HJR 56 Subcommittee Makes Recommendations for Small Wastewater Systems to House Local Government Committee

FRANKFORT  – Officials from the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection (DEP) today appeared before the House Interim Joint Committee for Local Government to present the Department’s report on meeting House Joint Resolution 56, which directed it to identify potential solutions to challenges relating to small wastewater systems.

2017 Governor’s Conference on Energy and the Environment Video Online

If you missed part or all of the 2017 Governor’s Conference on Energy and the Environment, or just want to experience it again, now is your chance to read about it, or to see it all, session by session on video through the Cabinet’s website.

Kentucky Division of Compliance Assistance 2017 Annual Report Available Online

The Kentucky Division of Compliance Assistance (DCA) is pleased to announce the release of the Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Report. Our Excellence in Motion shows how our actions reflect our mission. DCA increased their outreach efforts and the number of training events. We continue those efforts while we focus on doing things in more efficient and innovative ways. DCA improves regulatory compliance, achieves exceptional performance and enhances the quality of Kentucky’s environment and communities by:

• Certifying qualified environmental professionals
• Helping entities comply with Kentucky’s environmental requirements
• Facilitating environmental stewardship
• Assisting with redevelopment of brownfields

Energy’s Future, Gov. Bevin Headline Final Day of Governor’s Conference in Lexington

Day Two of the 41st annual Governor’s Conference on Energy and the Environment saw both the theoretical, the practical and a call to action by Gov. Matt Bevin to close out the sessions.

More than 200 people then attended the awards luncheon at the Lexington Convention Center at which 10 awards were given out to those individuals or businesses honored for preserving and enhancing this beautiful state of ours through energy efficiency, soil conservation, mine land reclamation, farmland stewardship or innovation.

41st Annual Governor’s Conference Wraps Day One

Day one of the 41st Annual Governor’s Conference on Energy and the Environment began Thursday, Oct. 19 at 1 p.m. with a welcome by Cabinet Secretary CharlesSnavely at the Lexington Convention Center, Lexington, KY.

Almost 300 people registered for theconvention and on the first day heard a legislative panel, moderated by Kentucky Educational Television

Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection Strategic Operational Plan Approved for Fiscal Year 2018

The Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection (KYDEP) is pleased to announce the completion of its 2018 strategic operational plan.

Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet Calls for Nominations for Annual Environmental Awards

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 5, 2017) – The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet is calling for nominations for its annual environmental awards to be presented during the 2017 Governor’s Conference on Energy and the Environment on Oct. 19-20 at the Lexington Convention Center.

Commonwealth Clean-up Week Draws Dozens of Volunteers at 300 Sower

The wind howled and the temperatures were brisk, but more than 30 eager volunteers pulled on their parkas and grabbed a trash bag to do litter pickup around the 300 Sower Building as part of Commonwealth Clean-up Week on Wednesday afternoon.

Department for Environmental Protection Recognizes Employee Contributions to Environmental Protection

Every year the Department for Environmental Protection honors employees who have gone above and beyond their job titles and duties to protect the environment, educate the public and ensure Kentucky is using and preserving its natural resources in a responsible manner.

Last Monday, Environmental Protection Commissioner Aaron Keatley, Dep. Commissioner Tony Hatton Energy and Environment Cabinet Secretary Charles Snavely honored 19 individual employees and six teams with outstanding service to the environment.

Save the Date for Midwest Residential Energy Conference

Save the date!  The year 2017 marks the ninth year for the Midwest Residential Energy Conference.  The Midwest Residential Energy Conference promotes energy efficient home performance through the education of building science principals.