2.255 "Commonwealth Cleanup" week -- Environmental Education Month. - Kentucky Statutes

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Page 1 of 1 2.255 "Commonwealth Cleanup" week -- Environmental Education Month. (1) The fourth week of March each year shall be "Commonwealth Cleanup" week, culminating with a statewide cleanup day on the Saturday of that week. This week
shall provide an opportunity for Kentucky communities, in partnership with local,
regional, and state entities, to clean and display the natural beauty of the
Commonwealth. (2) Local governments and private businesses shall be encouraged to participate in "Commonwealth Cleanup" week through developing, organizing, and implementing
activities that highlight the natural beauty of their communities. They are
encouraged to work in partnership with civic and volunteer organizations as well as
corporate sponsors. Their goal shall be to consider the ways in which Kentucky's
beauty enriches their daily living and underpins their economic vitality. Examples
of "Commonwealth Cleanup" week activities include: encouraging local
communities to offer prizes for those groups who collect the most litter; asking boat
owners to volunteer their services to help remove litter from shorelines not easily
reached by land; and setting up locations for recyclables. (3) The Kentucky National Guard is encouraged to support this effort by providing logistical support across the Commonwealth to help clean up the sites too large for
volunteer groups. (4) The Energy and Environment Cabinet shall promote "Commonwealth Cleanup" week by continuing to support those agencies and organizations wanting to clean up
the environment. The support shall include providing technical assistance in
assessing and understanding Kentucky's natural resources, coordinating contacts
with other state and federal agencies that can assist with a project as appropriate,
guiding local organizers to possible sources of funding to help implement a project
as appropriate, overseeing a statewide campaign to publicize "Commonwealth
Cleanup" week, and promoting those communities that have outstanding
participation. This includes working in tandem with the Kentucky Department of
Education to sponsor a statewide poster contest for children through the eighth
grade. (5) The month of March shall be designated as Environmental Education Month. During this time, state agencies involved in environmental education are
encouraged to work with schools and communities to promote the environment and
its preservation. Schools shall also be encouraged to sponsor cleanup or beautifying
activities on their grounds during this month. (6) The "Commonwealth Cleanup" week activities shall culminate with the Governor proclaiming the success of those communities, civic organizations, and corporate
sponsors that excel in cleaning up where they live. Effective: July 15, 2010
History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2010. -- Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 346, secs. 1 to 6, effective July 15, 1998.