Feb 22 Environment EPA Unveils Draft Model for Floyds Fork Watershed Federal regulators are one step closer to finishing a complicated model for the Floyds Fork watershed. The Environmental Protection Agency’s model will help the commonwealth improve water quality in the area. Representatives from the EPA’s Region 4 office first came to Louisville in August to talk about their upcoming work on Floyds Fork. The Floyds […] By Erica Peterson Feb 22 Environment EPA Unveils Draft Model for Floyds Fork Watershed Erica Peterson
Nov 15 Environment Officials Update Area Residents on Process to Develop Pollution Limits for Floyds Fork Federal and state agencies are a step closer to setting new pollution limits for the Floyds Fork watershed. Government officials updated residents and business owners on the process tonight at Eastern High School. Floyds Fork has been designated as “impaired,” which means the waterway can’t fulfill its designated functions, like recreation. The state Division of […] By Erica Peterson Nov 15 Environment Officials Update Area Residents on Process to Develop Pollution Limits for Floyds Fork Erica Peterson
Nov 14 Environment EPA, Division of Water to Hold Second Meeting on Floyds Fork Pollution The Environmental Protection Agency will hold a meeting this week to update stakeholders on the efforts to develop new pollution limits for the Floyds Fork watershed. This is the second time since August the agency has come to discuss the project. Floyds Fork has been designated as “impaired,” which means its waterway can’t fulfill its […] By Erica Peterson Nov 14 Environment EPA, Division of Water to Hold Second Meeting on Floyds Fork Pollution Erica Peterson
Aug 30 Environment EPA Outlines Process in Calculating Pollution Limits for Floyds Fork Stakeholders including residents and wastewater treatment plant operators gathered in Middletown last night for a meeting with officials from the Environmental Protection Agency. This was the first step in determining new pollution limits for the Floyds Fork watershed. The state says Floyds Fork is impaired, which means the waterway can’t fulfill its designated functions. The […] By Erica Peterson Aug 30 Environment EPA Outlines Process in Calculating Pollution Limits for Floyds Fork Erica Peterson
Aug 29 Environment EPA Will Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Floyds Fork Pollution Managment The Environmental Protection Agency is holding a meeting tomorrow to let the public weigh in on a proposal to manage pollution in Floyds Fork, a tributary of the Salt River that runs through Jefferson and four other counties. The EPA is getting involved in what’s usually a state process because of the watershed’s size and […] By Erica Peterson Aug 29 Environment EPA Will Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Floyds Fork Pollution Managment Erica Peterson
Jun 27 Local News Environmental Association Restates Position Against Planned Renaming of East End Parks The Floyd’s Fork Environmental Association has recently taken a position against a proposal from 21st Century Parks to rename both Floyd’s Fork Park and William F. Miles Park. 21st Century Parks’ is creating a new public park system in the east end of Louisville that will incorporate both Floyd’s Fork and Miles Park into new, […] By creily Jun 27 Local News Environmental Association Restates Position Against Planned Renaming of East End Parks creily
Mar 30 Environment Floyds Fork Sewer Project Draws Fire Louisville's Metropolitan Sewer District is complying with an EPA order to file plans to overhaul its antiquated sewer system. But a plan due out Wednesday is angering some residents of rural parts of Jeffersontown. By Kristin Espeland Mar 30 Environment Floyds Fork Sewer Project Draws Fire Kristin Espeland
Feb 25 Local News Environment Committee Discusses Floyds Fork, Water Contamination by Gabe Bullard The Louisville Metro Council is poised to pass the master plan for developing the Floyds Fork area. The plan calls for two large parks, new trails and a drive connecting the parks. It cleared the planning and zoning committee Tuesday and Thursday was a topic of open discussion for the Energy and […] By Gabe Bullard Feb 25 Local News Environment Committee Discusses Floyds Fork, Water Contamination Gabe Bullard
Feb 24 Environment Metro Council Committee To Look At Floyds Fork The Louisville Metro Council's Energy and Environment Committee will review development plans for the Floyd's Fork area Thursday. By Gabe Bullard Feb 24 Environment Metro Council Committee To Look At Floyds Fork Gabe Bullard