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The next Floyds Fork Public Meeting is scheduled for Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. at Eastern High School. EPA Region 4 will present the Draft Watershed Modeling Report and the setup and initial calibration of the water quality model.
For more information visit: http://water.ky.gov/watershed/Pages/FloydsFork.aspx
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Who: The Environmental Protection Agency, Atlanta, Georgia
The Kentucky Division of Water, Frankfort, Kentucky
What: Public Meeting to Discuss the Development of a Total Maximum
Daily Load and Other Projects in the Floyds Fork Watershed
When: November 15, 2011 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Where: Eastern High School
12400 Old Shelbyville Road
Louisville, KY
Why: EPA Region 4 and Kentucky Division of Water will host a
meeting on November 15th to further engage the public in
projects in the Floyds Fork watershed. This meeting is a
follow-up to the meeting held August 30th, but will contain
new information about the project.
To begin the meeting, the Kentucky Division of Water (DOW)
will provide an overview of watershed basics, the Total
Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) process and present the plan for a
stakeholder engagement process that will build upon the TMDL
development efforts. DOW will also introduce the proposed
water-quality targets for nutrients and describe the
methodology used to develop the targets.
EPA Region 4 will present the watershed (runoff) model for
stakeholder comment and review. EPA will be looking for
public participation in reviewing the model at this
developmental step as well as reviewing and commenting on
the data used for the model.
Members of the public who wish to obtain additional
information regarding this public meeting may contact the
U.S. EPA Region 4, via e-mail at floydsfork@epa.gov.
Information about this meeting can also be found on the EPA
Region 4 website at http://www.epa.gov/region4/water/tmdl
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For any inquiry regarding EPA's approach to developing the
Floyds Fork TMDL, contact Tim Wool, EPA Region 4, at
wool.tim@epa.gov or 404-562-9260. For any inquiries about
the DOW projects, email FloydsFork@ky.gov or call Brooke
Shireman at 502-564-3410.
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Come shop for holiday crafts and decorations at the Holiday Bazaar.
Saturday, November 12th, 9a-3pm
at
Fisherville Baptist Church
114910 Taylorsville Road, 40023
(2 miles East of Gene Snyder Freeway)
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Join us at our 2011 Annual Meeting September 15th 7:00pm Fisherville Baptist Gym  On the Agenda: - The Parklands - 21st Century Update
- Local Issues - EPA Study, MSD, Metro Planning, FF Area Study, Traffic, etc.
- Community Building - Summerfest, Farmer's Market, Bonfire/Hayride, Cleanup, Creek Sweep, Interest Groups, and more!
-Learn about F.A.N.A.'s Mission and Membership -Get Information from Local Businesses -Nominate the Board of Directors
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Movie Night at The Parklands
You and your family are invited to join us for movie night at The Parklands. Bring your blankets and enjoy the summer evening with a movie, sponsored by PNC.
Friday. July 29. 2011
Floyds Fork Park
Movie: Madagascar
8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Friday. August 26. 2011
The Creekside Playground and Sprayground
8:30 p.m.- 10:30 p.m.
Friday. September 30. 2011
The Creekside Playground and Sprayground
8:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m.
Event details ©2011 The Parklands
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This past Sunday, July 24th, the first ever Summer Fest in Fisherville was held at Floyd's Fork Park. It was a great celebration of the local area featuring local vendors, fresh produce, great food, fantastic music, and plenty of fun for the kids.
Thank you to everyone who supported this event by attending, sponsoring, presenting, volunteering, and organizing. It was a great success for Fisherville!
Click here to read the write up and see photos from the Courier-Journal on this great event!
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| Bob Hill talks about the History and Folklore of Floyd's Fork. It was standing room only. |
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| Vendor Tent |
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| Ben Evans talks about YERT |
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| Hog Operation - bluegrass band |
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Article and Photos by Mike Farmer
9.18 TONS of trash was removed by awesome volunteers at the 20th year of the Annual Floyds Fork Creek Sweep! Floyds Fork Environmental Association (FFEA) wants to thank the 125 who showed up to help; they made a very real difference! Some volunteers have participated every single year. Since 1991, 105 tons has been removed by volunteers! We traditionally hold the canoe/kayak outing and cleanup the first Saturday in June with the help of Councilmen Stuart Benson and Robin Engel. Everyone appreciated Greg Fischer taking time to be with us last year as a candidate and this year as our Mayor. Also, thanks to the media and photographers for showcasing some of the wonderful volunteers who performed such an amazing feat! There were many exciting stories shared about their adventure! FFEA encourages the public to practice proper disposal instead of using our waterway as a dump because it takes a lot of work and effort to remove items.
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3 buildings set for 4-acre tract
By Niki King • nking@courier-journal.com • November 24, 201
It would be a multi-use shopping center on a four-acre parcel at Billtown and Gelhaus Roads. Plans call for three buildings for a total of about 35,000 square feet of retail and commercial space.
The first floor of the largest building will house a branch bank and a small food market called The Carriage House, which also will sell fuel. The second story will feature office space that could house small businesses like a hair salon or dance studio, said Arthur “Butch” Hutcherson, developer of the project.
Hutcherson, who lives in Nashville, Tenn., but is from Louisville, said one of the two smaller buildings could feature a “fast casual” restaurant like a Mexican or Chinese restaurant or a Dunkin' Donuts.
He said the development will be more upscale than a typical convenience store. The design is meant to be reminiscent of a Kentucky horse farm, he said. A white split rail fence will wrap around the property. The fence columns will be made of Kentucky limestone, he said.
“It's going to be very attractive,” he said. “We don't do junk.”
Hutcherson said the location is a good one because the area is fast growing but has few services. He said residents will be able to shop there for basic necessities instead of having to drive as far as Bardstown or Taylorsville roads.
The project will require a change in zoning from residential to commercial. About 20 residents attended a neighborhood meeting about the proposal in late October, which is the first step in the change of zoning process.
Hutcherson said he intends to file full, formal plans to the Metro Department of Planning and Zoning after the turn of the new year. He said it would likely take four to six months to get approval. He said he hopes to begin construction by late next summer.
Michael Hill, a Metro planner and case manager of the project, said he hasn't received any comments yet from residents about the proposal.
Reporter Niki King can be reached at (502) 582-4248.
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If you are interested in reading about our neighborhood and the many stories collected from along Floyd's Fork, check out Bob Hill's Journal on The Parklands Website.
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