Congressman Brett Guthrie Visits Lock & Dam #6 Project Today

Edmonson County Judge Executive Wil Cannon (L) speaks with Congressman Brett Guthrie at Lock and Dam #6.

Darren Doyle, story and photos:
U.S. Congressman Brett Guthrie visited Green River Lock and Dam #6 today to get an update on the project funded with his help. 

Guthrie supported the Water Resources Development Act, which in part, provides funding for:

•  removing the structure from the river at the earliest feasible time; and
•  making the land available for conservation and public recreation, including river access.

"Everything was put in place and has come together," said Congressman Guthrie. "All these agencies are working together and had this project ready to move forward, and then when it was known that it was a safety concern, it allowed it to be bumped up in priority."

Congressman Guthrie (L) speaks with Col Chris Beck (US Army Corps of Engineers) and Mike Turner (project manager, USACE)

​He also credited Senator Mitch McConnell for also taking interest in the Green River project.

"Senator McConnell has taken big ownership of the Green River area and he's really pushed things from his side of it," he said.

Colonel Chris Beck, District Commander with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, said the project is expected to cost around $800,000, which comes from both the Corps and Fish and Wildlife.