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: Edwin Monroe (Pendleton County)
- Area 6: Keith Tingle (Scott County)
- Area 7: Anne Bays (Whitley County)
- 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
2026 Commission Meetings
Unless otherwise specified, meetings will be held at 300 Sower Boulevard in Frankfort. Meetings can be attended in person or via Zoom with number 845 5362 3580 and password SWCC. Dates are as follows:
- January 23 (Joint meeting with KACD)
- May 18
- July 26 (meeting at the KACD Annual Convention in Lousiville KACD Web Page)
- September 21
- November 16