The Kentucky Division of Water is accepting grant applications for efforts that help clean Kentucky’s waterways. The money is offered through the EPA's Nonpoint Source Program. This targets runoff pollution that finds its way into streams, rivers and lakes.
Joanna Ashford is Manager for the Watershed Management Branch of the Kentucky Division of Water. Ashford said many different runoff mitigation projects could be funded.
“Are we helping local landowners move cattle out of the stream, put up fence and plant along the streambank area and providing alternative waters for those animals? Are we working with local communities to do large scale litter clean ups,” said Ashford.
Ashford said in addition to funding specific cleaning efforts, the funding could also be used to increase community awareness of runoff pollution.
“Because, again, we recognize that this is our world and we understand nonpoint source but the general community might not understand what nonpoint source is or how to even help meet some of the missions and directives that we have as a division here in Kentucky,” said Ashford.
The funding is available to government organizations, utilities and nonprofits who have ideas to clean streams, rivers and lakes.
Grant applicants are strongly encouraged to submit letters of Intent by November 15th. Ashford said this allows her department to assist community partners through the application process.
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