Stormwater Stakeholder Advisory Committee
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Summary
Meeting Overview
The Stormwater Stakeholder Advisory Committee met on June 5, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Phoenix Building – 3rd Floor Conference Room, with Mayor Linda Gorton presiding. The meeting covered six agenda items, all informational in nature, including a review of the March 6, 2026 meeting minutes, a presentation on the Complete Streets Manual, and discussions on riparian and landscape restoration for stormwater management, as well as climate change impacts on precipitation and flooding in Kentucky. The committee also addressed potential topics for the next meeting and heard announcements. No votes were taken, no public comments were heard, and all items were handled as informational presentations or discussions.
Approval of 3/06/2026 Minutes
The committee discussed the approval of the minutes from the March 6, 2026 meeting. No additional details regarding specific speakers, debate, concerns raised, or a formal outcome were recorded for this agenda item.
Complete Streets Manual
Kenzie Gleason from the LFUCG Division of Planning delivered a presentation on the Complete Streets Manual during this agenda item. The item was informational in nature, with no vote or formal action taken by the Committee.
No additional details regarding the specific content of the presentation, any concerns raised by Committee members, or further discussion points are available in the meeting record for this item.
Riparian and Landscape Restoration for Stormwater Management
Dr. John McMaine from the University of Kentucky delivered a presentation on riparian and landscape restoration as an approach to stormwater management. This agenda item was informational in nature, with no vote or formal action taken by the Committee.
The presentation covered riparian and landscape restoration strategies and their role in managing stormwater. No additional detail on the specific content of the presentation, debates, or concerns raised during discussion is available in the meeting record.
*Note: No transcript timestamp is available for this agenda item.*
Climate Change Impacts on Precipitation and Flooding in Kentucky
Dr. Nabil Al Aamery and Dr. Jimmy Fox delivered a presentation to the Committee on the impacts of climate change on precipitation and flooding in Kentucky. The presentation was informational in nature, providing the Committee with research and findings related to how changing climate conditions are affecting precipitation patterns and flood risk across the state.
No additional details regarding the specific content of the presentation, data points discussed, concerns raised by Committee members, or follow-up actions were available from the meeting record. The item was received as an informational presentation with no recorded vote or formal outcome beyond the sharing of information with the Committee.
Potential Topics for Next Meeting
The committee discussed potential topics to be taken up at the next meeting. This item was informational in nature, and no formal action was taken. No specific speakers, proposed topics, or concerns were recorded in the available meeting data for this agenda item.
Announcements
Agenda Item 6 consisted of general announcements made to the committee. No specific details regarding the content of the announcements, key speakers, or concerns raised are available in the meeting record for this item. The item was informational in nature, and no action or decision was required from the committee.