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Hilda Legg draws praise as lake aid office she headed closes Governor's Office on Interagency Services issues final report on Thursday, January 31, 2008 and Somerset office responsible for $25 million in state spending, closes doors. Special ColumbiaMagazine.com story Hilda Legg "worked herself right out of a job," Mike York, Chief of Staff to Environmental & Public Protection Cabinet Secretary Robert Vance, said Friday of the work the Adair Countian did working as liason between local businesses and governments, and state and Federal sources of aid. York made the statement after receiving the report of the work of the Governor's Office on Interagency Services on January 31, 2008, the final day the agency Legg headed to help local businesses and governments address the negative impact of the problems caused by the lowering of the Lake Cumberland pool elevation while Wolf Creek Dam renovation was underway. The office closed, Thursday, January 31, 2008, following the release of the report. "Only three major project areas were left to complete," Chief of Staff York said, "and they are close to completion." York said that there is still work to be done on two boat dock relocations, on the early warning siren system below the dam, and on on water take uptake. That's all detailed in a report detailing state activities as a result of the lowering of the water level at Lake Cumberland has been released by the (EPPC). Local governments, business leaders appreciative of work of agency Legg headed Local governments, most affected by the Corps action, are appreciative of the work performed by the Governors Office on Interagency Services. The cooperation initiated by the Governor's Office between state, federal and local government officials was unprecedented and without it the completion of projects may not have been a possibility, said Greg Rankin, Wayne County judge-executive. From marketing to expediting permits to identifying funding dollars, the office was always on the move, pushing and working tirelessly on behalf of the residents impacted, said Roger Bates, mayor of Jamestown. I can't think of one thing additionally that they could have done. We saw the tremendous economic impact the lower lake level had on small businesses firsthand, said Bill Magruder, Duo County Telephone Co. president. The aggressive action on behalf of these businesses and residents by the Governor's Office and the appeal to the federal government for their assistance sent the message that the residents and businesses of the Lake Cumberland region were not alone and their unfortunate circumstances were being addressed. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced one year ago Wolf Creek Dam was classified as a high risk of failure and the lake level would be lowered to 680 feet. State agencies immediately began activities to address emergency notification, water supply, and electricity and tourism issues for the area. The report highlights the cooperative effort among state agencies including EPPC, the Transportation Cabinet, the Commerce Cabinet, the Office of Homeland Security, the Departmentof Fish and Wildlife Resources (DFWR) and the Economic Development Cabinet. This is an example of state government responding quickly, decisively and cooperatively to protect the lives and well-being of the citizens in the Lake Cumberland area, said Legg. This experience should serve as a model for future, similar situations. The report notes an outdoor siren system is being installed, emergency radios have been distributed and water intake structures have been moved to protect the citizens of the area. Lake Cumberland supplies the drinking water for 200,000 Kentuckians. The Commerce Cabinet has developed aggressive marketing campaigns to protect the tourism industry dependent upon visitors to the lake. The economic impact to four counties with access to the lake is more than $150 million annually. The Transportation Cabinet and DFWR worked cooperatively to extend boat ramps surrounding the lake to give visitors access to the water. When the Corps first announced the lowering of the level, only 11 access points were available. Today, 50 ramps are open and two more are under construction. Latest post one of many major ones held by Legg Prior to heading the Governor's Office on Interagency Services Legg was appointed by President Bush as administrator of the Rural Utilities Service for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C., a position she served in from 2001 to 2005. The $9 billion agency administers loans and grants for the infrastructure needs of rural Americans through electric, water, environmental and telecommunications programs. She also served as the Executive Director and CEO of the Center for Rural Development, a national model for economic development in rural areas. From 1990 to 1993, Legg served as the alternate federal co-chairman of the Appalachian Regional Commission a federal-state partnership that works with the people of Appalachia to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of life. In the mid-1990's Legg was named the first Director of the Center for Rural Development in Somerset, KY. In the early 1980's, Legg was on the faculty of Lindey Wilson College in Columbia and was Director of Admissions. Later, from 1985 until 1987, she worked for U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell as Field Representative in his Bowling Green, KY office.Hilda Legg started her professional career in the Adair County School system. She is certified as a counselor and as an administrator. State funding, $25 million, was provided for improvements to water intakes for communities that withdraw drinking water from Lake Cumberland. More than $2.7 million was allocated for upgrading or constructing boat ramps to the lake.The report can be viewed on the Web at www.eppc.ky.gov. This story was posted on 2008-02-02 05:21:05
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