Ky DOW Watershed Planning Areas

Watershed Planning Areas are determined through the watershed planning process; the watershed is studied to decide what areas need what type of action to address nonpoint source pollution for each particular watershed. Data beneficial to watershed planning efforts can be found in the attribute table. Each Watershed Planning Area is based on a delineated watershed that is identified by a 10-digit, 12-digit or 14-digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) defining its drainage area. Watershed Planning Areas are determined through the watershed planning process; the watershed is studied to decide what areas need what type of action to address nonpoint source pollution for each particular watershed. Data beneficial to watershed planning efforts can be found in the attribute table. The Kentucky Division of Water (KDOW) is tasked with reducing nonpoint source pollution in the Commonwealth. By amendment to the federal Clean Water Act in 1987, the Section 319(h) Grant program was established to provide funding for efforts to reduce nonpoint source pollution. Funding for the Kentucky Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program originates from this amendment, and is provided through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This funding can be used to develop watershed plans for specific watersheds throughout the state that address nonpoint source pollution. Watersheds that have a plan are designated Watershed Planning Areas. The purpose of the data is to provide the location and basic information concerning each Watershed Planning Area. Download spatial layer on Box.