In late 2019 our SWCD Board decided to focus conservation planning efforts on a particular watershed in Woodford County. Due to a number of factors, including several recent flooding events at the time in and around the Village of Roanoke, the West Branch of Panther Creek was chosen as the focus area. Planning efforts are ongoing. A steering committee was formed with local landowners and officials to guide our planning process. An update to a watershed plan completed in 1998 for the area is currently in the works. In July of 2021, an educational event was held in Roanoke to inform the residents about the science behind why flooding events are occurring in this area. Below are the links to two of the presentations that were given at the event. 


The resource inventory of the original1998 watershed plan has been updated as of July 2022. The watershed committee has met to develop goals and objectives for the plan and will soon work on finalizing the update. 


HEAVY RAINFALL IN A CHANGING CLIMATE-DR. TRENT FORD


VILLAGE OF ROANOKE HYDROLOGY-FRANK SANDERS