Oct 19 Environment Climate Change Increasing Flood Risks As Louisville’s Protection Decays As the planet warms, severe storms are becoming more common across the region and the city's 29-mile system of walls, levees and pump stations is deteriorating. By Ryan Van Velzer Oct 19 Environment Climate Change Increasing Flood Risks As Louisville's Protection Decays Ryan Van Velzer
Sep 21 Environment MSD Dumps Nearly 600 Million Gallons Of Sewage Into Ohio River During Flash Floods The Metropolitan Sewer District estimates it discharged about 572,788,056 gallons of sewage and stormwater into the Ohio River and Beargrass Creek over three days beginning Friday Sept. 7. By Ryan Van Velzer Sep 21 Environment MSD Dumps Nearly 600 Million Gallons Of Sewage Into Ohio River Ryan Van Velzer
Sep 11 Community MSD Director Tony Parrott Talks Louisville’s Failing Infrastructure Louisville has seen over 1,100 cave-ins in the last fiscal year, according to the Metropolitan Sewer District. By Bill Burton Sep 11 Community MSD Director Tony Parrott Talks Louisville's Failing Infrastructure Bill Burton
Aug 2 Community Another Sewer Line Cave-In Prompts Closure Near Downtown Louisville East Liberty Street at the site has been reduced to one lane and the intersection with Baxter Avenue is partially closed. By Rick Howlett Aug 2 Community Another Sewer Line Cave-In Prompts Closure Near Downtown Louisville Rick Howlett
Jul 30 Community MSD Cancels Sewage Storage Basin Near Grinstead The Metropolitan Sewer District has ditched plans to build a sewage storage basin in the Highlands and will instead extend an underground storage tunnel underneath downtown. By Ryan Van Velzer Jul 30 Community MSD Cancels Sewage Storage Basin Near Grinstead Ryan Van Velzer
Jul 25 Community Study Finds MSD Still Awards Most Of Its Business To White Men Despite efforts to diversify its suppliers, the analysis found the Louisville Metropolitan Sewer District still awards most of its business to companies owned by white men. By Amina Elahi Jul 25 Community Study Finds MSD Still Awards Most Of Its Business To White Men Amina Elahi
Jul 23 Community Louisville MSD To Raise Sewer Rates Again On Aug. 1 Ratepayers' bills will go up an average of $3.87 starting August 1, the agency said on Monday. That equals a 6.9 percent increase, the most MSD is currently allowed. By Amina Elahi Jul 23 Community Louisville MSD To Raise Sewer Rates Again On Aug. 1 Amina Elahi
Jul 22 Community Part Of Broadway Closed After Sewer Cave-In A 152-year-old sewer pipe crumbled below the pavement at Broadway and South Preston Street. By Laura Ellis Jul 22 Community Part Of Broadway Closed After Sewer Cave-In Laura Ellis
Jun 2 Community Sewer Pipe Cave-In On Liberty Street Prompts Closure A section of East Liberty Street between East Chestnut and Baxter Avenue is expected to be closed through Friday, June 8 after a sewer pipe caved in. By Staff Jun 2 Community Sewer Pipe Cave-In On Liberty Street Prompts Closure Staff
Apr 13 Environment Sewer Cave-In Fears Prompt Road Closures In Downtown Louisville A seven-foot-wide sewer pipe underneath downtown Louisville is on the verge of collapsing and repairs are unlikely to begin for several weeks, MSD officials say. By Ryan Van Velzer Apr 13 Environment Sewer Cave-In Fears Prompt Road Closures In Downtown Louisville Ryan Van Velzer
Mar 1 Politics Metro Council Budget Committee Delays MSD Rate Hike Vote The Metropolitan Sewer District is again seeking to raise rates to cover expenses for what it says are necessary infrastructure upgrades. By Amina Elahi Mar 1 Politics Metro Council Budget Committee Delays MSD Rate Hike Vote Amina Elahi
Feb 23 Community Flood Update: Bevin Declares Statewide Emergency; MSD Assembles Flood Gates MSD installed two of the flood gates Friday at 10th and 26th streets, as the Ohio River's water level rose above 28 feet. It's expected to crest early next week. By Kyeland Jackson Feb 23 Community As Ohio River Rises, MSD Assembles Flood Gates In West Louisville Kyeland Jackson
Jan 2 Environment Another MSD Rate Hike? Some Residents Say It’s Necessary The hike would add about $5 a month to the average ratepayer’s bill, Mayor Greg Fischer said in December. Some residents are coming around to the idea. By Amina Elahi Jan 2 Environment Another MSD Rate Hike? Some Residents Say It's Necessary Amina Elahi
Dec 22 Community Smoketown’s New Sewer Basin Design Met With Neighborhood Approval The green space is a win for the neighborhood, which came together to fight the original plan to put a large, windowless brick building on the lot instead. By Amina Elahi Dec 22 Community Smoketown's New Sewer Basin Design Met With Neighborhood Approval Amina Elahi
Dec 19 Environment After Controversy And Redesign, The Logan Street Overflow Basin Is Complete The Logan Street Basin was originally designed to be covered by a block-long brick building, but after community outcry the design was modified. By Erica Peterson Dec 19 Environment After Controversy And Redesign, The Logan Street Basin Is Complete Erica Peterson