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Commission approves NRCS planning request for Pax Creek and explores coal‑company cleanup partnership
Summary
Fayette County commissioners authorized applying for an NRCS planning grant to study Pax Creek flood remedies and discussed a no‑cost cleanup proposal from a coal company to remove in‑stream debris if the county helps secure property access agreements.
Commissioners reviewed ongoing community concerns about flooding along Pax Creek and the planning needs to design longer‑term mitigation. Staff explained that the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) grant under consideration is planning assistance — a multi‑year, five‑year conservation application — and does not immediately commit the county to construction or a match amount. Any required match would be defined later in a memorandum of understanding, giving the commission a later decision point before committing funds.
Separately, a coal company representative (identified in discussion as 'Alpha' or similar) offered to remove trees and other debris at approximately 20 identified low‑hanging locations at no cost if the company can secure temporary right‑of‑way access from affected private property owners. Commissioners asked staff to draft legal access documents and coordinate with property owners; the company said in‑kind cleanup would incur no county expense aside from administrative access agreements.
Commissioners voted to authorize staff to apply for NRCS planning assistance for Pax Creek and to pursue the access agreements and legal documents needed for the proposed cleanup work.
