Jefferson County
Conservation District Urban High Tunnel Initiative
The Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District is
currently taking applications to fund small High Tunnel Systems, 15’ wide X 20’ to 24’ long within Jefferson County, KY.
These plastic covered growing systems provide a unique opportunity to
extend the growing season for fruit and vegetable producers who grow or want to
grow produce on smaller spaces in an urban environment. The grant will cover about 93% of the cost of
the High Tunnel Kits and Installation.
The grant also provides the recipients with technical assistance,
including options to develop cost-effective watering systems. To qualify you must:
- Own or have control over the installation location for a period of 4 years
- Be willing to track your time and record data about your production
- Install the High Tunnel before the end of September 2018
- Have an acceptable site for growing vegetables (space, sunlight)
- Allow for an inspection of use once each year for 2 years
- Grow plants in the soil or in raised beds (no benches or pots)
- Keep the unit on site for 4 years
- High tunnel must be new and be constructed from
a purchased kit
- Must have installation area checked for
underground utilities (free service)
To acquire the one page grant application contact
Rachael White at 499-1900 or e-mail jeffersonswcd@gmail.com. The application deadline is 5:00 p.m.
April 30, 2018.
If you do not have residential curbside recycling
service or if you have too much for your bin/cart, we have free recycling
drop-off locations around the county for your convenience. Some are staffed
by Public Works employees to help with drop-off. Others are self-serve.
Here's an interactive map of the drop-off locations.
What you can drop off:
Self-service locations
-
Flattened cardboard
- Paper
containers and cups
- Milk,
juice and soup cartons
- Newspapers/inserts,
phone books, magazines, junk mail, office paper
- Plastic
bottles, cups, and containers
- Glass
bottles and jars
- Metal
bottles and cans
Full-service locations accept all of the
above and
- Used
motor oil and filters
- Used
anti-freeze
- Used
cooking oil
Do’s and don’ts
- Items
at self-service locations may be mixed.
- They
should be loose in the dumpster, not in bags.
- Items
at full-service locations must be separated by material. Staff members
will help unload.
-
No dumping. Take up to three large
items to the Waste Reduction Center free of charge.
- No
liquids/oils/etc. in the Self-Service dumpsters.
- Flatten
cardboard to save space in the dumpster.
- If
the dumpster is full, call 311. The crews empty them on a schedule based
on how long it typically takes to fill, but sometimes they get full
sooner than expected.
Air Pollution Control District Director
Keith Talley Sr. is sending you this important message from the Louisville
Metro Department of Public Health & Wellness:
Dear Louisville Community Member,
Louisville is in the midst of a hepatitis
A outbreak. As of April 4, we have had 194 cases. The two best ways to stop the
spread of this disease are to wash hands often with warm water and soap, and to
get vaccinated.
The best places to get vaccinated are:
- Your
healthcare provider
- Kroger Little Clinics
and Pharmacies
- Walmart
- Walgreens
- Rite Aid
The spring is a very busy and
visitor-filled time in Louisville. Please help us in encouraging those
who work in the food service or hospitality industries to get vaccinated and
practice good handwashing. We are offering special below-cost
immunizations to the food service or hospitality industries to immunize their
workers. Hepatitis A immunizations have been reduced from $65 each to $25
each. Businesses interested taking advantage of this offer can contact Dr. Ruth
Carrico at the University of Louisville Global Health Center at (502) 852-1324.
They can pay for and designate vaccine for employees to access at their walk-in
clinic, or, if they have 20 or more employees, the clinic nurses can come to
their site.
Thank you for helping us spread the
word. People can find more information on our website: www.louisvilleky.gov/health
Best,
Sarah Moyer, MD, MPH
Director, Chief Health Strategist
Louisville Metro Department of Public Health & Wellness
400 E. Gray St.
Louisville, KY 40202
sarah.moyer@louisvilleky.gov
Office: (502) 574-8058
TARC is increasing service into downtown Louisville and designating six post-event boarding areas for Thunder Over Louisville on Sat., Apr. 21.
About 10,000 passengers are expected to take TARC for the annual fireworks and air show on the river. Passengers are encouraged to plan ahead and know their route number and stop locations. Yellow signs with route information will be posted on board all TARC buses, designated bus stops and shelters in upcoming days.
Passengers traveling on TARC from Southern Indiana are cautioned that buses on cross-river routes #71-Jeffersonville, Louisville, New Albany and #72-Clarksville will not make return trips to Indiana after 8pm. Those two routes will also be detoured during the closure of the bridge leading up to and following the event.
Post-event boarding in downtown Louisville will be restricted to six locations, most within blocks of the waterfront. Buses will operate until 11 p.m. at those locations
Regular TARC fares will apply. A one-way fare is $1.75 or 80 cents for passengers over the age of 65, riders with disabilities and ages 6-17. TARC ID is required for reduced fare. Children under the age of 5 ride free.
Easy trip planning, maps and schedules are available at ridetarc.org, on the “Transit” app (free download) or Google Maps. TARC customer service can also be reached at 502-585-1234; TTY 502-213-3240.
Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control Board
Notice of Board Meeting
The Louisville Metro Air
Pollution Control Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday,
April 18, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in the Edison Room on the first floor at 701 W.
Ormsby Avenue, Louisville. The Board invites the public to attend.
Board Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
A. Recognition of Quorum
2. Introductions
3. Public Recognitions
4. Approval of Minutes - Public hearing and regular meeting held
on March 21, 2018
5. Public Comment¹
6. Unfinished Business
7. New Business
8. Committee Reports
9. Staff Reports
A. Director
• Louisville Metro Electric
Vehicle Survey Report
• Evolve KY Electric Vehicle
Charging Station Update - Healthy House
B. Air Quality Data
C. Enforcement Status Report
D. Excess Emission Report
E. Lawn Care for Cleaner Air Quarterly Report
10. Adjourn
The next Board meeting is
Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at 10:00 a.m.
