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restore, protect, and promote  Banklick Creek and its watershed. "

 

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The Banklick Watershed Council invites you to share your thoughts and
concerns about your watershed
at a public meeting

Thursday , April 16, 2009  7:15 to 8:30 PM Click to Download Flyer

Meeting Location:  Sanitation District #1
                                    1045 Eaton Drive Ft Wright KY

Thursday April 30th, 7:00 PM

Meeting Location:  Independence City Building.
                                   

Questions?   EMAIL
i
nfo@banklick.org  OR

or:                    Sherry Carran 859-491-0722 carranbs@fuse.net    OR
                          Marc Hult         859-261-3882  hult@hydrologist.com

Click to see Watershed Plan

What is a watershed ?  
A watershed is the area of land that drains to a particular point on  stream or lake. Banklick watershed lies within the Licking River watershed, which is part of the Ohio River watershed, which in turn is part of the Mississippi watershed which drains into the Gulf of Mexico.
 We all live in a watershed.

Why a 'watershed approach' ?  
Streams don't know or care about political boundaries. By using the natural boundary of a watershed, issues concerning flooding, storm-water runoff and water pollution
can be realistically addressed.

Why Banklick Watershed ? 
Banklick watershed has been designated by the Commonwealth of Kentucky as a priority watershed because of long-standing issues with flooding and poor water quality.

Why Banklick Watershed Council ?  
Banklick Watershed Council was formed as a joint effort by organizations and agencies with an interest or responsibility in Banklick. Although there are still few watershed councils in Kentucky, there are many hundreds nationwide with more being created. See Banklick News for more information. More than 25 groups were represented at the first Banklick Council meeting on July 18, 2002

What is the Goal ? 
There are many objectives, but one can summarize by saying that the purpose is to make Banklick Creek once again "swimmable and fishable" and a safe, public amenity without dangerous flooding and pollution.


        Last updated 12/01/2005             Email: info@banklick.org     (c)  2000-2005 Banklick Watershed Council