Letcher County
Economic development is key to moving southern and eastern Kentucky forward, which is why Rogers continues to support a proposal for the U.S. Bureau of Prisons to construct a new facility in Letcher County, which would boost the economy and create jobs.
Opening up southern and eastern Kentucky through expanding road infrastructure is key to jumpstarting the local economy. Rogers has made transportation a priority and secured funding to make U.S. 119 a reality in Letcher County. He continues to work to secure funding to upgrade and expand 119, so that local communities can continue to grow and bring new jobs to the region. Following a tragic school bus accident, Rogers was instrumental in securing funds to straighten U.S. 119 over Pine Mountain, significantly improving safety.
For years southern and eastern Kentucky has been plagued by flooding, straight pipes, inadequate septic systems and contaminated drinking water. Sensing the need, Rogers has supported programs which have expanded Whitesburg’s sewer and water infrastructure. These efforts are not only important for the safety and security of the businesses and families in this region, they also help the environment, are key to economic development and essential for clean drinking water.
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Opening up southern and eastern Kentucky through expanding road infrastructure is key to jumpstarting the local economy. Rogers has made transportation a priority and secured funding to make U.S. 119 a reality in Letcher County. He continues to work to secure funding to upgrade and expand 119, so that local communities can continue to grow and bring new jobs to the region. Following a tragic school bus accident, Rogers was instrumental in securing funds to straighten U.S. 119 over Pine Mountain, significantly improving safety.
For years southern and eastern Kentucky has been plagued by flooding, straight pipes, inadequate septic systems and contaminated drinking water. Sensing the need, Rogers has supported programs which have expanded Whitesburg’s sewer and water infrastructure. These efforts are not only important for the safety and security of the businesses and families in this region, they also help the environment, are key to economic development and essential for clean drinking water.
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Homes Affected by Waste Water Treatment Programs
202 homes in Letcher County have received funding from the Homeowner Septic System Program
178 homes in Letcher County have been affected by the Wastewater Construction Projects
311 homes in Letcher County have been affected by the Corps of Engineers Projects
Cleanup Summary
Following is a summary of cleanup totals for Letcher County:
8 streams/lakes/rivers cleaned
11 dumps eliminated
263 roadways cleaned
885 miles of roadway cleaned
11,691 individual appliances and 190 tons of appliances collected
4,759 individual tires and 83.38 tons of tires collected
7,239 bags of trash and 1,046 tons of trash collected
4,846 volunteers have contributed 15,235 hours
August 2017
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8/4/17 | 2017 SOAR Summit Draws 1,250 Attendees |
April 2017
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4/27/17 | 2017 Congressional Art Competition Deadline May 5 |
4/26/17 | Safely Dispose of Unwanted Prescription Drugs on Saturday, April 29 |
March 2017
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3/27/17 | Bipartisan RECLAIM Act of 2017 Introduced for 115th Congress |
January 2017
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1/13/17 | $11 Million Awarded to EKCEP for Reemployment Services for Displaced Coal Miners |
November 2016
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11/1/16 | SOAR Executive Board Approves Regional Blueprint for Economic Growth |
September 2016
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9/2/16 | Rogers Welcomes New Field Representative |
August 2016
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8/24/16 | Rogers Applauds $2.75 POWER Grant for TechHire E.Ky. |
February 2016
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2/5/16 | SOAR Executive Board, Rogers Welcome Gov. Bevin as Co-Chair |
July 2015
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7/31/15 | Site Selected for Future Letcher County Prison |