To support the Kentucky Watershed Management Framework, a statewide Watershed Steering Committee meets regularly to provide guidance, oversight and communication to interagency/organizational activities.

The body includes state and federal agencies, universities, nonprofit advocacy groups, trade associations and local government associations. It is the highest-level coordinating forum for the watershed process.

Focus Watershed Information:  The Focus Watersheds are watersheds selected by the Watershed Steering Committee as areas for focused restoration and protection efforts and resources.  Five watersheds were selected as Focused Watersheds.  For an update, see the links below; these links will take you to the Basin pages, with links to various information about each focus watershed.

• Boiling Springs (Salt River Basin Management Unit)
• Cane Run (Kentucky River Basin)
• Clarks Run (Kentucky River Basin)
• Elkhorn Creek (Big Sandy River Basin)
• Pleasant Grove Creek (Lower Cumberland Basin) 

Watershed Steering Committee Meeting Minutes

State

• Susan Green, Office of Administrative Hearings, Energy and Environment Cabinet
• Stewart West, Division of Forestry, Energy and Environment Cabinet
• Steve Coleman (Director), Division of Conservation, Energy and Environment Cabinet
• Stephen Reeder (Director), Kentucky River Authority, Kentucky Finance Cabinet
• Bob Ware, Kentucky River Authority, Kentucky Finance Cabinet
• Marvin Combs, Kentucky Division of Oil and Gas Conservation
• MacSwords, Leah (Director), Division of Forestry, Energy and Environment Cabinet
• Lynn Garrison, Division of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet
• Lee Colten, Department for Energy Development and Independence, Energy and Environment Cabinet
• Johnna McHugh, Environmental Quality Commission, Energy and Environment Cabinet
• John Eisiminger, Division of Compliance Assistance, Energy and Environment Cabinet
• Jim Dinger, Kentucky Geological Survey
• Jane Eller, Kentucky Environmental Education Council, Education and Workforce Development Cabinet
• Guy Delius, Division of Public Health Protection and Safety, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
• George Gilbert, Division of Waste Management, Energy and Environment Cabinet
• Don Dott (Director), Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission
• David Hamilton, Kentucky River Authority, Kentucky Finance Cabinet
• Benjy Kinmann (Director), Division of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet
• Amanda Abnee Gumbert, Division of Conservation, University of Kentucky
• Aaron Keatley (Director), Division of Compliance Assistance, Energy and Environment Cabinet

Federal

• Sharon M. Bond, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• Rob Vining, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• Peter Tennant, Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission
• Mark Ayers, U.S. Geological Survey
• Lisa Barnese, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• Lee Andrews, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
• Jon Walker, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
• Joel Haden, Tennessee Valley Authority
• Jason Heath, Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission
• Jack Kuhn, Natural Resources Conservation Service
• Gary Coleman, U.S. Forest Service
• Bill Cox, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Anita Arends, Natural Resources Conservation Service
• Andrea Zimmer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Organizational

• Tom FitzGerald, Kentucky Resources Council
• Steve Fisher, University of Kentucky
• Scott Martin, Kentucky Association of Counties 
• Russell Barnett, University of Louisville
• Roger Recktenwald, Kentucky Association of Counties
• Randall Carrier, Kentucky Onsite Wastewater Association
• Ralph Johanson, GRW Engineers Inc.
• Marc Hult, Licking River Watershed Watch
• Lindell Ormsbee, Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute
• Lifeng Guo, University of Kentucky
• Laura Knoth, Kentucky Farm Bureau
• Karen Engle, Eastern Kentucky PRIDE
• Judy Petersen, Kentucky Waterways Alliance
• John Malueg, Stantec Inc.
• Jim Kipp, Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute
• Jim Henning, University of Kentucky
• Jim Aldrich, The Nature Conservancy
• Jerry Deaton, Kentucky League of Cities
• Jeff Sole, The Nature Conservancy
• Jeffrey Schuhmann, Central Kentucky PRIDE
• Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University
• Jack Stickney, Kentucky Rural Water Association
• Jack Couch, Kentucky Council of Area Development Districts
• Hugh Archer, Kentucky Natural Lands Trust
• Hank (W.H.) Graddy, Watershed Watch in Kentucky
• Gary Larimore, Kentucky Rural Water Association
• Christine Olsenius, Southeast Watershed Forum
• Bob Johnson, Jackson Purchase RC & D
• Bob Arnold, Kentucky Association of Counties
• Bill Thom, University of Kentucky 
• Bill Caylor, Kentucky Coal Association
• Andy Ernest, Western Kentucky University
• Amy Sohner, Bluegrass PRIDE
• Alice Jones, Eastern Kentucky University
• Reggie Van Stockum, Kentucky League of Cities

Basin Coordinators

• Rob Miller, Division of Water, Energy and Environment Cabinet
• Lajuanda Haight-Maybriar, Division of Water, Energy and Environment Cabinet
• Dale Reynolds, Division of Water, Energy and Environment Cabinet
• Malissa McAllister, Kentucky River Basin Coordinator, Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute

Division of Water

• Sandy Gruzesky (Director), Division of Water, Energy and Environment Cabinet
• Peter Goodmann, Division of Water, Energy and Environment Cabinet
• Tom Gabbard, Division of Water, Energy and Environment Cabinet
• Shafiq Amawi, Division of Water, Energy and Environment Cabinet
• Ronald Price, Division of Water, Energy and Environment Cabinet
• Lorrie Huffman, Division of Water, Energy and Environment Cabinet
• Jory Becker, Division of Water, Energy and Environment Cabinet
• John Webb, Division of Water, Energy and Environment Cabinet
• Donna Marlin, Division of Water, Energy and Environment Cabinet
• Paulette Akers, Division of Water, Energy and Environment Cabinet
• Julie Smoak, Division of Water, Energy and Environment Cabinet
• Corrine Mulberry, Division of Water, Energy and Environment Cabinet
• Bill Caldwell, Division of Water, Energy and Environment Cabinet
• Andrea Fredenburg, Division of Water, Energy and Environment Cabinet
• Allen Luttrell, Division of Mine Permits, Energy and Environment Cabinet
• Al Westerman, Division of Water, Energy and Environment Cabinet