Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District

Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District Board meetings are generally the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm. Board meetings are open to the public.

Conserving Jefferson County's natural resources by coordinating financial, technical, and educational assistance that helps both rural and urban communities implement sustainable solutions. If you would like to attend, please contact us for details.

!!!!TOMORROWis the LAST DAY you can apply for State Cost Share!!!!📣 Cost shares for practices that protect soil & water ...
09/30/2026

!!!!TOMORROWis the LAST DAY you can apply for State Cost Share!!!!

📣 Cost shares for practices that protect soil & water resources!
📣Applications open until October 1st!! That's today!!

The Kentucky State Cost-Share program was created to assist agricultural operations in protecting the soil and water resources of Kentucky by providing financial resources for qualified practices. Funding comes from the Kentucky General Assembly through direct appropriations to the program from the To***co Settlement Funds and from funds provided by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Soil and Water Conservation Districts are the entity that stewards the State Cost Share.

State cost shares cover 75% of actual cost to applicants for a range of prioritized project types, up to $20,000/yr.

Qualifying practices for urban areas include:
Grade Stabilization Structure; Riparian Forest Buffer; Riparian Herbaceous Cover; Roof Runoff Structure; Roofs and Covers; Trails and Walkways; Tree and Shrub Establishment; Water and Sediment Control Basin & more!

You can learn details of the cost shares, ranking scores, and how to apply on our website, jeffcd.org/state-cost-share
After the application window closes on Oct. 1, applicants will be notified of their status in one month and be provided a timeline for project completion in their award notification.

Questions? Contact [email protected]

TODAY!!!!! Is the last day that you can submit an application for a high tunnel or a low tunnel cost-share!! Cost-shares...
09/30/2026

TODAY!!!!! Is the last day that you can submit an application for a high tunnel or a low tunnel cost-share!!

Cost-shares for High Tunnels and Low Tunnels ARE NOW OPEN! From September 1st to September 30th, we will be accepting applications for high tunnel and low tunnel construction funding.

We encourage you to take the time to look into high tunnels and low tunnels to see if they would be a good fit for your operation before applying. The process from application to completed build should be done by the end of the year.

You can learn details of the cost-shares, ranking scores, and how to apply on our website at jeffcd.org/season-extension-program

FOR HIGH TUNNELS: Before applying, there are some steps you must follow in order to have your application considered. Please read through the page linked on our season extension program page to learn more and get started on the pre-application process.

For high tunnels: the cost-share will be a flat rate of $3,000 or the actual cost of construction - whichever is lower.
For low tunnels: the cost-share will be for 50-100% of the total cost for materials, with a maximum allowable reimbursement of $1,500, based on the applicant's ranking score.

Extend the growing season and keep your crops safe from the elements by establishing a high or low tunnel system!

TOMORROW!! Is the last day that you can submit an application for a high tunnel or a low tunnel cost-share!! Cost-shares...
09/29/2026

TOMORROW!! Is the last day that you can submit an application for a high tunnel or a low tunnel cost-share!!

Cost-shares for High Tunnels and Low Tunnels ARE NOW OPEN! From September 1st to September 30th, we will be accepting applications for high tunnel and low tunnel construction funding.

We encourage you to take the time to look into high tunnels and low tunnels to see if they would be a good fit for your operation before applying. The process from application to completed build should be done by the end of the year.

You can learn details of the cost-shares, ranking scores, and how to apply on our website at jeffcd.org/season-extension-program

FOR HIGH TUNNELS: Before applying, there are some steps you must follow in order to have your application considered. Please read through the page linked on our season extension program page to learn more and get started on the pre-application process.

For high tunnels: the cost-share will be a flat rate of $3,000 or the actual cost of construction - whichever is lower.
For low tunnels: the cost-share will be for 50-100% of the total cost for materials, with a maximum allowable reimbursement of $1,500, based on the applicant's ranking score.

Extend the growing season and keep your crops safe from the elements by establishing a high or low tunnel system!

TODAY!!!!! Do you garden or farm an area, with nothing growing through the winter? Curious about cover crops and want to...
09/29/2026

TODAY!!!!! Do you garden or farm an area, with nothing growing through the winter? Curious about cover crops and want to know the benefits that come with planting them? Come out to our Cover Crop Workshop!

📅 When: Tuesday, 09/29/2026
⏰Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
📍Where: Food Literacy Project, 4606 E Manslick Rd, Louisville, KY 40219

REGISTER at tinyurl.com/SWCDCover
If you preordered cover crop seed when it was available, you can pick it up at this workshop. This is your last chance to attend a workshop to pick up your cover crop!

Three and some weeks out!! Learn how to capture rain water then assemble a rain barrel to take home. Workshop fee covers...
09/28/2026

Three and some weeks out!! Learn how to capture rain water then assemble a rain barrel to take home. Workshop fee covers rain barrel kit. Don't let rainwater go to waste - recapture it!

Be prepared to take your rain barrel home after the workshop! These are up to 55 gallon drums that will fit in the back of a standard sedan or hatch-back SUV. The rain barrels cannot be stored for future pickup, so please plan accordingly!

