Kentucky River Keepers : Jamie Ponder
In her work as a NRCS soil conservationist Jamie Ponder, of Rockcastle County, works with farmers to implement practices that improve water quality.
Kentucky Finds Success through Water Regionalization
With a focus on providing clean, dependable drinking water to Kentucky families, water utilities have looked to regionalization of water services with remarkable results. Since 2000, the total number of public water systems in Kentucky has decreased 55 percent. Systems are working together to solve area water concerns and are realizing regionalization can increase efficiency, better protect the environment and increases a community’s capacity for economic development.
KDFWS surveys freshwater mussels in Green River with help from DOW, KYTC
In mid-August, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) surveyed a site on the Green River to assess the presence of freshwater mussels. Kentucky Division of Water and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet assisted in the effort.
