Posted July 24, 2025
Morehead’s “Greensinks” Project Gains Statewide Attention as Model for Flood Mitigation MOREHEAD, KY – July 24, 2025 — What began as a brainstorming session between local officials, and a state water coordinator has grown into a potential model for sustainable flood mitigation across Eastern Kentucky. In late 2022, Dr. Brian Storz was assigned as the Division of Water’s Licking River Basin Coordinator and quickly connected with city leaders in Morehead. When he asked how he could help, the answer was clear: tackle flooding in downtown Morehead. “We’ve studied this problem for years,” said Rodney Fouch, City Planner. “We had data,… Read More