2016 Annual Report

Jackson Purchase Resource Conservation and Development Foundation, Inc. 1

Cover photo by Glen Hall, Glen Hall Photography 2 Introduction History of Jackson Purchase RC&D Foundation During the fall of 1994, a steering committee was formed to investigate the possibility of forming a Resource Conservation and De- velopment Area in the eight western most counties of Kentucky. The committee, with assistance from the Soil Conservation Ser- vice and the Lower Mississippi Delta Development Center, organized working sessions of the interested parties. After only three meetings, the consensus was to proceed with the official organizational activities.

The nonprofit Corporation was formed December 2, 1994. The initial Board of Directors was established and they decided to ap- ply to the Internal Revenue Service for nonprofit status. This status, 501(c)(3), was awarded by the IRS in April of 1995. Project ac- tivities began when the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (then the Soil Conser- vation Service) assigned a RC&D Coordinator to assist the Foundation in its natural resource conservation efforts and rural devel- opment activities in October of 1995. The Secretary of Agriculture designated the Jackson Purchase to be authorized an RC&D Area in March of 1998, the 299th such designation. There are currently 375 designated RC&D areas. The Jackson Purchase RC&D Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit, non-governmental corporation serving the Kentucky counties of Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Marshall, and McCracken.

In 2011, the RC&D program was removed from the federal budget due to lack of funding. The Board of Directors for the Jackson Purchase RC&D Foundation, Inc. agreed to continue with their mission of sustainable development in harmony with our environ- ment and is actively searching for new partners to help implement projects in our service area. Mission and Goals

Vision: Sustainable Development in Harmony with our Environment

Mission: We are dedicated to the wise use of our natural and human resources. Our mission is to join with others to strengthen our community through measurable and sustainable means for the benefit of all.

G o a l s: Fields of Interest: Sustain our Natural Resources Land Conservation Improve the Quality of Life Land Management Enhance Economic Vitality Water Management Community Development 3 The Jackson Purchase RC&D Area

The RC&D Program USDA Nondiscrimination Statement "The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disabil- ity, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room4 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer." Jackson Purchase RC&D—Our People

Officers Board Members Board Members

Vicki Viniard Kenny Wilson Kevin L. Murphy, President Ballard County Fiscal Court Hickman County Fiscal Court Billy Smith, Vice-President Jennifer Swain Jimmy Stephens Mark Davis, Treasurer Ballard County Conservation District Hickman County Conservation District Forrest Wynn, Secretary Larry Elkins Kevin Neal Jim McPherson, Past President Calloway County Fiscal Court Marshall County Fiscal Court Cindy Cossey Vicki Boatright Calloway County Conservation District Marshall County Conservation District James Oakley John Ward City of Murray City of Calvert City Vicki Viniard Rita Dotson Ballard County Fiscal Court City of Benton Committees James McPherson* Bob Leeper Carlisle County Fiscal Court McCracken County Fiscal Court Dark Water-Glenn Hall Bev Carnell Debbie Seltsam Four Rivers Basin Team-Maggie Morgan Carlisle County Conservation District McCracken County Conservation District Four Rivers Watershed Watch-Bobby Lee Bill Fraser* Mark Thompson Low Impact Development-Vicki Boatright City of Bardwell City of Paducah Community Involvement-vacant Tom Hodges* George Shaw Fundraising/Finance-vacant Fulton County Fiscal Court Community Foundation of West Kentucky Vacant Mark Davis* Fulton County Conservation District Purchase Area Development District Elaine Forrester Ray Dailey* City of Fulton Member at Large David Lattus Dan Ellison* Jackson Purchase RC&D Staff City of Hickman Member at Large Jesse Perry Kevin Murphy* Michelle Hulen-Finance Specialist Graves County Fiscal Court Member at Large Maggie Morgan-Four Rivers Basin Coordinator Erica Marshall Mark Wilson Graves County Conservation District Member at Large Teresa Cantrell City of Mayfield * Denotes Executive Committee Member

