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Court approves temporary hires for Pulaski County Park cleanup after flooding; citizen questions campground location in floodplain
Summary
After heavy rains and lake releases caused flooding at Pulaski County Park, the court approved two temporary hires for cleanup. A member of the public questioned building campgrounds in flood-prone areas; officials explained the Corps of Engineers controls use of the parkland and said the recent events were unprecedented rainfall.
Officials said multiple campsites and park electrical installations at Pulaski County Park were damaged by recent flooding, and the court approved two temporary hires to accelerate cleanup before the park’s upcoming opening date.
At the meeting the presiding official said several campsites and new electrical work were underwater following unprecedented regional rainfall and Corps of Engineers operations on Lake Cumberland. The court approved hiring Jordan Taylor and Kevin Wallace to assist park staff with cleanup; both hires were approved subject to preliminary drug testing and onboarding.
During citizen comment, Donald Cooper asked why the county would place a campground in a floodplain and urged the county to correct the situation. County officials responded that the park has existed for many years, that the Corps of Engineers controls the property and grants the county permission to use it, and that the recent double events of 7 inches and 5 inches of rain represented unusual, regional rainfall leading to greater-than-normal flooding and debris. Officials noted they are cleaning up and plan to reopen the park as soon as practicable.
Court members said they will continue cleanup efforts and work with the Corps of Engineers while monitoring dam releases and weather forecasts.
