FRANKFORT, Ky. — Governor Andy Beshear said grants totaling nearly $1 million will be distributed to 18 counties to help clean up 80 illegal dumps.
Counties receiving grants must agree to provide a 25% match.
However, Beshear said the state could waive the local match requirement on cleanups that cost more than $50,000.
The governor said Kentuckians deserve for their communities to be clean and safe.
Counties receiving the grants are: Anderson, Butler, Carter, Christian, Cumberland, Estill, Green, Harlan, Hart, Jackson, Johnson, Lawrence, Marion, Martin, Pike, Warren, Wolfe and Woodford.
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