Due
to public safety concerns, MSD has closed the south side parking lane and about
four feet of sidewalk on West Main Street between Fourth and Seventh streets.
The closure is due to a damaged 84-inch diameter sewer pipe – approximately 60
years old – which carries 40 percent of the wastewater flow generated in
Louisville Metro. Experts are concerned that corrosion caused by sewer gases in
the pipe could cause a cave-in in that area.
MSD
is working with consultants on repair options and timelines, while also working
closely with other utilities and Louisville Metro to evaluate any other risks
and ensure public safety. Until the repairs are complete, this section of pavement
will remain closed. MSD is monitoring the area on a daily basis for any signs
of collapse. We will keep you informed as plans develop. You may visit LouisvilleMSD.org/WestMainRepair for
developing information. On social media, search for the hashtag #WestMainRepair.
Pothole Blitz 2018 is officially
underway. Public Works crews are moving across the city in a grid
pattern in the annual concentrated to patch potholes created by the repeated
freeze-thaw cycles of winter. The end of winter blitz is in addition to
year round patching of potholes reported by citizens.
Citizens can help in the blitz by reporting potholes to
MetroCall in one of three easy ways. Those using the social network Twitter
can use the hashtag 502pothole. Include the hashtag along with the address or
nearest intersection of the pothole location in any tweet and MetroCall will
get the message.
There’s also a pothole reporting form at the top of the
city website, Louisvilleky.gov.
Click on the “Report a pothole” link, put in the location information and
press send. Of course, citizens may also call MetroCall at 311 or 574-5000.
The 502pothole hashtag and the online form offer the advantage of avoiding
the potential for having to wait on hold on the telephone.
Public Works patches potholes on Metro Government
maintained roads. Potholes on interstate highways should be reported to the
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet at 1-800-Patchit.
Now through May 4, Athletic Shoe Collection for JCPS
Students at Neighborhood Place locations
Donate new or gently used athletic shoes now through May 4th to
benefit JCPS students in need, grades Kindergarten through 12th
grade Drop off at any of the eight Neighborhood Place locations (find
addresses here)
or at the Edison Center, 701 W. Ormsby Ave., 2nd floor, Monday
through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sample items include
running shoes, basketball shoes, Chuck Taylors or sneakers. Sponsored by
the 15th District Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Clothing Assistance Program
(CAP) in partnership with (JCPS) and other community partners.
Mondays-Thursdays, YMCA’s “Caring and Learning
with Me” program at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 10 a.m. –
12 p.m.
Located at 1503 Rangeland Rd., side of Thomas Jefferson Middle
School. Call Keyonna Humphrey at 974-8457 for more information and to
register. This free program provides a wonderful learning environment for
children ages 3-5 years old and their caregivers focusing on play and
exploration. The adult caregiver is required to attend with the child/ren
and you may also bring other children ages (0-2).
April 10 and 29, Foster Parent Recruitment Meeting
Call 595-5437 (KIDS) for more information. Detailed information will
be provided on the requirements and process of how to become a foster or
adoptive parent. Information such as an explanation of foster care,
special needs adoption, and information on foster parent training classes will
be provided. Sponsored by Kentucky Foster Care and the training classes
will be provided. Sponsored by Kentucky Foster Care and the Special Needs
Adoption Program.
- April 10, First Neighborhood Place, 1503 Rangeland Rd.,
side of Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 6 - 8 p.m.
- April 29, NorthWest Neighborhood Place, 4018 W. Market
St., at the Academy of Shawnee, 6 - 8 p.m.
April 12, 25 and 26, Weekly Resource School
at Bridges of Hope Neighborhood Place
Located at 1411 Algonquin Pkwy. Contact Nannette Bertram Dix at
634-6057 to RSVP and for more information. The Bridges of Hope staff is
teaming up with an array of service providers to provide weekly programming and
resources focusing on substance prevention, self-sufficiency, health, safety
and resiliency. All workshops are free and open to the public.
- April 12 and 26, CHOICES, presented by the Center
for Women and Families, is an educational and support program for people
affected by and/or sexual violence, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- April 25, ADHD, presented by Our Lady of Peace, will
explain how Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) impacts
children beyond impulsivity, hyperactivity and inattentiveness. Open
to parents, grandparents, teachers, counselors and other concerned
individuals, 5 - 8 p.m.
April 19, Passport Health Care Informational Table at
Ujima Neighborhood Place, 1 - 3 p.m.
Located at 3610 Bohne Ave. Call 313-4635 for more information. A
community engagement representative is onsite to answer any questions that
Passport members have regarding their plan, benefits and updates on the
upcoming waiver.
April 21, Second Annual Spring Parkhill Community Resource Fair at
St. Ann's Campus
Located at 1515 Algonquin Pkwy. Contact Nannette Bertram Dix at
634-6057 for more information. Themed “Sowing the Seeds of Hope”, this
event invites community members to come together to connect with agencies and
individuals providing helpful resources and services.
April 26, Park DuValle and Parkland Bring it Back Meet Up at Ujima Neighborhood Place 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Located at 3610 Bohne
Ave. Call Brianna Harlan with the Center for Neighborhoods for more
information at 724-9486. All residents are invited to this opportunity to
meet neighbors and to socialize. The Center for Neighborhoods has a great
team of people that bring a diversity of skills and perspectives to the work of
neighborhood engagement, education and planning.
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