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2.255 "Commonwealth Cleanup" week -- Environmental Education Month.
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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.
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 Kentuckys 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.
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.
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 Kentuckys 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.
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.
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.
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