Register at: www.bit.ly/4A8hmQL

📅 Date: 10/22 @ 5:30pm - 7:00pm
📍 Location: Norton Elementary School, 8101 Brownsboro Rd. Louisville, KY 40241

Save money on your water bill and keep your plants happy! ☔🎋

TOMORROW!!! Do you garden or farm an area, with nothing growing through the winter? Curious about cover crops and want t...
09/28/2026

TOMORROW!!! Do you garden or farm an area, with nothing growing through the winter? Curious about cover crops and want to know the benefits that come with planting them? Come out to our Cover Crop Workshop!

📅 When: Tuesday, 09/29/2026
⏰Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
📍Where: Food Literacy Project, 4606 E Manslick Rd, Louisville, KY 40219

REGISTER at tinyurl.com/SWCDCover
If you preordered cover crop seed when it was available, you can pick it up at this workshop. This is your last chance to attend a workshop to pick up your cover crop!

THURSDAY is the LAST DAY you can apply for State Cost Share!!📣 Cost shares for practices that protect soil & water resou...
09/27/2026

THURSDAY is the LAST DAY you can apply for State Cost Share!!

📣 Cost shares for practices that protect soil & water resources!
📣Applications open until October 1st!

The Kentucky State Cost-Share program was created to assist agricultural operations in protecting the soil and water resources of Kentucky by providing financial resources for qualified practices. Funding comes from the Kentucky General Assembly through direct appropriations to the program from the To***co Settlement Funds and from funds provided by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Soil and Water Conservation Districts are the entity that stewards the State Cost Share.

State cost shares cover 75% of actual cost to applicants for a range of prioritized project types, up to $20,000/yr.

Qualifying practices for urban areas include:
Grade Stabilization Structure; Riparian Forest Buffer; Riparian Herbaceous Cover; Roof Runoff Structure; Roofs and Covers; Trails and Walkways; Tree and Shrub Establishment; Water and Sediment Control Basin & more!

You can learn details of the cost shares, ranking scores, and how to apply on our website, jeffcd.org/state-cost-share
After the application window closes on Oct. 1, applicants will be notified of their status in one month and be provided a timeline for project completion in their award notification.

Questions? Contact [email protected]

WEDNESDAY! Is the last day that you can submit an application for a high tunnel or a low tunnel cost-share!! Cost-shares...
09/26/2026

WEDNESDAY! Is the last day that you can submit an application for a high tunnel or a low tunnel cost-share!!

Cost-shares for High Tunnels and Low Tunnels ARE NOW OPEN! From September 1st to September 30th, we will be accepting applications for high tunnel and low tunnel construction funding.

We encourage you to take the time to look into high tunnels and low tunnels to see if they would be a good fit for your operation before applying. The process from application to completed build should be done by the end of the year.

You can learn details of the cost-shares, ranking scores, and how to apply on our website at jeffcd.org/season-extension-program

FOR HIGH TUNNELS: Before applying, there are some steps you must follow in order to have your application considered. Please read through the page linked on our season extension program page to learn more and get started on the pre-application process.

For high tunnels: the cost-share will be a flat rate of $3,000 or the actual cost of construction - whichever is lower.
For low tunnels: the cost-share will be for 50-100% of the total cost for materials, with a maximum allowable reimbursement of $1,500, based on the applicant's ranking score.

Extend the growing season and keep your crops safe from the elements by establishing a high or low tunnel system!

TODAY! Do you garden or farm an area, with nothing growing through the winter? Curious about cover crops and want to kno...
09/26/2026

TODAY! Do you garden or farm an area, with nothing growing through the winter? Curious about cover crops and want to know the benefits that come with planting them? Come out to our Cover Crop Workshop!

📅 When: Saturday, 09/26/2026
⏰Time: 10:30am - 11:30am
📍Where: Black Acre Community Gardens, 3200 Tucker Station Rd, Louisville, KY 40299

REGISTER at tinyurl.com/SWCDCover
If you preordered cover crop seed when it was available, you can pick it up at this workshop.

🌧️ Two weeks from now! Learn how to capture rain water then assemble a rain barrel to take home. Workshop fee covers rai...
09/25/2026

🌧️ Two weeks from now! Learn how to capture rain water then assemble a rain barrel to take home. Workshop fee covers rain barrel kit. Don't let rainwater go to waste - recapture it!

Be prepared to take your rain barrel home after the workshop! These are up to 55 gallon drums that will fit in the back of a standard sedan or hatch-back SUV. The rain barrels cannot be stored for future pickup, so please plan accordingly!

Register at: www.bit.ly/4ybSK7J

📅 Date: 10/09 @ 6:00pm - 7:30pm
📍 Location: Douglass Loop Community Center, 2305 Douglass Blvd, Louisville, KY 40205

Save money on your water bill and keep your plants happy! ☔🎋

Address

4200 Gardiner View Avenue
Louisville, KY
40213

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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+15024991900

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