fy 2007-2008 comprehensive economic development strategy

Barren River Area Development District
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Allen --Barren –Butler –Edmonson – Hart – Logan –Metcalfe – Monroe – Simpson – Warren
FY 2007-2008
COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
Prepared By:
Barren River Area Development District
177 Graham Ave
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone (270) 781-2381
Fax (270) 842-0768
www.bradd.org
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Area Development District concept was originated in Kentucky in 1961 with
the establishment throughout the state of what were called Area Development
Councils. These became the basis for Kentucky recommendations to place the
Area Development authorization in a number of Federal acts, including the
Appalachian Regional Development Act and the Public Works and Economic
Development Act, of 1965.
The local-state-federal partnership was fully realized in the federal acts, which
then made federal designation and funds available for the final establishment of
the fifteen Area Development Districts, or ADDs, in1968. By executive order of
the Governor, all state agencies were directed to work consistently with the
fifteen areas in local area approaches to programs.
The Barren River Area Development District was incorporated in this final system
of Districts in June, 1968, and funded as an Economic Development District
under 301B of Title III of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of
1965.In 1972, the Kentucky General Assembly provided state statutory
authorization for the fifteen ADDs with enactment of Kentucky Revised Statutes
147A.050.
The Barren River Area Development District (BRADD) is a ten-county region
located in southcentral Kentucky consisting of Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson,
Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson, and Warren Counties and 26
incorporated cities. The 2000 population of the District is 255,225, which
represented a 14.6% growth over the 1990 population of 222,766.
Females comprise 51.2%of the population in 2000, as compared to 51.9% in
1990. African Americans comprise 6% of the population in 2000, as compared to
6.2% in 1990. As with the rest of the nation and Kentucky the population is
getting older. The median age for the region in 2000 was 36.7 years as
compared to 30.8 years in 1960.
The BRADD civilian labor force has increased from 128,482 in 2004 to 132,976
in 2005, a 3.5% increase for the one-year period. Unemployment in the region
has increased slightly from an annual rate of 5.3% in 2004 to an annual rate of
5.7% in 2005.
Located approximately 60 miles north of Nashville, the area is situated with
excellent access to markets and suppliers, which is enhanced by a national
transportation network consisting of Interstate 65, the Louie B. Nunn and Natcher
Parkways and CSX railroad running through the District. Bowling Green, the
largest city in the region is the location of the Western Kentucky University and
the Kentucky Advanced Technology Center, highly regarded training and
education facilities.
The BRADD consists of approximately 4,000 square miles of flat to hilly terrain in
the Pennyroyal region of the Mississippi Plateau in southcentral Kentucky. Forty
percent of the area has a karst topography, which has endowed the region with
man spectacular grottoes, sinkholes, and caverns, including Mammoth Cave
National Park in Barren, Edmonson and Hart Counties, considered the longest
cave in the world. The other 60% varies from gently rolling loess deposited soil
material, to steep residuum material. The Barren River and Green River drain
the area and there are two large flood control/recreation lakes in the region,
Barren River Lake and Nolin River Reservoir. All but a small portion of the
District is located in the Green River watershed. Elevations range from under
400 feet above sea level along the Western Green River plains to over 800 feet
in the eastern hills of Metcalfe and Monroe Counties.
Since 2003 the largest concentration of employment has been in the service
sector with 33% of the jobs, followed by the manufacturing sector with 16% of the
jobs.
Currently, the major industrial employers in the region are the automotive;
plastics; metals; food; and logistics, warehousing and distribution sectors.
Agriculture continues to be a major component of the economy of the region with
many counties ranking at the top of production in the state for beef cows, cattle
and calves, burley tobacco, hay and alfalfa, milk production, soybeans, grains
and hog and pigs. Tourism, with the location of Mammoth Cave National Park,
Barren River Reservoir State Park, Nolin Reservoir State Park and numerous
other natural and man-made attractions, continues to be a key and growing
economic sector. Since 2003 travel expenditures in the region have increased
from almost $344 million to almost $399 million in 2005, a 15.9% increase.
CHAPTER 1
PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
A. ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
On August 11, 2005 the “Economic Development Administration Reauthorization
Act of 2004 Implementation, Regulatory Revision” was published as an interim
final rule in the Federal Register, Volume 70, No. 154. As part of this published
rule, various revisions were made to the development and adoption of the
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). A major change in
focus of the CEDS was that the emphasis was for the implementation of its
action plan was to be results-driven.
The published rule requires technical changes in the CEDS outlining additional
information needed, a change in organization, and a more extensive prioritization
of goals, objectives, and development strategies. A key change was the
requirement that a Strategy Committee must be formed to help develop the
CEDS and that it “must represent the main economic interests of the relevant
Region by including a majority of its representatives from businesses within the
Region”.
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The development of the Update was guided by a Strategy Committee,
which will be established in accordance to the requirements of the
published rules.
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The prioritization of the goals, objectives, and development strategies
were made by the Strategy Committee.
The process began with the review of background information describing the
region. The BRADD staff undertook the coordination, collection of information
and writing of the Update. Information consisting of maps, graphs, data and
narrative was reviewed and updated where needed. Existing plans of other
agencies and communities were reviewed for information, problem identification,
and goal statements that could be used in the development of the Update.
Simultaneous to this process staff began soliciting input from the community, its
leaders, and agencies on how they viewed their community and region’s
strengths, weaknesses, and needs in terms of the seven categories. This was
accomplished by asking them to review the existing SWOT, remove anything that
is no longer pertinent, and add anything that has occurred since last year. They
were also asked to review and revise the project needs list for their county and
the region.
In addition to the input of the community, staff utilized the work of the following
committees of the BRADD Board to provide guidance in the development of the
Plan:
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Area Agency on Aging Council
Transportation Council
Bowling Green – Warren County MPO Board
Workforce Investment Board
Water Management Council
Barren River Development Council
These standing committees are advisory to the Board and are composed of
members who are knowledgeable of the programs and needs of the committee’s
area of responsibility.
Based upon the data and information, comments of the local officials and public,
input from the advisory committees, and examination of other plans, revisions to
the regional goals and objectives and development strategies were made by staff
and the draft document was presented to the CEDS Strategy Committee. The
Committee met on September 21, 2007. Upon review and modifications the
Committee made a recommendation of approval to the BRADD Board to adopt
the CEDS update. The draft CEDS was made available for public review by
posting on the BRADD web site on August 31, 2007. The BRADD Board
considered the Update at its September 24, 2007 meeting. The resolution
adopting the Update was approved unanimously.
Documentation of the above mentioned Board, committee, staff, and resolution
are contained in the following appendices:
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Appendix A – BRADD Board
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Appendix B – Committees and Councils
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Appendix C – BRADD Staff
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Appendix D – Resolution
B. METHODOLOGY FOR COOPERATING AND INTEGRATING
WITH THE STATE’S ECONOMIC PRIORITIES
The BRADD will review Kentucky’s economic priorities, plans and strategies and
to the extent possible, recognizing that opportunities and problems vary
throughout the Commonwealth, will incorporate those strategies into the goals,
objectives, and initiatives of the Barren River Comprehensive Economic
Development Strategy. To further the cooperation and integration of the State’s
economic policies, Kentucky economic development representatives will be
invited to participate with the CEDS Strategy Committee in the development and
implementation of the CEDS.
The following are Governor Ernie Fletcher’s Goals for Kentucky.
Goals for Kentucky
1. Building Careers and Opportunities
1.1. Increase Kentucky’s competitiveness
1.2. Enhance competitiveness of Kentucky’s businesses
1.3. Develop a 21st Century infrastructure
1.4. Transportation systems that create economic opportunity
1.5. Responsible management of Kentucky’s natural resources
1.6. Increase global presence
2. A Healthier Kentucky
2.1. Promote healthy lifestyles
2.2. Promote quality, affordable healthcare
2.3. Develop a 21st Century healthcare industry
3. Educational Excellence
3.1. Strengthen early foundation for success
3.2. Maximize student achievement and college readiness
3.3. Implement new strategies for high-quality teaching
3.4. Align the educational system to ensure lifelong success
3.5. Improve decision making through computer technology
3.6. Focus the mission of statewide universities
3.7. Provide stewardship from comprehensive universities
4. Safe & Secure Communities
4.1. Stem the proliferation of illegal drug use
4.2. Protect Kentucky’s most vulnerable citizens
4.3. Reform corrections
4.4. Ensure safe homes and communities
5. Responsible Governance
5.1. Establish a professional, efficient & effective management structure
5.2. Foster a performance-oriented culture
5.3. Enhanced government through information efficiency
5.4. Improve use of current resources
5.5. Assessment of governance as a whole
The Office of the Governor was solicited for review and concurrence of the
Barren River ADD’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
consistency with the Governor’s goals for the state of Kentucky. The letter of
concurrence is attached.
CHAPTER 2
ECONOMIC BACKGROUND OF THE REGION
A.
Economy
No change has occurred since last year in the overall economy of the region.
Employment in the region continues to be concentrated in the services sector,
with 33% of 2003 jobs covered by unemployment insurance in services and 16%
in manufacturing.
Manufacturing continues to outpace all other industries in total wages earned for
the region. Services accounted for the next highest total in the BRADD, followed
by utilities/transportation/trade.
Existing Industries
The existing industries in the BRADD are listed in Table 2.A.1 identifying the
product, number of employees and year established. The most current listing
can be obtained at the following web site by selecting the county and then major
manufacturers:
http://www.thinkkentucky.com/kyedc/kpdf/Facilities_by_Location.pdf
Table 2.A.1
Major Business and Industry in the BRADD by County and City,
August 2007
Allen County
Firm
Product(s)/Service(s)
Emp.
Year
Established
246
1973
Scottsville
A O Smith Electrical Products
Co
Air conditioning rotors
Apeks Apparel Inc
Sweatshirts & T-shirts; cut/sew & decorate
(screenprint, heat transfer and embroider) &
package
24
1999
Clifty Farm Tennessee Valley
Ham Co
Country hams
16
1987
Dollar General Corp
Storage warehouse
650
1973
Halton Co
Ventilation hoods
103
1988
J M Smucker L L C
Frozen food products, distribution, and R&D
center
264
2002
Sumitomo Electric Wiring
Systems
Metal stamping: electric automobile
components and plastic injection mold
264
1987
Woodstock Mills Inc
Hardwood, veneer & grade lumber; cants
26
1978
Emp.
Year
Established
450
1989
Barren County
Firm
Product(s)/Service(s)
Glasgow
A C K Controls Inc
Automotive control cables
Akyma Pharmaceuticals LLC
Generic pharmaceutical manufacturing
16
1999
Alcan Composites USA
Paper faced foam panels and graphic arts
boards
64
1993
AMAK Brake LLC
Vehicle brake systems
436
1995
B R Retreading Inc
Tire retreading
59
1988
Bluegrass Dairy and Food LLC
Dairy & non-dairy food ingredients
82
1995
Burkman Feeds LLC
Livestock feed
48
1990
Carhartt Inc
Men's work clothing
146
1992
Carhartt Inc
Warehouse, distribution
100
1993
Chuo Precision Spring
Clutch, valve and transmission springs
25
1999
Dallas Welding Inc
MIG & TIG welding service
25
1985
Dana Corporation
Heavy duty truck axles & brakes
925
1971
Dickerson Lumber Co
Wooden pallets & hardwood lumber
70
1947
European Designs Inc
Dental office furniture
47
1987
Express Logistics Inc
Fulfillment distribution
24
1999
Federal-Mogul Friction Products Heavy duty truck brake friction blocks
218
1996
Felker Brothers
Stainless steel pipe
52
1993
Glasgow Publishing Co
Newspaper publishing; offset printing
32
1865
J L French Automotives
Castings Corp - Plant 1
Die cast aluminum automotive parts
300
1994
J L French Automotives
Castings Corp - Plant 2
Aluminum die cast automotive partsmachining facility.
300
1996
Lyons Co Inc
Sheet metal fabricating, mechanical
contractors and engineers
95
1954
Madison-Smith Machine & Tool
Machine shop: general machining, arc & gas
welding, metal fabrication, water jet cutting,
machinery moving and installation, rigging,
millwright, and plant maintenance service
66
1983
McMurtrey Ready Mix Concrete Ready mixed concrete and products
3
1960
National Lumber Co
Hardwood lumber & pallet flitches
15
1965
Ply-Tech Corp
Architectural & furniture plywood
150
1994
The Print Shop Inc
Commercial offset printing, typesetting, glue
& plastic binding
17
1967
R R Donnelley
Offset printing, computer typesetting, saddle
stitch & perfect binding
1,200
1970
Sitel Operating Corporation
Inbound call center
SKF USA Inc
Hub bearings
Span Tech LLC
2007
170
1965
Conveyor systems, for food processing,
packing, and manufacturing
70
1977
Square Deal Lumber
Custom wooden & laminated cabinets &
millwork
9
1932
Suntec Industries Inc
Fuel oil pump assembling & testing
70
1987
Vanguard/NCS Healthcare of
KY
Repackage solid oral pharmaceuticals
66
1966
Spectrum Brands
Soil & bark mulch
28
1994
Tekno Inc
Material handling equipment, control and
automated systems
20
1987
Emp.
Year
Established
160
1990
Cave City
Butler County
Firm
Product(s)/Service(s)
Morgantown
Aleris International
Aluminum recycling
B & R Lumber Co Inc
Block pallets
38
1959
Casco Products Corp
Automobile cigarette lighters
55
1998
Eleison Composites LLC
Reinforced thermoplastic composites
30
2005
Green River Feed Mill Inc
Feed & fertilizer mixing & blending
14
1987
LifeSkills Industries
Sheltered workshop: assembling &
packaging
30
NA
Morgantown Manufacturing Co
Automobile parts & metal stampings
Morgantown Plastics Co
Custom plastic injection molding
Pride Plastics of Morgantown
Inc
Plastic Injection molding and assembly for
medical, automotive, industrial, appliance
and government - MBE, 8a & OS-9000
certified. Also, containment work.
Transtek Recycling Inc
Metal recycling
Triple C Leather Co
Leather laces
Wind Energy Corporation
Wind turbines and related products used for
wind powered electrical generation
14
1973
250
1985
20
2002
2006
29
1984
2007
Edmonson County
Firm
Product(s)/Service(s)
Emp.
Year
Established
JASCO International
Automotive electronic fuse box assembly
29
2002
Yahagi America Molding Inc
Plastic injection molded automotive parts
22
2003
Emp.
Year
Established
Hart County
Firm
Product(s)/Service(s)
Bonnieville
Interstate Hardwoods LLC
Kiln dried lumber & millwork
69
1968
Oscarware Inc
Expanded wire mesh, metal stampings,
welding, BBQ cookware, porcelain coating,
air filters
30
1987
AWP Butcher Block Inc
Wood locker bench seats, work benches,
butcher block tops, moldings, dimensional
work & custom millwork; kitchen counter tops
& children's furniture
28
1990
Cave Country Print Shop
Commercial offset & letterpress printing;
computer typesetting, desktop publishing;
glue, spiral, perfect, side & saddle stitch
binding, newpaper publishing
33
1935
Dart Container Corp
Plastic food containers
1310
1980
Geothermal Supply Co Inc
Fabricator and accessories manufacturer for
the geothermal industry
10
1996
Glass Paving & Stone LLC
Crushed limestone
12
1964
Ken Dec Inc
Zinc die casting, finishing, plating & die cast
decorative trim
107
1969
Sister Schubert’s Homemade
Rolls
Manufacture, package and distribute frozen
yeast rolls
T Marzetti Company
Salad dressing and sauce production facility
Horse Cave
2007
76
2006
Munfordville
Louisville Bedding Co
Mattress pad protectors
317
1963
Emp.
Year
Established
Logan County
Firm
Product(s)/Service(s)
Auburn
Auburn Hosiery Mills Inc
Distribution center
50
1937
Auburn Leather Co
Western tack, leather laces, motorcycle
accessories, pet & craft items
62
1863
Caldwell Industries Inc
Nonmetallic gaskets
51
1962
Stark Truss Company
Manufacture roof and floor trusses, wall
panels, and EWP
30
NA
Colonial House Furniture Inc
Cherry, walnut & oak reproduction dining,
bedroom & living room furniture
16
1960
Wood pallets, boxes & skids
32
1976
Beverage Industry Recycling
Program
Wooden pallet & skid manufacturing
20
1978
C & J Mulch Inc
Mulch & landscaping bark
18
1989
Carpenter Co
Carpet cushioning, polyester fiber &
polyethylene film & bags
500
1970
18
1992
600
1961
Lewisburg
Nelson Co of Kentucky
Russellville
Cates Cabinets & Woodworking Custom wooden cabinets & specialty
Co Inc
woodworking
Emerson Electric Co
Hermetic electric motors
General Products Corporation
Machines cast iron and aluminum castings to
manufacture products for the automotive
industry
38
2004
Griffin Industries Inc
Tallow by-products, animal hide, processed
meat & bone meal
75
1972
H & H Sheet Metal Fabricators
Machine shop: MIG, TIG, arc, gas, portable
& heliarc welding; sheet metal fabricating;
drilling, cutting, boring, honing, mill & lathe
work
79
1983
Hanson Aggregates Midwest
Crushed limestone
16
1929
Industrial Converting Company
Automotive seat pads
9
2003
Irving Materials Inc
Ready-mixed concrete
9
1937
ITW Shakeproof
Steel & stainless steel screws
29
1968
Logan Aluminum Inc
Aluminum rolled sheet stock
950
1985
News Democrat & Leader
Newspaper publishing & offset printing
12
1985
Pro-Fab Metals Inc
Sheet metal fabricating; arc, MIG & TIG
welding: dust collectors
25
1985
Sensus Precision Die Casting
Aluminum die castings
Southern Electric Motor Inc
Electric motor rewinding & repairing,
distributor, gusher pumps
Tuckasee Irrigation Inc
Irrigation equipment
Ventra Plastics
Injection molded plastic automotive trim
230
1956
13
1986
4
1978
200
1992
Emp.
Year
Established
115
1989
20
1975
Metcalfe County
Firm
Product(s)/Service(s)
Edmonton
Carhartt Inc
Men's work clothing
Rondal Phelps Lumber Co Inc
Millwork, sawing, rough & hardwood lumber
Sumitomo Electric Wintec Inc
Magnet wire products
110
1989
Sumitomo Electric Wiring
Systems
Automotive electrical wiring components
540
1988
Topps Safety Apparel Inc
Men's work clothes & uniforms; ladies'
blouses & slacks (safety clothing)
72
1953
James Ritter Lumber Co Inc
Rough lumber & finished surface lumber
35
1978
Kingsford Manufacturing Co
Charcoal briquettes
100
1989
Emp.
Year
Established
Summer Shade
Monroe County
Firm
Product(s)/Service(s)
Gamaliel
Gamaliel Shooting Supply Inc
Mail order and distribution
20
2000
Southern Kentucky Hardwood
Unfinished oak strip flooring
60
2001
Stitches Inc
Men's, women's & children's jeans
47
1977
Wood chips, hardwood, kiln dried & rough
lumber, cut pallet stock
35
1974
Anderson Brothers Hardwoods
Kiln dried hardwood lumber
47
1991
Anderson Forest Products Inc
Hardwood lumber, pallets, reels, wood chips
& plastic reels
80
1976
Belden Electronics Division
Electronic wire & cable
230
1981
Froedge Machine & Supply Co
Machine shop: specialty, general & CNC
machining; drilling, boring, cutting & honing;
surface grinding; welding; lathe & mill work;
tool & die; lumber handling equipment
30
1962
Hestand
Graham & Hammer Lumber Co
Tompkinsville
Graham Pallet Co Inc
Wooden pallets
56
1960
Roy Anderson Lumber Co
Pallet materials; rough, hardwood, softwood
& grade lumber, kiln dried hardwood lumber.
75
1956
Stephens Manufacturing Co
Steel bulk cement silos, ready-mixed
concrete & pollution control equipment
125
1956
12
2006
Emp.
Year
Established
Fountain Run
EDI Medical Inc
Custom assembly & distribution of
disposable surgical supplies
Simpson County
Firm
Product(s)/Service(s)
Franklin
Arvinmeritor Industries
Braking systems for heavy vehicles
77
1996
Brent Industries
Safety apparel
32
NA
Camping World East Coast
Distribution Center
Distribution center
75
2005
Caraustar
Paper cores & tubes
37
1982
Chemway
Packaging, service, distribution, warehouse,
logistics
15
2005
Covalence Adhesives
Pipeline coatings; industrial, athletic &
consumer adhesive tapes & bandages
706
1957
Cumberland Molded Products
Injection molded plastics for auto and
medical industry
5
2003
Danafilms
Polyethylene films
32
2000
Franklin Favorite WFKN LLC
Commercial offset printing & newspaper
publishing
20
1857
Franklin Precision Industry
Assembly of automotive throttle bodies &
charcoal canisters, injection molding
460
1990
Franklin Properties Distribution
Company
Warehousing and storage; trucking
35
1988
GamesZnFlix Inc
Corporate office and warehouse
13
2005
Goodrum Pallets LLC
Recycle and refurbish wood pallets
25
2005
HBAS Manufacturing
Digital and analog audio automotive
equipment
350
2000
Keystops LLC
Corporate office
75
1969
Luvata Franklin Inc
Welded copper tubes
320
1966
Mahle Engine Components
Piston rings
148
1972
Mahle Engine Components
Stainless steel piston rings
52
1987
New Mather Metals
Stabilizer bars for the North American OEM
Automobile Manufacturers
191
2002
Novitec Industries Inc
CNC machining facility, long-run production,
volume die cast machining, 30 CNC
machines, screw machines, production tube-
66
1988
cutting, wire edm, waterjets
Old Kentucky Leathers Inc
Leather dyeing
17
1971
Packaging Unlimited of
Southern Kentucky
Corrugated boxes, corrugated pallets, foam
fabrication, thermoforming, contract
packaging
45
1997
Paradise Marine Inc
Rails, floor storage rings, swim platforms &
transom trim
19
1981
Philmo Industries Inc
Adhesive tapes
30
1998
Quebecor World
Catalog & retail insert rotogravure printing;
saddle stitch binding
500
1979
Quick Draw Tarpaulin Systems
Attach aluminum components to UV coated
vinyl tarpaulins and mount on tractor trailer
trucks
3
2006
Silgan Plastics Corp
Plastic bottles
130
1978
Toyo Automotive Parts
Automotive anti-vibration rubber parts:
engine mounting, strut mounting, bush,
member mounting, insulator, damper, boot
for CVJ
266
2001
Traughber Mechanical Service
Custom fabricating
11
1992
Vermont Thread Guge LLC
Manufacture threaded gage products
61
2001
Emp.