RC&D, Making Things Happen 5 JPF Projects in 2016 Land Management Phase II, like Phase I, will be designed and manipulation monitored by University of Louisville (Dr. existed for several Obion Creek Steam Restoration Arthur Parola with The Stream Institute). decades and was Phase 2—This restoration project was The drainage area above and including the priority because of physical impact to the project site is approximately 117 square watershed, landowner cooperation, water miles. The project is contiguous with quality, likelihood of success, funding Obion Creek Phase I, located immediately availability, and building on Phase I. A total west of KY 307. The main element of this the main factor of $1,084,061 has been generated for the project will be to connect the historic leading to the project. The Kentucky Department of Fish channel to the restored channel of Obion current condition and Wildlife Resources Fee-in-lieu-of Creek Phase I. of the watershed today. The diversion Mitigation program will provide $781,000, Dating back to the 1920’s, channel at the site is no longer transporting the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet channelization was employed as a method water due to sediment buildup and debris. TEA21 program will provide $102,000, and of water control for use in agriculture In addition, a head-cut was present at the EPA 319(h) program will provide $218,620. within the region. This type of land lower end of the project area immediately east of KY 307, migrating upstream at a rapid rate. Murphy’s Pond, located within the project area, is an Exceptional Use Water, currently owned by and managed by the Kentucky State Nature Preserve Commission. Construction activities for this project are complete and the project is now in the monitoring phase, with success monitoring to be conducted on an annual basis for four years. To date, $127,095.97 remain in the FILO grant. The EPA 319 (h) grant was completed in 2012 and all project funds have been spent. Dr. Art Parola with the University of Louisville Stream Institute serves as the coordinator for this project, with assistance provided by Clayton Mastin, also with the University of Louisville Stream Institute and Maggie Morgan.

