For Louisville.

This was the eighth worst flood in the city's history and the worst since 1997.

That's according to Mayor Craig Greenberg.

Today, he said, the river crested at just under 37ft and has already gone down about three feet.

He also talked about the city's response and the beginning of the cleanup effort.

During these weather events, the city listened, heeded the warnings, obeyed the road closures, and I'm thrilled to announce that, to our knowledge, we did not experience a single injury or death as a result of this weather event over the past couple of weeks.

So now that the weather is behind us.

So now that the river has crested, the hard part begins and that's the cleanup.

Today we are announcing a citywide flood disaster cleanup plan.

Last night I authorized.

And tomorrow begins this cleanup effort.

Starting Saturday morning, we will have crews all along the Ohio River in the east and the west and the southwest, right here downtown.

They'll be clearing roadways for emergency access, removing flood debris, trash and mud from parks, sidewalks, parking lots, and other public spaces.

This is not going to be an easy process, but our expectation is that our parks, roadways, and other public spaces, including Waterfront Park, are going to be restored in their original condition bright, shiny and clean.

In time for the Kentucky Derby, which is three weeks from tomorrow.

The mayor says cleanup of the riverfront area will cost an estimated $5 million.

He says FEMA will reimburse Louisville for 87% of that cost.

And Mayor Greenberg says we should know more next week about federal help for home and business owners affected by the floods.