Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has decided to fully rebuild a state tree nursery in eastern Kentucky that had been devastated by a tornado last year.
The state had been considering to divert insurance claim money to fill a budget gap.
Woodland owners and the Kentucky timber industry have been asking the governor to rebuild, saying the seedlings grown there are vital for the environment and the economy.
“The nursery is an important resource for our forest industry, mine and stream reclamation efforts, and land owners and it impacts the regional economy all around Morgan County,” the governor said in a written statement.
The rebuilt nursery at West Liberty in Morgan County will be more efficient, helping the state produce more than 3 million seedlings each year at its two nurseries, the governor said. The other nursery is in western Kentucky.
From The Courier-Journal: https://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130503/GREEN/305030097/Gov-Steve-Beshear-spares-Morgan-County-tree-nursery?gcheck=1