DOCSLIB.ORG

Watershed Planning in Chestnut Creek, Marshall County, Kentucky

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Watershed Planning in Chestnut Creek, Marshall County, Kentucky Watershed Planning in Chestnut Creek Marshall County, KY Friends of Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge Energy and Environment Cabinet Department for Environmental Protection Kentucky Division of Water Grant number: C-9994861-09 Application title: Watershed Planning in Chestnut Creek, Marshall County, Kentucky Application number: 09-13 Memorandum of Agreement Number: #PON2 128 1300001554 1 Project period: March 1, 2013 to March 31, 2016 Submitted by: Friends of Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge P.O. Box 89 Benton, KY 42025 The Energy and Environment Cabinet (EEC) and Friends of Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability. The EEC and the Friends of Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge will provide, on request, reasonable accommodations including auxiliary aids and services necessary to afford an individual with a disability an equal opportunity to participate in all services, programs and activities. To request materials in an alternative format, 0 contact the Kentucky Division of Water, 200 Fair Oaks Lane, Frankfort, KY 40601 or call (502) 564-3410, or contact Friends of Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge at (270) 527-5770. Funding for this project was provided in part by a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) through the Kentucky Division of Water, Nonpoint Source Section, to Friends of Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge as authorized by the Clean Water Act Amendments of 1987, §319(h) Nonpoint Source Implementation Grant # C9994861-09. Mention of trade names or commercial products, if any, does not constitute endorsement. This document was printed on recycled paper. 1 A. Acknowledgments Kentucky Division of Water, James L. Roe, Nonpoint Source and Basin Team Section Supervisor; Murray State University, Dr. Mike Kemp, Professor of Engineering, Jane Benson, Watershed Studies Institute; Jackson Purchase Foundation, Maggie Morgan, Basin Coordinator; Third Rock Consultants, Steve Evans, Environmental Scientist; Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge, Michael Johnson, Manager, Scott Simmons, Assistant Manager, Judith Miller, Office Assistant, Stacey Hayden, Environmental Specialist; United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Andy Radomski, Private Lands Biologist; United States Department of Agriculture, Dianna Angle, Natural Resource Planner; Marshall County Conservation District, Vicki Boatright, Office Administrator; Marshall County Health Department, Michael Carlson, Environmentalist; Marshall County Sanitation District, Allen Artis, Manager; Aaron Lane, Chestnut Creek Watershed Coordinator; Friends of Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge, Ray Stainfield, President, Hap Chambers, Natural Science Manager 2 B. Table of Contents Title Page ................................................................ Cover Acknowledgments.................................................. page 2 Table of Contents ................................................... page 3 List of Tables & Figures ........................................ page 4 Executive Summary ............................................... page 5 Introduction & Background ................................... page 5 Materials & Methods ............................................. page 7 Results & Discussion ........................................... page 18 Conclusions .......................................................... page 31 Literature Cited .................................................... page 34 Appendix A: Financial and Administrative Closeout Appendix B: QAPP-Quality Assurance Project Plan Appendix C: Chestnut Creek Watershed Based Plan Appendix D: Chestnut Creek Visual Stream Assessments Appendix E: Habitat and Macroinvertebrate Assessment Report Appendix F: Chestnut Creek Data Quality Review Appendix G: Chestnut Creek Water Quality Report Appendix H: MST (Microbial Source Tracking) Results of Chestnut Creek Samples Appendix I: Chestnut Creek Watershed Plan Benchmark Recommendations from Kentucky Division of Water Appendix J: Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge BIOTA List (Appendix J from Comprehensive Conservation Plan Report) Appendix K: Chestnut Creek Watershed Project Education and Outreach Materials 3 List of Tables Table 1: 2000 MSU 319(H) SAMPLING – CHESTNUT CREEK AT OAK VALLEY RD ........................ p. 9 Table 2: Sampling Locations for Chestnut Creek Watershed ............................................... ..p. 13 Table 3: Parameters Sampled During Environmental Monitoring of Chestnut Creek ............................................................................................ pgs. 14 & 15 List of Figures Figure 1: Location of Chestnut Creek Watershed in Marshall County, KY ............................. p. 8 Figure 2: Chestnut Creek Monitoring Locations ................................................................... p. 11 Figure 3: Severe Erosion Sites Within the Chestnut Creek Watershed .................................... p. 25 Figure 4: Chestnut Creek Water Quality Health Grades ........................................................ p.26 Figure 5: Chestnut Creek Human Recreation Health Grades ............................................... p. 27 Figure 6: Chestnut Creek Goals Identified Through the Watershed Plan ............................. p. 30 4 C. Executive Summary In the 2010 Integrated Report to Congress on the Condition of Water Resources in Kentucky (Kentucky Division of Water 2010), Chestnut Creek was categorized as an impaired stream for partial support of both the aquatic life and primary contact recreation uses. Out of a shared sense of responsibility for Chestnut Creek and Clarks River, the Friends of Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge agreed to lead a partnership of several agencies, groups, individuals, Murray State University (MSU), and the Kentucky Division of Water (KDOW) for this project and serve as fiscal agent. The primary goals of the Watershed Planning in Chestnut Creek Project are to identify water quality issues in this tributary to the Clarks River and to identify strategies to address these issues through the creation of a watershed team and a watershed based plan (WBP). The watershed based plan was written by Third Rock Consultants, who worked to identify sources of pollution. Third Rock partnered with Murray State University to analyze and interpret all data collected. The next phase of work for Chestnut Creek will focus on development of a best management practice (BMP) implementation plan based on information that was identified by Third Rock in the Chestnut Creek Watershed Based Plan (Appendix C), and then working with landowners in the watershed to implement the solutions identified in the watershed based plan and BMP implementation plan. D. Introduction & Background Introduction When a watershed based plan for the Clarks River was written in 2009 by Strand Associates, it identified Chestnut Creek as an area of concern for best management practice implementation. Chestnut Creek was categorized as an impaired stream for partial support of both the aquatic and primary contact recreation uses in the 2010 Integrated Report to Congress on the Condition of Water Resources in Kentucky (KDOW 2010). Suspected sources of these impairments were not defined. Murray State University collected limited data in 2005 as part of a total maximum daily load (TMDL) study, indicating that bacteria are an issue of concern in Chestnut Creek, with Escherichia coli (E. coli) concentrations exceeding the water quality (WQ) standard 80% of the time at the most downstream site. Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge biologists noted large amounts of sediments deposited into Clarks River directly from Chestnut Creek. The increasing concern about water quality in Chestnut Creek is compounded because of its direct flow into the Clarks River on the Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge was established in July of 1997 to protect the bottomland hardwood forest, an endangered wetland habitat type, bordering the Clarks River. The refuge is composed of approximately 9,500 acres surrounding the Clarks River, and land is still being purchased within its acquisition boundary. The refuge is a seasonal home for over 200 species of migratory birds and encompasses 6% of the remaining wetlands in the state of Kentucky. Clarks River is one of the only rivers in the area that has not been dammed or channelized and provides habitat for several mussel species. 