6 JPF Projects in 2016 Nature Trail. Kevin Murphy served as Expenses for this project totaled $6,027.70 Water Management project coordinator, with assistance in 2016. See the photograph gallery at Aquarium—In 2016, the Foundation provided by Maggie Morgan and Michelle http://ww.jpf.org/aquarium.htm raised funds for the Valley Hulen. Water Sanitation Commission Funding for this project was provided by: ORSANCO Ohio River Sweep—In (ORSANCO) to bring their mobile 2016, the Foundation served as the local aquarium to the Barbeque on the River Air Products coordinator for the Festival in ORSANCO Ohio River P a d u c a h , Calvert City Water and Sewer Sweep in McCracken Kentucky on City of Paducah County, Kentucky. September 22 Through this project, -24, 2016. Codell Construction, Inc. 30 volunteers picked Heritage Bank up trash along the HDR, Inc. Jackson Purchase Foundation The aquarium provided a Kentucky Association of Counties League of Kentucky Sportsmen b a n k s of the MAKO Industries, LLC O h i o u n i q u e Marquette Transportation Company River at opportunity the foot of Broadway for local MeatEater in Paducah. c o m m u n i t y Paducah McCracken County Joint Sewer No funds were expended for this members to Agency project in 2016. Materials for this project, view a variety Paducah Water including trash bags, gloves and t-shirts for of fish species living in the Ohio River and volunteers were provided by the Ohio to show the importance of maintaining Propeller Club - Port of Paducah River Valley Water Sanitation Commission water quality to river health. Rivercrest Engineering, Inc. (ORSANCO). The City of Paducah In addition to the Aquarium and an partnered on this project, providing educational booth about water quality, the Sekisui Specialty Chemicals dumpsters for trash to be collected in. Foundation raffled a YETI cooler donated Wacker Chemical Corporation Kevin Murphy served as coordinator for by MeatEater to raise funds for the this project with assistance from Michelle Aquarium and the Interpretive Westlake Chemical Corporation Hulen. 7 JPF Projects in 2016 q u a l i t y another EPA 319 (h) grant to employ the Water Management impairments in Four Rivers Basin Coordinator from April the Little River 16, 2016 through March 31, 2019 in basin; providing partnership with the Kentucky Division of Water. Total project cost for this grant is $302,500, including $181,500 in federal funds from the EPA 319 (h) program and $121,000 in local match. In 2016, assistance to the $92,963.77 of this grant were spent, Four Rivers Basin Team—The Team, Friends of including $43,323.33 in federal funds and formed by a collaboration between JPF and Clarks River $49,640.44 in non-federal matching funds. the Kentucky Division of Water, addresses N a t i o n a l In addition to the Four Rivers Basin various watershed issues and collaborates Wildlife Refuge’s Chestnut Creek Team activities discussed above, the Basin with stakeholders, the public, and water watershed planning project; providing Coordinator assisted numerous groups, resource management agencies to further assistance to the City of Benton on their including the City of Murray, Calloway address watershed management and water green infrastructure demonstration County Conservation District, Friends of q u a l i t y project; providing assistance with the Land Between the Lakes, St. Mary monitoring in Damon Creek Watershed Based Planning Elementary School, Calloway County the Four project; hosting a Watersheds 101 training Middle School, Rivers Basin. for local officials to learn about watershed Benton Middle B e s i d e s management and green infrastructure; and School, Murray w o r k i n g participating in various educational events Middle School, throughout the basin. Mayfield High In 2016, JPF continued their partnership with the Kentucky Division of closely with Water to employ a Basin Coordinator for t h e F o u r the Four Rivers region, Maggie Morgan, R i v e r s through an EPA 319 (h) grant. In 2012, this School and W a t e r s h e d contract was extended through March of Graves County Watch and 2016 for a total project cost of $497,660, High School with Storm Drain Stenciling projects, team including $298,596 in federal funds from education and members have supported the following the EPA 319(h) program and $199,064 in outreach concerning the importance of other activities in 2016: providing local match. All funds for this grant were water quality. The Basin Coordinator also assistance to the Little River Water Quality spent in April of 2016. In 2015, the assisted with the several educational events Consortium formed to address water Foundation applied for and received celebrating Earth Day, the Living Green 8 JPF Projects in 2016 Water Management volunteer teams. This program conducts information biological and habitat assessments and about karst S u m m e r collects water samples from various sites s y s t e m s , Series, and the across 17 counties for lab analysis from including how S t . M a r y lakes and streams in West Kentucky. they form and Environmental In 2016, Four Rivers Watershed why they are Education Field Watch held two training sessions for important, Day. The Basin returning and new volunteers, one in May information Coordinator and one in June. Nine new volunteers about how also worked were trained. r u n o f f with the Kentucky Division of Water to Four Rivers p o l l u t i o n coordinate the Cypress Creek focus study, W a t e r s h e d affects karst including several meetings associated with s y s t e m s , W a t c h this study. The Basin Coordinator worked historical information on the karst system hand in hand with the Kentucky Division of at Big Spring, a historical site on the Trail Water to implement the Kentucky of Tears route, information about Four Watershed Management Framework in the Rivers Watershed Watch observations at Four Rivers region of Kentucky. Big Spring, and information about what participated in The coordinator for this project is individuals can do to better protect karst Maggie Morgan. the Calloway systems. C o u n t y In May, 65 sites were sampled for E. Middle School Environmental Science coli , in July 52 sites were sampled for E. Day, Heath Middle School Environmental coli, and in September 49 sites were Science Day, and the LBL Nature Station sampled for E. coli. The fall conference was Homeschool Day. held in November so volunteers could Four Rivers Watershed Watch compare the results of their water testing volunteer collected data has shown high and discuss future efforts for monitoring bacteria concentrations in Eddy Creek and clean up of any affected areas. since sites were established in 2010. In Coordinators for this project are: 2016, mini-grant funds from the Virginia Bobby Lee, Jason Arnold Karla Johnston, Four Rivers Watershed Watch—The Environmental Endowment were used to Mike Kemp, Shelly Morris and Jane Benson. Watershed Watch program has completed create and install two large 4 foot by 6 foot Expenses for 2016 totaled approximately its seventeenth year. It was started as an signs mounted under a permanent sign $2,570.90. Results are available at outreach effort to focus on community kiosk at the Big Spring Park in Princeton, http://4RWW.jpf.org. based stream assessment programs utilizing Kentucky. Signs included general 9 JPF Projects in 2016 project is Teresa Stainfeld with the Friends coordinator. The basin coordinator and the Water Management of the Clarks River National Wildlife new watershed coordinator are also Watershed Planning in Chestnut Refuge with assistance provided by Maggie working with the Marshall County Fiscal Creek—In 2016, the Foundation assisted Morgan. Court to pursue a third EPA 319 (h) grant the Friends of Clarks River National to provide funding for landowners that Wildlife Refuge with their watershed Watershed Plan Implementation in need to hook to the local sanitary sewer planning project. The Chestnut Creek Chestnut Creek—In 2015, the facility, Marshall County Sanitation District watershed is located around the Foundation helped the Friends of the #2. The coordinator for the Chestnut Draffenville community in Marshall County. Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge with Creek Watershed Based Plan The goal of this project is to determine the grant application process for a second implementation project is Casey Madole potential sources of pollutants in Chestnut EPA 319 (h) grant from the Kentucky with the Friends of the Clarks River Creek and identify solutions that could be Division of Water to implement solutions National Wildlife Refuge with assistance implemented to address those sources. identified in the provided by Maggie Morgan. The Foundation and the Basin w a t e r s h e d Coordinator provided technical assistance based plan that Green Infrastructure at the Marshall to the Friends group for this project, are related to County Children’s Arts C e n t e r — serving on the watershed team and helping agriculture. In 2016, the Foundation assisted the City of with different aspects of the project, Ben ton to finalize their project to install including grant management, sample green infrastructure best management collection and technical advice with regards practices at the newly constructed to the local wastewater treatment plant. This grant was Children’s Arts Center. Technologies This watershed plan was completed in awarded and installed include pervious paving in the 2015, and submitted and approved by both t o t a l s parking lot, a bioswale along the parking the Kentucky Division of Water and the $ 2 6 9 , 1 6 7 , lot, a rain barrel at the Center, and a rain EPA. The coordinator for the Chestnut i n c l u d i n g garden. This project will serve as a Creek Watershed Based Plan development $161,500 in demonstration of how green infrastructure federal funds from the EPA 319 (h) grant techniques can be integrated into program and $107,667 in local match. The development. timeline for this project is February 2016 T h e through April 2018. Foundation and In 2016, the basin coordinator for the t h e B a s i n Foundation helped the Friends of Clarks Coordinator River National Wildlife Refuge with this p r o v i d e d project, including providing technical t e c h n i c a l Photo Credit: Ray Stainfield assistance to the newly hired watershed assistance and 10 JPF Projects in 2016 introduced into engagement in national discussions of Water Management American rivers invasive aquatic species. and lakes where In 2014, the DarkWater project was grant management assistance to the City of they now thrive. featured in the Oxford American magazine in Benton for this project . In 2016, all project Almost without their Eyes on the South blog feature. activities were completed, including the exception, these Production of this documentary is ongoing. development of a long term education and species have The film is in final production and editing outreach plan and a final report to the demonstrated stages. The coordinator for this project is Kentucky Division of Water In addition, the their capacity to Glenn Hall, with assistance provided by Basin Coordinator helped. The coordinator detri men tal ly Michelle Hulen. for this project is Michele Edwards with the reproduce and reduce, rather than City of Benton, with assistance provided by increase, aquatic biodiversity. Their Watersheds 101 Class for Local Vicki Boatright with the Marshall County economic impact is significant, both officials— In 2016, the basin coordinator Conservation District and Maggie Morgan. locally and nationally. In fewer than forty for the Foundation worked with the City of

