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Shepherdsville wins Army Corps permit for 96‑inch stormwater line but must pay $100,000 mitigation
Summary
The city announced receipt of a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for a new 96‑inch stormwater line from KY‑44 to the river; the permit requires a $100,000 mitigation payment and staff said construction should start within about 45 days.
Mayor Jose Cabrero announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a permit for a major stormwater project the city has been planning, but the permit carries a mitigation charge of $100,000.
The mayor described the permitted work as a 96‑inch stormwater main that will daylight before the river and run from the KY‑44 corridor through the West Blue Lick area. "It's a 96 inch line...it's going from 44 to the river," the mayor said, adding the line will help remove standing water that has caused problems for residents in low‑lying neighborhoods.
Mayor Cabrero told the council he spoke with the contractor (Jason Yoakum referenced) and expects on‑the‑ground work in roughly 45 days. The mitigation fee, he said, is a standard condition tied to impacts in wetland areas and will fund environmental adjustments to avoid disrupting water flow.
Council members described the permit as a major step to address long‑standing drainage complaints; the mayor and staff framed the work as the city's first leg of larger infrastructure improvements and said they will continue discussions with state legislators for additional funding (including possible interchange improvements referenced as "exit 119").
