The policies under which the division operates are set by the Kentucky Soil and Water Conservation Commission. This commission is made up of nine district supervisors from across the state appointed to serve by the secretary of the Energy and Environment Cabinet, with approval from the governor. The commission members have the responsibility to assist local conservation districts in carrying out their responsibilities.
Commissioners
- Area 1: Don Overbey (Calloway County)
- Area 2: Jeff Rice (Daviess County)
- Area 3: Danny Shipley, Chair (Allen County)
- Area 4: Bill Harned (Bullitt County)
- Area 5: Vacant
- Area 6: Keith Tingle (Scott County)
- Area 7: Vacant
- Area 8: Lenville Martin (Floyd County)
- Area 9: Denise Hoffman (Owsley County)
Commission Advisory Members
- Secretary of the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
- Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture
- Director of the Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station
- Director of Kentucky Vocational Education
- Kentucky State Conservationist for U.S. Department of Agriculture
2025 Commission Meetings
Unless otherwise specified, meetings will be held at 300 Sower Boulevard in Frankfort. Dates are as follows:
- February 5 (Joint meeting with KACD)
- May 19
- August (will be held in conjunction with KACD's annual convention)
- September 15
- November 17