KRS 2.255: "Commonwealth Cleanup" week -- Environmental Education Month.

(1) The fourth week of March each year shall be "Commonwealth Cleanup" week,

culminating with a statewide cleanup day on the Saturday of that week. This week

shall provide an opportunity for Kentucky communities, in partnership with local,

regional, and state entities, to clean and display the natural beauty of the

Commonwealth.

(2) Local governments and private businesses shall be encouraged to participate in

"Commonwealth Cleanup" week through developing, organizing, and implementing

activities that highlight the natural beauty of their communities. They are

encouraged to work in partnership with civic and volunteer organizations as well as

corporate sponsors. Their goal shall be to consider the ways in which Kentucky's

beauty enriches their daily living and u nderpins their economic vitality. Examples

of "Commonwealth Cleanup" week activities include: encouraging local

communities to offer prizes for those groups who collect the most litter; asking boat

owners to volunteer their services to help remove litter f rom shorelines not easily

reached by land; and setting up locations for recyclables.

(3) The Kentucky National Guard is encouraged to support this effort by providing

logistical support across the Commonwealth to help clean up the sites too large for

volunteer groups.

(4) The Energy and Environment Cabinet shall promote "Commonwealth Cleanup"

week by continuing to support those agencies and organizations wanting to clean up

the environment. The support shall include providing technical assistance in

assessing and understanding Kentucky's natural resources, coordinating contacts

with other state and federal agencies that can assist with a project as appropriate,

guiding local organizers to possible sources of funding to help implement a project

as appropriate , overseeing a statewide campaign to publicize "Commonwealth

Cleanup" week, and promoting those communities that have outstanding

participation. This includes working in tandem with the Kentucky Department of

Education to sponsor a statewide poster contest for children through the eighth

grade.

(5) The month of March shall be designated as Environmental Education Month.

During this time, state agencies involved in environmental education are

encouraged to work with schools and communities to promote the env ironment and

its preservation. Schools shall also be encouraged to sponsor cleanup or beautifying

activities on their grounds during this month.

(6) The "Commonwealth Cleanup" week activities shall culminate with the Governor

proclaiming the success of tho se communities, civic organizations, and corporate

sponsors that excel in cleaning up where they live.