This document summarizes efforts to develop the Kentucky River Water Trail in Pool 11. Volunteers completed river surveys in 2012 to identify access points, unique natural and historical features, and safety issues. Stakeholders like the Kentucky River Authority and National Park Service provided support through grants and technical assistance to improve recreational access, water quality awareness, and educate the public about endangered species and dam dangers. A new boat ramp site was selected with assistance from an NPS grant and a launch event was planned for October 2012 to celebrate being recognized as a Great Outdoors Initiative Project.

2. Kentucky River
Water Trail
Pool 11

3. Kentucky
Riverkeeper
Pat Banks

4. Rivers, Trails,
Conservation
Assistance
Program of National
Park Service

5. Enthusiastic
Estill County
Community
Participation

6. KY River
Authority
Watershed
Grant

8. VOLUNTEERS
River Survey completed
April 14 & July 25, 2012

9. Engaging Youth in
Both Recreational
and Civic
Activities on the
Kentucky River

10. Unique
Highlight’s
and Features:
Lock House
on Dam 11

11. Station Camp Creek History

12. Old Coal Mine
Water Intake
at Covered
Rock

13. Water Quality
Awareness

14. Madison
County Water
Supply Intake

15. Flora and
Fauna:
Identifying
Endangered
Species

16. Existing access at
Irvine bridge (left)
and Drowning Creek
Road, Madison
County (above)

17. Improving
Recreational
Access: Site
for New Ramp
with assistance
from NPS
Challenge Cost
Share Grant

18. View from
new ramp site

19. Fishing Boating

20. Safety Issues:
Educating
About Dam
Dangers

21. Dam Awareness

22. Launch Event to
be scheduled
October, 2012
US Dept of
Interior to
recognize as a
Great Outdoors
Initiative Project
for Kentucky

23. Strong Support:
•EKU Center for Appalachian Studies
•Recreational Trails Assistance Program – National
Park Service
•Estill County Judge Executive’s Office
•Madison County Judge Executive’s Office
•KY River Authority
•Kentucky Department of Adventure Tourism
•University of Kentucky-Ky Geological Survey
•Kentucky River Water Trail Alliance

24. Boonesboro
Floracliff
State park
Clay’s Ferry
Valley View
Park & Ferry