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Federal water rule changes could hit KY hard — again
Because SB 89 ties Kentucky’s water protections to the federal “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule, every federal change directly impacts our state.
Continue reading2025 Kentucky General Assembly: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Each year, we track the legislation that shapes Kentucky’s environment, communities, and natural resources. The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly offers a snapshot of what passed, what failed, and what it all means for the Commonwealth.
Continue reading"Waters of the United States": Tell Federal Agencies Not to Further Roll Back Protections for Our Waters!
In March 2025, EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers announced plans to revise the definition of “Waters of the United States.” They are now seeking recommendations and comments. Tell the agencies not to further roll back protections for our waters!
Continue readingKRC's 2025 Legislative Update: Sine Die Edition
The 2025 Kentucky General Assembly has adjourned sine die! This Sine Die edition includes all the bills we’ve been monitoring, supporting, or opposing. Find out which bills passed!
Continue readingKRC's 2025 Legislative Update: Seventh Edition
KRC continues to track environmental, conservation, consumer, energy, and general government bills and resolutions. This update is current through March 15, 2025.
Continue readingHouse Version of Kentucky’s “Dirty Water Act” Doesn’t Plug Holes Senate Bill 89 Creates In Protection of Kentucky’s Water Resources
This bill puts our drinking water and natural resources at risk. Read about the impacts of this bill, KRC’s facts sheets, Op-Eds, and more.
Continue readingKRC Opposes House Committee Amendment to Senate Bill 89
The limited new “additions” to “waters of the Commonwealth” under the HCS to SB89 do not fix the significant damage that SB 89 will do to the water resources that Kentuckians rely on for drinking water, recreation, and irrigation.
Continue readingKRC's 2025 Legislative Update: Sixth Edition
Only 6 legislative days remaining for the 2025 Kentucky General Assembly! This update includes all bills KRC is monitoring, supporting, or opposing and is current through March 7, 2025.
Continue readingKRC continues the fight against SB 89
Responding to the public outcry caused by SB 89’s assault on clean water in Kentucky, supporters of the bill have incorrectly claimed that the narrowing of “waters of the Commonwealth” to mirror the Clean Water Act definition won’t impact our waters.
Continue readingKRC's 2025 Legislative Update: Fifth Edition
Kentucky Resources Council continues to track environmental, conservation, consumer, energy, and general government bills and resolutions.
Continue readingKRC's 2025 Legislative Update: Fourth Edition
This update includes all bills we’re monitoring, supporting, or opposing and is current through February 21, 2025. Look for our weekly updates via email and on our website every Friday while the legislature is in session.
Continue readingKRC's 2025 Legislative Update: Third Edition
This update includes all bills we’re monitoring, supporting, or opposing and is current through February 14, 2025. Look for our weekly updates via email and on our website every Friday while the legislature is in session.
Continue readingTell legislators to vote NO on House Bill 137
House Bill 137 unlawfully prevents the use of certain citizen-collected air monitoring data and evidence in enforcing air quality laws, making it harder to hold polluters accountable.
Continue readingTell legislators to vote NO on SB89
Kentucky’s waterways sustain our communities, environment, and economy. Senate Bill 89 would weaken vital protections for our rivers, streams, and groundwater by removing critical protections for upstream reaches and for groundwater.
Continue readingKRC's 2025 Legislative Update: Second Edition
KRC's 2025 Legislative Update #2, summarizing and explaining the bills and resolutions we're supporting, opposing, and tracking through February 7, 2025 (day 8 of 30), is now posted for your review and action!
Continue readingKRC and Sierra Club Comment in Support of Cleaner Air
Kentucky Resources Council and Sierra Club submitted comments urging EPA to finalize the denial of Kentucky’s request to redesignate areas within the state as in attainment for the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS).
Continue readingSupport Cleaner Air for Louisville
One of the last actions by the Biden administration’s EPA was to propose disapproving Kentucky’s request to declare the Louisville area’s air as clean enough. Comment in support of cleaner air for Louisvillians by Monday, February 03.
Continue readingKRC's 2025 Legislative Update: First Edition
KRC's 2025 Legislative Update #1, summarizing and explaining the bills and resolutions we're supporting, opposing, and tracking through January 10, 2025 (day 4 of 30), is now posted for your review and action!
Continue readingKRC Heads to Court in Appeal of PSC Decision on Net Metering that Reduces Payments to Rooftop Solar Customers
Closing out 2024, KRC filed an appeal on behalf of the Kentucky Solar Energy Society and Kentuckians for the Commonwealth of an order from the Kentucky Public Service Commission (“PSC”) allowing Duke Energy Kentucky to close its “Net Metering I” tari
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