Creeks and streams in eastern Kentucky are filled with debris after catastrophic flood hit the region last month. Officials say this could lead to more flooding since waterways cannot properly drain.
During his weekly Team Kentucky update, Governor Andy Beshear said that clean up the area’s streams will start in earnest this weekend.
“That is a big deal, we’ve seen some additional, though smaller flooding in some of these communities that were hit hard because there is so much debris in the stream or its covering culverts that is causing different types of flooding.”
said people should not be surprised to see workers going through their land.
“In many cases it’s going to require workers to go through private property to reach the waterway. So we need residents to be aware that our contractors to clean up those streams are likely to have to go through at least some people’s property. Please be kind to them, please embrace it.”
Work is expected to begin on creeks and streams on Saturday. Roadside debris pick up is still being offered in the flood impacted areas. This is for debris removal only, not regular garbage disposal.
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