Forests First: Water Wins! in the Banklick Creek Watershed
This is a handbook for responsible management of forest and water resources.
A rich diversity of landscapes makes the Banklick Creek watershed a unique and wonderful place. It originates in central Kenton and eastern Boone Counties, Kentucky, among a vast array of forests, agricultural fields, and rural home sites, then flows north into the Licking River in a highly urbanized area in Covington. The Banklick Creek watershed consists of a variety of elements from forests, wetlands, and floodplains to homes, businesses, and people. All of these related parts are encompassed by the Banklick Creek watershed and directly influence flooding, erosion, water quality, and wildlife habitat within many communities of Kenton and Boone County.
The Banklick watershed is approximately 57 square miles, covering a large portion of Kenton County, and reaching into eastern Boone County. It includes the Banklick Creek's tributaries, as well as farms, woods, wetlands, cities, and growing suburbs.
Based on a four-year, interagency prioritization process coordinated by the Kentucky Division of Water, the Banklick Creek watershed was designated as one of the three "highest-priority" watersheds in the Licking River region. The severity of its problems, the multiplicity of stakeholders, the high rate of projected growth, and the large number water quality violations are all contributing factors warranting this designation.
Northern Kentucky Area Planning Commission
December 2004
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