The policies under which the division operates are set by the Kentucky Soil and Water Conservation Commission. This commission is made up of nine district supervisors from across the state appointed to serve by the secretary of the Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet, with approval of the governor. The supervisors have the responsibility to assist local conservation districts in carrying out their responsibilities.
AREA 1
Commissioner William Lawrence, Secretary (Trigg County)
AREA 2
Commissioner John Denton, Vice Chairman (Henderson County)
AREA 3
Commissioner Pete Dotson, Chairman (Warren County)
AREA 4
Commissioner Ray Adams (Jefferson County)
AREA 5
Commissioner Larry Jeffries (Henry County)
AREA 6
Commissioner David Gerrein (Madison County)
AREA 7
Commissioner Jack Roberts (Wayne County)
AREA 8
Commissioner Carl Fannin (Elliott County)
AREA 9
Commissioner James Lacy (Wolfe County)
Secretary for Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet
Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture
Director of the Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station
Director of Kentucky Vocational Education
Kentucky State Conservationist for U.S. Department of Agriculture
Kevin Jeffries (Oldham County), President
Jeff Rice (Daviess County), Vice President
Greg Abston (Clinton County), Secretary-Treasurer
Area 1 Director Dan Ellison (Graves County)
Area 2 Director Obie L. Van Cleave (North Logan County)
Area 3 Director Jerry Greer (Barren County)
Area 4 Director John Colliver (Jefferson County)
Area 5 Director David Rowlett (Carroll County)
Area 6 Director Alvin Bogie (Franklin County)
Area 7 Director Barney Denney (Wayne County)
Area 8 Director Sam Hughes (Rowan County)
Area 9 Director Ronald Brunty (Letcher County)
Patrick M. Henderson (Breckinridge County), Past President, NACD Southeast Regional Director
Betty Barrick (Barren County), President KACD Auxiliary
