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Lytle's Fork advisory board urges Scott County to fund basic amenities, maintenance and signage
Summary
The Lytle's Fork advisory board told the Scott County Fiscal Court the 1,400-acre property is a state-scale asset built largely by volunteers and asked the court to consider budget items — mowing, temporary toilets, signage, a pavilion and phased maintenance — as visitation grows.
Temple Jewett, a member of the Lytle's Fork advisory board, told the Scott County Fiscal Court the property is "a treasure" and "something that is big in terms of across the state," and urged the court to consider modest budget support to sustain growing public use.
Jewett summarized the site: acquired in the 1980s–1990s, originally planned as a reservoir, and now approximately 1,400 acres with bike and horse trails, a walking bridge and volunteer-built benches and signage. She credited volunteer groups including Kimba and the Riders Up group for constructing trails and amenities but warned, "volunteerism is probably not going to keep up with what we're trying to do," saying on-site monitoring and dedicated…
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