Date
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Time
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Location Name
Room 7, Level 2
Name
Wolf Run Watershed Plan Addendum: Evaluating & Advancing Ten Years Later
Track
Environment
Description
The Wolf Run Watershed Based Plan was approved by the Kentucky Division of Water and USEPA in 2013 for the Wolf Run Watershed in Lexington, Kentucky, establishing a long-term framework for improving stormwater management and protecting water quality. Over the past decade, numerous best management practices (BMPs) have been implemented throughout the watershed as a result of sustained collaboration among partners including the Wolf Run Watershed Council, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, and Friends of Wolf Run. These efforts have resulted in meaningful progress, while also creating an opportunity to evaluate long-term effectiveness and adapt future strategies.
This presentation will explore the process and outcomes of revisiting a successful watershed-based plan ten years after its original approval. A combination of volunteers and the project team conducted updated data collection and analysis to assess trends in water quality and stormwater impacts, providing a high-level comparison of historical and current conditions. The presentation will also highlight innovative community engagement approaches, including the use of interactive online mapping tools to communicate implemented projects and allow for feedback on future projects and priorities to stakeholders and the public.
In addition, the presentation will discuss the structured approach used to evaluate what strategies and BMPs have been most effective, identify gaps and challenges, and translate lessons learned into actionable recommendations. This process culminated in the development of a concise addendum to the original watershed-based plan that builds upon prior successes while providing a clear, data-driven roadmap for future water quality improvements. Attendees will gain insight into practical methods for sustaining momentum in long-term watershed planning efforts and applying adaptive management principles to evolving watershed conditions.
This work was funded in part by a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under ยง319(h) of the Clean Water Act.
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