Cumberland lake/after dam repair

[mhall]

Sorry to call you out Mhall but Hal is not a Senator he's a representative of the 5th District, and he has done alot of really great things for the eastern part of the state...it's not his fault there isn't money in the budget to man the "wood Chopper". He has raised millions of dollars for drug, energy, healthcare, and mainly transportation programs. Hal has been a leader on securing funds for highway improvements, that have undoubtedly saved lives. So not to stir up any arguments but I really think Mr. Rogers is far from worthless.

You are correct sir, I called him a Senator and that was incorrect, the other stuff is debatable depending on whom you talk to I guess. I know a few people that live out there that love him and some that don't. I don't live there so I probably should have left the useless comment out, I appologize for that, I shouldn't have done that.

You are also correct that it's not his fault that it's not in the budget to man the chipper to......but don't you think they might have thought about that before spending nearly a Million dollars to just build it and let it sit???

[MagikSmallie]

your argument is completly valid...that is absured to have spent that kind of money on something like that...that just sits uselessly..I agree totally. If you are going to spend that kind of money at least be willing to spend the money to fund an operator...totally agreeable.

[Mean Morone]

I know the size of that lake. Been fishing it for 15 yrs. I just thought seeing how government of any kind tries to think of ways to spend our money to justify their jobs, it would be good to see some effort to reduce the number of busted up boats that will no doubt occur when the water rises. Personally I think it defeats the purpose of providing more structure in the lake if you round it all up and burn it. I know I've seen it so thick in the middle of the lake that you could almost walk on it. If we have been able to survive it in the past, we should be careful enough to survive the added junk. I've seen free floating boats in the middle of the night that had no one in it. I've also seen entire boat docks also in the middle of the night and in the middle of the lake. I've seen all that junk that comes out of the creeks.

As far as the fishing, I am still excited about the potential for all species in the lake after it rises. I think I can dodge a few trees and fridges to enjoy it.

[fyrfightr]

Last fall the COE hired contractors that piled and burned huge amounts drift off the shores. But, after the large rains this spring you could not tell a difference.

[bassman_ky]

When, if they ever do raise the lake to the old elevation their should be no guessing to what kinda of structure you are fishing. I know I will be down there with digital camera and GPS ready to mark alot of what you can see now before they star fillin her up again. Wont help me, I am terrible on that lake. Cant hurt though.