Pigeon Creek flood damage reduction and drainage work plan
Summary
A public input meeting on the Pigeon Creek Watershed work plan is set for October 26 at 10 a.m., with comments accepted by email or letter for those who can't attend.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
Recommendations come with basic cost estimates in the plan, but most require funding, partnerships, or further data before implementation.
Watershed residents and stakeholders.
Property owners remain stuck, unable to legally address the obstruction.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Pigeon Creek Watershed Development Commission - Oct 26, 2026
The draft plan explains why flooding keeps getting worse — heavier rains, faster farm drainage, sediment, and Ohio River backwater — and lays out ten recommendations from detention storage to stream gauges to debris removal. The final version goes to the board for adoption November 16.
Board of County Commissioners & Drainage Board - Sep 29, 2026
A public input meeting on the Pigeon Creek Watershed work plan is set for October 26 at 10 a.m., with comments accepted by email or letter for those who can't attend.
Board of County Commissioners & Drainage Board - Jun 16, 2026
Neighbors along a Pigeon Creek stream are ready to fix an obstruction, but the Army Corps of Engineers won't say what's allowed — so the board is sending a formal letter to break the silence.
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