Year
Established
Warren County
Firm
Product(s)/Service(s)
Bowling Green
AFNI
Business solution / call center
384
2000
Airgas Inc
Inert gas bottling. Distributor of welding gas
and supplies, as well as technical support for
machinery.
50
1988
American Machinery & Welding
Machine shop
11
1979
Bando USA Inc
Automotive power transmission & industrial
V belts
160
1988
Design, develop, manufacture and distribute
Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake products used in air brake systems for
commercial vehicles
Berry Plastics
Injection molded plastic bottles and closures
for consumer products
Best Business Systems
Administrative service facility
Blu Pharmaceuticals LLC
Headquarters & national distribution center
Bluegrass Specialty Flooring
Hardwood strip and plank flooring
Bowling Green Machine &
Welding
Machine shop
Bowling Green Metalforming
LLC
Automotive parts
Bowling Green Truss Supply
Wooden roof & floor trusses
Building Systems & Acoustics
Commercial laminated cabinets, dry wall,
acoustical ceilings
2007
161
1995
10
2002
5
2006
103
1992
12
1972
730
2004
6
1976
22
1982
CGS Machine & Tool
Specialty machinery, tool & die, spare parts,
production runs
Camping World
Headquarters
Canon Automotive Solutions
Individual component stamping for truck
frames
Capitol Window and Door
Replacement windows and doors
18
1956
Carroll Cabinets
Custom, factory cabinets & marble tops
11
1981
Citizens First Corp
Headquarters/Corporate Office
54
1975
Commonwealth Brands
Corporate headquarters
40
1997
Country Oven Bakery
Frozen dough, cakes, iced cakes, parbaked
rolls
410
1981
DESA LLC
Portable gas heaters & generators, corporate
office
600
1964
DESA LLC
Portable gas heaters & generatorsdistribution, and offices.
300
1999
Eagle Industries LLC
Oak furniture
500
1992
Engineered Polymer Solutions
Industrial coatings
80
1996
Farr Technical Center
Engineering & testing laboratory; electronic
industrial parts & cleaning equipment
10
1985
Fiserv Solutions Inc
Data processing services
30
1988
Fruit of the Loom Distribution
Center
Headquarters & distribution center
1005
1988
General Motors Corp
Automobiles - Corvette, Cadillac XLR
1,200
1980
Georgia Pacific Corporation
Paper plates
170
1993
Gerald Printing Service
Offset and specialty printing
26
1971
Halton Group Americas Inc
North American headquarters
6
2006
Hennessy Industries Inc
Lead and steel wheel weights
97
1972
Hills Pet Nutrition Inc
Pet foods
188
1986
Holley Performance Products
Automotive, marine parts & accessories:
carburetors, fuel injection & transmission
modulators
340
1951
Howa USA Inc
Auto dash insulators and headliners
Huish Detergents Inc
Detergent
808
1994
Irving Materials Inc
Ready-mixed concrete
24
1999
Kenway Contracting Inc
Asphalt products
30
1986
King Coil Mid South
Box springs and mattresses
48
1979
Kiriu USA Co Ltd
Auto brake rotors and drums
100
2001
Kobe Aluminum Auto Products
Aluminum forging plant
159
2004
Lee Brick and Block
Concrete building blocks
36
1981
The Liberty Group
Commercial offset printing
15
1985
Lifeguard Press
Specialty printing
8
2005
LifeSkills Industries
Sheltered workshop: assembling &
packaging services
65
1968
LifeSkill Inc
Comprehensive Health Center
24
1966
Longview Fibre Company
Corrugated container
62
2001
Lord Corp
Bonded rubber parts
148
1974
Magna Car Top Systems
Convertible roof tops
50
2002
29
2003
150
1989
2007
2007
Mercury Plastics
Polyethylene films, plastic bags & packaging
materials
95
1991
Mountain Stone
Precast stone veneer building materials
35
1996
News Publishing LLC
Newspaper publishing; web offset printing
89
1854
NHK of America Suspension
Components Inc
Automotive coil suspension springs, trunk lid
torsion bars, stabilizer links
231
1987
Nyloncraft Inc
Plastic automotive parts; custom plastic
injection molding
88
1987
Owl’s Head Alloys Inc
Melt recycled aluminum products
60
2002
P J Murphy Forest Products
Wood flour & shavings & sawdust
10
1895
Pan-Oston
Design, delivery and service of custom metal
and wood store fixtures, cash registers
340
1988
Penloyd Metal Division
Metal fabricating; stainless steel display
cases and specialty hardware
19
1992
Perot Systems Healthcare/ARS
Office consulting services and accounts
receivables management for the healthcare
industry
175
2003
Quick Fuel Technology Inc
Carburetors and carburetor component parts
24
1998
RC Components Inc
Machine shop: CNC machining, motorcycle
wheels & brakes. In house chrome line
87
1993
Renaissance Mark Inc
Printed labels
200
1993
Rinker Materials
Crushed limestone & aggregate lime
22
1984
Rinker Materials Inc
Crushed limestone & stone
14
1950
Royal Crown Bottling Inc
Warehouse/distribution
40
1940
SCA Personal Care
Protective pads, briefs and protective
underwear products
140
1988
Scott Tobacco LLC
Chewing tobacco
36
1900
Scotty's Contracting & Stone
LLC
Asphalt & paving materials
300
1972
Solrac Corp
Contract manufacturing & inspection
62
2005
Southeastern Displays Inc
Billboards and outdoor advertising
11
1958
Southern Foods Inc
Food service distribution
86
2000
Southland Manufacturing Inc
Wood skids & pallets; landscaping mulch;
heat treated wood packaging
40
1967
Specialty Concrete Inc
Precast concrete patio blocks & architectural
products, cast stone, retaining wall blocks
14
1977
Spirit Services Co
Uniform & towel service; safety equipment
70
2000
S-R Of Kentucky Inc
Chroming plastic interior and exterior trims
and moldings
292
1996
Steen Concrete Products Co Inc
Concrete block, steel doors, fireplace
materials and decorative gravel
9
1947
Stoody Co
Fabricated welding rods & electrodes
91
1991
Stupp Bridge Co
Plate girder bridge fabrication
110
1999
Sumitomo Electric Wiring
Systems
Administrative headquarters
84
1993
Trace Die Cast Inc
Aluminum die castings & secondary specialty
machining
477
1988
Trailer World Inc
Trailer fabrication
20
1977
Turner Industries II Ld
Textile screen printing
25
1971
TWN Fastener Inc
Automotive fasteners, industrial fasteners;
metric, wood & sheet metal screws
99
1988
Unicable Inc
Sales and distribution of electrical cordsets
14
1994
Value Vision International Inc
dba Shop NBC
Warehouse, order processing center
159
2000
Waky Sign Co Inc
Sign fabrication
25
1972
Waltex SKY LLC
Design, manufacture automatic welding
machines, automated industrial machines
and robots for the auto industry
8
2003
Western Kentucky Drywall
Structural metal fabricating; assembly of
hollow metal frames
20
1994
Western Kentucky Plastics Inc
Plastic injection thermoplastic and thermoset
molding
30
1995
Weyerhaeuser Co
Corrugated shipping containers & point of
purchase displays
250
1970
Woodcraft Industries Inc
Hardwood dimension lumber
122
1995
Worldwide Technologies
Die sets and die forms to service primarily
the automotive market
29
2006
Source: Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development (08/31/2007).
Recent Developments
During the period from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007, the region experienced an
increase of over $145 million of private investment and almost 2,001 new jobs
that resulted from 20 industries locating in the region or expanding existing
operations. The following table identifies the industries by county as listed by the
Kentucky Economic Development Cabinet.
Company
Allen County
Halton Co. INC
J.M Smuckers
Dollar General
Private
Investment
$2,200,000
$3,000,000
$ 5,200,000
Jobs
Type of
Investment
70
39
65
174
Expansion
Expansion
New Jobs
New Jobs
5
581
586
New Jobs
New Jobs
Barren County
Madison-Smith Machine & Tool
Sitel Operating Corporation (2007)
$ 300,000
$ 3,415,245
$ 3,715,245
Butler County
Wind Energy Corporation (2007)
$ 6,115,000
$ 6,115,000
122 New Jobs
122
Sister Schubert’s Homemade Rolls Inc $35,000,000
Dart Container Corp (2007)
$17,050,000
Geothermal Supply Company Inc (2007)$ 231,000
$52,281,000
298 New Jobs
178 New Jobs
21 New Jobs
497
Edmonson County
Hart County
Logan County
Metcalfe County
Monroe County
Southern Kentucky Hardwood
$
$
600,000
600,000
10
10
Expansion
$
$
$
$
$
2,000,000
200,000
4,000,000
2,055,741
8,255,741
40
6
100
45
191
Expansion
Expansion
Expansion
New Jobs
$ 450,000
$30,000,000
2
67
Expansion
Expansion
Simpson County
Covalence Adhesives
Philmo Industries Inc
Toyo Automotive Parts
Vermont Gage LLC (2007)
Warren County
General Motors Corp
Huish Detergents Inc
Pan-Oston
Berry Plastics (2007)
Kobe Aluminum Automotive (2007)
Lord Corp (2007)
GRAND TOTAL - BRADD
$ 8,000,000
$10,420,000
$17,230,000
$ 3,046,000
$69,146,000
$145,312,986
200 Expansion
26 Expansion
46 Expansion
80 Expansion
421
2,001
Tourism
Tourism remains a major contributor to the BRADD economy, with almost $400
million in expenditures during 2005. Table 2.A.2 presents the total travel
expenditures in the region by county for the period 2003 – 2005. During this
three-year period, expenditures have increased by almost 16%. Tourism
employment totaled 5,458 in the region during 2005 and 176,000 in the state
during the same period.
The region has a multitude of attractions, with the Mammoth Cave National Park
being the largest not only in the ten county area but in the state. I-65 provides
excellent access to the region’s attractions, which can be viewed at the following
website: http://www.kytourism.com/sitestosee/caves.htm
Table 2.A.2
Travel Expenditures and Percentage Changes
in the BRADD for 2003, 2004 and 2005
2003
2004
County
Expenditures
Expenditures
Allen
$6,921,558
$7,362,311
Barren
$62,640,694
$67,354,332
Butler
$2,889,779
$3,042,594
Edmonson
$3,313,390
$3,511,262
Hart
$13,665,298
$15,122,886
Logan
$13,535,162
$14,686,088
Metcalfe
$2,866,899
$3,021,624
Monroe
$3,172,963
$3,405,943
Simpson
$21,246,633
$22,438,639
Warren
$213,677,927
$225,043,965
BRADD
$343,930,303
$364,989,644
STATE
$8,135,500,000
Source: Kentucky Department of Tourism, 2006
2005
Expenditures
$8,003,595
$71,847,991
$3,269,830
$3,951,388
$15,532,557
$15,148,280
$3,195,934
$3,630,290
$23,726,487
$250,218,317
$398,524,669
$8,729,200,000
Growth
20042005 %
(+/-)
8.7%
6.7%
7.5%
12.5%
2.7%
3.1%
5.8%
6.6%
5.7%
11.2%
9.2%
7.3%
Growth
20032005 %
(+/-)
15.6%
14.7%
13.2%
19.3%
13.7%
11.9%
11.5%
14.4%
11.7%
17.1%
15.9%
B.
INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – SITES AND BUILDINGS
The BRADD region has several available sites in existing industrial sites, as
exhibited in Figure 2.B.1. The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
maintains information on available industrial sites in each county. In order for a
site to be listed by the Cabinet it must meet certain criteria. Additional and more
current information is available through the website at
http://www.thinkkentucky.com/EDIS/Sites/SiteByCounty.aspx
BRADD INDUSTRIAL SITES
Minimum Distance To
Site
ID
Site Name
Total
Acreage
Largest
Possible
Tract
Rail
Interstate/
Parkway
Airport
ALLEN
Scottsville
Industrial Park
14.2
14.2
No
21
73
009-005
Highland Glen
Industrial Park
309.7
151.2
Possible
3.3
90
009-006
Cave City
30.0
30.0
Possible
1.9
80
009-003
Glasgow
21.9
21.9
No
2.3
90
Industrial Park
South
98.7
69.7
No
0
60
Edmonson
County
Industrial Park
26.6
17.6
Possible
1.3
84
Progress Park
50.8
50.8
No
3.5
75
003-001
BARREN
BUTLER
031-001
EDMONSON
061-001
HART
099-002
LOGAN
141-001
Adairville
Industrial Park
148.6
148.6
No
23.4
47
141-003
West Industrial
Park
115
115
Possible
27.1
61
141-010
Auburn
Industrial Park
76.7
76.7
Possible
14.8
58
141-007
Shelton Lane
Industrial Park
75.3
75.3
Possible
25.5
61
141-002
Lewisburg
15.0
15.0
No
23.6
84
169-003
Edmonton
38.5
38.5
No
2.5
107
169-001
EdmontonMetcalfe
County
Industrial Park
7.0
7.0
No
4.7
107
Capp Harlan
Industrial Park
62.5
62.5
No
30
89
213-010
Sanders
Interstate
Industrial Park
275.63
210.7
No
0.25
47
213-005
Franklin
22.9
22.9
Possible
2.8
50
213-007
Wilkey North
Industrial Park
154.5
143.8
Possible
8.3
50
227-010
Kentucky
Transpark
367.8
169
Possible
0.9
69
227-001
South Central
Kentucky
Industrial Park
246.24
169
Possible
1.1
61
227-013
Berry
Industrial
Property
114.0
114.0
Possible
2
62
227-008
Scotty's
Industrial Park
104.6
81.7
Possible
3.8
68
227-011
Murphy
Industrial
Property
33.7
19.9
Possible
1.5
62
METCALFE
MONROE
171-002
SIMPSON
WARREN
´
Available Industrial Sites
in the BRADD
HART
BUTLER
EDMONSON
031-001
099-002
WARREN
061-001
009-006
BARREN
227-008
METCALFE
009-005
227-001
LOGAN
141-007
169-001
227-010
141-002
227-013
141-010
009-003
169-003
227-011
ALLEN
141-003
SIMPSON
213-007
MONROE
171-002
141-001
003-001
213-010
213-005
0
4
8
16
24
32
Miles
Map Created :
9/7/2007
BRADD INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS
As presented in Figure 2.B.2, there are 21 available industrial buildings in the
BRADD as listed by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development. Buildings
must meet established criteria in order for the cabinet to include them on their
list. Since this list changes current information can be found at:
http://www.thinkkentucky.com/EDIS/Bldg/bldgByCounty.aspx
BRADD EXISTING AVAILABLE INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS
Building
ID
Building Name
Square
Feet
Acreage
Min. Ceiling Ht.
Rail
BARREN
009-006
Sorensen Building
55,510
21.0
16.0' minimum
No
031-002
Sumitomo Manufacturing
(Plant 1)
133,200
23.0
14.0' minimum
No
031-001
Sumitomo Distribution
Center
93,750
18.5
25.0' minimum
No
099-007
Louisville Bedding
48,000
6.0
26.0' minimum
No
099-006
Akebono Building
36,500
7.4
20.0' minimum
No
141-010
Big Dutchman / Built Rite
103,000
13.0
12.0' minimum
No
141-012
Former ITW, Shakeproof
Building
98,247
42.7
14.0' minimum
Possible
141-009
Imagewear (West)
31,424
5.8
13.0' minimum
Possible
171-005
Kentucky LAJAT Bldg.
108,000
27.9
10.0' minimum
No
171-004
Tompkinsville Spec Building
20,000
74.0
24.0' minimum
No
213-011
Franklin Spec. Bldg. # 2
200,000
30.0
30.0' minimum
No
213-012
Globe Furniture Bldg.
81,250
7.0
13.6' minimum
No
213-014
Novitech Bldg. # 2
35,000
10.0
27.0' minimum
No
213-009
Novitec Building
14,000
3.1
10.0' minimum
No
BUTLER
HART
LOGAN
MONROE
SIMPSON
213-007
Printers Bldg.
11,950
7.8
9.0' minimum
No
227-013
Hayes Lemmerz
International
302,108
30.0
26.0' minimum
Possible
227-028
North Interchange Properties
181,350
16.9
28.0' minimum
Yes
227-008
Hennessay Parkway
142,800
13.0
14.0' minimum
No
227-029
350 High Rail Way Building
66,000
27.0
14.0' minimum
No
227-025
Kentucky Mid-South Storage
Bldg.
37,200
11.0
28.0' minimum
No
227-019
141 Center St. Building
27,000
1.3
20.0' minimum
No
WARREN
´
Available Industrial Buildings
in the BRADD
HART
099-006
BUTLER
099-007
EDMONSON
WARREN
BARREN
227-025
227-030
METCALFE
227-029
227-028
009-006
141-009
227-008
009-013
227-031
LOGAN
ALLEN
141-010
SIMPSON
213-009
MONROE
213-018
213-017
171-004
213-011
213-007
0
4
8
16
171-005
24
32
Miles
Map Created :
9/4/2007
C.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Civilian Labor Force
The “civilian labor force” is defined as the sum of both employed and
unemployed persons sixteen years of age and older, excluding armed forces
personnel and persons in penal and mental institutions, sanitariums, and homes
for the aged, infirmed, or needy. Persons “not in the labor force” are those not
classified as employed or unemployed and include persons retired, those
engaged in their own housework, those not working while attending school, those
unable to work because of long-term illness, those discouraged from seeking
work because of personal or job market factors, and those who are voluntarily
idle .
The labor force of the BRADD region increased by 15.1 percent during the period
between 1990-2000. Thicompared to a national growth rate during the same
time frame of 13.2 percent and Kentucky’s overall growth of 9.7 percent.
During the 2000-2003 time period the region continued to see population growth
in eight of the ten counties. Warren County led the way in population growth by
recording a 3.5 % growth, compared to a national average of 3.3%. Monroe and
Metcalfe counties recorded negative population growth during the recording
period.
Population by age group, 2000
USA
All ages
Under 5 years
KY
BRADD
281,421,906
4,041,769
255,225
19,175,798
265,901
16,622
5 to 17 years
53,118,014
728,917
45,520
18 to 20 years
12,228,901
179,694
13,534
21 to 24 years
14,914,553
222,164
15,405
25 to 34 years
39,891,724
568,108
34,373
35 to 44 years
45,148,527
642,665
39,023
45 to 54 years
37,677,952
556,932
33,630
55 to 64 years
24,274,684
372,595
24,404
65 and 74 years
18,390,986
273,943
17,588
75 to 84 years
85 years and over
12,361,180
172,589
11,154
4,239,587
58,261
3,972
According the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics the National
unemployment rate for July 2007 was 4.6 percent. The BRADD unemployment
for the same time frame was 5.4 percent.
The 2000 census reported the
BRADD having a unemployment rate of 5.6 percent with U.S. rate being 5.8
percent and the Commonwealth’s rate was 5.7 percent.
The average weekly income reported in 2005 for the BRADD was $576
compared to $782 in the U.S.
Workforce Status, person 16-64. 2000 Census
USA
KY
BRADD
Male:
90,599,912
1,319,896
83,199
In labor force:
71,628,269
1,000,673
65,922
In Armed Forces
987,898
17,475
120
70,640,371
983,198
65,802
66,570,317
926,194
62,443
4,070,054
57,004
3,359
Not in labor
force
18,971,643
319,223
17,277
Female:
91,589,193
1,337,978
84,549
In labor force:
62,553,921
866,222
56,033
164,239
1,642
10
Civilian:
Employed
Unemployed
In Armed Forces
Civilian:
62,389,682
864,580
56,023
Employed
58,782,297
814,094
52,474
Unemployed
Not in labor
force
3,607,385
50,486
3,549
29,035,272
471,756
28,516
D.
EDUCATION
As the economy becomes more global, an educated workforce is becoming more
important to maintain a competitive advantage in attracting new industries and
jobs. With the increasing technological advances and requirements for
employment, the availability of a skilled workforce is now the major factor in the
location of manufacturers, especially those paying higher wages. Those
products that do not require higher skills to make will be located in communities
or countries that have and abundance of labor willing to work for lower wages,
while those products requiring computer, analytical or creative ability will be
located in areas of higher educational levels (high school, vocational school, and
college graduates). The need for all sectors of the population, from those in
elementary schools to those in the workforce, to obtain an education or upgrade
their skills is critical.
For the 2004-2005 school year the BRADD had 14 public school districts with a
total of 42,105 students enrolled in grades K-12, a 6.3% increase since 20012002.
Western Kentucky University is part of the public Kentucky postsecondary
education system. WKU’s main campus and community college are both located
in Bowling Green and the Glasgow Regional Center WKU Campus in Glasgow.
Western offers: certificate programs, associate degrees, four-year bachelor
degree programs, and graduate studies. WKU’s 2007 enrollment is 19,215
students. WKU’s enrollment is expected to increase to 22,000 in 2012 and
27,000 in 2022.
The Bowling Green region of the statewide Kentucky Community and Technical
College System (KCTCS) is the home to five campuses that house community
and technical curriculums providing degrees in relevant fields of study tot the
residents of the region. The campuses include: the Main Campus at Bowling
Green, Kentucky Advanced Technology Institute at Bowling Green, The Glasgow
Technology Campus and the Glasgow Campus both at Glasgow, and the
Transpark Center located in the Southcentral Kentucky Transpark. A sixth
campus location in Franklin is expected to open in 2008.
Educational Attainment
Table 2.D.1 presents the educational attainment of residents of BRADD counties
in comparison to the state and region, and the percent change from 1990 to
2000. The ten county region is lower than the state percentage of high school
graduates or higher for 2000. Warren County is the only county that exceeded
the state’s percentage, with Simpson County equaling it. However, the region
exceeded the state in the percentage improvement during the ten-year period.
The BRADD is also lower than Kentucky in the percentage of persons 25 years
or older with a bachelor’s degree or higher. Warren County was the only county
that exceeded the state percentage. The region exceeded the state in the
percentage improvement in the postsecondary degrees that were awarded
during the ten-year period.
