Kentucky
Heritage Land Conservation Fund
The Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund was
established to provide funding for:
- Natural areas that possess unique features such as habitat for rare and endangered species;
- Areas important to migratory birds;
- Areas that perform important natural functions that are subject to alteration or loss; and
- Areas to be preserved in their natural state for public use, outdoor recreation and education.
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Revenue for the fund comes from the state portion of the unmined mineral tax, environmental fines, and the
The Heritage Land Conservation Board meetings are scheduled for Jan. 8,
April 9, July 16, and Oct. 8, 2001. The meetings will begin at 1:00 p.m.
Eastern time at the Department for Natural Resources, 663 Teton Trail,
Frankfort, KY. You may call (502) 564-2184 for directions and more
information.
At the meetings, the board will consider applications for funds submitted by
Nov. 9, 2000, Feb 8, May 17, and Aug. 9, 2001.
Funds received are distributed as follows:
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50% Local Governments; State Colleges and
Universities; Other Agencies |
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The Heritage Land Conservation Fund Board will give special consideration to funding agencies working together to meet the listed goals. All acquisition applications, along with comprehensive Resource Management Plans, must be submitted to and approved by the board.
The Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund Board's Fifth Annual Report to the Legislative Research Commission for the period July 1, 1999 - June 30, 2000 is now available. For a written copy of this report, please contact the address below. For an electronic version of the report, click here.
For more information, contact:
Department for Natural Resources
Commissioner's Office
663 Teton Trail,
Frankfort, KY, 40601,
phone (502) 564-2184
Mary.Eddins@mail.state.ky.us