5 While conducting habitat assessments of the Clarks River, refuge biologists have noted large amounts of sediments deposited in the river from Chestnut Creek. Additional data collection efforts in the Chestnut Creek Watershed have aided refuge staff in better managing the unique habitat and the abundant wildlife found within refuge land. The Clarks River Watershed Based Plan identified the Chestnut Creek Watershed as a critical area where BMP installation should focus, though additional data collection was needed to more accurately define the threats to water quality and the best approach to BMP installation. These data collection efforts began under the 2007 Clarks River WBP-BMP Implementation Project (Grant No. C999-4861-07), following the monitoring scheme identified in the Watershed Planning Guidebook for Kentucky Communities (Kentucky Waterways Alliance and KDOW 2010). Funds for this project were used for additional data collection efforts and analysis and interpretation of the data, including a comparison of parameter concentrations
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Clarks River NWR Hunt Plan Intra-Service Consultation 61
    REGION 4 INTRA-SERVICE SECTION 7 BIOLOGICAL EVALUATION FORM Originating Person: Kimberly Sykes Telephone Number: 270-527-5770 E-Mail: [email protected] Date: September 20, 2019 PROJECT NAME (Grant Title/Number): Clarks River NWR Hunt Plan - Increase Hunting Season Structure and Alignment The purpose of this proposed action is to provide compatible wildlife-dependent recreational opportunities on Clarks River NWR. The need of the proposed action is to meet the Service’s priorities and mandates as outlined by the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 (NWRSIA) to “recognize compatible wildlife-dependent recreational uses as the priority general uses of the NWRS” and “ensure that opportunities are provided within the NWRS for compatible wildlife- dependent recreational uses.” 16 U.S.C. 668dd(a)(4)). All Clarks River NWR public activities are designed to contribute to or be compatible with all refuge objectives. Clarks River NWR will continue to provide high quality, wildlife-oriented recreation to the general public and the opportunity to utilize a valuable renewable resource. A well-managed public use program will protect and preserve wildlife resources and habitats as well as maintain refuge resources by minimizing negative impacts and enhancing wildlife populations and habitat diversity. Public hunting on Clarks River NWR is an appropriate and compatible form of wildlife oriented public recreation, which is compatible with the purpose for which the Refuge was established. Hunting, being a viable management tool when used wisely, often prevents the overpopulation of species within a given habitat community and can provide for greater wildlife diversity.
    [Show full text]
  • OFFERING MEMORANDUM 3516 Clarks River Road, Paducah, KY 42003 Confidentiality and Disclaimer
    20 YEAR NNN Sale-Leaseback OFFERING MEMORANDUM 3516 Clarks River Road, Paducah, KY 42003 Confidentiality and Disclaimer Marcus & Millichap hereby advises all prospective purchasers of properties, including newly-constructed facilities or newly- income or expenses for the subject property, the future projected Net Leased property as follows: acquired locations, may be set based on a tenant’s projected financial performance of the property, the size and square sales with little or no record of actual performance, or footage of the property and improvements, the presence or The information contained in this Marketing Brochure has been comparable rents for the area. Returns are not guaranteed; the absence of contaminating substances, PCB’s or asbestos, the obtained from sources we believe to be reliable. However, tenant and any guarantors may fail to pay the lease rent or compliance with State and Federal regulations, the physical Marcus & Millichap has not and will not verify any of this property taxes, or may fail to comply with other material terms of condition of the improvements thereon, or the financial information, nor has Marcus & Millichap conducted any the lease; cash flow may be interrupted in part or in whole due to condition or business prospects of any tenant, or any tenant’s investigation regarding these matters. Marcus & Millichap makes market, economic, environmental or other conditions. Regardless plans or intentions to continue its occupancy of the subject no guarantee, warranty or representation whatsoever about the of tenant history and lease guarantees, Buyer is responsible for property. The information contained in this Marketing Brochure accuracy or completeness of any information provided.
