Floyds Fork

Comer Criticizes EPA's Role in Floyds Fork Rehabilitation

Erica Peterson — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:07:20 +0000

Kentucky’s Commissioner of Agriculture is worried that a process to map pollution in the Floyds Fork watershed could end up having lasting effects on agriculture policy.

James Comer expressed his concerns about the Environmental Protection Agency on Facebook and in a statewide agriculture newsletter. Here’s what he said on Facebook:

Fourth Floyds Fork Meeting Tomorrow

Erica Peterson — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 11:00:00 +0000

The Environmental Protection Agency will update residents tomorrow evening on the efforts to develop new pollution limits for the Floyds Fork watershed.

Floyds Fork has been designated as “impaired,” which means its waterway can’t fulfill its designated functions. The state Division of Water has asked the EPA to help determine the maximum amount of pollution that can be discharged into the watershed without exceeding the state water quality standard.

Sewage Spill Kills Fish in Brush Run

Erica Peterson — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:04:13 +0000

Hundreds of small fish have been found dead after thousands of gallons of raw sewage was accidentally released into a waterway in the far eastern part of Jefferson County.

Brush Run is a small stream—less than a foot deep in most areas—that feeds into Floyds Fork. The sewage release affected half of a mile of it, and killed about a thousand one to two-inch fish.

Metropolitan Sewer District Regulatory Services Director Brian Bingham says a grease buildup caused a sewage pumping station to malfunction.

Team Will Begin Floyds Fork Interviews With Residents This Week

Erica Peterson — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:30:00 +0000

Researchers from the University of Kentucky will begin interviewing citizens, businesses and non-profits this week about Floyds Fork. This is part of a collaboration between state and federal agencies to rehabilitate the watershed.

Annual Creek Sweep Aims to Clean Floyds Fork

Erica Peterson — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 18:30:00 +0000

The 21^st annual Floyds Fork Creek Sweep is tomorrow. Volunteers will boat down the river and climb along its banks picking up trash, in an effort to keep the waterway clean.

Teena Halbig is the co-president of the Floyds Fork Environmental Association. She says the annual cleanup is necessary.