Water in Kentucky

Home to sprawling Appalachian forests, rolling prairies, and the longest cave system in the world, Kentucky is among the most ecologically diverse states in the nation. Lakes, rivers, and springs have shaped and nourished life in the Commonwealth for centuries, and water has played a pivotal role in determining Kentucky's physical, cultural, and economic landscapes. The management and preservation of this precious natural resource remain a priority for the state's government and citizens.

In this generously illustrated book, experts from a variety of fields explain how water has defined regions across the Commonwealth. Together, they illuminate the ways in which this resource has affected the lives of Kentuckians since the state's settlement, exploring the complex relationship among humans, landscapes, and waterways. They examine topics such as water quality, erosion and sediment control, and emerging water management approaches. Through detailed analysis and case studies, the contributors offer scholars, practitioners, policy makers, and general readers a wide perspective on the state's valuable water resources.

Waters of Kentucky
A Cartographic View of Kentucky's Watershed and Landscapes: The Early Years and Modern Accomplishments
Springs and the Settlement of Pioneer Kentucky
Water and Wastewater Service for the Commonwealth of Kentucky
The American Dream and the Water Bounty in Appalachian Kentucky
Appalachia: Gathered at the River
Life on the River
The Martin County Coal Waste Spill and Beyond: Reflections and Suggestoins
Protecting Water Resources with Streamside Management Zones at Robinson Forest
The Mighty Elkhorn: Our Home Creek
Where Five Rivers Meet: The Far Western Waters of Kentucky
Karst: Shaped by Water from the Inside Out
Water Quality and Natural Resources in the Green River Basin
Wetlands of Kentucky: Connecting Landscapes and Waterways
Reconnecting through Stream Restoration
Urban Water Management: Responding to Federal Regulation
Looking to the Past, Designing and Demonstrating Alternative Methods Today to Address Urban Storm Water Challenges
Who pooped and how it was found: One scientist's story of source tracking fecal bacteria in an Innter Bluegrass Watershed
The Watershed Atlas Project: A Different Way to Look at the Commonwealth
Reinventing Water-Landscape Monitoring and Management in the Age of Geo-enabled Environmental Sensor Webs and Social Networks
Water as the context for community-based science projects: Teaching the next generation
Using Market-Based Tools to Protect and Improve Water Quality in Kentucky
Water and People at the Confluence