years, Asian carp have spread from their Benton and the Marshall County D a r k W a t e r Documentary — T h e initial limited introduction in Arkansas to Conservation District to hold a Watersheds Foundation has partnered with Glenn Hall eight states along the 101 Class for elected officials, educating Photography on the production of and its tributaries, including the Illinois, them about watersheds, runoff pollution and DarkWater, a feature-length documentary Missouri, Cumberland, and green infrastructure. This educational course film exploring the local economic and Ohio Rivers. In terms of rivers alone, this was held at the Marshall County Children’s ecological impact of one invasive species: gives the carp a range of well over 7,000 Arts Center in Benton, using the newly Asian carp in the rivers and lakes of the miles through thirteen states. Their installed green infrastructure projects as a Ohio River Valley and beyond. numbers are increase dramatically in demonstration for local officials. Mark Fisher

both rivers and lakes – over 56% of fish from the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

collected during a 2010 survey in was a guest speaker at the event, discussing

Kentucky and Barkley Lakes were Asian how green infrastructure can actually save

carp – and publically mandated efforts for money over the long term. The course was

control remain unfocused and held on August 21, 2016 at the Marshall

unsuccessful. County Children’s Arts Center in Benton,

DarkWater promises to bring not Kentucky. Ten representatives attended this

only a new, objective voice to regional workshop.