    [Show full text]
  • 2019 Annual Report for Activities
    JACKSON PURCHASE RC&D FOUNDATION, INC. 2019 Annual Report of Activities PO Box 1156 Benton, KY 42025 Website: www.jpf.org Phone: (270) 908-4545 Email: [email protected] The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, nongovernmental organization (NGO) working in Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Marshall, and McCracken counties in western Kentucky. We work with local citizens and community leaders to develop ideas, build partnerships, find funding, and implement projects that improve the quality of life for citizens of the Jackson Purchase region. With assistance from our diverse and productive partnerships, we bring together people and organizations, including private landowners, conservation groups, local, state and federal governments, nonprofits and the private sector, to implement projects that promote healthy communities, healthy environments and sustainable economic growth. With our approach, we hope to empower local citizens and communities to make dreams become a reality. Clarks River in McCracken County, photo credit Kevin Murphy TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Introduction _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 1 The Jackson Purchase RC&D Area _______________________________________________________________________ 2 Jackson Purchase RC&D – Our People __________________________________________________________________ 3 JPF Projects in 2019 ______________________________________________________________________________________ 5 2019 Income and Expense Summary
    [Show full text]
  • Marshall Counties
    THE POST OFFICES OF MARSHALL COUNTY, KENTUCKY Marshall County with its 304 square miles and 27,200 residents lies in the heart of a major agricultural and tourist area of western Kentucky. It is the northeasternmost of Kentucky's Jackson Purchase counties. Benton, its somewhat centrally located seat and trade center, is 160 miles southwest of downtown Louisville and. twenty six mil es southeast of Paducah on the Ohio River. The county is drained exclusively by the streams of the Tennessee River system . The main stream itself forms its northern boundary while Kentucky Lake, an impoundment of that river and one of the largest man­ 1 made lakes east of the Mississippi, forms its eastern boundary. The principal Tennessee River tributaries: Jonathan , Bea, Bear, Cypress, and Little Cypress Creeks, and the Forks of Clarks River are the major streams of Marshall County. The East Fork of Cl arks, which drains most of the western two-thirds of the county, joins the West Fork in McCracken County, some twelve miles from the Tennessee. Several miles of the West Fork flow through the southwestern section of the county. The Clarks' main branches: Wades, Beaver Dam, Middle Fork, and Elender Creeks (East Fork) and Duncans , Soldier, and Sugar Creeks (West Fork) are used as locational reference points in Marshall County. The Jackson Purchase section of Kentucky (roughly 2400 square miles) is that part of the state west of the Tennessee River which Andrew Jackson purchased in 1818 from the Chickasaw Indians. Until 1821 this territory was technically a part of Caldwell County. It became Hickman County in 1821 bu~theI following year the eastern third of the area became Calloway County with its seat at centrall y located Wadesborough .
    [Show full text]
  • 4310-55P DEPARTMENT of the INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service
    This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 02/15/2012 and available online at http://federalregister.gov/a/2012-03477, and on FDsys.gov Billing Code: 4310-55P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R4-R-2011-N261] [FXRS12650400000-123-FF04R02000] Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge, KY; Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments. SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of a draft comprehensive conservation plan and environmental assessment (Draft CCP/EA) for Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Graves, Marshall, and McCracken Counties, Kentucky, for public review and comment. In this Draft CCP/EA, we describe the alternative we propose to use to manage this refuge for the 15 years following approval of the final CCP. DATES: To ensure consideration, we must receive your written comments by [INSERT DATE 30 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER]. ADDRESSES: You may obtain a copy of the Draft CCP/EA by contacting Ms. Tina Chouinard, via U.S. mail at 49 Plainsbrook Place, Jackson, TN 38305, or via e-mail at [email protected]. Alternatively, you may download the document from our Internet Site at http://southeast.fws.gov/planning under “Draft Documents.” 1 Comments on the Draft CCP/EA may be submitted to the above postal address or e-mail address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Tina Chouinard, at 731/432- 0981 (telephone). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Introduction With this notice, we continue the CCP process for Clarks River NWR.
    [Show full text]
  • Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge
    U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge Photos (top to bottom) Financial Impact of Refuge Senator Mitch McConnell at the ■ Seven-person staff. Clarks River NWR dedication. ■ Estimated 40,000 visitors per year. Dedication Ceremony. Refuge is located in close proximity Wood ducks. to the National Recreational Area - U.S. Forest Service Land Between Canada warbler. the Lakes, and many other State Refuge Facts Wildlife Management Areas offering ■ Established in 1997. a multitude of outdoor oriented photo: USFWS photo: activities. ■ Acres: 8,500. Refuge Objective ■ Located in Marshall, McCracken, The primary management objective and Graves County, Kentucky. for the refuge is to provide habitat for a natural diversity of wildlife ■ Location: the refuge is located in associated with the Clarks River western Kentucky between Benton floodplain and includes: and Paducah on the East Fork of the Clarks River. ■ Wintering habitat for migratory waterfowl. Natural History ■ The refuge was first identified as ■ Habitat for nongame migratory photo: USFWS photo: a high priority site for protection birds. in 1978 by the Fish and Wildlife Services Bottomland Hardwood ■ Opportunities for wildlife Preservation Program. In 1991 dependent recreation. the Kentucky Department of Fish Management Tools and Wildlife Resources asked the The primary management tools for Service to consider the site for the refuge are: protection as a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System. ■ Water management for waterfowl. ■ Clarks River National Wildlife ■ Forest management for migratory Refuge is the only National Wildlife songbirds. Refuge located solely within the photo: Forest Service Forest photo: State of Kentucky. ■ Cooperative farming. ■ The most significant resource values ■ Banding wood ducks.
