The SBP organization kicked off an Eastern Kentucky flooding regional recovery acceleration week Tuesday in Hazard. The event will last through this Friday.

Along with Kentucky River Area Development District and Toyota, SBP hosts the event to gather elected officials, local leaders and recovery NGO’s to discuss the best strategy for advancing flood recovery in the region.

SBP Senior Government Advisor HR Sanderson said the first day of the event  was a great way to kick off the week.

He continued to say that there was productive discussions among everyone involved, on what needs to be done to advance flood recovery efforts.