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.
Evans Receives Highest Honor for Grant Work
If you’ve been to a local playground with a crumb rubber surface over the last 20 years, it’s very possible Lisa Evans had a hand in it. Evans has worked with the Energy and Environment Cabinet’s Crumb Rubber-Tire Derived Products Grant for the past two decades
Land, Air & Water 