The Governor of Kentucky, Andy Beshear, announced on September 4, 2024, more than $1 million in grant assistance for green infrastructure projects in the state.
The projects include things such as rain gardens, planter boxes, green roofs, and permeable pavements that help sewer overflow and address stormwater needs in rural or disadvantaged communities throughout the commonwealth.
Made available through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, funds from the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant (OSG) Program will be used to address the infrastructure needs of local governments for combined sewer overflows (CSOs), sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) and other stormwater management projects, like green infrastructure.
Priority was given to rural or financially distressed communities, requiring zero match from those that qualify, and on projects that utilize green infrastructure or nature-based solutions.
Project awardees include:
- City of Salt Lick: $300,000 for the Green Sinks Nature-Based Flood Mitigation
- City of Glasgow: $100,000 for the Trojan Trail Planning Grant
- City of Winchester: $350,000 for the Fifth Street Stream Restoration Project
- Warren County: $267,337 for the Basil Griffin Park Stormwater Quality Improvement Project
A total of 10 applications were received. Additional ranking criteria included project readiness, measurable impacts, budget and project relevance, among others.
Projects are anticipated to be complete by September 2027.
