What happens when heavy rains come in the spring?
A5. In the event of heavy rainfall in the Cumberland Basin, we will operate Wolf Creek Dam consistent with normal flood control operations. After the flood crest has passed the downstream control points we will aggressively bring Lake Cumberland back to the target elevation as soon as possible. This may involve a combination of hydropower and sluice gate releases, but we will conduct operations in a manner not to compromise downstream operations. Q6. Why is the corps letting all of the negative stories come out? A6. Quite obviously we can not control the media. We provide factual information via our web site, press releases and interviews. It is our intent to effectively communicate with the public in order to provide up to date, relevant information as to the safety of the dam. Q7. Can we get a real schedule or time frame of events? A7. We have begun implementing our acquisition strategy for the first boat ramp extensions and expect to have contracts in place by mid-February. We expec