Kentucky Dream Center, Sen. Rand Paul assisting in relief effort during Marion water crisis

Marion, Ky is now getting new assistance. From Left to Right: Jason Hurley (Crittenden County Emergency Management), Joe Burns (Kentucky Rural Water), Christina Garrott (Kentucky Dream Center) and US Sen. Rand Paul from Kentucky(Kentucky Dream Center)
Published: Jun. 28, 2022 at 7:11 PM CDT

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - A new effort to help Marion residents with their current water crisis.

It’s the result of a partnership between the Kentucky Dream Center and US Senator Rand Paul’s office.

Now, the Louisville-based organization known as Waterstep is able to provide up to 10,000 gallons of water a day.

On April 27, they discovered a breach in the levee on Lake George.

A state of emergency for Marion was declared on June 18, 2022.

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