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Public comments press city on floodgate closures after high‑water event; residents seek better notice
Summary
Public commenters and commissioners discussed a recent high‑water event when floodgates were closed, including a riverboat that could not pass and homes that flooded; a resident urged coordinated robocalls to notify vulnerable neighborhoods, and the mayor and staff committed to improving city–county communication.
Three members of the public urged the commission to improve communications around floodgate closures after a recent high‑water event in which some residents reported sudden flooding and a riverboat could not transit into Paducah.
Clay Norton, a manager at a local museum, asked why the floodgate was closed for a riverboat during Quilt Week and said the boat diverted to Grand Rivers, causing lost revenue. “We’ve…
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