Access Structure and Private Boat Docks

KENTUCKY FISH AND WILDLIFE TO HOST PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR INPUT ON BOAT DOCK, SHORELINE USE REGULATIONS ON DEPARTMENT-OWNED LAKES

FRANKFORT, KY. — The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources regulates boat docks and shoreline uses for 11 department-owned lakes it manages through a permit system.​

Department officials are planning to recommend amending these permit regulations for its lakes and will hold a series of public meetings to explain the current system and seek public input on potential changes. Permits are necessary to construct a boat dock or encroach upon the department-owned buffer zones around these state-owned lakes.​

Those unable to attend public meetings may still provide comments to the Boat Dock/Shoreline Use Working Group. Commenters should include their first and last name, the county and state of residence, and the organization represented, with the position held in the organization, if applicable.​​ Please send public comments by Friday, April 10.

Listening sessions were held on:

• Feb. 3 in Dry Ridge for public input on Boltz, Bullock Pen, Corinth and Kincaid lakes in northern Kentucky 
  
• Feb. 24 in Frankfort for public input on Elmer Davis, Beaver Lake and Guist Creek Lake. 
• March 11 in Owensboro for public input on Old Kingfisher Lake, New Kingfisher Lake, and Carpenter Lake in Daviess County.
  
• March 16 in Powderly for public input on Lake Malone in Muhlenburg County.​

​Final recommendations incorporating public input will be presented to the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission at a future meeting for further action.