Since the Europeans arrived in the Metro-Louisville (City of Louisville) and Jefferson County area around 1773, there has been a need for clean drinking water and sewer systems. The film is showing much of that history and the key persons who advanced the projects as time and technology advanced. The reality of fires occurring was one of the motivations for having pressurized water systems throughout the county.
One of Callan's motivations for researching and producing this film is that his family has lived along the stream since the 1700s. The Parklands of Floyd's Fork of the Salt River is helping to preserve pastures, wildlife, stream conditions, and the environment while making a wonderful place to visit. The park system is preserving some of the history about Callan's distant cousins who were the founders and pioneers of Kentucky. These neighbors would eventually do trading, business, create friendships, and even marry.
In 1990, Brennan Callan and friends of his from Boy Scout Troop 30 canoed about 30-miles of this creek. The stream has intermittent pools of water that require constant portage. In 2012 when this film was produced, there were a growing number of camping locations, restrooms, and boat ramps to make the paddling much easier. As an update to the film, in 2019, there are more sections along Floyd's Fork of the Salt River and the park system continues to expand.