08/12/2026
Elliott Fiscal Court Awarded $3,000,000 for Water Tower at Little Sandy Correctional Complex
This afternoon in Hazard, KY, Congressman Hal Rogers presented a ceremonial check to Judge Executive Myron Lewis in the amount of $3,000,000 through an Army Corp of Engineers Section 531 of the Waters Resources Development Act (WRDA). This project is designed to develop, engineer, and construct a water tower at LSCC for daily use and to have as an additional emergency water resource in the area during times of emergency.
This project was sought after by Judge Lewis after a water mainline break that fed many homes and the prison in 2022, consequently leaving the area without water for several hours during emergency repair.
Once completed, this water tower will ensure more stability in the area of the prison if another line break were to happen.
We thank Congressman Rogers for working with Elliott County and all of Eastern, KY to locate funds that strengthen infrastructure in our area.
This project will be a 2-3 year commitment from Army Corp of Engineers, Rattlesnake Ridge Water District, Bluegrass Engineers, and the KY General Assembly to complete the funding match and build.
Myron S. Lewis
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Rep. Richard White
Elliott Mag. Charles Whitt
LSCC Deputy Warden Alvin Gillum
Elliott Mag. Brian Dillon
LSCC Warden Ivan Crow
Elliott J/E Myron S. Lewis
Congressman Hal Rogers