T a b le 2 .D .1
E d u c a tio n a l A tta in m e n t fo r B R A D D , K e n tu c k y , a n d
B R A D D C o u n t ie s F o r P e r s o n s 2 5 a n d O ld e r
P e rc e n ta g e o f T o ta l a n d P e rc e n ta g e C h a n g e , 1 9 9 0 -2 0 0 0
A re a
K e n tu c k y
BRADD
A lle n
B a rre n
B u tle r
E dm onson
H a rt
Logan
M e tc a lf e
M o n ro e
S im p s o n
W a rre n
H ig h S c h o o l G r a d u a t e o r H ig h e r
P e rc e n t
1990
2000
Change
6 4 .6
7 4 .1
1 4 .7
5 2 .6
6 5 .3
2 4 .1
5 1 .1
5 4 .5
4 6 .6
4 8 .6
4 5 .3
5 7 .7
4 5 .2
4 7 .1
5 8 .9
7 0 .9
6 4 .5
6 9 .5
6 0 .7
6 1 .7
5 8 .2
6 8 .5
5 8 .0
5 7 .8
7 3 .6
8 0 .3
2 6 .2
2 7 .5
3 0 .3
2 7 .0
2 8 .5
1 8 .7
2 8 .3
2 2 .7
2 5 .0
1 3 .3
B a c h e lo r s D e g r e e o r H ig h e r
P e rc e n t
1990
2000
Change
1 3 .6
1 7 .1
2 5 .7
7 .7
10
3 0 .0
4 .6
8 .3
5 .1
5 .4
5 .2
8 .1
5 .0
6 .9
8 .8
1 9 .2
S o u rc e : C e n s u s o f P o p u la tio n a n d H o u s in g (S u m m a r y T a p e F ile 3 ), 1 9 9 0 a n d 2 0 0 0
9 .1
1 1 .1
6 .4
4 .9
7 .0
9 .6
6 .6
8 .4
1 1 .9
2 4 .7
9 7 .8
3 3 .7
2 5 .5
- 9 .3
3 4 .6
1 8 .5
3 2 .0
2 1 .7
3 5 .2
2 8 .6
E.
TRANSPORTATION
Air Transportation
Four regional general aviation airports serve the Barren River ADD (Figure
2.E.1). The Bowling Green-Warren County Airport is the district’s only Level III
airport. A Level III airport serves as business airports with a regional impact
capable of accommodating corporate jet activities. The other three airports are
Level II general aviation facilities and are located at Glasgow, Russellville and
Tompkinsville. Level II airports are described as those capable of
accommodating a large percentage of the general aviation fleet, including
business use.
The Bowling Green-Warren County Airport (BWG) plans to initiate several new
projects during the next five years. Included in these projects is the removal of
structures located in the aircraft parking apron safety area, removal of a building
in the runway safety area, strengthening and overlaying one runway, overlaying
the apron area and taxiway, and constructing a partial parallel taxiway for one of
the runways. The primary objective of these improvements is to strengthen the
runways, increase the aircraft movement area, and improve the overall safety of
the airport.
The Glasgow Airport (GLW) has recently completed upgrading its existing
runway from 4,000 to 5,000 feet, replacing lighting, and overlaying the existing
runway. The runway extension allows the airport to accommodate larger planes,
which in turn improves the service Glasgow can provide to local industry. The
airport is also currently completing fencing around the airport property and
finishing the construction of a new windsock.
FIGURE 2.E.1
BRADD Airport and Railroad Resources
N
e Level III Airport
e Level II Airport
e Other Airport
HART
BUTLER
EDMONSON
MAMMOTH CAVE
NATIONAL PARK
Railroad
.
,
Expressway
65
e
WARREN
Glasgow Municipal
Airport (GLW)
RR
CSX
LOGAN
e
an
RJ Corm
e
e
Arnemann
Farms Airport
5
.
,
65
METCALFE
e Falin Landing
Strip
ALLEN
SIMPSON
Tompkinsville-Monroe
County Airport (TZV)
e
MONROE
Field
0
Bowling Green-Warren County
Regional Airport (BWG)
BARREN
Welcomee
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RR
CSX
RR
RR
man
Cor
RJ
Russellville-Logan
County Airport (4M7)
e
Lone Pine
Aerodome
Natchez Trace
Airport
10 Miles
Recently, the Russellville-Logan County Airport (4M7) completed installation of
new fuel tanks, and during the spring of 2002, the runway was strengthened by
overlaying both the runway and parking apron. The runway is currently being
extended.
The Tompkinsville-Monroe County Airport (TZV) has installed a new fuel system
that is now operational. The airport has also put in a new beacon, REILS, which
are lights at the end of runways, and rip-rap rock has been laid in drainage
ditches to prevent erosion damage.
Highway Transportation
Interstate and Parkway System
Interstate highway I-65, a transcontinental highway, the William H. Natcher
Parkway, and the Louie B. Nunn Parkway form the backbone of the highway
system in the Barren River Area Development District (Figure 2.E.2). Together
these highways serve seven of the district’s ten counties and provide fast and
efficient highway access to all parts of the nation. These highways together with
the central location of the district relative to population centers east of the
Mississippi River are significant to the continued prosperity and future economic
development of the area. The average number of vehicles per day in 2006 on
I-65 from Hart County in the north to the Kentucky – Tennessee line is 41,600.
Figure 2.E.3 presents the traffic volumes on the major highways in the district.
I-65 continues to attract much of the attention for highway improvements in the
district. Major widening of I-65 from four to six lanes is underway from
Elizabethtown to the Tennessee State line. Included in this project is the
replacement of all bridges with spans wide enough to permit I-65 to become eight
lanes sometime in the future. Also along I-65, there is a major project to realign
the placement and expand the capacity of rest stops. Because of its scope and
FIGURE 2.E.2
BRADD Highway Functional Classification
of State Highway System
HART
BUTLER
70
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259
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Urban Interstate
Urban Freeways & Expressways
Urban Principle Arterial
Urban Minor Arterial Street
Urban Collector Street
Urban Local
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cost, the I-65 projects are being accomplished in segments. The Barren River
ADD has 74.622 miles of I-65, and it passes through five of the ADD’s counties.
Presently, all of I-65 is either under construction or has a phase included in the
State’s Six-year Highway Plan (Figure 2.E.4). The highway plan projects are
divided into 18 segments covering slightly over 42 miles of the roadway. The
scope of the I-65 project is such that it will take the remainder of this decade to
be completed.
Other Arterial Highways
Complementing the interstate and parkway highway system are additional
arterial highways designed to connect travel demands and many of the district’s
county seat cities and the districts two principal urban areas, Bowling Green and
Glasgow (Figure 2.E.5). The long-range highway plan envisions this system, but
unfortunately, this later system is not yet complete. Three of our counties contain
major gaps in this second tier road system. The Kentucky Statewide
Transportation Plan (FY1999-2018) envisions several projects that will address
these gaps. US 231 between Bowling Green and Scottsville has recently been
completed, US 431 from Russellville to the Western Kentucky Parkway is on the
six-year plan, KY 90 from Glasgow to Burkesville has just completed the planning
study process, KY 163 from Tompkinsville to KY 90 is currently in the planning
study phase, and KY 259 from US 31W to the Western Kentucky Parkway at
Leitchfield is on the six-year plan.
With the completion of the Russellville Bypass, US 68-KY 80 is now a partially
controlled 4-lane facility that runs through the western part of the district. From
Bowling Green through Logan County, US 68-KY 80 extends to Hopkinsville
where it connects to the Pennyrile Parkway. US 231 from Bowling Green to
Scottsville was completed in 2005 and is open to traffic. Spot improvements to
KY 90 have also been completed.
Figure 2.E.3
Traffic Counts on the National Highway System
N
32,900
7,410
.
,
HART
65
BUTLER
33,000
7,500
Nation al High way S yste m
Sta te Roa ds
Cit y Lim its
33,300
EDMONSON
MAMMOTH CAVE
NATIONAL PARK
8,510
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of ve h icl e s p e r da y e s tim a te d fo r 2 0 0 2 .
30,200
WARREN
9,640
31,500
47,588
8,050
43,500
5,320
14,600
20,600
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11,700
47,100
10,700
6,500
4,480
7,100
27,800
7,280
3,380
36,952
45,800
6,610
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Figure 2.E.4
Six Year Highway Plan (FY 2003-2008) and Current Construction Projects
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Edmonson
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FIGURE 2.E.5
State Highway System of the BRADD
N
Bonnieville
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BUTLER
88
"
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NATIONAL PARK
Morgantown
Brownsville
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65
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Ñ
Lewisburg
43 1
Hiseville
Glasgow
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68
Edmonton
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Oakland
Bowling
Green 2 34
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68
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Initiative
Expressways
State Roads
31W
Horse
Cave
Smiths
Grove
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Cave City
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Table 2.E.1
BARREN RIVER ADD STATE ROAD SYSTEM
June 15, 2007
County
Allen
Barren
Butler
Edmonson
Hart
Logan
Metcalfe
Monroe
Simpson
Warren
Barren River
ADD
KYDOT Miles of
District Interstate
No. & Parkway
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
0.000
30.795
17.968
2.628
20.666
0.000
13.802
0.000
13.711
47.345
146.733
Miles of
State
Prim’y
Roads
27.758
38.131
0.000
20.030
0.000
73.696
11.719
0.000
0.000
38.853
235.215
Miles of
State
Second’y
Roads
65.415
123.065
90.915
46.624
113.734
54.852
63.706
60.638
69.793
118.665
881.958
Miles of
Miles of
Miles of
Rural
Supplement Total State
Second’y
al Roads Maintenan
Roads
ce
107.806
7.443
208.422
142.902
0.712
335.605
139.734
1.297
249.732
81.783
7.829
155.894
146.426
12.159
292.985
164.931
70.347
363.826
96.698
4.439
190.364
130.586
9.145
200.369
90.554
0.000
174.058
162.201
7.855
374.919
1360.338
132.990 2757.234
Source: KY Transportation Cabinet, State Primary Road System Report, County Summaries, June 15,2007
The National Highway System
On August 10, 2005, President George W. Bush signed the Safe, Accountable,
Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU).
SAFETEA-LU authorizes the Federal surface transportation programs for
highways, highway safety, and transit for the 5-year period 2005-2009. The NHS
represents the backbone of a national transportation network for the 21st Century.
This system includes the interstate highway system and other principal arterial
highways important to the nation’s economy, defense and mobility. Within the
Barren River ADD there are five highways designated for inclusion in the national
highway system. These roads are I-65, the William H. Natcher Parkway, the
Louie B. Nunn Parkway, US 68 from Bowling Green to I-24 in Christian County,
and US 231 from Bowling Green to US 31E at Scottsville and then including US
31E to the Tennessee State line.
Intermediate Planning Studies
During the past year the Barren River Area Development District has worked with
consultants and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s District 3 Office on three
intermediate planning projects. Intermediate planning projects include those
highway improvement projects that are unique or large in size, which require
refinement of project scope prior to the design phase. The three projects
undertaken were:
•
•
•
KY 163 North in Metcalfe County from the city limits in Edmonton to KY
163/KY 90 intersection.
KY 163 South in Monroe County from just south of Tompkinsville to the
Kentucky/Tennessee line.
KY 100 in Simpson and Allen Counties from KY 622 in Hickory Flats
(Simpson Co.) to US 31 E in Scottsville.
The primary benefits of intermediate planning for these projects is to define the
scope of the project, solicit local community input about the project, and to gain
local support of the project while addressing local issues.
Highway Corridor Planning Studies
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has designated three Highway Corridors
within the Barren River ADD for study. These are I-66, US 431, and KY 101/KY
259. All three of these corridors have been completed. The development of
these corridors shows the Transportation Cabinet’s understanding of the
importance of having coordinated highway improvements that promote economic
development within Kentucky’s various regions and enhances regional travel
demand. The importance of having highway corridor plans is indicated by the
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s current proposed Six Year Plan. Extensive
work is proposed or under construction within the US 431 and KY 101/KY 259
corridors. These improvements will open the Barren River region to new markets
and better interconnect the ADD’s counties to surrounding regions.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation
The bicycle and pedestrian transportation systems of the Barren River ADD are
intended to provide safe and convenient alternatives to motorized vehicles and to
enhance the quality of life where they are located (Figure 2.E.6). Within the
district, the bikeways are composed of three elements, shared roadways (bicycle
and motorized vehicles share the roadways), bicycle lanes (a part of the
roadway), and bicycle paths (separated trails from the roadway). Warren County
has adopted a bicycle plan that is designed to provide guidance for the
development of an interconnected countywide system of bicycle facilities. One of
the first projects to come from this plan is being built in conjunction with the
Bowling Green Riverfront Redevelopment Project. The Kentucky Transportation
Cabinet has agreed to construct a bicycle path connecting two major Bowling
Green parks as a part of the Cemetery Road and I-65 interchange project.
One of the policies of the Barren River ADD is to expand sidewalks along major
roads in order to promote more pedestrian activities and provide transportation
choices beyond the automobile. Currently, the district’s pedestrian transportation
system comprises of sidewalks, pedestrian overpasses, and tunnels. Several
FIGURE 2.E.6
State Bikeway Route System in the BRADD
N
HART
BUTLER
EDMONSON
Mammoth Cave Tour
Midland KY Tour
Southern Lakes Tour
MAMMOTH CAVE
NATIONAL PARK
BARREN
WARREN
METCALFE
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Barren River
State Park
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cities within the district have either implemented or are in the process of
expanding their pedestrian transportation systems. Three examples of these
types of projects include Scottsville, which has added pedestrian ways to
enhance their downtown, Edmonton, which has expanded its network of
pedestrian paths by completing one pedestrian trail and currently having two
other projects underway, and Morgantown, which has used pedestrian ways to
improve access for the elderly to shopping and governmental services in addition
to beautifying their downtown.
Rail Transportation
The rail transportation system serving the Barren River ADD consists of one
major (Class 1) railroad, CSX Transportation, Inc. and one local railroad, R. J.
Corman, Memphis line (Figure 2.E.1). CSX has connections with the major rail
and truck lines in commercial centers around the nation. While intermodal
service is becoming increasingly important to many distributors, there is presently
no such facility within the district. Rail passenger service is currently not
available in the Barren River ADD, but an effort is currently underway to extend
AMTRAK service between Louisville and Nashville on the CSX line that traverses
the district north and south.
Public Transportation
The Barren River ADD’s public transportation system has several components.
Those components found in the district include inter-city and interstate buses,
which move passengers and freight. Rural public transportation vehicles for the
elderly and disabled and bus/transit systems in cities provide scheduled
passenger service.
Inter-city and interstate bus service is restricted to the I-65 and US 31W corridors
and serves only four of the Barren River ADD’s ten counties (Figure 2.E.7). In
the near future, there are no prospects for expansion or improvement of this
service within the district.
FIGURE 2.E.1
BRADD Airport and Railroad Resources
N
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e Level II Airport
e Other Airport
HART
BUTLER
EDMONSON
MAMMOTH CAVE
NATIONAL PARK
Railroad
.
,
Expressway
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WARREN
Glasgow Municipal
Airport (GLW)
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FIGURE 2.E.7
BRADD Public Transportation System
N
HART
h
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BUTLER
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MAMMOTH CAVE
NATIONAL PARK
h
.
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Interstate Bus
Station/Terminal
Expressway
Cave City
h
Fixed Bus Route/
Transit System
MONROE
There are two public transit programs within the Barren River Area Development
District. These systems serve the cities of Bowling Green and Glasgow.
Community Action Regional Transit (CART) has been operating since 1995 with
operating authority throughout the ten-county Barren River Area.
Presently CART operates public transit services, as the Bowling Green Public
Transit, within the corporate city limits of Bowling Green. This transportation
service includes three-point deviation set routes, shuttle services, and certain
demand response services. During fiscal year 2000, ridership counts in all
service categories totaled 31,260 passenger trips, an increase of nearly 10
percent over the previous year. CART’s Bowling Green Public Transit System
operates a fleet of eight buses, six lift-equipped for wheelchair access, and two
lift-equipped vans.
The Glasgow Transportation System has also been in existence since 1995 and
has operating authority within the Glasgow City limits. During fiscal year 2001
there was an average of 596 passengers per month with 25-wheelchair
passengers per month. Like the CART, the Glasgow Transit System provides
access to employment, medical facilities, shopping, and educational facilities.
The Glasgow Transit System operates with two fourteen-passenger RV cutaway
vehicles that are lift-equipped.
Truck Transportation
The Barren River ADD has an excellent truck transportation network (Figure
2.E.8). The National Truck Network, which consists of roads that would
accommodate increased dimensions (102 inches wide and 13 feet 6 inches high)
and have semi-trailers up to 53 feet long or two trailers 28 feet long. Only two of
the ten counties of the Barren River ADD do not have extensive highways
designated as being on the National Truck Network. These counties are Monroe
and Edmonson Counties.
FIGURE 2.E.8
Class A, AA, & AAA Trucking Highways in the BRADD Region
N
HART
BUTLER
"
!
ø
÷
70
88
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!
2 59
MAMMOTH CAVE
NATIONAL PARK
(
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65
EDMONSON
231
18 5
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÷
79
"
!
(
/
AAA Expressway
AAA (80,000 lbs.)
AA (62,000 lbs.)
A (44,000 lbs.)
WARREN
LOGAN
2 34
ø
÷
431
BARREN
16 3
ø
÷
METCALFE
(
/
231
(
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68
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Water Transportation
The Barren River ADD has no water navigation at the present time. With the
failure of a lock on the Green River near the ADD in the early 1960’s, commercial
navigation on the Green and Barren Rivers ceased. Since then, the Corps of
Engineers has made no improvements to the lock and dam system of the upper
part of either the Green or Barren Rivers. Currently the Corps of Engineers is
proposing to deactivate all of the locks and dams on the upper Green and Barren
Rivers. This proposal appears to put into jeopardy several public water systems
and the continued existence of two of the ferries that operate on the Green River.
Additional Activities
I-66
A new interstate highway, I-66 has been proposed through the southern part of
Kentucky between the West Virginia and Missouri State lines. Existing state
parkways in this area of Kentucky are to be used as the initial roadways for this
new interstate highway. Through the Barren River ADD, the Nunn and Natcher
Parkways are included as part of the I-66 route. Within the district, these two
state parkways pass through four of the ten counties with a total 71.3 miles of
highway. However, there is a gap between them. In order to determine the most
feasible way to connect the two parkways, a planning study was conducted
through the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Also, included in this planning
study is the Bowling Green Eastern Outer Beltline that will provide an interstate
type roadway around the eastern half of Bowling Green.
Intermodal Transportation Initiative
Development of the BRADD region’s first intermodal transportation facility, the
Kentucky Trimodal Transpark is a high-tech commerce and business park that is
located on U.S. 31-W and Highway 68/80 on the north side of Bowling Green in
Warren County (Figure 2.E.9). Ground was broken at the Kentucky Transpark on
Monday, August 25, 2003 and actual construction of the Park is being built in
self-funded phases to minimize economic risk to taxpayers. The first phase of the
business park, as well as the master plan for the complete business park has
been engineered and roadway and infrastructure construction is underway. To
fund infrastructure, financial plans allow for resale of developed sites along with
future tax revenue from the creation of new, higher-paying jobs. It is the first
development project to utilize new legislation clarifying Tax Increment Financing
(“TIF”) enacted during the Regular Session of the 2002 Kentucky General
Assembly. The Transpark will have both bike and walking trails along with green
space and water features throughout the park. The park is approximately 2,000
acres in size, developed in phases. The initial 240 acres have been acquired
and developed as a Business Park. Ultimate development of the Trimodal
Transportation Park is envisioned to include nearly 4,000 acres. When
operational, this facility will provide access to rail, air, and highway transportation
for freight only and would serve as a major distribution center for the region.
Transportation Safety Initiatives
In early 2001, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet requested that each ADD
initiate a program that would identify causes of crashes and the proposed ways
to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Kentucky’s highways. The Barren
River ADD has responded to this request by initiating a regional highway safety
program, which address safety issues in the area. Initially the BRADD staff
analyzed highway fatalities for a four-year period from 1997 through 2000 (Figure
2.E.10). From this analysis, facts became readily apparent. First, nearly 60
percent of all traffic fatalities within the district occurred on rural two lane roads
and secondly, 18 percent of traffic fatalities were on one roadway, I-65.
Even before the highway fatality analysis was undertaken, the Kentucky
Transportation Cabinet’s District 3 Office and the BRADD staff had recognized
the congestion problem and high number of highway fatalities that were occurring
Figure 2.E.10
Fatal Crash Locations in the BRADD
1997-2000
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on I-65. An I-65 Corridor Intelligent Transportation System Committee was
formed and a course of action to address these issues developed. One element
of the plan was to promote the widening of I-65 through the district from four
lanes to six lanes with provision to eventually go to eight lanes. While the
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet already had this project in design, its inclusion
in the district’s course of action added importance to its implementation. Another
element of the course of action developed by the district was a proposal for a
rural intelligent transportation system (ITS) project. This project included three
elements related to engineering, enforcement, and education. Because of the
committee’s work, permanent variable message boards are being installed to
give travelers on I-65 and its major connector routes advance warning of highway
conditions and placemats will be printed for use in restaurants, truck stops, and
rest areas giving the location and schedules for the nearly decade long I-65
improvement project. The ITS project is currently being implemented and the
BRADD Safety Committee continues to pursue improvements on I-65.
F.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Water Treatment and Distribution
Water treatment and distribution facilities in the BRADD have been identified
using GIS technology and are presented in Figure 2.F.1. This information has
been collected as part of the BRADD Water Management Plan, which is being
undertaken in cooperation with the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority (KIA) as part
of the Kentucky 2020 Water Plan. The planning process has also identified
project needs, which have been prioritized and submitted to the KIA. Water
service in the BRADD region is fairly extensive with few areas lacking public
water. However, many areas still lack adequate pressure and volume.
There are thirty-one water companies in the BRADD. Of these, two are nonpublic and produce water for industrial use or for commercial sale of spring
water. Of the twenty-nine public companies, only 13 actually withdraw, treat and
produce finished water for distribution to their customers. The remaining 16
companies purchase water from existing producers for distribution to their
customers. These arrangements are summarized in Table 2.F.1. The service
areas of the water companies are displayed in Figure 2.F.2. The Water
Management Council will be trying to identify opportunities for consolidation.
The Governor’s 2020 Water Initiative has focused attention and funding for water
projects in the region. The BRADD Water Management Council have helped
formalize goals and objectives for water production and distribution into projects
that will help the delivery of water to all residents in the BRADD. Several of
these projects, under the coordination of the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority
(KIA), have received funding and are underway.
