If you have questions or need help with a program related to the KY Agriculture Water Quality Act (KAWQA) contact Amanda Gumbert, Extension Water Quality Liaison. Information and links are below.

CLICK HERE to develop a KY Ag Water Quality Plan

KY Agriculture Water Quality Plan Resources

Extension Publications and Factsheets

KAWQA: Your Responsibilities as a Landowner Factsheet

KAWQA: FAQ #1 Factsheet

KAWQA: FAQ #2 Factsheet

Corrective Measures Process for KAWQA Factsheet

Water Quality Terms Factsheet

Brochures and Flyers

KAWQA Brochure

Stream Management for Horse Owners Brochure

Streamside Buffer Zones Brochure

Best Management Practices Resources

Extension Publications and Factsheets

Alternative Water Sources: Developing Springs for Livestock Publication

Best Management Practices for Water Quality: Filter Strips Factsheet

Best Management Practices for Water Quality: Grassed Waterways Factsheet

Best Management Practices for Water Quality: Managing Nutrients on the Farm to Protect Water Quality Factsheet

Best Management Practices for Water Quality: Riparian Buffer Factsheet

Composting Horse Muck Publication

Drinking Water Quality Standards for Cattle Publication

Determining Best Management Practices for Timber Harvesting Operations in Kentucky: A Training Manual for Loggers Publication

Enhanced Vegetative Strips for Livestock Facilities Publication

Field Guide to Best Management Practices for Timber Harvesting in Kentucky Publication

High Traffic Area Pads for Horses Publication

How to Close an Abandoned Well Publication 

Incentives for Fencing Streams Factsheet

Nutrient Management Concepts for Livestock Producers Publication

Kentucky Nutrient Management Planning Guidelines (KyNMP)

Pasture Feeding, Streamside Grazing, and the Kentucky Agriculture Water Quality Plan  Publication

Pervious Concrete as a Flooring Material for Horse Handling Areas Publication

Planting a Riparian Zone Publication

Practical BMPs for Watersheds Factsheet

Riparian Buffers: A Livestock Best Management Practice for Protecting Water Quality Publication

Sinkhole Management for Agricultural Producers Publication

Using Dry Lots to Conserve Pastures and Reduce Pollution Potential Publication

Using Weep Berms to Improve Water Quality Publication

Woodland Winter Feeding of Cattle: Water Quality Best Management Practices Publication

Additional Links

Kentucky Division of Conservation: Conservation Districts County Contact Information

Kentucky Division of Conservation: Agriculture Water Quality Act

Kentucky Master Logger Program

UK Field Guide to Best Management Practices for Timber Harvesting in Kentucky

UK Kentucky Forest Practice Guidelines for Water Quality Management