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Fish and Wildlife to remove Great Crossing lowhead dam; court grants temporary access
Summary
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife presented plans to remove the lowhead dam at Great Crossing and sought a temporary access agreement over county land. The Scott County Fiscal Court approved the temporary access request, with one magistrate opposed.
Kevin Rexroat, engineering and infrastructure director for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, told the Scott County Fiscal Court on July 11 that the agency intends to remove the Great Crossing lowhead dam, likely this fall, citing safety concerns and ecological benefits. Rexroat said the agency owns the dam and holds necessary permits, including sign-offs from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Kentucky Division of Water, and has a partner crew from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that can perform removal with limited disturbance.
Rexroat described the planned…
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