Wastewater Treatment and Collection
Sixteen sewage treatment plants exist in the region serving entities that include
eighteen cities, a county water district and various unincorporated areas. The
Table 2.F.1
Water Companies in BRADD - Conections, Sources, Capacities and Flows
2000
Water Companies
ALLEN COUNTY
Scottsville Water Dept
Calvert Springs Water Company
Allen County Water District
Residential
Connections
Producer's Raw Water
Supply Source
1,959
Private - Commercial
Barren River Lake
Calvert Springs
Purchase Source
Design
Capacity (mgd)
Avg Daily
Flow (mgd)
1.5
0.04
0.95
0
2.5
6
1.96
4.22
Glasgow Water
Company
3,731
BARREN COUNTY
Glasgow Water Company
13,137
Park City Water Works
Cave City Water System
na
907
BUTLER COUNTY
Butler County Water System Inc
Morgantown Water System
Beaver Creek &
Barren River Lake
Glasgow Water
Company
Green River
Valley WD
4,142
882
Green River
Green River
1.5
0.5
0.76
0.5
8,592
Green River &
Nolin Reservoir
1.15
1
0.83
0.52
4
2.68
EDMONSON COUNTY
Edmonson County Water District
Brownsville Municipal Water System
Mammoth Cave National Park
Edmonson County WD
Green River Valley WD
425
National Park
HART COUNTY
Green River Valley Water District
Bonnieville Water Department
Horse Cave Water System
Munfordville Water Works
5,535
na
830
583
Rio Verde Springs/
Green River
Green River Valley WD
Green River Valley WD
Green River Valley WD
Green River Valley WD
Water Companies
LOGAN COUNTY
Adairville Water Works
Auburn Water Department
Lewisburg Water Works
Russellville Municipal Water System
Logan Aluminum
North Logan Water District
South Logan Water Association
East Logan Water District
METCALFE COUNTY
Edmonton Water Works
Residential
Connections
Raw Water
Supply Source
371
630
994
2,653
Private - Industrial
524
1,520
2,305
South Fork Red River
Black Lick Creek
Spa Lake
Lake Herndon
Spa Lake
Avg Daily
Flow 2000
1.05
0.4
0.5
2.59
0.3
0.65
0.25
0.18
1.71
0.1
1.5
1.04
3.8
1.53
55.5
16.28
Glasgow Water
Company
na
1,100
na
2,817
Mill Creek Lake
SIMPSON COUNTY
Franklin Water Works
Simpson County Water District
3,656
2,594
Drakes Creek
WARREN COUNTY
Bowling Green Municipal Utilities
Warren County Water District
16,355
17,851
Barren River
Water Producers
Design
Capacity
Lewisburg WW
Adairville WW
Auburn Water Dept
MONROE COUNTY
Tompkinsville Water Works
Fountain Run Water District #1
Monroe County Water District
Source: BRADD Survey, 2001 - 2002
Purchase Source
Monroe Co WD
Tompkinsville WW
White House, TN
BGMU
total design capacity of all plants is now 25,888,278 g.p.d. Figure 2.F.3 shows
the location of the existing wastewater treatment facilities. Except for the
Caveland Sanitation Authority (CSA), a regional wastewater system, the majority
of area served is within and adjacent to municipal limits.
The City of Bonnieville, working with Caveland Sanitation Authority, is nearing
completion of their collection and conveyance system from Bonnieville to
Caveland’s system in Horse Cave. The system is expected to be in operation by
the end of 2007.
Solid Waste Management
The 1998-2002 Solid Waste Management Plans are still being implemented. A
new County Solid Waste Plan will be necessary for each county for the 20032007 planning period. The Kentucky Department for Natural Resources is
issuing guidelines for the new plan development. The BRADD will provide
assistance to counties in developing /updating their Solid Waste Management
Plan for 2003-2007.
Solid Waste Collection and Disposal
Over 265,000 tons of solid waste from the Barren River Area was disposed of in
2001. Most solid waste from the region was taken to Glasgow Regional Landfill
or Southern Sanitation Landfill in Logan County, the two regional contained
municipal waste landfills that exist in the BRADD. Other landfills utilized by
collection companies in the region include Ohio County Balefill, Upper
Cumberland Landfill, and Daviess County Landfill.
The Glasgow Regional Landfill can receive waste from a 14 county area. The
Southern Sanitation Landfill in Logan County is also permitted as a
construction/demolition debris landfill. Logan Aluminum operates an industrial
landfill for their operations in Logan County.
Allen, Hart, and Warren counties all have a transfer station. A total of 49
collection companies operate within the BRADD. All city and county residents in
the area have access to trash collection services. Ten cities within the Barren
River Area have mandatory collection, while Warren County mandates collection
countywide.
Recycling
Nearly all counties within the region offer some type of recycling program. All
counties that have a recycling program collect the recyclable goods at selected
drop off locations. Most cities that have recycling programs provide curbside
pickup and drop off for recyclable goods. The most common materials collected
for recycling include glass, office paper, aluminum, cardboard, and plastic. Four
counties within the region also have a composting facility.
Natural Gas
Major natural gas transmission lines originating in the Gulf Coast region pass
through the BRADD on their way to population centers throughout the Great
Lakes and northeastern United States. These lines traverse the district from the
southwest to the northeast. The BRADD’s location in relation to the routes of the
major pipeline systems of the eastern United States assures the district of an
adequate and dependable supply of natural gas for domestic and economic
development uses.
Within the BRADD region, natural gas distribution systems provide natural gas
service to all major cities and all but one county and county seat. There are four
primary natural gas distributors in the BRADD region. Western Kentucky Gas
(Atmos Energy Corp.) serves the largest portion of customers in part or all of
seven counties (Allen, Barren, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Simpson, Warren). The
other gas distributors in the BRADD are municipal utilities serving primarily their
respective cities in Brownsville, Morgantown, Edmonton, Scottsville, and
Tompkinsville. A map of the natural gas service areas can be found at:
http://psc.ky.gov/agencies/psc/images/gasdist3b_2.pdf
Electricity
Four rural electric cooperatives and four municipal electric plant boards serve the
BRADD region. The Farmers RECC serves parts of Barren, Edmonson, Hart,
and Metcalfe counties. Pennyrile RECC serves parts of Butler, Logan, and
Simpson counties. Tri-County Cooperative serves Monroe and Metcalfe
counties. Warren RECC serves Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Logan, Simpson, and
Warren counties. Municipal electric plant boards serve Bowling Green, Franklin,
Glasgow, and Russellville.
G.
TECHNOLOGY
Residential Areas
An interactive broadband inventory map for the Commonwealth of Kentucky
located at http://www.connectkentucky.org/Mapping/ presents the various
methods of connectivity that are offered throughout the region and state for
residential areas.
Industrial Parks
Allen County
Allen County is served by two incumbent telephone companies, Alltel in the City
of Scottsville and North Central Rural Telephone Cooperative in surrounding
rural Allen County.
o North Central Telephone Cooperative and North Central Communications
have electronic switching centers with fiber redundancy for the community
and capabilities to service businesses with T-1's, DS-3's, DSL, dial up
internet access, digital video, long distance phone service in addition to
local phone service with all the enhanced businesses desire. We also offer
phone systems for businesses. North Central Communications is a CLEC
operation offering service in the city of Scottsville, while North Central
Telephone offers service for the remainder of Allen County.
o ALLTEL serves the City of Scottsville with a remote electronic
switch served by fiber off of Glasgow EWSD switch. Scottsville has the
capabilities to serve business with DS1's, DS'3's, ISDN, BRI, & PRI, DSL,
long distance phone service as well as local phone service with all the
enhanced call features business desires.
Barren County
Barren County is served by two incumbent telephone companies, South Central
Rural Telephone Corporative with serving exchanges in Lucas, Temple Hill, Cave
City, and Glasgow Suburban, as well as ALLTEL with serving exchanges in Park
City and Glasgow. The Glasgow Electric Plant Board also offers competitive
telecommunications services in the Glasgow area.
o South Central Rural Telephone Corporative serves Barren County with
electronic switching systems served by fiber. South Central Rural
Telephone Corporative has the capabilities to serve business with DS1's,
DS'3's, ISDN, BRI, & PRI, DSL, long distance phone service as well as
local phone service with all the enhanced call features business desires.
o ALLTEL serves Glasgow and Park City with an electronic switch served by
fiber off of Glasgow EWSD switch. Glasgow has the capabilities to serve
business with DS1's, DS'3's, ISDN, BRI, & PRI, DSL, long distance phone
service as well as local phone service with all the enhanced call features
business desires.
o The Glasgow Electric Plant Board offers cable television service and highspeed LAN/WAN connections (from 2Mbps to Gigabit Ethernet). The EPB
also offers high-speed Internet service using cable modems. In addition to
high-speed LAN/WAN access, EPB customers now have access to
residential and business phone service, using the existing cable TV
backbone. Local service, low cost long distance and enhanced calling
features are available in the EPB service area.
Butler County
Butler County is served by two incumbent telephone companies, Bellsouth (now
AT&T) in Morgantown and Woodbury, and Logan Telephone in Rochester and
Logansport.
o Logan Telephone Cooperative, Inc. has digital switching centers located
on a fiber ring that provides redundancy for all exchanges. Logan
Telephone currently can offer DS1, DS3, DSL, long distance and local
phone service with many enhanced features to our subscribers. DSL is
currently available to 100% of our service areas. New services can be
deployed easily and rapidly due to heavy fiber deployments throughout the
areas.
o Bellsouth has an electronic switching center with fiber redundancy for the
community and capabilities to serve businesses with DS1's, DS3's, ISDN
BRI & PRI, DSL, long distance phone service, as well as local phone
service with all the enhanced call features businesses desire. Bellsouth
has a local installation and repair department located in the City of
Morgantown.
Edmonson County
Edmonson County is served by one incumbent telephone company, ALLTEL with
serving exchanges in Brownsville, Mammoth Cave and Bee Springs.
o ALLTEL serves Edmonson County with a remote electronic switch served
by fiber off of Glasgow EWSD switch. ALLTEL has the capabilities to
serve business with DS1's, DS'3's, ISDN, BRI, & PRI, DSL, long distance
phone service as well as local phone service with all the enhanced call
features business desires.
Hart County
One incumbent telephone company, South Central Rural Telephone Corporative
with serving exchanges in Cave City, Horse Cave, Munfordville, Canmer, and
Magnolia, serves Hart County.
o South Central Rural Telephone Corporative serves Hart County with
electronic switching systems served by fiber. South Central Rural
Telephone Corporative has the capabilities to serve business with DS1's,
DS'3's, ISDN, BRI, & PRI, DSL, long distance phone service as well as
local phone service with all the enhanced call features business desires.
Logan County
Logan County is served by two incumbent telephone companies, Bellsouth (now
AT&T) in Russellville, and Logan Telephone in Adairville, Lewisburg, and
Auburn.
o Logan Telephone Cooperative, Inc. has digital switching centers located
on a fiber ring that provides redundancy for all exchanges. Logan
Telephone currently can offer DS1, DS3, DSL, long distance and local
phone service with many enhanced features to our subscribers. DSL is
currently available to 100% of our service areas. New services can be
deployed easily and rapidly due to heavy fiber deployments throughout the
areas. Logan Telephone maintains a local presence in Auburn, KY.
o Bellsouth has an electronic switching center with fiber redundancy for the
community and capabilities to serve businesses with DS1's, DS3's, ISDN
BRI & PRI, DSL, long distance phone service, as well as local phone
service with all the enhanced call features businesses desire. Bellsouth
has a local installation and repair department located in the City of
Russellville.
Metcalfe County
Metcalfe County is served by one incumbent telephone company, South Central
Rural Telephone Corporative with serving exchanges in Edmonton and Summer
Shade.
o South Central Rural Telephone Corporative serves Metcalfe County with
electronic switching systems served by fiber. South Central Rural
Telephone Corporative has the capabilities to serve business with DS1's,
DS'3's, ISDN, BRI, & PRI, DSL, long distance phone service as well as
local phone service with all the enhanced call features business desires.
Monroe County
Monroe County is served by two incumbent telephone companies, South Central
Rural Telephone Corporative with serving exchanges in Fountain Run, Gamaliel,
and Temple Hill, as well as ALLTEL with a serving exchange in Tompkinsville.
o South Central Rural Telephone Corporative serves Monroe County with
electronic switching systems served by fiber. South Central Rural
Telephone Corporative has the capabilities to serve business with DS1's,
DS'3's, ISDN, BRI, & PRI, DSL, long distance phone service as well as
local phone service with all the enhanced call features business desires.
o ALLTEL serves Tompkinsville with an electronic switch served by fiber off
of Glasgow EWSD switch. Tompkinsville has the capabilities to serve
business with DS1's, DS'3's, ISDN, BRI, & PRI, DSL, long distance phone
service as well as local phone service with all the enhanced call features
business desires.
Simpson County
Simpson County is served by two incumbent telephone companies, Bellsouth
(now AT&T) in Franklin and the majority of Simpson County, and Logan
Telephone in the North West portions of the county, and by one Cable TV
company, Comcast.
o Bellsouth has an electronic switching center with fiber redundancy for the
community and capabilities to serve businesses with DS1's, DS3's, ISDN
BRI & PRI, DSL, long distance phone service, as well as local phone
service with all the enhanced call features businesses desire. Bellsouth
has a local installation and repair department located in the City of
Franklin.
o Logan Telephone Cooperative, Inc. has digital switching centers located
on a fiber ring that provides redundancy for all exchanges. Logan
Telephone currently can offer DS1, DS3, DSL, long distance and local
phone service with many enhanced features to our subscribers. DSL is
currently available to 100% of our service areas. New services can be
deployed easily and rapidly due to heavy fiber deployments throughout the
areas. Logan Telephone maintains a local presence in Auburn, KY.
o Comcast has a Fiber/Coax hybrid system with cable modem Internet
services available in various configurations.
Warren County
Warren County is served by two incumbent telephone companies, Bellsouth (now
AT&T) with serving exchanges in Bowling Green and Woodburn, as well as
ALLTEL with a serving exchange in Smiths Grove. Warren County is also served
by Bowling Green Municipal Utilities and Insight Cable TV telecommunications
services.
o Bowling Green Municipal Utilities serves the Bowling Green area with two
fiber loops. We operate an OC-48 SONET ring to ensure reliability of
customer circuits. BGMU provides fiber to business solutions. Point-tomulti-point services include dark fiber, VLAN (virtual LAN) and DS1
connectivity. Internet services include full-duplex symmetrical Ethernet
and DS1 connectivity.All support and technical services are located in
Bowling Green and are dispatched on a 7 by 24 by 365 basis.
o Bellsouth has an electronic switching center with fiber redundancy for the
community and capabilities to serve businesses with DS1's, DS3's, ISDN
BRI & PRI, DSL, long distance phone service, as well as local phone
service with all the enhanced call features businesses desire.
o ALLTEL serves Smiths Grove with an electronic switch served by fiber off
of Glasgow EWSD switch. Smiths Grove has the capabilities to serve
business with DS1's, DS'3's, ISDN, BRI, & PRI, DSL, long distance phone
service as well as local phone service with all the enhanced call features
business desires.
H.
ENVIRONMENT
The Barren River Area consists of 2,542,811 acres (approximately 4,000 square
miles) of flat to hilly terrain in the Pennyroyal region of the Mississippi Plateau in
southcentral Kentucky. Approximately forty percent of the area has a karst
topography, which has endowed the region with many spectacular grottoes,
sinkholes, and caverns, including Mammoth Cave National Park in Barren,
Edmonson and Hart Counties, considered the longest cave in the world. The
other 60% varies from gently rolling loess deposited soil material, to steep
residuum material. The Barren River and Green River drain the area and there
are two large flood control/recreation lakes in the region, Barren River Lake and
Nolin River Lake. All but a small portion of the District is located in the Green
River watershed. Elevations range from under 400 feet above sea level along
the western Green River plains to over 800 feet in the eastern hills of Metcalfe
and Monroe Counties.
Geology
Situated on the southeastern flank of the large geologic structure known as the
Illinois Basin, predominately Mississippian and Pennsylvanian rock formations
are exposed at the surface throughout the region (Figure 2.H.1). Other
formations in the region are of Silurian and Ordovician periods. Additional
information can be found at: http://www.uky.edu/KGS/geoky/
•
Mississippian period (360 to 325 millions years ago) is composed primarily
of limestones, shales, and sandstones.
•
Pennsylvanian period (325 to 290 million years ago) is composed primarily
of shale, sandstones, conglomerates, and coal.
•
Silurian period (440 to 410 million years ago) is composed primarily of
limestones and dolostones.
Ordovician period (510 to 440 million years ago) is composed primarily of
limestones and shales.
Soils
Figure 2.H.2 displays the general soil classifications for the BRADD. Soil
surveys and maps are prepared by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. This
information is valuable for decision making for farming, conservation, and other
uses. Soil surveys are available for every county in the BRADD.
Land Use
Land use in the BRADD during 1997 was predominately in cropland, pastureland
and forests, which comprise 88% of the total land acreage. This was higher than
the State usage in these categories of 83% (Table 2.H.1).
The largest growth in land use in the BRADD between 1982 and 1997 was for
urban usage with an increase of 37,000 acres or 81%, exceeding the statewide
increase of 76%. Other substantial increases where in conservation reserves at
27,000 acres or 27% and federal lands at 11,000 or 19%. Conservation reserves
are a relatively new concept where lands are acquired to protect a unique natural
feature and species habitats. The conservation reserve increase at the BRADD
level was much less than the increase of 332% at the State level. These
increases help explain most of the losses in crop and pasturelands of 95,000
acres.
Prime Farmland
During the fifteen-year period between 1982 and 1997, the BRADD region
experienced a 3% decline in prime farmland, which is less than the 5% loss that
occurred statewide (Table 2.H.2). A total of 8 of the 10 counties saw a decrease
in prime farmland with Allen and Monroe Counties not experiencing any changes.
Barren and Warren Counties exceeded the BRADD and state loss with 7%
declines, while Edmonson and Simpson Counties had declines of 4% and 3%.
T a b le 2 .H .2
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T o tal L an d
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H a rt
Lo ga n
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S ta te
19 8 2 P rim e F arm la n d
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% o f T o tal
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Acre s
% o f T o ta l
19 8 2 -1 9 97
% C h an g e
22 5
32 0
27 6
19 7
26 8
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18 6
21 3
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58
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19 3
63
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86
13 7
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3 4%
2 8%
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1 4%
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3 9%
58
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S o u rce: U .S . D ep artm en t o f Ag ricu ltu re, N atio n al R eso u rces In ven to ry
All n u m b ers are ro u n d ed
Water Resources
The BRADD possess an abundance of water resources as presented in Figure
2.H.3. A primary feature of the map is the relative void of water resources in the
area running northeast to southwest in the center of the region. This area of
limited surface hydrology is indicative of the vast underground streams that are
common to the karst topography of the area.
There are three major lakes located in the region, the Barren River Reservoir
located in Allen and Barren Counties (10,000 acre surface area), Nolin River
Reservoir partially in Edmonson and Hart (8,000 acres), and Lake Malone
partially in Logan County (788 acres).
Floodplains
Localized flooding occurs when seasonal rains overflow riverbanks and saturate
the ground in low-lying and poorly drained areas. The main designated flood
hazard areas in the Barren River area are along the streams, their tributaries,
and in close proximity to sinkholes. The location of 100-year flood plains in the
region is displayed in Figure 2.H.4.
In 1968 the U.S. Congress established the National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP) making flood insurance available to residents of communities that adopt
and enforce floodplain management ordinances. The NFIP Program is a part of
The Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Seven counties and eleven cities in the Barren River region participate in the
NFIP as identified in Table 2.H.3. The City of Adairville in Logan County has
special flood hazard areas identified but are not in the program. Bowling Green
and Warren County also have a storm water management plan.
Table 2.H.3
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Insurance Administration
Communities Participating in the National Flood Program
CID
Community Name
Date Of Entry
Map ID
210267#
ALLEN COUNTY
03/01/95(R)
03/01/95(L)
210001B
SCOTTSVILLE, CITY OF
09/27/85(R)
09/27/85(M)
210334#
BARREN COUNTY *
02/15/95
08/19/77
210007A
GLASGOW, CITY OF
05/01/87(R)
05/01/87(L)
BUTLER COUNTY*
07/17/86(R)
06/05/89
BROWNSVILLE, CITY OF
09/04/91(R)
09/04/91
210257#
HART COUNTY *
07/01/91(R)
07/01/91(L)
210108B
BONNIEVILLE, CITY OF
06/17/86(R)
06/17/86(M)
210243B
MUNFORDVILLE, CITY OF
08/19/86(R)
08/19/86(M)
210341#
LOGAN COUNTY *
03/26/97
09/09/77
210148C
AUBURN, CITY OF
11/03/78(R)
05/22/81(M)
Allen County
Barren County
Butler County
210029#
Edmonson County
210236A
Hart County
Logan County
210149B
LEWISBURG, CITY OF
06/17/77(R)
06/17/77(M)
210150#
RUSSELLVILLE, CITY OF
06/01/84(R)
05/02/94
EDMONTON, CITY OF
07/01/87(R)
07/01/87(L)
210316#
SIMPSON COUNTY*
05/01/87(R)
05/01/87(L)
210210B
FRANKLIN, CITY OF
09/27/85(R)
09/27/85(M)
210312#
WARREN COUNTY *
11/19/80(R)
09/30/93
210219#
BOWLING GREEN, CITY OF
08/01/80(R)
09/30/93
Metcalfe County
210173A
Monroe County
Simpson County
Warren County
(R) - Indicates Entry In Regular Program
* - Unincorportated Areas Only
Climate
The BRADD is located in a temperate area without prolonged extremes of heat
or freezing temperatures. Prevailing winds come from the south to southwest.
There is a yearly average of 51 inches of precipitation and the mean temperature
is 57 degrees Fahrenheit. The yearly mean heating degree days and cooling
degree days are about 4,154 and 1,515 respectively. There is an average of 10
snowfalls per year. The growing season is fairly long, varying from 190 days in
the north to 210 days in the south.
Air Quality
No BRADD communities are designated as non-attainment areas. However,
EPA efforts to tighten ozone standards are raising concern that Edmonson,
Simpson, and Warren Counties would be in violation.
