Natural Resources - Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet

Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet

Natural Resource Divisions

Pilot Knob, Kentucky

Conservation

Provides support to Kentucky's 121 local conservation districts in the development and implementation of sound soil and water conservation programs.

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Forestry

Works to protect, conserve and enhance Kentucky's forest resources through stewardship and forest protection programs.

reclaimed mine site in Bell County, Kentucky

Mining

Supports the inspection, permitting, and reclamation of Kentucky's coal mines and the safety of mine workers.

Oil well in Adair County, Kentucky

Oil & Gas

Oversees the permitting, inspection, and reclamation of the crude oil and natural gas industry in the Commonwealth.

About DNRDNR contacts, phone directory, organizational structure and directions can be found here.DNR Public NoticesThis page contains Public Hearing notices for Conservation, Forestry, Mining, Oil & Gas, 401 Water Quality, and Nature Preserves.Kentucky Reclamation Guaranty FundThe fund is a revolving, interest-bearing account that will provide financial assistance to the cabinet in the event the permit-specific reclamation bond is insufficient to complete reclamation on a mine site.Reclamation Advisory Memoranda (RAM) ListA RAM is an open correspondence from the commissioner that provides information related to DNR's surface mining regulatory program Kentucky Underground Mine Mapping Information SystemPublic access to Kentucky underground mine maps and associated information.CareersIf you are interested in working at the Kentucky DNR we encourage you to apply for the vacancies found on the Energy & Environment Cabinet Careers blog.