Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 400 - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT CABINET › Chapter 4 - Wild Rivers › Section 400 KAR 4:100 - Wild rivers boundaries

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO: KRS 146.241, 146.250
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 146.250 directs the
				Secretary to determine generally the boundaries of the Wild Rivers designated
				in KRS 146.240. The boundaries must include at least the visual horizon of the
				stream but not extend more than 2,000 feet from the center of the stream. The
				statute further requires that the Secretary designate access points at the
				upper and lower boundaries of each stream. This administrative regulation
				incorporates by reference maps adopted and filed with the regulation
				delineating the general boundaries of each stream area and specifies the access
				points to each area. The maps are incorporated by reference as they are too
				large and cumbersome for reproduction. Copies of the maps are available by
				request from the Nature Preserves Commission, 300 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort,
				Kentucky 40601.
Section 1. The
			 boundaries of the stream area of the Cumberland River are as delineated on the
			 map captioned "Designated Wild River Area, Cumberland River," which map is
			 hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference. The upper access point is
			 the area where Ky. 204 approaches the Cumberland River below Summer Shoals and
			 the lower access point is at Cumberland Falls State Park.
Section 2. The boundaries of the stream area
			 of the Red River are as delineated on the map captioned "Designated Wild River
			 Area, Red River," which map is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by
			 reference. The upper access point is the area where Ky. 746 crosses the Red
			 River and the lower access point is the area where Ky. 715 crosses the
			 river.
Section 3. The boundaries of
			 the stream area of the Rockcastle River are as delineated on the map captioned
			 "Designated Wild River Area, Rockcastle River," which map is hereby adopted and
			 incorporated herein by reference. The upper access point is the area where Ky.
			 80 crosses the Rockcastle River and the lower access point is the area where
			 Ky. 192 crosses the river.
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			 4. The boundaries of the stream area of the Green River are as
			 delineated on the map captioned "Designated Wild River Area, Green River,"
			 which map is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference. The upper
			 access point is the area where Dennison Ferry Road meets the Green River and
			 the lower access point is the area of Lock No. 6 on the Green River.
Section 5. The boundaries of the stream area
			 of the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River are as delineated on the map
			 captioned, "Designated Wild River Area, Big South Fork, Cumberland River,"
			 which map is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference. The upper
			 access point is the area where Difficulty Creek joins the Big South Fork and
			 the lower access point is the area where the Blue Heron Road ends.
Section 6. The boundaries of the stream area
			 of Martins Fork of the Cumberland River are as delineated on the map captioned
			 "Designated Wild River Area, Martins Fork, Cumberland River," which map is
			 hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference. The upper access point is
			 the area where Martins Fork flows from the Cumberland Gap National Historical
			 Park and the lower access point is the area where Ky. 987 crosses the mouth of
			 Laurel Branch Creek.
Section 7. The
			 boundaries of the stream area of Rock Creek are as delineated on the map
			 captioned "Designated Wild River Area, Rock Creek," which map is hereby adopted
			 and incorporated herein by reference. The upper access point is the area where
			 the Rock Creek Bell Farm Road crosses Big Branch. The lower access point is at
			 the White Oak Junction Bridge.
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			 8. The boundaries of the Little South Fork of the Cumberland River
			 are as delineated on the map captioned "Designated Wild River Area, Little
			 South Fork, Cumberland River," which map is hereby adopted and incorporated
			 herein by reference. The upper access point is the area where the East
			 Coopersville Road fords the Little South Fork and the lower access point is the
			 area where the Lower Morrow Hollow Road crosses the Little South
			 Fork.
Section 9. The boundaries of
			 the stream area of Bad Branch are as delineated on the map captioned
			 "Designated Wild River, Bad Branch," which map is hereby adopted and
			 incorporated herein by reference. The upper access point is the headwaters on
			 Pine Mountain and the lower access point is the area where Ky. 932 crosses Bad
			 Branch.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 146.270, 224.01-110,
				  224.10-100