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[B]Corps Reschedules Nashville Meeting, Kentucky Executive Attempting to Meet Face to Face With Top Corp Commander

The Corps of Engineers has rescheduled to Feb. 5 the Nashville public meeting to discuss its intent to restrict boat access below Cumberland River Dams. The meeting is set for 6 to 8 p.m. C.T. at McGavock High School.
A public gathering had been scheduled for mid January, but the threat of an ice storm forced the Corps to reschedule the much-anticipated session.
The Corps has met with strong opposition from anglers, businessmen, and local county officials who understand the value of fishing waters below dams in terms of economics and excellent fishing opportunities.

In Kentucky, Lyon County Executive Wade White has asked for a meeting in Washington with Lt. General Thomas Bostick, who is the top person the long chain of command within the Corps of Engineers.
White has also met with Kentucky Congressman Ed Whitfield and with Kentucky Senator Paul Rand asking for their attention to the issue and for their intervention in the matter. Lake Barkley Dam is important to anglers and the economy in Kentucky.

In Tennessee, The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and the 65,000-member Tennessee Wildlife Federation have been among the various organizations requesting a halt in Corps plans for restrictions.
According to Doug Markham, who has been among opponents arguing against the restrictions on his long running Nashville outdoors radio show, a meeting between County Executive White and Lt. General Bostick is a possible opening that sportsmen should get behind with continued emails, letters, or calls to Washington.

“Sportsmen in Tennessee and Kentucky have done a fantastic job bringing this issue to the attention of their U.S. senators and representatives, but also to General Bostick’s office,” said Markham. “We all need to continue making calls and asking politely, but with passion, that restrictions to our long time fishing places be stopped from happening. I hope we can get several of our Washington leaders in congress to sit down in that meeting with General Bostick.”

Telephone numbers and addresses for the various representatives and senators can be easily found on the Internet. The telephone number for General Bostick’s Washington office is: 202-761-0001.
You can keep updated on the boat restriction issue by visiting www.FishingTN.com.[/B]