Agriculture Water Quality AuthorityGovernment
Part of Department of Agriculture
United States · founded 1994
What it is
The Agriculture Water Quality Authority is a state government body in Kentucky dedicated to protecting surface and groundwater resources from agricultural and silvicultural nonpoint source pollution. Its mandate includes developing, evaluating, and updating the Statewide Agriculture Water Quality Plan, which establishes best management practices for farming and forestry operations. Created by the Kentucky General Assembly under the Agriculture Water Quality Act of 1994, the Authority oversees compliance requirements for landowners operating on ten or more contiguous acres.
People
Amy Sohner
Appointee, Member
Wesley Poole
Appointee, Member
Stacey Burkhardt
Appointee, Member
Joseph Sisk
Reappointee, Member
Andy Beshear
Governor of Kentucky
