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 Energy and Environment 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 Billy Doolin (Garrard County)
AREA 7
Commissioner Jack Roberts (Wayne County)
AREA 8
Commissioner Carl Fannin (Elliott County)
AREA 9
Commissioner Peggy Conway(Perry County)
Secretary for Energy and Environment 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
Jeff Rice (Daviess County), President
Dan Ellison (Graves County), Vice President
David Rowlett (Carroll County), Secretary-Treasurer
Area 1 Director Dan Ellison (Graves County)
Area 2 Director Shane Wells (Butler 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 John Chism (Clark County)
Area 7 Director Barney Denney (Wayne County)
Area 8 Director Sam Hughes (Rowan County)
Area 9 Director Ronald Brunty (Letcher County)
Kevin Jeffries (Oldham County), Past President, NACD Director
Pat Henderson (Breckinridge County) NACD Southeast Regional Executive Committee Member
Jeff Rice (Daviess County) NACD Alternate Director
