Land Between Lakes Board Plans Recreation and Forests
Published Date: 1/12/2026
Notice
Summary
The Land Between the Lakes Advisory Board is holding a public meeting on February 11, 2026, to talk about how to improve recreation, education, and forest management in the area. Anyone interested can join in person or online and share their thoughts by February 6. This meeting helps shape plans that affect visitors, local communities, and the environment, with no new costs announced.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Public Meeting on Feb 11, 2026
You can attend a public Land Between the Lakes Advisory Board meeting on February 11, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Central Time either in person at 100 Van Morgan Drive, Golden Pond, Kentucky, or virtually via Microsoft Teams (Meeting ID: 227 737 970 506 35, Passcode: Fb9KH2AR).
You Can Submit Comments by Feb 6
If you want to speak at the meeting you must pre-register by 11:59 p.m., Central Time on February 6, 2026; written public comments also must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Central Time on February 6, 2026 to be considered before the meeting. Comments after that date will be provided to the Agency but the Committee may not have adequate time to consider them before the meeting.
Meeting Will Discuss Recreation Fees
The board’s February 11, 2026 meeting will include discussion of the Recreation Area 'recreation fee schedule' and natural resource and forest management topics. If you visit or use the Recreation Area, these discussions relate to how fees and management plans for the area are considered by the Advisory Board.
Access and Accommodation Options
The meeting offers virtual participation via videoconference and a phone dial-in, and you can request reasonable accommodations (for example, sign language interpreting or assistive listening devices) by contacting the listed officials in advance. All reasonable accommodation requests are handled on a case-by-case basis.
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