Wildlife and Vegetation
There are fourteen federally threatened and endangered species reported in the
BRADD. There are thirty Kentucky threatened and endangered species (not
including duplicative federal species) in the ten county area. Additional
information concerning these lists of species by county can be accessed at:
http://www.naturepreserves.ky.gov/inforesources/cntyreports.htm
State Nature Preserves
There are forty dedicated State Nature Preserves located in Kentucky. These
are legally dedicated areas established to protect and preserve rare species and
the natural environment. These are open to the public, some on a restricted
basis by calling and reserving a place on the guided tour. Seven preserves are
located in the BRADD. They are: Goodrum Cave in Allen County; Brigadoon in
Barren County; Logan County Glade and Raymond Athey Barrens in Logan
County; Flat Rock Glade in Simpson County; and Chaney Lake and Woodburn
Glade in Warren County. Additional information on these and other state nature
preserves can be found at:
http://www.naturepreserves.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/287112C1-A243-4460-BB9CD358C96557A4/0/PreservesMap_85x11.pdf
Historic Resources
There are 242 sites in the BRADD listed on the National Register of Historic
Places. These sites are those that meet the federal standards and have
historical, architectural or archeological significance. Designation as a National
Register site provides protection from adverse action by federal agencies and
may receive federal tax benefits for depreciable historic structures through the
Economic Recovery Act of 1981. Through this tax benefit listed structures may
receive tax incentives for rehabilitation work, which meets preservation
standards. The list can be accessed at: http://www.nr.nps.gov/nrloc1.htm
Recreation and Green Space
Mammoth Cave National Park, Barren River Lake State Park, Nolin State Park,
Lake Malone, and the Old Mulkey Meeting House State Shrine are larger public
areas in the BRADD that offer a variety of recreational activities.
Mammoth Cave National Park contains the longest cave system in the world with
336 known miles of passageways. The park was designated a World Heritage
Site in 1981 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO). In addition to the caves and its tours, the surface area
provides opportunities for hiking, camping, bird watching, horseback riding,
wildlife viewing, picnicking and other outdoor activities.
http://www.nps.gov/maca
Barren River Lake State Park is a beautiful 10,000 acre lake featuring a 51 room
lodge and 22 cabins overlooking the lake. The resort also features 99
campground sites, an 18 hole golf course, and dining and meeting rooms. The
lake offers excellent fishing for largemouth, white, and hybrid striped bass,
bluegill, channel catfish, crappie and roughie. Rental fishing boats, pontoons
and houseboats are available. The marina also has over 100 open slips and 40
covered slips and launching ramps. The park contains over 2,000 acres of
hardwood forest, which is home to deer, red foxes, hawks, wild turkey, quail and
waterfowl. Other activities include nature trails, horse back riding, swimming,
picnic shelters, playgrounds, tennis, basketball and other recreational
opportunities. http://parks.ky.gov/findparks/resortparks/br/
Nolin Lake State Park, which is close to Mammoth Cave National Park, is a
5,795 acre lake that features house boating, skiing and fishing. The lake is
stocked with bass, walleye, catfish and crappie.
http://parks.ky.gov/findparks/recparks/nl/
Lake Malone State Park is a small but beautiful 788 acre lake with 200 foot
sandstone cliffs at some points. The park features fishing, camping, swimming,
boat rentals, docks, and ramps. It contains 325 acres of land filled with
hardwood trees, pines, mountain laurel and wildflowers which provide a beautiful
setting for hiking and camping.
http://parks.ky.gov/findparks/recparks/lm/
Old Mulkey Meeting House State Historic Shrine was built in 1804 during a
religious revival. It is the oldest log church west of the Alleghenies. Daniel
Boone's younger sister, Hannah is buried here with other early settlers.
http://parks.ky.gov/findparks/histparks/om/
Additional public and private recreational facilities are available throughout the
region. Figure C.5 presents a partial display of the public recreational facilities in
the BRADD. Two unique facilities worth mentioning are the Lovers Lane Soccer
Complex in Bowling Green and the Russell Sims Aquatic Center at Preston Miller
Park in Bowling Green.
The soccer complex is located on an eight acre site, including a disc golf course.
The facility contains nine playing fields (two lighted) with Bermuda grass and
twelve practice fields in fescue. The facility is considered the best in the state
and was the location of the 2001 NAIA national soccer championships.
The aquatic center has an 800,000 gallon multipurpose pool area. The facility
consists of a 50 meter pool; a two foot play area with toy structures, sprays, and
zero depth entry; two slide (one enclosed and one open); and another spray play
area for younger children which has rubber flooring and is heated at 92 degrees.
The park also has a mile-walking trail around the pool.
IDENTIFICATION OF OTHER PLANS AND STRATEGIES
Transportation
Kentucky Enacted Six-Year Highway Plan, FY 2007-2012, Kentucky
Transportation Cabinet, May 2006,
Bowling Green – Warren County MPO Long Range Transportation Plan, 20052030, Bowling Green – Warren County Metropolitan Planning Organization,
2005.
Bowling Green – Warren County MPO Transportation Improvement Program, FY
2005-2010, August 16, 2005.
BRADD Regional Concept Plan, Barren River Area Development District,
October 27, 2005.
Economic Development
Visioning Kentucky’s Future – Measures and Milestones 2004, Kentucky Long
Term Policy Research Center, 2004.
Kentucky Strategic Plan for Economic Development 2005-2009, October 2005
Update, Kentucky Economic Partnership, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic
Development.
Workforce
Barren River Workforce Investment Area Five-Year Plan, Barren River Area
Development District.
Infrastructure
BRADD Area Water Management Plan, Update 2003, Barren River Area
Development District.
BRADD Wastewater Facilities, BRADD Water Council, 2006
Draft Water Resource Management Plan – Mammoth Cave National Park, March
2006, Joe Meiman, Mammoth Cave National Park.
Connect Kentucky, Accelerating Technology in the Commonwealth, 2006.
Connect Kentucky. Individual county strategic plans have been developed for all
BRADD counties.
Human Resources
Barren River Area Agency on Aging Area Plan, 2006-2007, Barren River Area
Development District, 2006.
Kentucky State Plan on Aging - Fiscal Years 2005-2008, Cabinet for Health and
Family Services.
Land Use
Barren County 2004 Comprehensive Plan, 2004-2024 Update, Joint City-County
Planning Commission of Barren County, Kentucky, December 20, 2004.
Brownsville-Edmonson County Comprehensive Plan - 1997, Barren River Area
Development District, 1997.
Hart County Comprehensive Plan 2000 Update, Hart County Planning
Commission, August 2000.
Logan County Comprehensive Plan Update - 2004, Logan Joint Cities-County
Planning Commission, July 15, 2004.
Tompkinsville – Monroe County Comprehensive Plan - 2002, Tompkinsville
Planning Commission, December 18, 2002.
Simpson County Comprehensive Plan Update – 2006, Franklin-Simpson Joint
Planning Commission, 2006.
1990 Comprehensive Plan for Warren County. Comprehensive Plan and WCCP
- Part III – Policy Plan 2005 Kentucky as Updated, City-County Planning
Commission of Warren County and the Comprehensive Planning Task Force.
Note: Eight additional small area policy plans or addendums have also been prepared.
Hazard Mitigation and Disaster Preparation
BRADD Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan – Revised 2006, Barren River Area
Development District, April 2006.
BRADD Natural Incident Management System (NIMS) Assessment, BRADD
Communities, Ongoing Web based data entry system.
Identification Of Past, Present, And Future
Economic Investments
Past Investments
FY 2001-2002 -The BRADD attracted 6 new industries with an investment of $59
million and the creation of 379 jobs. Over 27 industries expanded during the
period with an investment of over $99 million and an addition of 700 jobs.
The City of Tompkinsville completed the development of a 75-acre industrial park
and a new industrial speculative building within the park.
The Simpson County Industrial Authority began the construction of a new 175acre industrial park along I-65. Funding was obtained for a new 500,000-gallon
water tank and for expansion of wastewater service.
Major widening of I-65 from four to six lanes was underway from Elizabethtown to
the Tennessee State line. Included in this project is the replacement of all
bridges with spans wide enough to permit I-65 to become eight lanes sometime
in the future.
FY 2002-2003 – During the period, 6 new industries invested over $69 million
and created 814 jobs in the region. Over 17 industries expanded their operations
through capital investments over $129 million and 500 additional jobs.
Development of the region’s first intermodal transportation facility, the Kentucky
Trimodal Transpark, advanced with the initial 884 acres of land being acquired or
under contract. When completed, land acquisition in phase one of the project will
include approximately 2,000 acres and will provide the connecting link between
rail and highway transportation freight only and will serve as a major
business/industrial park and distribution center for the region.
FY 2003-2004 – Five new industries located in the region during the year
bringing an investment of over $208 million and 602 new jobs. Expansion of 24
existing industries resulted in capital investment of $228 million and 1,737 new
jobs.
FY 2004-2005 - Three new industries with capital investments of $850,000 and
115 new jobs were announced during the period. Twenty-six existing industries
announced expansions with a total investment of $239,636,000 and the addition
of 1,779 jobs.
The Edmonson County Industrial Authority purchased an additional 50 acres
adjacent to the existing industrial park for expansion.
FY 2005-2006 – During the period nine new industries announced their location
to the region with a capital investment of $105,150,000 and creation of 1,195
jobs. The largest of these was the announcement by Mr. David B. Garvin, a
Bowling Green entrepreneur, concerning the development of a $53.3 million
recreational vehicle mecca on I-65 in Simpson County. Scheduled to open in
2007, the facility is expected to draw 1.8 million tourists and eventually employ
800 people.
T Marzetti invested $40 million to construct a plant in Horse Cave to produce
salad dressings and sauce. The company will employ 250.
Twenty existing industries announced expansions during the period with a capital
investment totaling $133,739,525 and the creation of 1,299 jobs. The major
expansions in the region were: Dart Container in Horse Cave with a $57,525,000
investment and addition of 412 jobs and Kobe Steel in Bowling Green with a
$41,700,000 investment and addition of 50 jobs.
Widening of I-65 continued with work starting on the remaining section in Warren
County and the beginning of widening within Simpson County.
CHAPTER 3
ECONOMIC CLUSTER ANALYSIS
Growing Economic Clusters
The BRADD enjoys economic competitive advantages that have resulted in the
development of the economic clusters in the automotive, plastics, metals, and
food industries, as well as the logistics, warehousing and distribution sector. The
region possesses a central location and excellent transportation network, the
lowest electric power cost in the nation, low cost labor, an excellent agrarian
work ethic, relatively low tax burden, very good quality of life, and positive and
aggressive economic leaders.
The location of Toyota near Lexington in 1988 was a major factor in the
development of the automotive industrial sector in the region. However, even
before this event Bowling Green was the home of the Corvette assembly plant,
which was relocated from St. Louis in 1981. The Toyota assembly plant created
the need for suppliers throughout the state, many of which located in the
BRADD. Later location of auto assembly plants in Tennessee, Indiana, and
other states along I-65 or “auto alley” has resulted in the increase of this supplier
base. The primary auto related industrial clusters are the plastics and metals
industrial sectors.
Some of the information for this analysis was gathered from the Kentucky
Business and Economic Reports produced at the Kentucky Economic
Development Cabinet website.
Automotive Industry - The region is home to one automobile assembly plant (the
General Motors Corvette/Cadillac XLR facility), and 54 automotive related
suppliers and support companies. This industrial sector is the largest
manufacturing employer in the area with 10,368 employees.
CHAPTER 3
ECONOMIC CLUSTER ANALYSIS
Growing Economic Clusters
The BRADD enjoys economic competitive advantages that have resulted in the
development of the economic clusters in the automotive, plastics, metals, and
food industries, as well as the logistics, warehousing and distribution sector. The
region possesses a central location and excellent transportation network, the
lowest electric power cost in the nation, low cost labor, an excellent agrarian
work ethic, relatively low tax burden, very good quality of life, and positive and
aggressive economic leaders.
The location of Toyota near Lexington in 1988 was a major factor in the
development of the automotive industrial sector in the region. However, even
before this event Bowling Green was the home of the Corvette assembly plant,
which was relocated from St. Louis in 1981. The Toyota assembly plant created
the need for suppliers throughout the state, many of which located in the
BRADD. Later location of auto assembly plants in Tennessee, Indiana, and
other states along I-65 or “auto alley” has resulted in the increase of this supplier
base. The primary auto related industrial clusters are the plastics and metals
industrial sectors.
Some of the information for this analysis was gathered from the Kentucky
Business and Economic Reports produced at the Kentucky Economic
Development Cabinet website.
Automotive Industry - The region is home to one automobile assembly plant (the
General Motors Corvette/Cadillac XLR facility), and 54 automotive related
suppliers and support companies. This industrial sector is the largest
manufacturing employer in the area with 10,368 employees.
A key to the development of this cluster is the location of numerous automotive
assembly plants in Kentucky and nearby states. Kentucky ranks third in the U. S.
for production and the percentage of its total employment in the automotive
related employment.
Although it is a major economic influence in the region, the sector has also seen
the loss of employment during the past five years. Many industries closed their
operations and moved to areas with lower labor costs. Since 2000, nine
automotive industries have closed resulting in a loss of over 1,800 jobs. Most of
these, most notably Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, relocated their plants to
Mexico or other off shore locations.
Metals Industry - The metals industry is also a major economic sector in the
region. Primary metal manufacturing accounts for 16 companies and 3,542
employees. Of this total, ten of the companies, employing 2,756, are aluminum
manufacturers. With 950 employees, the largest single employer in the
aluminum sector is Logan Aluminum, a producer of aluminum rolled sheet stock
for beverage containers. More than half of the aluminum employment is
comprised of aluminum die casting production with 1,385 employees. The major
aluminum die cast manufacturers in the region, which are primarily auto related,
are Trace Die Cast (450 employees), JL French (610), and Sensus Precision Die
Cast (325). The largest non-aluminum primary metal manufacturers are:
Outokumpu Copper (320 employees) (welded copper tubes), and Belden
Corporation (230) (electronic wire and cable).
Fabricated metal product manufacturers account for 28 facilities and 2,267
employees. The automotive industry accounts for 10 of these facilities and over
half of the employees at 1,603 persons. The largest industries in this metal
manufacturing sector are S-R of Kentucky (375 employees) (chroming of plastic
moldings); Sumitomo Electric Wiring (264) (auto components metal stamping);
Federal-Mogul (229) (heavy duty truck brake friction blocks); and NHK
Suspension (220) (auto coil suspension springs, trunk torsion bars, and
stabilizers).
Plastics and Rubber Industry - The plastics and rubber industry in the region
account for 22 companies and a total employment of 3,376. These facilities are
located in seven counties. Again the influence of the automotive industry is
evident in this economic sector with ten of the companies and 1,308 employees
producing auto parts. Four facilities producing containers and plastic packaging
account for 1,255 of the employment. Dart Container (plastic food containers),
located in Horse Cave, is the largest plastics employer in the region and the state
with 805 employees.
Logistics, Warehousing and Distribution – The central location of the BRADD and
the existence of an excellent highway system (I-65 as a north-south link, and
Louie B. Nunn Parkway and Natcher Parkway providing east-west access) has
fostered the development of a rapidly developing distribution, warehousing, and
logistics cluster. Kentucky is located in the center of a 32 state distribution area
that can reach 65% of the U. S. population within a day’s time. Kentucky’s
positive tax structure and tax benefit incentive program will ensure growth in the
sector.
The location of UPS Worldport hub at Louisville International Airport is a
supportive infrastructure for the region. UPS currently is fourth in the nation in
cargo handled and has just recently announced a $1 billion and 4,900-employee
expansion to be completed by 2010. The recent initiation of the development of
the Tri-Modal Industrial Park in Warren County will also provide increased
impetus to the development of this cluster.
Currently 14 facilities operate solely in this sector and employ 1,638. The largest
of these facilities are Dollar General (650 employees), Fruit of the Loom (363),
Value Vision (108), and Clarks Coca Cola (125). An additional 4 facilities
employing over 1,406 includes distribution/warehousing/logistics as part of their
manufacturing operations.
Food & Kindred Products Industry – The food industry is a developing cluster for
the ten counties. Ten manufacturing facilities employing 1,041 currently are in
operation. The largest manufacturers are Country Oven Bakery (410
employees) (frozen dough, cakes, iced cakes, parbaked rolls), J M Smucker
(225) (frozen food, distribution, and R&D), PIC USA (138) (corporate
headquarters, R&D, and production of genetically improved swine and shrimp),
and Hill’s Pet Nutrition (162) (pet foods). Other smaller food manufacturing
facilities (eg: country hams, and meat processing) exist in the region. T Marzetti,
which produces salad dressing and sauce, will soon open in Horse Cave with an
employment of 250. Supporting companies such as swine and poultry farms
throughout the region, Cagle’s chick hatchery in Franklin, and other such
operations supply this growing sector.
Declining Economic Cluster
Due to the shifting of production to offshore industries taking advantage of lower
labor costs the BRADD has experienced the decline in the apparel and garment
industry. Formerly a major employer in the region this economic sector has
become virtually nonexistent with few factories still in operation. Since 1999 the
region has lost 10 manufacturing facilities and 1,679 jobs. Currently the ten
county area is home to 6 plants and 505 jobs.
CHAPTER 4
REGIONAL GOALS
ECONOMY
GOAL 1: Provide support to local governments and economic development agencies in order to encourage & facilitate economic growth in
the region.
STRATEGY
GROUP/PERSON
RESPONSIBLE
MEASURABLE OUTCOME
OBJECTIVE – A: Maintain financial opportunities and staff resources to help attract and retain business and industry.
1. Maintain a trained staff capable of assisting businesses &
communities in obtaining needed financing.
BRADD staff, BRADD
Board
Increase jobs and promote economic growth
2. Maintain a trained staff and a resource and information base
that can identify business and industry problems, provide
needed information and make necessary referrals.
BRADD Board
Increase jobs and promote economic growth
2. Maintain & expand the existing EDA Revolving Loan Fund
BRADD staff, BRADD and
BRDC Boards
Increase jobs and promote economic growth
3. Maintain the existing Rural Development Intermediary
Revolving Loan Fund
BRADD staff, BRADD and
BRDC Boards
Increase jobs and promote economic growth
4. Seek additional economic development funding resources
for the region
BRADD staff
Increase jobs and promote economic growth
5. Focus on energy alternative strategies from Rural
Development (B&I Program) for business updates
BRADD staff
Improve cost efficiencies of business
operation; increase jobs and economic growth
GOAL 2: Encourage & stimulate small business development & entrepreneurship.
STRATEGY
GROUP/PERSON
RESPONSIBLE
MEASURABLE OUTCOME
OBJECTIVE – A: Provide technical assistance, marketing information & referral services
1. Maintain a trained staff knowledgeable of grant & loan
programs, available resources & economic development
information to assist small businesses.
2. Provide or coordinate regional training programs for small
businesses
3. Assist with training for permitting and accountability for
business and industry.
BRADD Board
Increase jobs and promote economic growth
SBDC, BRADD
Increase jobs and promote economic growth
BRADD, SBDC, KYEDC
Increase jobs and promote economic growth
GOAL 3: Expand the tourism industry by better utilizing regional tourism opportunities
STRATEGY
GROUP/PERSON
RESPONSIBLE
MEASURABLE OUTCOME
OBJECTIVE – A: Actively seek funding to develop physical, cultural, agricultural, recreational & other resources that are currently
undeveloped or need to be expanded in order to increase tourism
1. Maintain a staff capable of identifying & packaging grant & loan
applications for tourism related projects
2. Establish a regional revolving loan fund for tourism projects
3. Establish a Tourism Task Group to explore and identify
opportunities for advancing tourism objectives via the BRADD.
4. Obtain funding for a person to actively recruit tourism industry
to the area by working with tourism commissions to best suit the
area needs.
5. Seek opportunities to increase regional tourism from the
upcoming Statewide events (Lincoln Centennial, Ryder Cup,
Rolex Equestrian Event).
6. Capitalize on the agricultural and natural resources assets of
the region to increase tourism opportunities (hunting, fishing, and
other eco tourism potential) utilizing the USDA CREP and other
programs.
BRADD, Tourism Task
Group
BRADD, Tourism Task
Group
BRADD and existing
South Central Kentucky
Tourism Organizations
Chamber of Commerce/
Economic Development
offices, Tourism
Organizations, BRADD
Existing South Central
Kentucky Tourism
Organizations, Kentucky
Tourism Department,
BRADD
Existing South Central
Kentucky Tourism
Organizations, Kentucky
Tourism Department,
BRADD
Funding to facilitate tourism development
Attract new tourism businesses and expand
existing businesses
Improved coordination and effectiveness
New tourism businesses in the area.
Increase in tourism visitation
Increase in tourism visitation, new tourism
businesses in the area
GOAL 4: Stimulate the agricultural economy of the region
STRATEGY
GROUP/PERSON
RESPONSIBLE
MEASURABLE OUTCOME
OBJECTIVE – A: Assist in developing alternative crops and increase the “value added” use of agricultural products
1. Provide assistance with the Agricultural Diversification Program
County Extension
Offices, BRADD
Provide stability and increase growth, jobs
and revenue.
2. Encourage the development of the secondary wood industry
County Extension
Offices, BRADD
Increase growth, jobs, and revenue
3. Encourage alternate uses of agricultural products
County Extension
Offices, BRADD
Increase growth, jobs, and revenue
4. Assist with the attraction and retention of industrial and
commercial business that utilize agricultural products in their
process
BRADD
Increase growth, jobs, and revenue
OBJECTIVE – B: Improve marketing capabilities of the agricultural sector
1. Coordinate training sessions for local farmers for marketing
techniques & identification of existing private & public marketing
sources
County Extension Office,
BRADD
Increase growth, jobs, and revenue
GOAL 5: Strengthen the economic development efforts in the region
STRATEGY
GROUP/PERSON
RESPONSIBLE
MEASURABLE OUTCOME
OBJECTIVE – A: Establish regional forums to encourage cooperation & communication in order to stimulate economic development
1. Explore the establishment of a regional economic council
consisting of representatives from chambers of commerce,
industrial authorities & tourism agencies
BRADD Board and staff
Establish a mechanism for communication
and planning to improve the regional
economy.
ENVIRONMENT
NATURAL, PHYSICAL & CULTURAL RESOURCES
GOAL 1: Preserve the environmental integrity of cultural & natural resources of the Barren River area, especially within the karst system
STRATEGY
GROUP/PERSON
RESPONSIBLE
MEASURABLE OUTCOME
OBJECTIVE – A: Improve the effectiveness of the Mammoth Cave Area Biosphere Reserve Program and the Regional Planning Council.
