed closing of public waters without regard to the economic impact on the local area and the rights of the American people to have access to public waters in a reasonable and common sense manner. "

Congressman Whitfield seems to be thinking the same way I am.

http://fishingtn.com/showpost.php?p=27551&postcount=58

Anymore, absolutely nothing is absolute, until adjudicated by our court system.