The Department for Natural Resources (DNR) is part of the Energy and Environment Cabinet. The department is home to the divisions of Conservation, Forestry, Oil & Gas, Mine Permits, Abandoned Mine Lands, Mine Safety, Mine Reclamation & Enforcement, and the Office of the Kentucky Reclamation Guaranty Fund. These divisions provide technical assistance, education and funding to help landowners, institutions, industries, and communities in conserving and sustaining Kentucky's natural resources. In addition, the department inspects timber harvests and mining operations to ensure the protection of our citizens, our environment and our workers.
The Commissioner's Office
Gordon R. Slone, Commissioner
David Fields, Deputy Commissioner
Courtney Skaggs, Environmental Scientist Consultant Senior
Dawn Baase, Staff Assistant
Jay Cunningham, Environmental Scientist Consultant Senior
Jennifer Turner, Executive Staff Advisor
The Divisions
Justin Adams, Director, Division of Abandonded Mine Lands
Paulette Akers, Director, Division of Conservation
Brandon Howard, Director, Division of Forestry
Wes Jones, Director, Division of Mine Permits
Jim Ward, Director, Division of Mine Reclamation and Enforcement
Tim Fugate, Director, Division of Mine Safety
Jeff O'Dell, Executive Director, Office of Reclamation Guaranty Fund
Dennis Hatfield, Director, Division of Oil and Gas