1. Complete a strategic assessment of the role and function of
both the Biosphere Reserve Advisory Council and the Regional
Planning Council. This assessment should also identify areas of
collaboration and ways to improve the effectiveness of both
councils.
2. Develop a new Memorandum of Agreement between the
BRADD and Mammoth Cave National Park, based upon the
recommendations of the strategic assessment.
3.Maintain a staff capable of identifying and packaging grant and
project fund applications to obtain funds for projects that achieve
the goals of the Biosphere Reserve and the Regional Planning
Council.
BRADD, Mammoth Cave
National Park
Assess the roles and responsibilities of the
council(s)
BRADD and Mammoth
Cave National Park
Establish a formal agreement of
responsibilities
BRADD and Mammoth Cave
National Park
Projects that help protect the environment of
the region
OBJECTIVE – B: Seek financial assistance to educate the citizenry on karst processes & the cultural relationship to the cave systems
1. Seek financing opportunities for the implementation of a public
education campaign
Mammoth Cave National
Park, Cave and Karst
Association, BRADD
Increased awareness of the sensitivity of the
local landscape
OBJECTIVE –C:: Encourage development but in a manner that is sensitive to environmental constraints, surrounding natural conditions,
cultural resources and the conservation of agricultural resources within the District
1. Encourage the incorporation of objectives and policies within
Comprehensive Plans, land use plans, subdivision regulations, &
Local Planning Agencies, Reduced impact on natural and cultural
other local planning agency documents that help protect natural
BRADD staff
resources
and cultural resources.
Soil Conservation
2. Advocate Best Management Practices during development
Reduced impact on natural and cultural
Service, County
activities.
resources
Extension Service,
GOAL 2: Protect & preserve the quality & quantity of surface & ground water in the Barren River Area
STRATEGY
GROUP/PERSON
RESPONSIBLE
MEASURABLE OUTCOME
OBJECTIVE – A: Strive to reduce point & non-point source wastewater pollution discharge
1. Through local development plans, encourage development only
Local Governments,
in areas with municipal wastewater collection systems or proper
Planning Commissions
septic systems
BRADD, Local
2. Develop & implement regional wastewater quality management
Governments and Utility
plans
Commissions
3. Provide mapping services, through the use of a geographic
information system, of up-to-date, & locally accessible,
BRADD, KIA
wastewater supply, distribution & storage information
Reduction of improper discharges, reduction
of groundwater contamination
Organized and prioritized plan for the
optimal development of wastewater systems
Visual representation of system for planning
and project development
OBJECTIVE – B: Encourage the most efficient management for the area's water supply
1. Maintain a regional water council, management plan &
implementation program to maximize the availability of reliable,
affordable & uncontaminated drinking water to the citizens of the
Barren River Area
2. Provide assistance & make specific recommendations to cities,
counties, special districts & other public water suppliers on
alternative water sources & water conservation measures to deal
effectively with water supply emergencies
3. Provide mapping services, through the use of a geographic
information system, of up-to-date, & locally accessible, water
supply, distribution & storage information
BRADD, Local
Governments and Utility
Commissions, Water
Management Council
Water Management
Council, BRADD, Local
Governments and Utility
Commissions
BRADD, KIA
Organized and prioritized plan for the
optimal development of water systems
Assured availability of water
Visual representation of system for planning
and project development
GOAL 3: Encourage proper hazardous & solid waste management
OBJECTIVE – A: Seek assistance through grant & loan programs for the implementation & update of each county's Solid Waste
Management Plan
1. Establish & maintain local committees for the purpose of
identifying project needs
Local Governments,
Solid Waste
Coordinators, BRADD
Identification of projects
2. Continually seek funds for the establishment of equipment &
facilities needed to reduce the amount of waste going into landfills
Solid Waste
Coordinators, BRADD
Funding to address solid waste issues
OBJECTIVE – B: Encourage composting, recycling, reduction & reuse of solid waste as an alternative to landfilling
1. Reduce the amount of solid waste going into landfills
Solid Waste Coordinators
Reduce the waste stream, reduce or
maintain household collection rates
2. Continually seek market opportunities for collected material
Solid Waste
Coordinators, Solid
Waste Committees
Reduce the waste stream going into
landfills, create economic opportunities
GOAL 5: Protect residents & property from flooding hazards
STRATEGY
GROUP/PERSON
RESPONSIBLE
MEASURABLE OUTCOME
OBJECTIVE – A: Promote participation in the flood insurance program & assure accuracy in the identification of flood areas
1. Encourage all nonparticipating communities to take necessary
action for participation in FEMA’s flood insurance program
BRADD, Local
Governments
Ensure proper coverage for residents
2. Ensure that all flood hazard areas are properly identified by
seeking authority & funding to update flood maps to
accommodate changes that have occurred since previous
publication
BRADD
More accurate identification of flood areas
for proper development standards and
insurance coverage
EDUCATION
GOAL 1: Make higher education more accessible and affordable to BRADD citizens
STRATEGY
GROUP/PERSON
RESPONSIBLE
MEASURABLE OUTCOME
OBJECTIVE – A: Increase the number and percent of citizens who receive a high school diploma, GED, and postsecondary degrees
1. Increase public awareness of available training and possible
funding sources by promoting a centralized referral for such
information
Local Schools Systems,
Career Centers
2. Encourage legislation that mandates high school attendance
through age 18 in order to reduce the number of dropouts
KEA
3. Provide more school-to-work transitional services
Local School Systems
4. Increase the usage of adult basic education/GED instruction by
having these programs open to accommodate different working
shifts.
5. Support local and state organizations that provide
postsecondary funding assistance
7. Support knowledge of the postsecondary education process in
high schools, technical schools and career centers
Increased jobs, economic growth, improved
skills for workforce, Increased economic
information, increased education in
workforce
Economic growth, improved skills for
workforce, increased education in workforce
Economic growth, improved skills for
workforce, increased education in workforce
Local Schools Systems,
One-Stop Partners
Economic growth, improved skills for
workforce, increased education in workforce
Local Schools Systems,
Career Centers
Economic growth, improved skills for
workforce, increased education in workforce
Local Schools Systems,
Career Centers
Economic growth, improved skills for
workforce, increased education in workforce
OBJECTIVE – B: Secure all possible funding sources for training support to enhance the area residents’ opportunities for competitiveness in
the employment marketplace.
1. Establish agency linkages to promote the extension of funds
and services while eliminating duplication, through the One-Stop
initiative
2. Provide local citizenry representation and leadership
opportunities on local, regional and state councils and groups
Career Centers
BRADD
Economic growth, improved skills for
workforce, increased education in workforce
Increased citizen participation in decision
making
OBJECTIVE – C: Promote the importance of employment skills, work maturity and work ethics and the creation of programs to offer these
skills and promote increased cross training and upgrade training of existing employees.
1. Develop retraining programs designed to assist displaced
workers with reentrance to the workforce
Local Higher Education
Providers
Improved skills for workforce, economic
growth
2. Utilize all resources available to project the future skill needs of
business and industry and develop programs accordingly
BRADD, WIB,
Career Centers
Economic growth, improved skills for
workforce, increased education in workforce
3. Increase business and industry participation in educational
activities through such means as speaking engagements and
career days
4. Evaluate the existing programs to ensure they are comparable
and transferable to the workplace
BRADD
Economic growth, improved skills for
workforce, increased education in workforce
BRADD, Workforce
Investment Board
Improved effectiveness of existing training,
economic growth, improved skills for
workforce, increased education in workforce
Improved skills for workforce, economic
growth
5. Create and support common training programs for employees
in the rural areas of the district, particularly for adults.
Higher Education
Providers, BRADD,
Workforce Investment
Board
INDUSTRIAL PARKS
GOAL 1: Improve the economic infrastructure of the region
STRATEGY
GROUP/PERSON
RESPONSIBLE
MEASURABLE OUTCOME
OBJECTIVE – A: Increase the availability of quality industrial parks
1. Maintain a trained staff to utilize available grant & loan
programs for the construction of new & expansion of existing
industrial parks
2. Improve the utilization of existing resources for the site
identification, planning & engineering for industrial park
development
BRADD Board
Increase jobs and promote economic growth
BRADD staff, KY ED
Cabinet, TVA
Increase jobs and promote economic growth
OBJECTIVE – B: Assist in the development of speculative buildings in the region
1. Identify those communities interested in developing speculative
buildings
BRADD staff
Increase jobs and promote economic growth
2. Assist these communities in evaluating the feasibility & benefit
of a spec building in attracting industry for their area
BRADD staff
Increase jobs and promote economic growth
3. Identify funding sources & assist in obtaining monies for the
construction of spec buildings
BRADD staff
Increase jobs and promote economic growth
INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES
GOAL 1: Provide planning activities that will guide the development & maintenance of water, wastewater, stormwater management & other
infrastructure within the region
STRATEGY
GROUP/PERSON
RESPONSIBLE
MEASURABLE OUTCOME
OBJECTIVE – A: Develop working documents that will provide necessary guidance & prioritization in the development of water, wastewater,
stormwater management & other infrastructure
1. Develop maps & attribute data in a cooperative effort with
infrastructure providers to identify needs & alternatives for the
provision of infrastructure service to residents in the region & to
identify areas not serviceable
2. Develop forecasting methods & compile data to assist in
planning for the operation, development & protection of
infrastructure in the region
3. Develop methodology to analyze systems & schedule or
coordinate mergers that will result in efficient services at the
lowest possible cost to consumers
4. Develop projection & prioritization of infrastructure upgrades &
expansions to meet the growth needs of the region
5. Develop contingency plans for natural & other catastrophes
affecting the operation, supply & distribution of water, wastewater
& natural gas resources
BRADD, local
governments, Water
Management Council
Provide better quality service to residents &
provide service to residents who are
currently unserved
BRADD, local
governments, Water
Management Council
BRADD, local
governments, Water
Management Council
BRADD, local
governments, Water
Management Council
BRADD, local
governments, Water
Management Council
Provide Economic Development & service to
unserved customers, lower cost & better
quality
More reliable, Better Quality, Lower cost
services for consumers
Provide Economic Development & Services
to new or unserved customers
Ensure a safe, reliable & adequate supply of
services for the region
6. Coordinate the Barren River Water Management Council to
guide the infrastructure planning & development efforts of the
region & to coordinate the regional plan with other local, regional
& state plans
BRADD
Better operation, development & protection
of Infrastructure in the region. Promote
mergers that will result in efficient services
at lowest possible cost to consumers
GOAL 2: Construct, maintain, improve, & expand water systems in order to provide potable water & fire protection to all citizens of the region
& insure the capacity to accommodate economic development & growth
STRATEGY
GROUP/PERSON
RESPONSIBLE
MEASURABLE OUTCOME
OBJECTIVE – A: Seek grants & low interest loan funds to keep the cost of expansion & maintenance of water systems affordable
1. Maintain a trained staff knowledgeable of available funding
programs & capable of packaging applications
BRADD
2. Coordinate training sessions for local officials about the
availability of funding sources
BRADD
3. If feasible, seek funding for the installation of underground
water storage tanks/facilities in areas with insufficient water
supply & pressure in order to provide fire protection
BRADD, local
governments, Water
Management Council
Make systems aware of grants & low
interest loan funds to keep the cost &
maintenance of their water systems
affordable
Make systems aware of grants & low
interest loan funds to keep the cost &
maintenance of their water systems
affordable
Fire protection
OBJECTIVE – B: Encourage proper maintenance & operation of existing water systems
1. Through local development plans, encourage development
only in areas with municipal wastewater collection systems or
proper septic systems
BRADD, local
governments, Water
Management Council
Development will occur only in areas with
wastewater collection systems or proper
septic systems
2. Through the KNREP, identify systems in need of improvements
of their operations & maintenance
3. Encourage leak detection surveys to prevent the loss of a
natural asset & provide for more efficient operation of systems
4. Coordinate with other agencies for the provision of training
sessions & technical assistance
BRADD, local
governments, Water
Management Council
BRADD, local
governments, Water
Management Council
BRADD
Trained maintenance & operation staff to
provide safe, reliable & low cost services
Reduce the loss of natural assets & provide
more efficient operation of systems
Knowledgeable staff that can efficiently
operate a system
OBJECTIVE – C: Encourage the regionalization of water systems in order to minimize the cost of operation & provide the most affordable
service to the citizens of the region
1. Provide assistance to local governments, utility systems & other
units of government to evaluate the economic feasibility of
BRADD, Water
consolidating systems & to facilitate the consolidation of those
Management Council
systems
Create mergers that will result in efficient
services at the lowest possible cost
GOAL 3: Construct, maintain, improve & expand wastewater systems in order to protect the environment & accommodate development &
growth of the region
STRATEGY
GROUP/PERSON
RESPONSIBLE
MEASURABLE OUTCOME
OBJECTIVE – A: Seek grant & low interest loan funds to keep the cost of the expansion & maintenance of wastewater treatment & collection
lines affordable
1. Maintain a trained staff knowledgeable of available funding
programs & capable of packaging applications
BRADD
Make systems aware of grants & low
interest funds to keep the cost &
maintenance of their wastewater systems
affordable
2. Develop a prioritized list of projects, which prioritize funding
needs according to density, health needs
3. Provide training sessions for local officials about availability of
funding services
BRADD, local
governments, Water
Management Council
Funding for those projects which will better
serve the area
BRADD
Make local governments aware of grants &
low interest loan funds to keep cost &
maintenance affordable
OBJECTIVE – B: Encourage proper maintenance of existing wastewater treatment & collection lines
1. Through the KNREP, identify systems in need of improvements
& maintenance
BRADD, local
governments, Water
Management Council
Trained maintenance & operation staff to
provide safe, reliable & low cost services
2. Coordinate with other agencies the provision of training
sessions & technical assistance
BRADD
Knowledgeable staff that can efficiently
operate a system
3. Encourage infiltration inflow studies for wastewater systems in
order to provide for the most efficient operation of the system
BRADD, local
governments, Water
Management Council
Eliminate infiltration to provide a more
efficient operation of a system
OBJECTIVE – C: Encourage the regionalization of wastewater systems in order to minimize the cost of operation & provide the most
affordable service to the citizens of the region
1. When requested, provide assistance to local governments,
utility systems & other units of government to evaluate the
economic feasibility of consolidating systems
2. Seek to remove the existing package treatment plants by
making wastewater collection available to those areas
BRADD, local
governments, Water
Management Council
BRADD, local
governments, Water
Management Council
Create mergers that will result in efficient
services at the lowest possible cost
Elimination of package treatment plants
replaced by wastewater collection
GOAL 4: Maintain, improve & expand, natural gas systems to all citizens of the region
STRATEGY
GROUP/PERSON
RESPONSIBLE
MEASURABLE OUTCOME
OBJECTIVE – A: Seek grant & low interest loan funds to keep the cost of local government operated natural gas development &
maintenance affordable
1. Maintain a trained staff knowledgeable of available funding
programs & capable of packaging applications
BRADD, local
governments
Increased coverage by natural gas systems
OBJECTIVE – B: Encourage proper maintenance & operation of existing gas systems
1. Through the KNREP, identify systems in need of improvements
or maintenance
BRADD, local
governments
Improved natural gas systems
GOAL 5: Encourage proper hazardous & solid waste management
STRATEGY
GROUP/PERSON
RESPONSIBLE
MEASURABLE OUTCOME
OBJECTIVE – A: Seek assistance through grant & loan programs for implementing & updating each county's Solid Waste Management Plan
1. Establish & maintain local committees for the purpose of
seeking funds for the implementation of the public education
programs outlined in the Solid Waste Management Plans
BRADD, Local
Governments
Improved knowledge of solid waste issues
2. Continually seek funds for the establishment of equipment &
facilities needed for the collection & disposal of solid waste in the
region
BRADD, Local
Governments
Provide better quality service to residents &
provide service to residents who are
currently unserved
OBJECTIVE – B: To reduce the amount of waste going into landfills by encouraging composting, recycling, reduction, & reuse of solid waste
as an alternative
1. Continually seek market opportunities for use of collected
materials
BRADD, Local
Governments
Reduced waste stream, economic
development opportunities.
GOAL 6: Improve, construct & expand city, county, & other public agency facilities to meet the needs of the region (city halls, fire stations,
courthouses, educational institutions, etc.)
STRATEGY
GROUP/PERSON
RESPONSIBLE
MEASURABLE OUTCOME
OBJECTIVE – A: Provide assistance in identifying & meeting the needs of the handicapped according to American Disability Act
1. Maintain a trained staff knowledgeable of rules & regulations
pertaining to the American Disability Act and available funding
opportunities.
BRADD
Improved accessibility to public buildings
GOAL 7: To improve recreation opportunities for the residents of the region
STRATEGY
GROUP/PERSON
RESPONSIBLE
OBJECTIVE – A: Provide a wide variety of outdoor recreation opportunities
MEASURABLE OUTCOME
1. Continue to promote the widespread participation in the Land &
Water Conservation Fund Program & Recreational Trails Program
through its outreach efforts to city & county governments &
minority interest groups
2. Provide assistance to local governments to obtain funding for
the development of recreational facilities & programs
BRADD
Increase in recreational opportunities
BRADD
Increase in recreational opportunities
TECHNOLOGY
GOAL 1: Improve the telecommunications & digital information system of the region
STRATEGY
GROUP/PERSON
MEASURABLE OUTCOME
RESPONSIBLE
OBJECTIVE – A: Develop a telecommunications/information systems plan identifying the existing capabilities, potential uses, & project
needs
Create documents that provide guidance for
Connect Kentucky,
the future development of the communication
1. Assist Connect Kentucky in the development and maintenance
BRADD, cities and
and information technology in the county,
of the county Strategic Technology Plans
counties
resulting in the increase of economic growth,
jobs, and education of the residents
2. Seek funding to undertake projects identified in the Strategic
BRADD, local
Implement projects identified in the Strategic
Technology Plans
governments
Plans
TRANSPORTATION
GOAL 1: Promote a transportation system that will provide the highest possible level of mobility to all potential users
STRATEGY
GROUP/PERSON
RESPONSIBLE
MEASURABLE OUTCOME
OBJECTIVE – A: Preserve the mobility and capacity of the District’s existing highway system
1. Support initiatives to implement access management
programs designed to preserve the capacity and mobility of the
highway system within the BRADD area
2. Continue to participate in planning educational programs
pertaining to highway access management and the inter
relationships between land development and highway system
3. Support initiative to develop land use plans for highway
corridors
4. Support development of projects designed to promote traffic
management.
Regional Transportation
Committee, MPO
Reduce congestion & increase safety
Transportation Planners
Reduce congestion & increase travel time
Local Planning
Commissions, BRADD
Transportation Planners,
Regional Transportation
Committee, MPO
Economic growth
Reduce congestion, increase travel time &
promote connectivity
OBJECTIVE – B: Improve and expand the capacity of the District’s highway system to accommodate the future increase of traffic
1. Support highway projects designed to alleviate traffic
congestion and improve mobility of traffic in cities of the district.
Transportation Planners,
Regional Transportation
Committee, MPO
Reduce congestion
GOAL 2: Support a balanced transportation system that provides access to all areas of the district and offers both residents and visitors
convenient and reliable transportation options
STRATEGY
GROUP/PERSON
RESPONSIBLE
OBJECTIVE – A: Support maintenance and development of the highway system of the district
MEASURABLE OUTCOME
1. Support ridesharing throughout the BRADD area
BRADD
Reduce congestion
2. Support maintenance and development of the National
Highway System.
Transportation Planners
Economic Development, Connectivity, Safe
Transportation Network
3. Support initiatives to expand the National Highway System,
such as I-66
Transportation Planners
Economic Development, Growth
4. Support the maintenance and development of other arterial
highway corridors within the district.
Transportation Planners
Economic Development, Connectivity, Safe &
Efficient transportation system
5. Support initiatives to develop or redevelop major collector
highway corridors within the district .
Transportation Planners
Connectivity &reduce travel time
Transportation Planners
Create a more efficient & safe transportation
network
Transportation Planners,
Regional Transportation
Committee, MPO
Safety, connectivity, economic development,
mobility, reduce travel time
Transportation Planners
Safety, connectivity, economic development,
mobility, reduce travel time
6. Continue to participate in the prioritization of transportation
needs for the Statewide Transportation Plan, 6-Year Highway
plan, and the Unscheduled Highway Needs List, and off-system
Bridge Replacement Program
7. Continue to work closely with the Kentucky Transportation
Cabinet’s district 3 and 4 concerning the maintenance and
development of the district highway system
8. Continue to work with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s
central office in the development and implementation of corridor
and other types of studies
9. Continue to work with the District Regional Transportation
Council and MPO, and the ten county committees, in the
development of the districts transportation system
10. Continue to support the work of the Bowling Green/Warren
County MPO in the development of the Warren County
transportation system
Transportation Planners
Safety, connectivity, economic development,
mobility, reduce travel time
Transportation Planners
Safety, connectivity, economic development,
mobility, reduce travel time
OBJECTIVE – B: Support the development and maintenance of community (public and semi-public transit) systems throughout the BRADD
area
1. Continue to utilize Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
funding to maintain and improve transportation for the elderly and Transportation Planner
Increase ridership
handicapped at various facilities, which serve the district
2. Continue to utilize FTA funds to acquire, rehabilitate and
Transportation Planner &
operate community (public and semi-public) transportation
Increase ridership
the 5310 & 511 agencies
systems within the BRADd
3. Provide information to interested cities/counties concerning
development of community transportation endeavors
Transportation Planner
Increase ridership
4. Continue to offer training to staff of public and semi-public
providers within the district
Transportation Planner
Increase ridership
5. Continue to provide coordinated management of FTA funding
for community transportation programs in the BRADD
Transportation Planner
Increase ridership
OBJECTIVE – C: Support maintenance and development of the air transportation system of the district
1. Support upgrades of all existing airports in the BRADD in
keeping with existing comprehensive airport master plans
Transportation Planners
Safety, Economic Development, Efficient
transportation system
2. Continue to participate in the ranking of recommendations for
the Kentucky Aviation System Plan
Transportation Planners
Safety, Economic Development, Efficient
transportation system
3. Support efforts to secure commercial air travel for the Bowling
Green-Warren County Airport and support funding of necessary
improvements for commercial air traffic use
Transportation Planners
Safety, Economic Development, Efficient
transportation system
OBJECTIVE – D: Support maintenance and development of the railroad system of the district
Transportation Planners,
Safety, Economic Development, Efficient
1. Support restoration of passenger rail service within the District Regional Transportation
transportation system
Committee, MPO
Safety, Economic Development, Efficient
2. Encourage rail access to industrial parks in the District
Transportation Planners
transportation system
3. Support the upgrading of all functionally obsolete bridge
structures crossing rail lines in the district
Transportation Planners
Safety, Economic Development, Efficient
transportation system
OBJECTIVE – E: Support maintenance and development of the pedestrian and bicycle systems of the district
1. Provide assistance to cities and counties within the District in
Safety, health, reduce congestion,
the development of pedestrian and bicycle paths within the
Transportation Planner
connectivity
District
GOAL 3: Work to enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system, across and between modes of travel for people and
goods
STRATEGY
GROUP/PERSON
RESPONSIBLE
OBJECTIVE - A: Support the interconnection of the various modes of travel available within the district
MEASURABLE OUTCOME
1. Support initiatives to expand the National Truck Network
System.