discussions among professional and Deliberately and accidentally, invasive sports fishermen and local regulators, but Damon Creek Watershed Based Plan aquatic species also a broader public awareness and —In 2016, the Foundation continued to h a v e b e en Photo Credit: Glen Hall Photography 11 JPF Projects in 2016 need to be implemented to reduce Kentucky. Participants learned about rain Water Management bacteria in the watershed. gardens, their importance in protecting partner with the Calloway County The total budget for this project is water quality, and proper practices to Conservation District through a EPA 319(h) maintain a grant to develop a watershed based plan for rain garden. the Damon Creek watershed. The primary Participants goal of the project is to develop a bacteria then worked specific watershed plan for the Damon in the rain Creek watershed and work with g a r d e n landowners in the watershed to implement installed at solutions identified in the newly developed the Marshall watershed plan. County Children’s Arts Center in 2015 to In 2016, the watershed coordinator, improve it. This workshop was held on May Rhonda Lamb, employed by the Calloway 12, 2016 and had twelve participants. The County Conservation District completed coordinator for this project was Maggie the Damon Creek Watershed Plan, and $345,738, including $207,443 in federal Morgan. submitted it for review to the Kentucky funds from the EPA 319(h) grant Division of Water. The watershed program and $138,295 in local match. To Project WET Workshops—On May 19, coordinator also worked with landowners date, $158,525.72 has been spent, 2016 and October 13, 2016, the Foundation in the watershed to identify practices that including $75,012.62 in federal funds partnered with the Kentucky Division of form the EPA 319(h) program and Water, University of Kentucky Cooperative $83,513.10 in matching funds. The Extension and Kentucky State University coordinator for this project is Rhonda Cooperative Extension to host Project WET Lamb, with assistance provided by Maggie workshops in central and western Kentucky, Morgan and Michelle Hulen. respectively, introducing the newly developed Kentucky Supplement for the Rain Garden Renovation Project WET curricula. Project WET Workshop— In 2016, the Foundation (Water Education for Teachers) is a partnered with the City of Benton, collection of innovative, water-related Marshall County Cooperative Extension, activities that are hands-on, easy to use and and University of Kentucky Cooperative fun. Project WET is intended for teachers Extension to host a rain garden and non-formal educators working with renovation workshop at the Marshall youth in Kindergarten through 12th grade. County Children’s Art Center in Benton, The program focuses on water's physical

12 JPF Projects in 2016 An interpretive nature trail along the for this project Community Development Clarks River in Kentucky accessed by totaled $352.74 in properties, water quality and what impacts canoe and kayak would allow the public a 2016. Coordinators it, and peoples' relationship to water unique opportunity to view this stream in throughout their lives. The coordinator for its natural state with the different unique this project was Maggie Morgan. flora and fauna that call the stream home. By getting people outside appreciating for this project are LBL Sportsman's Fund—The purpose of the beauty of nature and the resources Kevin Murphy and this fund is to further gun safety and hunter we have available to us, we hope to Michelle Hulen. education. The fund is increased by create educated citizens that serve as members of the LBL Sportsmen's Club. The good stewards of the environment. balance of this fund was $9,454.72 at the In 2016, the Foundation partnered Marshall County Children’s Art Center end of the calendar year. Kevin Murphy with McCracken County and the Flynn Earth Day Event—In 2016, the serves as the project coordinator. family to complete work on the second Foundation partnered with the Marshall launch site, behind the Reidland Ballfields. County Conservation District and the City Clarks River Interpretive Nature A road has been created to this launch of Benton and to host a community Earth Trail—The purpose of this project is to site. The site Day Event at the Marshall Children’s Art establish an interpretive nature trail for now provides a Center on April 22, 2016. Educational canoeing and kayaking on the Clarks River booths about various green practices were in western Kentucky, with an initial focus on set up. The event educated community the lower end of the Clarks River where it members about conservation and the meets the . The project is different green infrastructure technologies seeking funding for the establishment of installed at the Marshall County Children’s three launch sites along the Clarks River for Arts Center. Coordinators for this event canoeing and kayaking. One site has been walkway and were Vicki Boatright and Maggie Morgan. established off of Sheehan Bridge Road. platform from which to launch canoes or kayaks. Brycen Living Green Summer Series—In 2016, Flynn, with assistance from his father and the Foundation partnered with the Graves grandfather, completed work on this site County Conservation District to host the as part of his Eagle Scout certification. Living Green Summer Conservation Series in The annual Family Float event was Mayfield. Two workshops were held to held on September 10, 2016 with 47 educate homeowners about different ways participants, and was sponsored by Air they could make their landscape more Products and Chemicals, Inc. Expenses “green.”

