Through a grant from the US EPA through the Kentucky Division of Water, a cost-share program is being offered for stormwater management projects that incorporate Nature Based Solutions (NBS) to eligible landowners in the Currys Fork Watershed. Projects may include, but are not limited to, the following: rain barrels, rain gardens, pollinator/native-species plantings, live stakes plantings, riparian buffer improvements, bioswales, permeable pavers, or other projects using nature to absorb and retain stormwater.
Link to NBS Resources
This cost-share program will reimburse landowners 75% of the project cost (up to $1000 for residential projects and up to $3000 for public/commercial projects) on approved projects. Landowner is responsible for the remaining costs. Landowner costs can include in-kind services, homeowner contributions to project, contractor discounts, donation of equipment use, material donations, and volunteer time.
The project must be approved by the Currys Fork Watershed Coordinator and KY Division of Water Non Point Source Technical Advisor in order to be eligible for reimbursement.
Submit invoices and pictures of completed project to ocwatershedcoordinator@gmail.com for reimbursement.
This work is funded in part by a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act through the Kentucky Division of Water to Oldham County Fiscal Court/Oldham County Conservation District (Grant
#00D21422).
