The Clinton County extension office, part of the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Cooperative Extension Service, is aiding local communities impacted by water shortage issues. Because of the recent wintery weather, broken waterlines have resulted in days-long water outages for residents in Clinton County.
Contacted by local and state emergency services management, the extension office was asked to help formulate a plan to supply water to producers’ horses, cattle, backyard flocks and other livestock.
Local livestock producers and emergency management teams secured and filed a 2,200-gallon tank at the Clinton County Extension Office. They partnered with the Albany Fire Department to transport water from neighboring counties.
“I knew we had access to a nurse tank, courtesy of Huff Farms, that we could use if the Fire Department could get the water,” said Colby Guffey, Clinton County extension agent. “Once the tank was established, we tried to get the word out through social media and word of mouth.”
The Albany Fire Department and neighboring departments supported the large water volume needs of commercial poultry houses. Departments hauled thousands of gallons of water to houses, working until late into the evening.
“The number of partners assisting in the water outage issue has been phenomenal,” said Christy Stearns, Clinton County extension agent. “Our community has benefitted from frontline workers, water access and collection efforts from several neighboring counties.”
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