KENTUCKY RESOURCES COUNCIL INC
Programs
Environmental and Community Defense Program
THE LARGEST PROGRAM AREA FOR KRC IS ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY DEFENSE. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS LIVING "DOWNWIND, DOWNSTREAM, AND DOWNHILL" OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS, WHO CANNOT AFFORD OR FIND REPRESENTATION. WE ALSO WORK PROGRAMMATICALLY THROUGH LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL KENTUCKIANS AND TO ASSURE THAT THOSE WHO POLLUTE OUR LAND, AIR, OR WATER ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. THIS YEAR OUR LEGAL TEAM ALSO FILED AMICUS BRIEFS IN SEVERAL COURT CASES WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPLICATIONS FOR KENTUCKIANS, INCLUDING ACCESS TO JUSTICE, JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ZONING DECISIONS, AND THE PROTECTION OF WETLANDS. WE SUBMITTED PUBLIC COMMENTS ON IMPORTANT PROPOSED FEDERAL RULEMAKINGS IMPACTING CITIZEN COMPLAINTS OF MINING VIOLATIONS AND ON THE DISPOSAL OF COAL ASH.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$199.1KKentucky Environmental Leadership Initiative
THE SECOND LARGEST PROGRAM AREA FOR KRC IS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH WHICH INCLUDES OUR KENTUCKY ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (KELI) COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS, BRINGING IN LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS TO GIVE CITIZENS TOOLS TO BETTER PROTECT THE PLACES THEY LIVE AND LOVE. KRC ALSO TABLED AND GAVE PRESENTATIONS AT PUBLIC EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, RAISING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND DOING OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEANER, HEALTHIER KENTUCKY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$87.9KKentucky Environmental Accountability Project
THE THIRD LARGEST PROGRAM AREA FOR KRC IS THE KENTUCKY ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT (KEAP), A NEW INITIATIVE TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, HEALTH, AND JUSTICE IN KENTUCKY. KEAP COMBINES MEANINGFUL PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, SCIENCE- BACKED INFORMATION, AND TECHNICAL AND LEGAL EXPERTISE TO ENSURE THAT KENTUCKY'S ENVIRONMENTAL DECISIONS BETTER PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND OUR CLIMATE. KRC ALSO CONTINUES TO REPRESENT SEVERAL COALITIONS OF ALLIED LOW-INCOME, CLEAN ENERGY, AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE PARTNERS IN CASES BEFORE THE KENTUCKY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, WORKING TO PROTECT RATEPAYERS AND FIGHTING FOR A CLEANER, MORE SUSTAINABLE, AND MORE EQUITABLE ENERGY FUTURE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$77.2K
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