Judge/Executive Lindsey Testifies on Behalf of Guthrie's MCNP Boundary Adjustment Act

Edmonson County Judge/Executive Scott Lindsey in Washington, D.C. speaking on behalf of Rep. Brett Guthrie's H.R. 3286.

Darren Doyle, story:
Edmonson County Judge/Executive Scott Lindsey testified in Washington, D.C. today in at the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands’ Legislative Hearing on behalf of Congressman Brett Guthrie's Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act. Lindsey testified to the economic and cultural impacts this bill would have on Kentucky’s Second District. 

“The legislation before you today would help strengthen that impact while also protecting critical natural resources," Lindsey said in a portion of his prepared remarks. "H.R. 3286 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 551 acres of land currently owned by The Nature Conservancy and incorporate it into Mammoth Cave National Park."

He also added, "No organization is better equipped to protect these natural and cultural resources than the National Park Service and the experts at Mammoth Cave National Park. I also want to emphasize an important point: this acquisition involves land already owned by The Nature Conservancy. No additional private property is involved. The property is already under a conservation easement that restricts development, and because of its nonprofit ownership status, the county is not currently collecting property taxes on it. Therefore, the transfer of this land into the park will not reduce our local tax base."

Rep. Guthrie stated he was grateful to the House Committee on Natural Resources for taking an important step to advance the bill with today’s legislative hearing.

​“My bill will not only improve the visitor experience at the Park, but it will also expand countless economic opportunities for the local communities surrounding Mammoth Cave," stated Guthrie.

​The Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act was introduced by Congressman Guthrie and Senator Mitch McConnell on May 8, 2025. 

This bill would give the park the ability to acquire an additional 551.14 acres of land from The Nature Conservancy. Guthrie's office says this newly acquired land would enhance protections in the Green River watershed, further conserving the area’s wildlife and cultural heritage while generating additional tourism to Kentucky’s Second District.