You can help protect Bernheim
Join the 2,365 people who have signed the petition
Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) requested an easement from Bernheim for the proposed Bullitt County Natural Gas Pipeline. The tracts known as the Cedar Grove Wildlife Corridor are subject to a conservation easement and deed restrictions prohibiting destruction of forests, streams and springs, and prohibiting the transfer of property by Bernheim for non-conservation purposes or the granting of easements for non-conservation purposes including natural gas pipelines. Alternative routes exist that would not destroy conservation lands.
Sign the Petition to Protect the Cedar Grove Wildlife Corridor
Petition to demand an environmental impact study on the LG&E pipeline project.
By signing this petition, I call on the Louisville District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service office in Frankfort, Ky., to require LG&E to obtain an individual permit with a full environmental assessment. I support the protection of the Bernheim Forest and am opposed to any development (pipeline, road construction) on these valuable conservation lands which are vital to countless plant and wildlife species, and to humankind providing clean air and clean water to the Greater Louisville Region.
Thank you for signing the petition
Here are proposed phone script to appropriate decision makers and stakeholders. Simply dial the number and read the proposed script and certainly add any additional comments you might want to make.
Thank you for supporting Bernheim.
Please click below to call:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish & Wildlife & KY Division of WaterDavid Baldridge
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Branch Chief, Regulatory Division
(502) 315-6675
Michael Ricketts
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Chief, Regulatory Division
(502) 315-6188
KY Division of Water
Peter Goodman
KY Division of Water
Director
502-782-6956
Carey Johnson
KY Division of Water
Assistant Director
502-782-6990
Kentucky Field Station of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(502) 695-0468
Recommended Script:
Hello, my name is [ NAME ]. I’m opposed to the construction of the LG&E natural gas pipeline through Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest. The proposed pipeline threatens protected conservation land.
The route of the proposed pipeline cuts directly through an area that is home to federally endangered Indiana bats, northern long-eared bats, Kentucky glade cress, bluff vertigo snail, and the recently discovered hidden spring snail.
This project will negatively impact cave systems, springs, streams, mature forests, knobs, and rock outcroppings on which these species depend. As such, LG&E needs to conduct a thorough terrestrial and aquatic biological assessment along the chosen route. I ask that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, KY Fish & Wildlife and KY Division of Water require LG&E to obtain an individual permit with a full environmental assessment.
I stand with large forests, abundant wildlife, clean streams, clean air, wild places, kids in nature, vibrant rural communities, and Bernheim Forest.
Thank you for listening!
Cheryl Bruner
Director
LG&E and KU Energy
(502) 627-3945
KY Public Service Commission
Michael J. Schmitt
Chairman
(502) 564-3940
Robert Cicero
Vice-Chairman
(502) 564-3940
Talia Mathews
Commissioner
(502) 564-3940
Recommended Script:
Hello, my name is [ NAME ]. I am opposed to the construction of the LG&E natural gas pipeline through Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest. The proposed pipeline threatens protected conservation land.
The route of the proposed pipeline cuts directly through an area that is home to federally endangered Indiana bats, northern long-eared bats, Kentucky glade cress, bluff vertigo snail, and the recently discovered hidden spring snail. This project will negatively impact cave systems, springs, streams, mature forests, knobs, and rock outcroppings on which these species depend.
As such, LG&E needs to conduct a thorough terrestrial and aquatic biological assessment along the chosen route. LG&E must obtain an individual permit with a full environmental assessment.
I stand with large forests, abundant wildlife, clean streams, clean air, wild places, kids in nature, vibrant rural communities, and Bernheim Forest.
Thank you for listening!
Here are proposed letters addressed to appropriate decision makers and stakeholders. Simply copy and paste, add any additional comments you might want to make and your signature.
Thank you for supporting Bernheim.
Please click below to send a letter:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers & U.S. Fish & WildlifeDavid Baldridge
Branch Chief, Regulatory Division
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
PO Box 59, Rm 7
Attn: CELRL-RDS
Louisville, KY 40201-0059
Michael Ricketts
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Chief, Regulatory Division
P.O. Box 59, Rm 752
Attn: CELRL-RD
Louisville, KY 40201
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services
330 West Broadway, Suite 265
Frankfort, KY 40601
Recommended Script:
I am opposed to the construction of the LG&E natural gas pipeline through Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest. The proposed pipeline threatens protected conservation land.
The route of the proposed pipeline cuts directly through an area that is home to federally endangered Indiana bats, northern long-eared bats, Kentucky glade cress, bluff vertigo snail, and the recently discovered hidden spring snail.
This project will negatively impact cave systems, springs, streams, mature forests, knobs, and rock outcroppings on which these species depend. As such, LG&E needs to conduct a thorough terrestrial and aquatic biological assessment along the chosen route. I ask that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and KY Fish & Wildlife require LG&E to obtain an individual permit with a full environmental assessment.
I stand with large forests, abundant wildlife, clean streams, clean air, wild places, kids in nature, vibrant rural communities, and Bernheim Forest.
Thank you!
[NAME]
Cheryl Bruner
Director
LG&E and KU Energy
Operating Services & Corporate Security
820 W. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
Paul Thompson
Chairman, CEO, President
LG&E-KU Energy
820 W. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
KY Public Service Commission
Michael J. Schmitt
Kentucky Public Service Commission
PO Box 615
211 Sower Blvd
Frankfort, KY 40602-0615
Robert Cicero
Kentucky Public Service Commission
PO Box 615
211 Sower Blvd
Frankfort, KY 40602-0615
Talia Mathews
Kentucky Public Service Commission
PO Box 615
211 Sower Blvd
Frankfort, KY 40602-0615
Recommended Script:
Dear [NAME],
I am opposed to the construction of the LG&E natural gas pipeline through Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest. The proposed pipeline threatens protected conservation land.
The route of the proposed pipeline cuts directly through an area that is home to federally endangered Indiana bats, northern long-eared bats, Kentucky glade cress, bluff vertigo snail, and the recently discovered hidden spring snail. This project will negatively impact cave systems, springs, streams, mature forests, knobs, and rock outcroppings on which these species depend.
As such, LG&E needs to conduct a thorough terrestrial and aquatic biological assessment along the chosen route. LG&E must obtain an individual permit with a full environmental assessment.
I stand with large forests, abundant wildlife, clean streams, clean air, wild places, kids in nature, vibrant rural communities, and Bernheim Forest.
Thank you!
[NAME]
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Elizabeth Frey
Mariah Romines
We don't need you to destroy our only sanctuary from Louisville. Considering how you maintain our infrastructure, God knows in a few years, it'll be in ruins.
Take OUR money and fix the roads we have! Hello? We can't even drive on the Bluegrass Parkway anymore. Driving 71 is dangerous with holes and pavement buckled like speedbumps. 65 constantly has accidents due to potholes. I lost 2 wheels on Joe Prather highway 2 years ago and the road has not been fixed. Kentuckians want our infrastructure fixed. Who really profits from this? Not the majority who drive on the existing subpar city, county, and interstate roads of Kentucky.
My question is why make a horrible decsion to neglect our infrastructure by harming and taking away what we love and value? This is one of the few remaining last stands of Kentucky nature for us and future!!!
And you're stealing to do it. What's wrong with you?
Lilias Pettit-Scott
These lands are protected for a reason. This pipeline should be rerouted to go around the protected lands to keep them safe!
Winifred Smith
Allow Bernheim to fulfill its obligation and mission of preservation and conservation. Do not use this natural asset as a shortcut for pipelines!
Lorilee GEORGE