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Fish and Wildlife recycling trees as fish cover

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is taking natural Christmas trees to recycle for fish cover in lakes across the state.

After the trees are taken down, the agency will take them at more than 30 drop-off locations across the state through Jan. 15. Lights, ornaments, tinsel, garland and any other decorations must be removed first.

Information on the recycling sites is at http://fw.ky.gov/fish/pages/Xmas_Tree_Recycling.aspx .

Donated trees are bundled to create fish attractors that will be submerged in lakes, providing nursery habitat for young fish and cover for larger fish. The agency says the brush cover also attracts baitfish and algae, providing food for young fish and other aquatic organisms.

Heritage Council seeks public input for plan

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Heritage Council/State Historic Preservation Office is asking for the public's ideas to help preserve historic buildings and other sites in Kentucky.

An online survey has been set up at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KYpreservationplan , and the agency also plans to conduct public meetings early this year to gather feedback and ideas.

The agency wants to complete a five-year plan in early 2016. It's intended to be a tool for people, nonprofits and local governments to apply to local issues.

Kentucky Heritage Council Executive Director Craig Potts says for the plan to be successful, it should represent the state's needs and offer ways for the public to preserve historic places.

Pendleton gets grant for new ambulance building

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A northern Kentucky county will receive a $500,000 Community Development Block grant to construct a new ambulance building.

Gov. Steve Beshear's office says the new facility in Pendleton County will replace an ambulance building that's inefficient and in a flood-prone area.

Pendleton County's current ambulance building is located in downtown Falmouth, on property in the 100-year flood plain.

When the building floods, the three ambulances housed there are moved to temporary facilities. The Licking River bisects the county, so when flooding occurs, the ambulances must be separated so the northern and southern areas of the county are served.

That potentially leaves one half of the county exposed to inadequate service.

The new facility will be located out of the flood plain, west of Falmouth.

Heritage Council seeks public input for plan

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Heritage Council/State Historic Preservation Office is asking for the public's ideas to help preserve historic buildings and other sites in Kentucky.

An online survey has been set up at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KYpreservationplan , and the agency also plans to conduct public meetings early this year to gather feedback and ideas.

The agency wants to complete a five-year plan in early 2016. It's intended to be a tool for people, nonprofits and local governments to apply to local issues.

Kentucky Heritage Council Executive Director Craig Potts says for the plan to be successful, it should represent the state's needs and offer ways for the public to preserve historic places.

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