13 JPF Projects in 2016 Tighlman High School advanced art a n d h a s Community Development program and the City of Paducah on the combined it with A rain barrel workshop, was held on Water Smarter! The Artistic Rain Barrel the Artistic Rain June 15, 2016 in Partnership. Through this program, the Barrel Program. Mayfield at the Foundation provided 55 gallon rain A 55 gallon Graves County barrels and paint for the advanced art plastic rain Extension Office and students to create artistic rain barrels. b a r r e l allowed participants Over the course of a semester, students completely to create and take designed and painted the barrels that assembled sells home their own rain were then auctioned at a public auction for $40.00 and barrel. Participants event held at West Kentucky all proceeds are invested in the Artistic Rain were also educated Community and Technical College Barrel Program. The coordinator for this about the runoff Clemens Fine Art Center on May 16, project is Michelle Hulen. pollution and 2016. Thirteen artistic rain barrels were solutions that created by students. Eight of these rain Fort Heiman Junior Ranger Day Event individuals can take to prevent runoff barrels were sold, raising a total of $700 —On April 23, 2016, the Foundation pollution. Three participants attended this that were reinvested into the program. partnered with the National Park Service, workshop. A second workshop was held on In 2015, the Foundation developed a the Calloway County Cooperative Extension July 26, 2016 and focused on the benefits of program to market and sell rain barrels Service, Calloway County Conservation raised bed gardens. This workshop was held at community events and on our website. District, and the Kentucky Orphans Brigade at the Graves County Health Department, Educational information about rain Reenactors to host a Junior Ranger Day and showcased a raised bed garden that has barrels and their benefits in terms of Event at Fort Heiman in Calloway County. been constructed there. Six participants pollution reduction and water Various children’s activities, including water attended this workshop. conservation stewardship programs, stream clean ups, a This was the third year and third area w a s historical in which this summer series was held, and it d e v e l o p e d reenactment of was a great success. Because of the success and put into daily life at the of this series, the Foundation intends to a brochure Fort, hikes rotate this series around the region and on the around the fort annually. Coordinators for this project were JPF website. were held. Trent Murdock and Maggie Morgan. In 2016, the Foundation Artistic Rain Barrel Program—In 2016, c o n t i n u e d the Foundation partnered with Paducah this program

14 JPF Projects in 2016 this project is importance of monarch butterflies and the Community Development to get the challenges this species is facing. In addition, Calloway County Conservation p u b l i c butterfly weed seed mix was available for District Earth Day Event— On April 20, interested free for the 2016, the Foundation partnered with the and involved public to take Calloway County Conservation District to in conserving and plant at host an Earth Day educational event at this iconic their houses, Murray State University. Conservation species for increasing related organizations from the region set up f u t u r e habitat for this educational booths generations amazing species. to showcase to enjoy. Expenses for Studies performed over the past two this project decades have shown monarch butterfly t o t a l e d populations are rapidly declining in the $1,753.32. United States. This iconic species is Coordinators for this project were Maggie studied by children of all ages because of Morgan and Michelle Hulen. different ways to their unique characteristics, including be green protect their incredible flight of 2,000 or more Women Caring for the Land, Soil the environment. The event was held miles to the fir forests in central Mexico Health Conservation Meeting—On outside of Waterfield Library and was open to escape the cold, snowy winters in the March 10, 2016, the Foundation attended to the public. The event featured a series of United States. Threats to the monarch the Women Caring for the Land meeting in stations that participants toured to learn butterfly, including loss of milkweed Benton, Kentucky. Representatives from the about conservation related activities. habitat needed to lay their eggs and for Women Food & Ag Network, The Nature Coordinators for this event were Cindy their caterpillars to eat, are having a Conservancy, the Marshall County Cossey and Maggie Morgan. devastating impact on their populations Conservation District, and the US and the migration phenomenon. Department of Agriculture were present, Characters for Conservation: The Through the Characters for and, with the Foundation, served as a Monarch Butterfly Project—In 2016, Conservation Program, local schools in resource for women landowners, answering The Foundation partnered with the McCracken County nominated students questions about agriculture, erosion or Lowertown Arts and Music Festival to host to release a monarch butterfly on behalf conservation. The basin coordinator served a monarch butterfly release that promotes of their school, selected based on as a resource person, offering information to conservation of the monarch butterfly student character. An educational booth participants about water quality. This event during the Lowertown Arts and Music was set up throughout the entire Festival was coordinated by Vicki Boatright and Festival on May 13 and 14, 2016. The goal of to educate the public about the Dianna Angle.