Transportation Planners,
Regional Transportation
Committee, MPO
Economic Development, Efficient
transportation system
GOAL 4: Preserve the existing transportation system and improve its capacity and improve its overall safety and security
STRATEGY
GROUP/PERSON
RESPONSIBLE
MEASURABLE OUTCOME
OBJECTIVE – A: Promote the safety of the transportation system within the district
1. Support removal of obsolete rail crossings and upgrading of all
other rail crossings to meet current safety requirement
2. Support highway projects that would eliminate or minimize
hazards on roadways within the District. Examples would be
improving drainage to remove flooding from roadway or improve
intersection to eliminate a safety hazard
3. Encourage implementation measures that improve operating
efficiency, crash management, and motorist information systems.
An example would be the intelligent transportation system
highway message boards in Warren County
4. Support the maintenance of safety programs within the district
that promote engineering, enforcement, education, emergency
response and enactment solutions to highway safety issues.
Examples would be Barren County Safe Communities Coalition
and SOS Task Force in Simpson County
Transportation Planner
Transportation Planners,
Regional Transportation
Committee, MPO, Safety
Committee
Transportation Planners,
Regional Transportation
Committee, MPO, Safety
Committee
Transportation Planners,
Regional Transportation
Committee, MPO, Safety
Committee
OBJECTIVE – B: Promote the security of the transportation system within the district
Reduce injuries & fatalities
Reduce injuries & fatalities
Reduce injuries & fatalities
Reduce injuries & fatalities
1. Support initiatives to develop and maintain programs that will
prepare local jurisdictions to address the operation of our
transportation system during emergencies, natural disasters, and
hazardous materials spills
Transportation Planners,
Regional Transportation
Committee, MPO
Reduce injuries & fatalities, Reduce
congestion & travel time
GOAL 5: Work to develop an Intermodal system that supports and strengthens the economic vitality and competitiveness of the district and
which supports economic development initiatives
STRATEGY
GROUP/PERSON
RESPONSIBLE
MEASURABLE OUTCOME
OBJECTIVE – A: Support the maintenance and enhancement of the movement of freight to markets between and within the district and the
Commonwealth, country, and world
1. Support initiatives to expand the National Truck Network
Economic Development, Efficient
System
Transportation Planner
Transportation system
OBJECTIVE – B: Support an Intermodal system between and within the district that promotes the movement of people to jobs
1. Support highway projects, which promote economic
Transportation Planner &
development, such as US 31W between the Hospital and Dart
BRADD Transportation
Economic Development
Container in Hart County and the industrial access road program.
Committee
Highway 163 in Monroe County
OBJECTIVE – C: Support the maintenance and development of a transportation system that promotes maximum tourism access and
enjoyment
1. Assist local governments to secure adequate signage on
major routes or routes directing visitors to the tourist attractions of Transportation Planner
Safety, increased tourism/economy
the area
2. Support highway projects that improve access to recreational
and tourism facilities within the District
Transportation Planner &
BRADD Transportation
Committee
Safety, connectivity, increase
tourism/economy
3. Support the full development of scenic highways
Transportation Planner
Safety, connectivity, increase
tourism/economy
OBJECTIVE – D: Support initiatives to develop one or more inter-modal industrial parks within the district
1. Support development of the Kentucky Transpark
BRADD Board, Local
Development Agencies,
Local Governments
Transportation Planners,
Regional Transportation
Committee, MPO
Economic development, connectivity
Tr
GOAL 6: Promote a transportation system that provides improvements in the quality of life within the district by being environmentally
responsible by protecting or enhancing the natural and human environmental resources of the district
STRATEGY
GROUP/PERSON
MEASURABLE OUTCOME
RESPONSIBLE
OBJECTIVE – A: Ensure that there is community support for the maintenance and expansion of the transportation system through
appropriate public involvement
1. Continue to provide the public with appropriate tools and
Transportation Planners,
Opportunities provided to the public for input
opportunities to review and comment on all transportation plans
Regional Transportation
on development of the transportation system.
and activities.
Committee, MPO
OBJECTIVE – B: Investigate the environmental impact of transportation system changes as to how they may affect the environment and
determine how best to avoid, minimize, or mitigate that impact on the environment. Environmental issues that would be investigated would
include the landscape/habitat, water, air, or historic/archeological resources within the scope of the transportation system proposed to be
changed
Transportation Planners,
1. Continue to participate in transportation planning studies
Regional Transportation Minimize the environmental impact of
conducted by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet by conducting
Committee, MPO,
transportation projects in the region
Environment Justice reports and soliciting environmental studies.
Transportation Cabinet
OBJECTIVE – C: Ensure that consideration is given to how the cultural resources or character of a community will be impacted by a
proposed change in the transportation system and how the adverse impact of the system change can be avoided, minimized or mitigated
Transportation Planners,
1. Continue to solicit review and comment from the State Historic Regional Transportation
Minimize the cultural impact of transportation
Preservation Officer for transportation projects in the region.
Committee, MPO,
projects in the region
Transportation Cabinet
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
GOAL 1: Continue a universal, seamless, customer-focused & performance-based approach that is responsive to the needs of job-seekers,
information seekers, employers & service providers
STRATEGY
GROUP/PERSON
MEASURABLE OUTCOME
RESPONSIBLE
OBJECTIVE - A: Be responsive to the local labor market, & offer user friendly locations with accommodating hours of service, trained staff, &
fully-accessible computer technology
1. Provide labor market information & career options to
customers
2. Provide outreach, intake & worker profiling
One-Stop Partners
Readily available information
Point of contacts established in One-Stops
4. Provide education & training program information
One-Stop Partners
Office of Employment and
Training
One-Stop Partners
5. Offer basic assessment of customer skills & interest
One-Stop Partners
6. Offer career development planning
One-Stop Partners
7. Provide case management services
One-Stop Partners
8. Offer job search assistances & placement
Office of Employment and
Training
Maintain Statewide provider listing
Deliver TABE, SAGE, Workplace Ethics and
WorkKeys
Customers trained and/or placed in demand
occupations
Customer case notes entered in EKOS
system
Maintain listing of available jobs and register
customers for work
9. Provide employers data necessary for expansion
planning
One-Stop Partners
Provide customers Executive Pulse data
3. Provider Unemployment Insurance enrollment
Customers enrolled in UI
GOAL 2: Promote the economic development efforts of the area by increasing the availability of a skilled workforce
STRATEGY
GROUP/PERSON
MEASURABLE OUTCOME
RESPONSIBLE
OBJECTIVE – A: Improve communication & coordination between business & industries & education & training providers in order to
anticipate & address coming changes & future needs
1. Provide a business liaison team that will maintain
contact with all parties to help ensure that training & skills
Office of Employment and
Seek input and implement needs into a plan
needed in the private sector are being addressed by
Training and BRADD
of action for employers
training providers
2. Make employers aware of the changing needs in the
WIB newsletter informing business and
workforce to assist them in evaluating how they supervise Workforce Investment Board
industry of cutting edge opportunities
& create policy for the new workforce
3. Provide employers access to reliable predictive &
current information about the local workforce, its
Access to State Wide and Regional Data
BRADD
characteristics, available quality training & the region’s
Systems
economic strategy
GOAL 3: Promote continued training in educational & occupational skills for the existing labor force & those who are not at a self-sufficient
wage
STRATEGY
GROUP/PERSON
MEASURABLE OUTCOME
RESPONSIBLE
OBJECTIVE – A: The BRADD & Workforce Investment Board will coordinate services provided by local One Stop partners to ensure that
customers receive area education agencies, Department for Social Services, Department for Social Insurance, & the Department for
Employment Services
1. Provide customers with information so that they can
make informed decisions & access to skills through quality One-Stop Partners
Maintain current provider listing
training/education. This information should be current,
accurate & comparable
2. Customers should be able to access counseling as
needed to assist in evaluating the information about
employment & training options
3. Provide Workforce Investment Board members
information on demand occupations in our region to
support the additions of vendors to the state wide training
providers listing
4. Promote the need for short term training to regional
educational providers that will lead to completion of
certificates and self sufficient employment
One-Stop Partners
Provide services in a regional one-stop
settings.
BRADD
Demand Occupations given priority for
training funds
Workforce Investment Board
Short term training provided
CHAPTER 5
STRATEGIC PROJECTS
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
Rank
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Project Description
BARREN COUNTY - MAJOR WIDENING OF I-65 FOR 2 ADDITIONAL LANES (4 TO 6 LANES) FROM KY 1339
TO 0.6 MI N OF KY 255.
BARREN COUNTY - MAJOR WIDENING OF I-65 FOR 2 ADDITIONAL LANES (4 TO 6 LANES) FROM 0.6 MI N
OF KY 255 TO 1.0 MI S OF HART C/L.
LOGAN COUNTY - MINOR WIDENING OF US 79, SHOULDER AND CLEAR ZONE IMPROVEMENTS FROM
TODD C\L TO RUSSELLVILLE BYPASS (US 431 NORTH)
ALLEN COUNTY - NEW PROJECT - IMPROVE EAST-WEST ACCESS BY PROVIDING A ROUTE FOR
VEHICLES, ESPECIALLY LARGE VEHICLES TO BYPASS THE CENTER OF SCOTTSVILLE
BUTLER COUNTY - US 31E - RECONSTRUCT INTERSECTION AT KY 340
BARREN COUNTY - US 31E - MAJOR WIDENING TO 4 LANES FROM SKAGGS CREEK TO THE LOUIE B.
NUNN PKY AT GLASGOW
EDMONSON COUNTY - RECONSTRUCTION OF KY 259 FROM US 31W T0 KY 101 AT RHODA. EXCLUDES
RECONSTRUCTION THRU THE KNOBS AREA. SEE ALTERNATE 3 IN DECEMBER, 2001 DESIGN STUDY
REPORT.
ALLEN COUNTY - RECONSTRUCT INTERSECTION AT KY 100 IN SCOTTSVILLE
EDMONSON COUNTY - RECONSTRUCTION\SPOT IMPROVEMENTS - ELIMINATE CURVES AND ADD
SHOULDERS FROM KY 2326 TO KY 101. INCLUDE TURNING LANE AT KY 101.
LOGAN COUNTY - NEW CONNECTOR FROM US 68X TO US 431 IN RUSSELLVILLE
BUTLER COUNTY - RECONSTRUCT INTERSECTION AT POSSUM HOLLOW ROAD
HART COUNTY - CONSTRUCT HORSE CAVE BYPASS FROM US 31W TO EAST KY 218
SIMPSON COUNTY - IMPROVE SAFETY BY ADDRESSING VERTICAL ALIGNMENT DEFICIENCIES ON KY
585 FROM THE INTERSECTION WITH KY 73 (MP 0.000) TO THE INTERSECTION WITH ROARK ROAD (MP
1.165).
METCALFE COUNTY - CUMBERLAND PKY - CONSTRUCT NEW INTERCHANGE AT US 68
LOGAN COUNTY - RECONSTRUCTION FROM US 68 TO SIMPSON C\L WITH TURN LANES AT
INTERSECTIONS
Project Cost
$20,000,000
$25,000,000
$43,000,000
$32,500,000
$1,120,000
$27,000,000
$27,000,000
$700,000
$3,900,000
$1,200,000
$775,000
$18,000,000
$4,850,000
$7,200,000
$1,250,000
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17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
SIMPSON COUNTY - IMPROVE ACCESS TO I-65 VIA NEW INTERCHANGE AT KY 585 FOR EASTERN
SIMPSON COUNTY AND NORTHERN ALLEN COUNTY
BARREN COUNTY - REALIGN AND RECONSTRUCT CURVES AT BAILEY HILL S OF GLASGOW
HART COUNTY - WIDEN TO 3 LANES FROM GUTHRIE STREET IN HORSE CAVE TO SOUTH OF CAVERNA
HIGH SCHOOL. EXCLUDES HES PROJECT.
BARREN COUNTY - RECONSTRUCT INTERSECTIONS AT FLINT KNOB ROAD AND DRIPPING SPRINGS
ROAD FOR TURN LANES AND IMPROVED SIGHT DISTANCE
MONROE COUNTY - CONSTRUCT TURN LANE AT TOMPKINSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN
TOMPKINSVILLE
ALLEN COUNTY - IMPROVE SAFETY ALONG KY 101 FROM GAINESVILLE ROAD (MP 7.314) TO KY 1533
(MP 10.028) INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF A ROCK CUT ON KY 101 NEAR THE INTERSECTION WITH
GAINESVILLE ROAD.
SIMPSON COUNTY - IMPROVE SAFETY BY ADDRESSING HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT DEFICIENCIES ON
KY 585 FROM ROARK ROAD (MP 1.165) TO I-65 OVERPASS (MP 2.229).
EDMONSON COUNTY - REDUCE NUMBER OF CRASHES AND IMPROVE CAPACITY ON KY 70 FROM
SHELBY STREET TO KY 2184 IN BROWNSVILLE.
HART COUNTY - RELOCATE KY 335 FROM SOUTH OF DART CONTAINER CORP. ON US 31W TO KY 218
AT HORSE CAVE
MONROE COUNTY - RECONSTRUCT WITH URBAN SECTION FROM KY 163 TO KY 3144 IN
TOMPKINSVILLE. INCLUDES NEW BRIDGE OVER TOWN CREEK.
$12,750,000
$1,750,000
$7,500,000
$650,000
$675,000
$10,500,000
$4,850,000
$700,000
$8,000,000
$2,900,000
METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TRANSPORTATION
PROJECTS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
SCOTTSVILLE ROAD - MAJOR WIDENING TO 6 LANES FROM I-65 TO KY 880 IN BOWLING GREEN. SEE
2000 BOWLING GREEN TRANSPORTATION PLAN. SEE ALSO 1998 ADVANCE PLANNING STUDY
SOUTHWEST PARKWAY - NEW CONSTRUCTION (PHASE I) FROM US 68 TO US 31W SW OF BOWLING
GREEN. SEE 2000 BOWLING GREEN TRANSPORTATION PLAN.
RECONSTRUCT FROM PLANO- RICHPOND RD TO US 231
SCOTTSVILLE ROAD - MAJOR WIDENING TO 7 LANES WITH URBAN SECTION FROM KY 880 TO ASHELY
CIRCLE IN BOWLING GREEN. SEE 2000 BOWLING GREEN TRANSPORTATION PLAN. SEE ALSO 1998
ADVANCE PLANNING STUDY.
WIDEN TO 5 LANES FROM 0.3 MI S OF KY 242 TO DILLARD RD
Improve mobility and safety of pedestrians and motor vehicles on Old Morgantown Road from University
Boulevard (US 68) to Morgantown Road (US 231X).
MAJOR WIDENING FROM UNIVERSITY BLVD.(US 231) TO CAMPBELL LN IN BOWLING GREEN. SEE 2000
BOWLING GREEN TRANSPORTATION PLAN.
MAJOR WIDENING WITH URBAN SECTION FROM CEMETERY RD (KY 234) TO US 68 IN BOWLING GREEN
LAUREL AVE - RECONSTRUCT INTERSECTION AT US 231 (BROADWAY) IN BOWLING GREEN. (IMPROVE
RADII & ADD TURN LANES)
MAJOR WIDENING TO 5 LANES FROM KY 880 TO UNIVERSITY BLVD. IN BOWLING GREEN. INCLUDES
NEW CSX RAILROAD UNDERPASS. SEE 2000 BOWLING GREEN TRANSPORTATION PLAN.
ACCOMMODATE INCREASED TRAFFIC FROM THE RESIDENTIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
NORTH OF BOWLING GREEN ALONG THE SECTION OF US 31W FROM US 68 (MP 21.148) TO MIZPAH
ROAD (MP 22.49).
IMPROVE THE INTERSECTION OF US 231 (CAMPBELL LANE) AND WESTEN AVENUE TO PROVIDE
MOBILITY, SAFETY, AND BETTER ACCESS TO BUSINESSES IN THE AREA.
Improve the safety and mobility for motorists and pedestrians on Cave Mill Road from the intersection of extended
Dishman Lane to the intersection with Grider Pond Road, particularly at the two intersections with Smallhouse
Road.
CURVE REVISION FROM 0.1 MI S OF COLLETT RD TO DEWEY LAKE RD
$5,800
$6,475
$10,400
$11,250
$10,450
$9,250
$6,600
$8,500
$3,300
$15,000
$5,200
$2,150
$13,250
$1,090
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
RECONSTRUCTION WITH SPOT IMPROVEMENTS ADDING SHOULDERS FROM SCOTTY'S WAY TO I-65
NEAR OAKLAND
IMPROVE THE SAFETY AND CAPACITY OF THE EXISTING INTERCHANGE AT NATCHER PARKWAY AND
US 231.
Improve the mobility and safety of Beech Bend Road, to allow better access for pedestrians and vehicles to a
major tourist attraction and other points in the area.
RECONSTRUCTION FROM KY 1320 TO US 31W
SOUTHWEST PARKWAY - NEW CONSTRUCTION (PHASE II) FROM US 31W TO I-65 SW OF BOWLING
GREEN. SEE 2000 BOWLING GREEN TRANSPORTATION PLAN.
LAUREL AVE - MAJOR WIDENING FROM UNIVERSITY BLVD TO CEMETERY RD (KY 234) IN BOWLING
GREEN
Improve mobility and reduce the number of crashes on Smallhouse Road (CS1334/CR1235) from Scottsville
Road (US231X) to Cave Mill Road (CS1401).
RECONSTRUCT INTERSECTION AT KY 242
OLD SCOTTSVILLE RD - RECONSTRUCTION FROM CUMBERLAND TRACE TO BLUE SPRINGS DR IN
BOWLING GREEN. SEE 2000 BOWLING GREEN TRANSPORTATION PLAN.
WIDEN WITH URBAN SECTION FROM US 31W TO RED BIRD TRAIL
CONSTRUCT CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS FROM KY 957 TO US 68 NE OF BOWLING GREEN
$16,000
$4,800
$11,500
$3,650
$40,000
$9,800
$23,800
$235
$2,000
$4,500
$3,300
REGIONAL WATER PROJECTS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
BGMU - ALTERNATIVE WATER STUDY
Russellville NorthEast Water System Improvements
BGMU - NEW FILTER BACKWASH SYSTEM
BOWLING GREEN WATER IMPROVEMENT
GREEN RIVER VALLEY WATER IMPROVEMENT
CAVELAND ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY - DUKE STREET
FOUNTAIN RUN WATER DISTRICT #1 - NEW ELEVATED WATER TANK
WCWD - TRAMMEL AREA WATER LINE EXTENSION
TOMPKINSVILLE WATER PLANT IMPROVEMENT
MONROE-TOMPKINSVILLE REGIONAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT
BRWTP TRANSMISSION LNE IMPROVEMENTS
EDMONSON COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
EDMONSON COUNTY WATER DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT
Beaver Creek Water Treatment Plant Improvements - Glasgow
WCWD - THREE SPRINGS ROAD TANK AND WATER LINE
LEWISBURG - COON RANGE LAKE EXT
SCWD - FIRE PROTECTION AND DISTRIBUTION IMPROVEMENTS
EAST LOGAN WATER DISTRICT PHASE 2 SYSTEM UPGRADE PROJECT
GREEN RIVER VALLEY WATER DISTRICT - 2006 BARREN COUNTY WATER - HIGHWAY 70 WATER
BOOSTER AND 6-INCH MAIN EXTENSIONS TO ENABLE WATER SERVICES TO BE EXTENDED TO
EXISTING AND FUTURE HOMES IN THE AREA
MONROE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS-OLD MULKEY PUMP STATION
Auburn Water Project #2
Russellville Water Project 2
GREEN RIVER VALLEY WATER DISTRICT - 2006 HART COUNTY WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS
WCWD - NASHVILLE ROAD PUMP STATION AND WATER LINE
HOLLAND ROAD EXTENSION
$400,000
$814,255
$1,200,000
$850,000
$1,750,000
$256,000
$981,500
$99,500
$3,500,000
$12,000,000
$2,233,000
$1,168,700
$799,305
$240,000
$2,786,200
$60,000
$615,200
$3,050,000
$250,000
$40,000
$370,926
$933,830
$600,000
$1,151,300
$90,000
REGIONAL WASTEWATER PROJECTS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Russellville Johnson Street Project
LOVERS LANE SEWAGE SYSTEM
EMERGENCY POWER FOR WWTP
CEA - 90 EAST
GLASGOW - SANITARY SEWER FOR HWY 90 WEST - BARREN COUNTY BOARD OF ED
Russellville Franklin Road Sewer Project
RELIEF SEWER TO PIONEER DR
City of Franklin - Macedonia Rd/ Caudill Hill Lift Station Replacement
BCWS - NEED MORE AREA SEWERS
BROWNSVILLE SEWER SYSTEM UPGRADE
RUSSELLVILLE GREENS SEWER PROJECT
BGMU - INTERCEPTOR CLEANING & VIDEO
PHASE II COLLECTION SYSTEM
HORSE CAVE PLANT
WWTP
BGMU - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ENGINEERING REPORT
CAVELAND ENVIRONMENTAL - ROLLING HILLS
Waste Water Treatment Plant Improvement - Glasgow
MUNFORDVILLE - OLD FAIRGROUND LIFT STATION
WCWD - LIFT STATION #3 AND LIFT STATION #4 UPGRADES
BGMU - HYDRAULIC MODEL
City of Franklin (31W South Corridor Sewer Upgrades)
Russellville Wastewater Project #1
FOUNTAIN RUN WATER DISTRICT #1 - SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
Edmonson County Water District - Wastewater Treatment Plant
$1,361,000
$1,600,000
$500,000
$460,000
$400,000
$1,020,000
$325,000
$500,000
$800,000
$800,000
$595,000
$125,000
$5,400,000
$750,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$450,000
$470,000
$806,300
$120,000
$2,050,000
$1,000,000
$100,000
$3,000,000
CHAPTER 6
EVALUATION / PERFORMANCE MEASURES
A. IMPROVEMENT OF INCOME LEVELS
•
Evaluation of the 2006 - 2007 Performance Measure
Performance Measure - Increase per capita income in the BRADD to
75% of the national income by 2007. The benchmark at the time of the
plan development, based upon 2004 data, was 71.4% of the national
rate.
