On December 1, 2004, Regional Forester Robert T. Jacobs issued a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Land and Resource Management Plan (Area Plan) for Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area (LBL). The Area Plan describes the strategic vision, goals, objectives, standards, and suitable land uses for LBL in Stewart County in TN, and Trigg and Lyon Counties in KY. Alternative Y from the FEIS was developed into the Area Plan. This Area Plan satisfies the provisions of the Land Between The Lakes Protection Act of 1998, which transferred the management of LBL from TVA to the Forest Service.

Copies of the ROD and Supplement documents are available from the USDA Forest Service, ATTN: Barbara Wysock, Area Planner, 100 Van Morgan Drive, Golden Pond, KY, 42211. The Decision and Supplements are posted on the internet at the following Internet web site: www.lbl.org (click on planning).

The Decision may be appealed in accordance with 36 CFR 217 by filing a written Notice of Appeal, in duplicate, within 90 days of the publication of this Notice. An appeal notice must be submitted in writing clearly stating that it is a Notice of Appeal being filed pursuant to 36 CFR 217. Appeals must be filed with the Chief of the Forest Service at either of the following addresses:

Regular Mail:
USDA, Forest Service, EMC, Appeals
Mail Stop 1104
1400 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20250-1104

Express Mail:
USDA Forest Service EMC, Appeals
201 14th Street SW
Yates Building, 3 Central
Washington, DC 20250-1104