What you need to know Human waste may be the source of bacterial pollution in Banklick Creek, and a study is looking to find out whether failing septic systems could be the cause. A joint study between the EPA and the Banklick Watershed Council, a nonprofit focused on conservation efforts for the water system, is […]
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Fort Wright may be getting a new park with creek access
Council member Margie Witt has an idea for establishing a park on Fort Wright public land surrounding a stretch of Banklick Creek, and at the July 16 council meeting, Witt was able to explain her vision. The land Witt referred to is located behind the TANK parking lot in Fort Wright. It includes around .67 […]
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Fort Wright asks state to take over Dudley Road bridge
The Fort Wright City Council has asked the state of Kentucky to take over ownership and maintenance of a bridge on Dudley Road, which traverses Banklick Creek and leads into an area containing Gateway Community and Technical College’s Transportation Technology Center, a pumping station for Sanitation District 1 and – in time – a new regional fire training facility.