Evaluation – The BRADD did not achieve the performance measure.
Based upon 2005 per capita income data, the BRADD was 73% of the
national income. 2005 per capita income: United States - $34,495 and
BRADD - $25,060.
•
2007 – 2008 Performance Measure
Performance Measure - Increase per capita income in the BRADD to
75% of the national income by 2008.
B. IMPROVEMENT OF JOB CREATION AND RETENTION
•
Evaluation of the 2006 - 2007 Performance Measure
Performance Measure - Create or retain 2,000 jobs by June 30, 2007.
Evaluation – The BRADD succeeded in achieving the performance
measure. Based upon the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic
Development new and retained industry, during the period from July 1,
2006 to June 30, 2007, the region experienced an increase of over
$145 million of private investment and almost 2,001 new jobs that
resulted from 20 industries locating in the region or expanding existing
operations.
•
2007 – 2008 Performance Measure
Performance Measure - Create or retain 2,500 jobs by June 30, 2008.
C. REDUCTION OF UNEMPLOYMENT
•
Evaluation of the 2006 - 2007 Performance Measure
Performance Measure - Reduce unemployment in the region to a rate
that is 95% of the national rate by 2007. The benchmark at the time of
the plan development, based upon 2005 data, was 109% of the
national rate.
Evaluation – The BRADD did not succeed in achieving the
performance measure. Based upon July 2007 U.S. Department of
Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics the BRADD unemployment rate was
117% of the national rate (US - 4.6 % and BRADD - 5.4 %)
•
2007 – 2008 Performance Measure
Performance Measure – Reduce unemployment in the region to a rate
that is equal to the national rate by July 2008.
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A
BRADD BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Allen County
Bobby Young
Robert Cline
Dell Hall
County Judge/Executive
Mayor of Scottsville
Citizen
Barren County
Davie Greer
Darrell Pickett
Bob Hunt
David Lyons
William Webb, Past Chair
County Judge/Executive
Mayor of Glasgow
Mayor of Cave City
Mayor of Park City
Citizen
Butler County
David Fields
Eva Hawes
Horace Hammers
Michael Jennings
County Judge/Executive
Mayor of Morgantown
Mayor of Rochester
Citizen
Edmonson County
N. E. Reed, Chair
Timothy Houchin
David Webb
County Judge/Executive
Mayor of Brownsville
Citizen
Hart County
Terry Martin
John Johnson
Odell Martin
Tommy Atteberry
Elroy Larimore
County Judge/Executive
Mayor of Munfordville
Mayor of Horse Cave
Mayor of Bonnieville
Citizen
Logan County
Logan Chick
Gene Zick
James Wilkerson
Dewey Roche
Kenneth Whitson
Rev. Joe Carrico, Treasurer
County Judge/Executive
Mayor of Russellville
Mayor of Adairville
Mayor of Auburn
Mayor of Lewisburg
Citizen
Metcalfe County
Greg Wilson
Howard Garrett, Vice Chair
Harold Stilts
County Judge/Executive
Mayor of Edmonton
Citizen
Monroe County
Wilbur Graves
Bev McClendon
County Judge/Executive
Mayor of Tompkinsville
Eldon Veach
Roger Geralds
Larry Moore
Mayor of Fountain Run
Mayor of Gamaliel
Citizen
Simpson County
Jim Henderson, Secretary
Jim Brown
Steve Thurmond
County Judge/Executive
Mayor of Franklin
Citizen
Warren County
Mike Buchanon
Elaine Walker
Steve Watt
Joe Wheet
Harold L. McGuffey
County Judge/Executive
Mayor of Bowling Green
Mayor of Smiths Grove
Mayor of Woodburn
Citizen
District At-Large
Mr. Harold Little
Curtis Sullivan
Ex Officio
Council Chairpersons
Ms. Ruthi Pike, Chairman
Pete Phelps, Chairman
Jay Stein, Chairman
Kenneth Harper, Chairman
Gary Madison
Marie Smith
Amy Walker
Dr. Victoria Gordon
Regional Planning Council
Transportation Council
Aging Council
CEDS Strategy Committee
Hazard Mitigation Council
Citizen Corps Council
Workforce Investment Board
Center for Local Government
APPENDIX B
CEDS ADVISORY COMMITTEES
CEDS STRATEGY COMMITTEE
Allen County
Justin Marsh
Gary Mathis
Private Sector – Wooten Insurance Company
Planning Director
Barren County
Nicole Randall
Amy Walker
Private Sector – Dinosaur World
Private Sector/WIA Chair – ACK Controls
Butler County
Eva Hawes
Private Sector and Mayor of Morgantown
Edmonson County
Marcella Pippin
Earl Holmes
Private Sector
Job Corps
Hart County
Glenn Thomas
Private Sector – Hart County Realty
Logan County
Ron Timberlake
Jody Lassiter
Private Sector – CMSI
Economic Development Director
Metcalfe County
Mark Linkous
Private Sector
Monroe County
Haley Simpson
Private Sector - Insurance
Simpson County
Kenneth Harper/Chair
Gary Broady
Citizen Member
Private Sector – Franklin Bank and Chair of Franklin-Simpson
Industrial Authority
Warren County
Sam Repzka
Private Sector
Regional
Miller Slaughter
Manon Purdue
Larry Jaggers
Jeff Moore
Bruce Powell
Cabinet for Economic Development
Western Kentucky University
Labor Representative
Kentucky Highway Department
Mammoth Cave National Park
BARREN RIVER AREA AGENCY ON AGING COUNCIL
Allen County
Mr. Bill Minix
Mr. Eurie Brown
Ms. Virginia Heath
Barren County
Ms. Lou Ann Simpson
Ms. Dora Norris
Ms. Barbara Pendleton
Ms. Myla Salyer
Ms. Pam Hunt
Butler County
Ms. Joyce Guffy
Mr. Norman Park
Edmonson County
Ms. Yvonne Campbell
Ms. Madge Lashley
Hart County
Mr. Michael R. Devlin
Mr. Corene Richardson
Logan County
Ms. Nannie Scott
Mr. Bill Johnson
Ms. Bonnie Fulcher
Ms. Mabel Dockery
Ms. Marjorie Hesson
Metcalfe County
Mr. Walter Henderson
Mr. Jimmy Atwell
Monroe County
Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson
Mr. Edward Geralds
Simpson County
Ms Dorothy Clark
Ms. Christine Jarman
Mr. John Searcy
Warren County
Rev. Earl Jackson
Mr. Jay L Stine
Mr. L. D. Rasdall
Ms Edna Hawkins
Ms Dottie Beth Lawrence
Agency Representatives
Mr. Billy Vincent
Ms. Teresa Duff
Ms. Betty Satterfield
Ms. Traci W. Houchens
Mr. Doug Bradley
Ms. Chris Keyser, Director
Ms. Shane Little
Ms. Lori Powers
Ms Marjorie Town
Ms. Linda Hilfer
Ms. Yvonne Cook
Mr. James Robinson
Social Security Administration
CASK Foster Grandparent Program
Experience Works
Experience Works
Lifeskills Corporation Office
Bowling Green/Warren Co Primary Care Inc.
Dept of Community Based Services
Bowling Green Housing Authority
AARP
RSVP
Rosewood Health Care
International Center
Service Providers
Mrs. Ruth Morgan, Ombudsman
Mr. Scott Crocker/Jill Moore
Mr. Joel Stoner/Daniel Curry
Jim Simpson, Exec Director
Ms. Linda Walker, Director
Ms. Cheryl Allen/Sandi Knight
Ms Terri Kline, Director
Ms Sherry Tabor
Ms Debbie Wilson, Director
Ms. Amy Wilson, Ex. Director
Ms. Linda Wilkerson/Lisa Norris
Ms. Teresa Rogers, Nutrition Manager
Mr. Rodney Curry, Regional Food Service Dir.
Ms. Sharlie Powell Rogers, Exec Director
Ms. Karen LeSieur, PCAP Coordinator
Ms Gerri Glenn, Exec Director
Ms. Amy Phelps, Director
At Large Members
Rev. Freddie B. Brown
Ms. Joyce Bruce
Ms Juanita Delk
Kentucky Legal Aid
Kentucky Legal Aid
Kentucky Legal Aid
Lifeline Homecare, Inc.
Lifeline Homecare, Inc.
Community Action of Southern Kentucky
T.J.Samson Adult Day Health
T.J.Samson Com. Hospital ADHC
Metcalfe County Adult Day Care
Metcalfe County Adult Day Care
Edmonton Adult Day Health Care
Canteen Service Company
Canteen Service Company
BEST C.I.L., Inc
BEST C.I.L., Inc
Commonwealth Health Corporation
Barren River Adult Day Health
TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL
Allen County
Robert Cline
Gary Mathis
Bobby Young
Harold Walker
Mayor of Scottsville
Planning Director
County Judge/Executive
Real Estate
Barren County
Darrell Pickett
Davie Greer
Kevin Myatt
Jeff Arnold
Mayor of Glasgow
County Judge/Executive
Planning Director
Developer
Butler County
Eva Hawes
Horace Hammers
David Fields
Woody Martin
Pete Phelps
Mayor of Morgantown
Mayor of Rochester
County Judge/Executive
Public Works Director & Magistrate
County Road Supervisor
Edmonson County
Timothy Houchin
N.E. Reed
Janet Dennison
Denby Huff
Pat Wilson
Mayor of Brownsville
County Judge/Executive
Chamber of Commerce
Magistrate
Edmonson County
Hart County
Odell Martin
Terry Martin
John Johnson
Mayor of Horse Cave
County Judge/Executive
Mayor of Munfordville
Logan County
Gene Zick
Logan Chick
Lisa Browning
Jody Lassiter
Mayor of Russellville
County Judge/Executive
Chamber of Commerce
Logan Economic Alliance for Development
Metcalfe County
Howard Garrett
Dean Rowe
Greg Wilson
Bill Reese
Mayor of Edmonton
County Road Supervisor
County Judge/Executive
Banker
Monroe County
Bev McClendon
Wilbur Graves
Mayor of Tompkinsville
County Judge/Executive
Simpson County
Jim Brown
Steve Thurmon
Jim Henderson
Dennis Griffin
Mayor of Franklin
Chamber of Commerce
County Judge/Executive
Franklin – Simpson Industrial Authority
Warren County
Emmett Wood
Martin Jones
Donna Tooley
Cindy Moore
Jim Vance
Andy Gillies
Elaine Walker
Dennis Embry
Tom Smith
Mike Burchett
Mike Buchanon
Jerry Young
Public Works Director
Businessman
Community Action Agency
Bowling Green Bicycle Club
ITA
Planning Commission Direct or
Mayor of Bowling Green
Averitt Express
BG/WC Airport Manager
City of Bowling Green
County Judge/Executive
Warren County Road Supervisor
Districtwide
Carroll Gibson
Richie Sanders
David Williams
Brett Guthrie
C. E. Embry
Dottie Sims
Jody Richards
Jim DeCesare
Rob Wilkey
Steve Nunn
James Comer
Jeff Moore
Keirsten Jaggers
Deneatra Hack
Shane Blankenship
Patty Dunaway
Patsy Anderson
Anna Peterson
Senator District 5
Senator District 9
Senator District 16
Senator District 32
Representative District 17
Representative District 19
Representative District 20
Representative District 21
Representative District 22
Representative District 23
Representative District 53
District 3 Highway Office
District 3 Highway Office
District 3 Highway Office
District 3 Highway Office
District 4 Highway Office
University of Kentucky
Office of Minority Affairs
BARREN RIVER WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
Allen County
Herbert Conner
Sue Trammel
Dollar General Corporation
Fashion Curl Beauty
Barren County
Netta Belcher
John Eaton
Amy Walker, Chair
R R Donnelley & Sons
Jasco International
ACK Controls
Butler County
Michael Martin
William D. West
BG Machine & Welding
Pride Plastics
Edmonson County
N. E. Reed
Kenneth Brown
County Judge/Executive
Great Onyx Job Corps.
Hart County
Elroy Larimore
Margaret Wilson
Terry Shelton
Green River Valley Water District
Community Member
Logan County
Devin Harper
James E. Wilkerson
Logan Aluminum
Emerson Electric
Metcalfe County
David Estes
Randy Sexton
Da-Ranco, Inc.
Sexton Appraisals & Realty
Monroe County
Lewis Carter
Benny Simpson
KY Farm Bureau
Simpson County
Damian Wirth
New Mather Metals
Warren County
Bob C. Brown
Cheryl Allen
Billy Crabtree
Barbara Miller
Frank Garabato
Community Action of Southern Kentucky
KY Council of Post Secondary Education
Office of the Blind
Office of Employment & Training
Ron Ramsey
Mary Jo Sims
Dr. Jack Thomas
Jim Wallace
Larry Jaggers
KY Farmworkers Program Inc.
Experience Works
BG Technical College
Office of Voc. Rehab
Labor Representative
WATER MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
Allen County
Robert Cline
Gary Mathis
Bobby Young
John Jones
Mayor of Scottsville
Planning Director
County Judge/Executive
Allen County Water District
Barren County
Darrell Pickett
Davie Greer
David Lyons
Trigg Curd
Joe Gardner
Mayor of Glasgow
County Judge/Executive
Mayor of Park City
Green River Valley Water District
Caveland Environmental
Butler County
David Fields
Eva Hawes
Billie Clark
Roland Stephens
County Judge/Executive
Mayor of Morgantown
Morgantown Planning Commission
Butler County Water District
Edmonson County
Tim Houchin
N.E. Reed
Harold Stewart
Tim Rich
Mayor of Brownsville
County Judge/Executive
Edmonson County Water District
Edmonson County Planning Commission
Hart County
Odell Martin
Tommy Atteberry
Terry Martin
John Johnson
Elroy Larimore
Don Gore
Mayor of Horse Cave
Mayor of Bonnieville
County Judge/Executive
Mayor of Munfordville
Green River Valley Water District
Hart County Joint Planning Commission
Logan County
Gene Zick
Logan Chick
James Wilkerson
Dewey Roche
Bobby Price
Kenneth Whitson
George Arnold
Bill Stokes
Smokey Smotherman
John Barnes
Mayor of Russellville
County Judge/Executive
Mayor of Adairville
Mayor of Auburn
Auburn City Council
Mayor of Lewisburg
Logan-Todd Water Authority
East Logan Water District
North Logan Water District
South Logan Water Association
Metcalfe County
Howard Garrett
Greg Wilson
Mayor of Edmonton
County Judge/Executive
Monroe County
Bev McClendon
Wilbur Graves
Eldon Veach
Roger Geralds
Patrick Myatt
Tom Baker
Joe Cornwell
Mayor of Tompkinsville
County Judge/Executive
Mayor of Fountain Run
Mayor of Gamaliel
Monroe County Water District
Tompkinsville Water Works
Fountain Run Water District
Simpson County
Jim Brown
Jim Henderson
James Snider
Carter Munday
Mayor of Franklin
County Judge/Executive
Simpson County Water District
Franklin-Simpson County Planning Commission
Warren County
Andy Gillies
Elaine Walker
Mike Buchanon
Dr. Andrew Ernest
Ruthi Pike
Harvey Johnston III
Donna Harmon
Planning Commission Director
Mayor of Bowling Green
County Judge/Executive
Associate Dean – Ogden College, WKU
NRCS
Warren County Water District
Bowling Green Municipal Utilities
BIOSHPHERE RESERVE PLANNING COUNCIL
Allen County
Gary Mathis
Planning Director
Barren County
Scott Young
Charles Allen
Planning Director
Magistrate
Edmonson County
Tim Rich
Bruce Powell
Mark Depoy
Edmonson County Planning Commission
Mammoth Cave National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park
Hart County
David Paige
Hart County Planning Commission
Logan County
Bill Pearson
Zoning Administrator
Monroe County
Veachel Harlan
Tompkinsville Planning Commission
Simpson County
Joe Perry
Franklin/Simpson Planning Commission
Warren County
Andy Gillies
Dr. Andrew Ernest
David Burton
Ruthi Pike
Joanna Coles
Dr. Stewart Foster
Jeff Moore
Lajuana Wilcher
Planning Commission Director
Associate Dean – Ogden College, WKU
Barren River Health Department
NRCS
Warren County Extension Office
WKU, Ogden College
Planning Branch Mgr, District Highway Office
English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley
Outside District
David Sawyer
Tom Gilbert
Dr. William Martin
State Conservationist, USDA –NRCS
US Biosphere Reserve Association
Division of Natural Areas, EKU
REGIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION COUNCIL
Allen County
Gary Mathis
Gary Petty
Planning Director
Barren County
Davie Greer
Scott Young
Kevin Myatt
Tony Richey
Johnny Kinslow
Shannon White
County Judge/Executive
Planning Director
Planning Administrator
EM Director
County Road Supervisor
Deputy Director, Hazard Mitigation
Butler County
Pete Phelps
David Martin
Rick Scott
Morgantown City Councilman
Edmonson County
Buford Hatler
Emergency Management Director
Hart County
Logan County
Rodney Harkelroad
Peggy Lewis
Terry Cole
Tim Anderson
Mark Wilkins
Wade Baker
Allen Gregory
Logan County EM
Director, Logan County EOC
District Manager, Pennyrile Electric Coop
Logan County LEPC
Metcalfe County
Gary Fancher
Emory Kidd
Metcalfe County EM Director
Monroe County
Rickey Richardson
Roger Geralds
Keith Causey
Jeffrey Ford
Carol Wheeler
Kenneth Anderson
Monroe County EM Director
Mayor of Gamaliel
Gamaliel City Council
Gamaliel City Council
Gamaliel City Council
Gamaliel City Council
Simpson County
Mark Halcomb
Simpson County EM Director
Warren County
Ronnie Pearson
Diane Jones
Ed Dyer
Jerry Young
Jeff Lashlee
Melissa Cansler
Emmett Wood
Dr. Stuart Foster
Jack Wright
Gary Madison
Steve Meeks
Director, Warren County DES
KY EM Area 4 Office
Warren County Road Department
Warren County Road Department
City Engineer, Bowling Green
Assist. City Engineer, Bowling Green
Public Works Director, Bowling Green
WKU/Ogden College
Director, Storm Water Management
EM Paramedic
BARREN RIVER DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Allen County
Darren Woodruff
Dan M. Harbison
US Bank
Farmers National Bank, President & CEO
Barren County
Scott Luth
Tommy Jackson, Sec/Treas.
Butch Bunnell
John Lawson
Jim Lee
Glasgow, IDEA
Edmonton State Bank
PBI Bank
US Bank
Citizens First Bank, Community President
Butler County
Kenny Cox
Steve Graham
Morgantown Bank & Trust
PBI Bank
Edmonson County
Dion Houchins, Chairman
David Smith
Bank of Edmonson County
PBI Bank
Hart County
Kenneth Kidd
Lewis Bauer
Glen Thomas
Virginia Davis
Carla Wuertzer
PBI Bank
Citizen First Bank, Community President
Hart County Ind. Authority
Hart County Chamber of Commerce
Citizen First Bank, Community President
Logan County
Jody Lassiter
Sandra Kinser
Logan Economic Alliance for Development Inc.
US Bank
Metcalfe County
John Thompson
Edmonton State Bank
Monroe County
Tommy Ross
South Central Bank
Simpson County
Gary Broady
Scott Brown
Franklin Bank
Citizens First Bank, Community President
Warren County
Brad Howard
Eric Walker
Jim Hizer
Gary Pierce
Mike O’Kelly
Kent McBrayer
Tom Smith
Dr. Sadiq Shah
Martin Jones
Buddy Steen
Adam Tabor
Steven D. Sutton
Rick Starks
Dr. William Tallon
South Central Bank
US Bank
Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce
Republic Bank
Integra
Citizens First Bank
American Bank
WKU, Associate Vice Pres. For Research & ED
Martin Jones Assoc. LLC
Central Region Innovation & Commercialization Center
BB & T
Chase Commercial Banking
Economic Development
WKU – Dean of Gordon Ford College of Business
APPENDIX C
BARREN RIVER AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
STAFF
AS OF JUNE 30, 2007
Executive Director: Rodney Kirtley
Suzanne Allison
Gene Becker
Tanya Bibbs
Christina Brown
Patsy Bush
Adam Carver
Amy Carroll
Helena Chase
Brent Childers
Nick Cook
Martin Elmes
Susan Ezell
Pamela Goodbar
Lacey Groce
Teairra Halsell
Kim Halter
Angie Harlin
Michelle Hines
Ashley Lawrence
George Leamon
Sharon Lenhart
Debbie McCarty
Kim Morrow
Tonya Mudd
Hong Nguyen
Courtney Nunn
Bill Renfro
Erick Roy
Richie Sanders
Amy Scott
Virginia Stokes
Peggy Thompson
Peggy Tuck
Jo Lynn Vincent
Sharon Woods
Beverly Woodward
Judy Wyatt
Dottie Zais
Administrative Assistant
MPO Director
Aging Case Manager
Aging Case Manager
Aging Case Manager
GIS Technician/Water Service Specialist
Associate Fiscal Officer
WIA Case Manager
Public Administration Specialist
Project Specialist, Community/Econ.
Dev.
WIA Case Manager
Aging Case Manager
Administrative Assistant
Aging Case Manager
Aging Case Manager
Family Caregiver Coordinator
WIA Case Manager
Aging Planner/Homecare Coord.
Safety Coordinator
Director, WIA
Receptionist
Director, Aging Services
GIS/GPS Manager
WIA Case Manager
Finance Officer
Project Specialist, Community/Econ.
Dev.
WIA Assistant Finance Officer
Network Administrator
Economic Development Specialist
Regional Transportation Director
Aging Case Manager
Finance Officer
WIA Case Manager
Office Manager
WIA Finance Officer
WIA Associate Director/Monitor
Aging Case Manager
Aging Case Manager
APPENDIX D
BRADD BOARD RESOLUTION