    [Show full text]
  • 2018 Annual Report of Activities
    JACKSON PURCHASE RC&D FOUNDATION, INC. 2018 Annual Report of Activities PO Box 1156 Benton, KY 42025 Website: www.jpf.org Phone: (270) 908-4545 Email: [email protected] The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, nongovernmental organization (NGO) working in Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Marshall, and McCracken counties in western Kentucky. We work with local citizens and community leaders to develop ideas, build partnerships, find funding, and implement projects that improve the quality of life for citizens of the Jackson Purchase region. With assistance from our diverse and productive partnerships, we bring together people and organizations, including private landowners, conservation groups, local, state and federal governments, nonprofits and the private sector, to implement projects that promote healthy communities, healthy environments and sustainable economic growth. With our approach, we hope to empower local citizens and communities to make dreams become a reality. Clarks River in McCracken County, photo credit Kevin Murphy TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Introduction _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 1 The Jackson Purchase RC&D Area _______________________________________________________________________ 2 Jackson Purchase RC&D – Our People __________________________________________________________________ 3 JPF Projects in 2018 ______________________________________________________________________________________ 5 2018 Income and Expense Summary
    [Show full text]
  • Paducah Small Urban Area Study Mccracken County KYTC Item No
    Paducah Small Urban Area Study McCracken County KYTC Item No. N/A May 2019 Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................... I 1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 1 1.1 STUDY AREA ....................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 STUDY GOALS .................................................................................................................... 3 2.0 EXISTING CONDITIONS ................................................................................................. 3 2.1 ROADWAY SYSTEMS .......................................................................................................... 3 2.2 ROADWAY GEOMETRIC CONDITIONS ........................................................................... 8 2.3 EXISTING TRAFFIC VOLUMES .......................................................................................... 11 2.4 CRASH HISTORY ............................................................................................................... 14 3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL OVERVIEW ..................................................................................... 17 3.1 NATURAL ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................ 17 3.1.1 USGS Streams ...............................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Flood Insurance Study (FIS) May Not Contain All Data Available Within the Repository
    MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY AND INCORPORATED AREA S COMMUNITY COMMUNITY NAME NUMBER PADUCAH, CITY OF 210152 MCCRACKEN COUNTY (UNINCORPORATED AREAS) 210151 McCracken County Effective Date November 2, 2011 Federal Emergency Management Agency FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY NUMBER 21145CV000A NOTICE TO FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY USERS Communities participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) have established repositories of flood hazard data for floodplain management and flood insurance purposes. This Flood Insurance Study (FIS) may not contain all data available within the repository. It is advisable to contact the community repository for any additional data. Selected Flood Insurance Rate Map panels for the community contain information that was previously shown separately on the corresponding Flood Boundary and Floodway Map panels (e.g., floodways, cross sections). In addition, former flood hazard zone designations have been changed as follows: Old Zone New Zone A1 through A30 AE V1 through V30 VE B X C X The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may revise and republish part or all of this FIS report at any time. In addition, FEMA may revise part of this FIS report by the Letter of Map Revision process, which does not involve republication or redistribution of the FIS report. Therefore, users should consult with community officials and check the Community Map Repository to obtain the most current FIS report components. Initial Countywide FIS Effective Date: November 2, 2011 i TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Purpose
    [Show full text]
  • Clarks River NWR Draft Sport Hunt Plan EA 1 International Treaties
    ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE CLARKS RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE DRAFT SPORT HUNT PLAN Introduction This Environmental Assessment (EA) is being prepared to evaluate the effects associated with the alternatives and complies with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in accordance with Council on Environmental Quality regulations (40 CFR 1500-1509) and Department of the Interior (43 CFR 46; 516 DM 8) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (550 FW 3) regulations and policies. NEPA requires examination of the effects of the alternatives on the natural and human environment. Proposed Action The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is proposing to open hunting opportunities for upland game (bobcat, skunk, otter, muskrat, mink, gray and red fox, weasel, beaver) and feral/invasive species (feral hogs), if a hunting option is selected to control this invasive population, on the Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR or refuge) in accordance with the refuge’s Clarks River NWR Big Game, Upland Game, Migratory Birds, Amphibians/Reptiles, and Feral/Invasive Species Hunt Plan which is a step-down plan from 2012 Clarks River NWR Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) (USFWS 2012) and replaces the 2007 Sport Hunting Plan and Environmental Assessment (USFWS 2007). In order to become more aligned with the State of Kentucky’s regulations and seasons, Clarks River NWR is proposing to open or expand hunting opportunities on approximately 8,700 acres for the following species: • Bobcat (opening), • Skunk (opening), • Otter (opening), • Muskrat (opening), • Mink (opening), • Gray and red fox (opening), • Weasel (opening), • Beaver (opening), and • Feral hogs (if a hunting option is selected to control this invasive population).
    [Show full text]
  • Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge
    Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region July 2012 Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND LAND PROTECTION PLAN CLARKS RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE MARSHALL, MCCRACKEN, AND GRAVES COUNTIES, KENTUCKY U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region Atlanta, Georgia July 2012 Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION A. DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION PLAN I. BACKGROUND .............................................................................................................................. 1 Purpose And Need For The Plan ............................................................................................... 1 Fish and Wildlife Service ............................................................................................................ 1 National Wildlife Refuge System ................................................................................................ 3 Legal and Policy Context ........................................................................................................... 5 National and International Conservation Plans and Initiatives .................................................... 6 Relationship To State Wildlife Agency ....................................................................................... 7 II. REFUGE OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Paducah SUA Environmental Overview
    PADUCAH SMALL URBAN AREA STUDY MCCRACKEN COUNTY APPENDIX B – ENVIRONMENTAL OVERVIEW ENVIRONMENTAL OVERVIEW SMALL URBAN AREA STUDY FOR PADUCAH KYTC ITEM #N/A City of Paducah McCracken County, Kentucky Prepared for: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Central Office Highway District 1 Prepared by: Stantec Consulting Services Inc. August 21, 2018 ENVIRONMENTAL OVERVIEW SMALL URBAN AREA STUDY FOR PADUCAH KYTC ITEM #N/A Executive Summary This Environmental Overview has been prepared for the Small Urban Area (SUA) Study for the City of Paducah (Paducah SUA) in McCracken County, Kentucky (KYTC Item #N/A). The purpose of the Paducah SUA study is to identify and examine transportation issues related to safety and congestion in the City and its surrounding area. The study will focus on both long-term projects for future programming and short-term improvements that can be quickly and effectively implemented at both an individual intersection level and at an area-wide level. The purpose of this Environmental Overview is to identify environmental resources of significance and other environmental areas of concern that should be considered during project development. Natural and human environment resources within the study area were identified from secondary sources. Based on this information, the key environmental features include: Surface Streams: Massac Creek, Middle Fork Massac Creek, West Fork Massac Creek, Champion Creek, 7 additional USGS named and 155 unnamed streams are located within the study area, with the study area bordered by Clarks River, Ohio River and Tennessee River. KDOW designated Outstanding State Resource Waters (OSRW) include Middle Fork Massac Creek, an unnamed tributary (UT) to Massac Creek, and Ohio River due to known threatened and endangered species (T&E) presence, while Clarks River along the east boundary is a candidate OSRW for T&E.
    [Show full text]