Scott County Conservation District


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Local Cost Share Programs




​Funds provided by the Scott County Fiscal Court and the Kentucky Division of Conservation are channeled through the District to assist landowners with projects designed to benefit the environment or address environmental concerns.

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There are on-going programs and specific sign-up period programs.



*Applications for Alternative Water Sources, Livestock Exclusion Fencing, Heavy Use Areas, Riparian Area Re-Establishment are reviewed for approval at the next monthly Board of Supervisors' meeting. These projects are cost shared at 50% of receipts.



*Applications for Gateway(s), Barn Access & Heavy Traffic Corridor Erosion Control Program approved at time of applying as funding is available. The cost-share rate is $1.10/sqft up to 650sqft per project.



*Sign-up period programs include Cover Crop, Pasture Renovation and Fall Reseeding depending upon severity of drought. The cost-share rate is determined by the Board prior to program application period.




** Accumulated maximum cost share is capped at $3,750.00 per farm/per individual per fiscal year (July 1 - June30).


Contact Office: 502-863-2466 or email scottcountycd@yahoo.com for more information


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Backyard Conservation Programs




Garden Cover Crop -

In September, quart size bags full of wheat available for free.


Come by office:

9:00 am - 2:00 pm office hours

Location: 100 E Penn Ave


Raised Garden Bed

*50% up to $500 cost share/bed

*Materials for construction/Soil, compost or other mediums/Mulch cost share

*Plants are NOT eligible


Contact office - 502-863-2466

scottcountycd@yahoo.com



Plant a Tree Program

*50% up to $100 per tree cost share/fiscal year (4 tree maximum)

*Native Hardwood trees / No fruit trees


Contact Office - 502-863-2466

scottcountycd@yahoo.com




Pollinator Plot Program -

*50% up to $100 cost share/plot

*Guidelines:

3'x6' minimum plot size

Must use native plants/planting guide included with application information


Bats & Bees

*50% up to $100 cost share on Bat House


*50% up to $500 cost share on Beehives, Bees, Protective Gear


Contact office: 859-230-2466

scottcountycd@yahoo.com

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Rain Barrel Program -

*50% up to $100 cost share/rain barrel


Contact: 502-859-2466​

scottcountycd@yahoo.com