KRS 269.210

The corporation may extend its ditches, make other ditches, connect with any creek or stream and straighten or cut across any curve to facilitate drainage, and, when necessary, take the lands of private persons. The corporation is vested with the right and power of eminent domain for the condemnation of land that may be necessary, which remedy shall be pursued as provided by the Eminent Domain Act of Kentucky, the proceedings to be brought by the corporation in the Circuit Court, providing due compensation to the owners of land.