15 JPF Projects in 2016 2016 or were combined with another Community Development project in 2016 . Work on these projects Homeschool Day at Land Between the will be ongoing in 2017 if interest in Lakes National Recreation Area— On these projects still exists. April 29, 2016, the Foundation attended the Homeschool Event at the Nature Station hosted by Friends of LBL and Land Between the Lakes to showcase information on water quality, water testing and Four Rivers Watershed Watch. The coordinator for this event was Maggie Morgan.

Heath Middle School Environmental Science Field Day— On May 6, 2016 the Foundation partnered with Heath Middle School to host an educational field day for 6th grade students at Heath Middle School. Students learned about water quality, wildlife, erosion and natural resources. related to environmental topics. Other educational booths included the Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge, USDA NRCS and Ballard County Conservation District. This event was coordinator by Maggie Morgan.

*Additional Community Development Projects listed in the 2016 Annual Plan of Work for the Jackson Purchase Foundation, including Take A Kid Fishing, Sportsmen Throw Down, Project Learning Tree Workshop, and the Waterfowl Festival, were either not able to be completed in

16 2016 The Foundation’s Income and Expense Summary

Total Total Income Expenses 4000 Contributed support 6560 Payroll Expenses $62,341.56 7000 Grant, Proj. & contract ex- 4010 Indiv/business contribution $1,434.58 $180,242.29 pense

4120 Donated other serv - non-GAAP $108,734.13 8100 Non-personnel expenses $5,406.20

4130 Gifts in kind - goods $20,413.00 8200 Occupancy expenses $600.00 4210 Corporate/business grants $4,477.70 8300 Travel & meetings expenses $236.22 4250 Nonprofit organization grants $3,900.00 8400 Depreciation $80.20 4520 Federal grants $103,874.25 8500 Misc expenses $1,840.14 4530 State grants $0.00 8600 Business expenses $4,072.65 4540 Local government grants $7,775.00 Total Expenses $254,819.26 4999 Uncategorized Income $1,626.96 Total 4000 Contributed support $252,235.62 5000 Earned revenues Net Operating Income $8,261.37 5020 Federal contracts/fees $9,350.26 5180 Program service fees $1,396.78 5310 Interest-savings/short-term inv $97.97 Total 5000 Earned revenues $10,845.01 Total Income $263,080.63

