Energy and Environment
Natural Resources Conservation
Actual FY 2024Actual FY 2025Revised FY 2026Recommended FY 2027Recommended FY 2028
SOURCE OF FUNDS
General Fund
Regular Appropriation1,516,5001,448,2001,489,3001,565,2001,603,900
Budget Reduction-General Fund(50,000)
Other(200,400)(45,000)242,200
Total General Fund1,316,1001,403,2001,681,5001,565,2001,603,900
Tobacco Fund
Tobacco Settlement - Phase I3,400,0003,000,0003,000,0003,000,0003,000,000
Continuing Approp-Tob Settlement7,523,4107,268,5766,701,000
Total Tobacco Fund10,923,41010,268,5769,701,0003,000,0003,000,000
Restricted Funds
Balance Forward489,493549,910556,000231,900202,100
Current Receipts6545200200200
Non-Revenue Receipts355,608365,650350,000350,000350,000
Total Restricted Funds845,166915,606906,200582,100552,300
Federal Fund
Balance Forward(34,120)5,181(21,100)
Current Receipts86,436225,4732,3002,3002,300
Non-Revenue Receipts(5,608)(15,650)21,100
Total Federal Fund46,708215,0032,3002,3002,300
TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS13,131,38412,802,38512,291,0005,149,6005,158,500
EXPENDITURES BY CLASS
Personnel Costs1,457,6391,744,8581,840,4001,685,0001,723,200
Operating Expenses110,407126,639142,400138,500139,000
Grants Loans Benefits3,739,6703,695,04110,126,3003,074,0003,074,000
Capital Outlay(50,000)50,00050,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES5,307,7165,566,53812,059,1004,947,5004,986,200
EXPENDITURES BY FUND SOURCE
General Fund1,316,1001,403,2001,681,5001,565,2001,603,900
Tobacco Fund3,654,8343,567,6099,701,0003,000,0003,000,000
Restricted Funds295,255359,601674,300380,000380,000
Federal Fund41,527236,1282,3002,3002,300
TOTAL EXPENDITURES5,307,7165,566,53812,059,1004,947,5004,986,200
The Division of Conservation provides assistance to Kentucky's 121 conservation districts in the development and implementation of sound conservation programs to protect, enhance, and develop the Commonwealth's natural resources.
The Division administers the Kentucky Soil Erosion and Water Quality Cost Share Program and the Kentucky Soil Stewardship Program to help agricultural operations protect and preserve Kentucky's soil and water resources. The Division provides administrative services to the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission. The Division and the conservation districts provide educational opportunities to promote conservation of Kentucky's natural resources. These programs mitigate soil erosion, and other environmental problems associated with agricultural, woodland and construction operations which impact water quality.