CONTACT: Ricki Clark
Kentucky Department for Local Government
502/573-2382 

For Immediate Release
Special for Carrsville and Livingston County 

Frankfort, Ky. (August 6, 2001) – Gov. Paul Patton announced today that the city of Carrsville will receive $37,240 from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund for a boat dock and riverfront development project.

The Kentucky Department for Local Government (DLG) administers the National Park Service’s Land and Water Conservation program, which is used for land acquisition for recreational development, construction of new outdoor facilities, and renovation of existing facilities.

Gov. Patton said, “Providing recreational opportunities to Kentuckians is important to our general health and well being; it improves our quality of life. I’m delighted that many of our communities go after this kind of funding; it shows that local folks care about themselves and their communities.”

These funds will be used to develop the riverfront, including a dock for the Taxi, a parking lot and walking trails.

DLG Commissioner Jody Lassiter reiterated the governor’s comments. “The department received 97 applications from local governments throughout the state and we were able to fund one-third of them.

“I encourage communities that did not receive funding during this competitive round to re-apply for next year’s funds,” he said.

City and county governments, and state and federal agencies are eligible to compete for the $1.3 million allocation for Kentucky.

A statewide Land and Water Conservation Fund Advisory Committee, composed of individuals with different recreational backgrounds, review and score the applications and make recommendations for funding.

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