17 Our Partners and Donors Advisors Local Governments Corporate/Business/Individuals USDA Ballard County Conservation District AEP River Operations Natural Resources Conservation Service Ballard County Fiscal Court Air Products Farm Service Agency Calloway County Conservation District Andrea Strange USDI Calloway County Fiscal Court Andy Radomski Fish and Wildlife Service Calvert City Ann Li Clarks River NWR Carlisle County Conservation District Annie McDaniel USFS Carlisle County Fiscal Court Atlas Roofing Contractors, Inc. Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area City of Bardwell Aurora Barbeque Authority City of Benton Bill Green Commonwealth of Kentucky City of Calvert City Bondright Middle School Department of Agriculture City of Fulton Brittany Johnston Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources City of Hickman Brooke Anson Division of Conservation City of Mayfield Bryan & Carrie Howell Division of Water City of Murray Cathryne Claudio Governor’s Office of Ag Policy City of Paducah Charity Langhi State Nature Preserves Commission Fulton County Conservation District CocaCola University of Kentucky Fulton County Fiscal Court Croft Concrete Cooperative Extension service Graves County Conservation District Curtis Harrell Murray State University Graves County Fiscal Court Derek & Shannon Englert Center for Environmental Education Hickman County Conservation District Dottie Slemmer College of Science, Engineering and Technology Hickman County Fair, Inc. E Ray Smith Environmental Engineering Department Hickman County Fiscal Court Early American Motel Hancock Biological Station Joint Sewer Agency EHI Consultants Mid-America Remote Sensing Center Livingston County Conservation District Elizabeth Lents School of Agriculture Marshall Co. Conservation District. Emily Ricketts WKMS Marshall Co. Fiscal Court Gayle Kaler 18 Our Partners and Donors Advisors Local Governments Corporate/Business/Individuals Austin Peay State University Mayfield Graves Co. Chamber of Commerce George W. Kipphut Hopkinsville Community College McCracken County Conservation District Gerald Moore West Kentucky Community and Technical College McCracken County Fiscal Court Glenn Denton Kentucky Assoc. of RC&D Councils, Inc. Obion Creek Watershed Conservancy District Glenn Hall Photography Purchase Area Development District Paducah Water Works Greg Waldrop Cooperative Extension Service Nonprofit HDR, Inc. Ballard County BBQ on the River, Inc. Heritage Bank Calloway County Calloway County 4H Council ICA Engineering, Inc. Carlisle County Community Foundation of West Kentucky James Barnes Fulton County Community Foundation of West Kentucky Jason M Powell Graves County Cub Scout Pack 484, Den 11 Jessica Laws Hickman County Damon Creek Watershed and Sewer Association, Inc. Jimmy & Amy Hughes Marshall County Friends of Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge John Miller McCracken County Friends of Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge KACo University of Louisville Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Karla Johnston Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center Kentucky Association for Environmental Education Kelly Rogers Stream Institute Kentucky Waterways Alliance Kevin L. Murphy LBL Sportsmans Club MAKO Services League of Kentucky Sportsmen Marjorie Grady League of Kentucky Sportsmen Mark Morgan Maiden Alley Cinema Marquette Transportation Company Marshall County 4H Council Michael Howard Mayfield Graves County Animal Shelter Mitch Kimball & Shand Stamper Paducah - McCracken County River- McCracken County 4H Council port Authority 19 Our Partners and Donors Advisors Local Governments Corporate/Business/Individuals Owners Association of Pirates Cove Paducah Water Paducah - McCracken County Riverport Authority Phyllis Turner Propeller Club - Port of Paducah Rivercrest Engineering, Inc. Propeller Club - Port of Paducah Ron and Mary Jane Millikan Quail Unlimited Sekisui Swift & Staley Mechanical Contractors, Reidland Methodist Men Inc. The Nature Conservancy Teresa Stainfield United Church of Paducah Threasa Bolton Virginia Environmental Endowment Wacker Chemical Corporation Virginia Environmental Endowment Wascon, Inc. Watershed Watch of Kentucky Wayne Walden Watershed Watch of Kentucky Westlake Chemical Corporation YouthDeal, Inc.

20 How to give to the JPF

Cash - A gift may be made of any amount, at any time, to any fund. Your gift will be acknowledged with a receipt and in- clude your contribution in which ever fund you choose or place it in the unrestricted account. We accept checks, PayPal, credit cards, and of course, dollars. All donations are fully tax deductible according to Internal Revenue Code. Property - Most property, whether it is real estate, stocks bonds or personal property is accepted. We will assist you in transfer and determination of value. Various tax benefits can be achieved. Contributions of appreciated property - stocks, bonds, land, buildings - may in some instances be given to the Foundation at an appreciable tax savings. Bequests through Will or Trust - The establishment of an endowment through your bequest by will or trust can offer many tax benefits to your heirs and leave a legacy of philanthropy for organizations you deem worthy. Life Insurance Beneficiary - This can provide you with an immediate tax deduction as well as a deduction when all subsequent premiums are paid. The cash payment from the insurance company can start an endowment as you have de- termined or be placed into an existing endowment. Retirement Plan Beneficiary– A bequest of your retirement plan upon your death may avoid income and estate taxes that will probably consume over half the total amount if left to heirs. Express your wishes for funding an endowment. Income Funds - Charitable remainder trusts, charitable gift annuities, pooled income fund and charitable lead trusts are funds that pay income to you or pass wealth to your heirs before it is deposited into an endowment. These estate planning tools may provide benefits to your heirs, income tax deductions and estate tax deductions. These tools require careful planning, tax advice and legal counsel.

Volunteer - JPF depends on the hundreds of hours volunteers contribute to the many projects.

All contributions are fully tax deductible according to the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation’s Board of Direc- tors appreciates all those that contributed their time, services, products, and financial resources. Without the help of our community throughout the year the Foundation’s work would not have been a success. Jackson Purchase RC&D Foundation, Inc. www.jpf.org P.O. Box 1156 Benton, KY 42025 21