Public input requested for Central Kentucky Climate Action Plan
By John McGary
August 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT
Officials in the Lexington-Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area’s six counties are asking for help with regional climate action efforts. Work on the Central Kentucky Climate Action Plan for Bourbon, Clark, Jessamine, Fayette, Scott and Woodford counties began 18 months ago. Jada Walker Griggs is Lexington’s senior program manager for sustainability.
“I believe we've done great work thus far, but what we don't want to do is say we're done and that's it, which is why we're having this opportunity for public input,” she said.
Walker Griggs said solutions will vary from county to county, but some will be consistent.
“The reduction piece for pollutants like air pollutants and stuff and planting more trees and becoming more walkable communities,” she said.
The climate plan was funded by an EPA grant during the Biden Administration. The public comment period started Friday and will run through August 22.
Central Kentucky Climate Action Plan
“I believe we've done great work thus far, but what we don't want to do is say we're done and that's it, which is why we're having this opportunity for public input,” she said.
Walker Griggs said solutions will vary from county to county, but some will be consistent.
“The reduction piece for pollutants like air pollutants and stuff and planting more trees and becoming more walkable communities,” she said.
The climate plan was funded by an EPA grant during the Biden Administration. The public comment period started Friday and will run through August 22.
Central Kentucky Climate Action Plan