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Louisville/Jefferson County Environmental Trust Oversight Board

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 · 12:00 PM PM · Conference Room 302

TL;DR

The Louisville/Jefferson County Environmental Trust Oversight Board held a special meeting to review financial reports, discuss state legislation on eminent domain (HB 542), update bylaws, and conduct monitoring visits on seven conservation easements across the region. The board assessed the status of protected properties including the Culbertson, Holiday Farm, Waste Management, Duncan, Hilliard Musselman, Trinity, and Bonnie conservation easements to ensure compliance with conservation agreements.

Key Decisions

  • Financial Report Review Reviewed
  • HB 542 Discussion (Eminent Domain Legislation) Discussed
  • Bylaws Update Discussed
  • Conservation Easement Monitoring Visits Conducted on 7 properties
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. The Louisville/Jefferson County Environmental Trust Oversight Board Special Meeting will be conducted in-person at the Metro Development Center, Conference Room 302, 444 S. 5th Street, Louisville, KY 40202.
  2. Anyone wishing to join the meeting virtually using a computer, laptop, or mobile device, as well as anyone wishing to sign up to speak in support, in opposition, or as other for any case, should visit the following link:
  3. https://louisvilleky.gov/government/upcoming-public-meetings
  4. You can access case materials (staff reports, proposed plans, etc.) by clicking on the link below and selecting this meeting in the Calendar tab:
  5. https://louisville.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
  6. If you have any questions, please contact the case manager or call the Office of Planning at 502-574-6230.
  7. Call To Order
  8. Minutes
  9. 1. Untitled item
    Minutes
  10. 2. Untitled item
    Minutes
  11. New Business
  12. 3. Request: Financial Report Project Name: Financial Report Location: NA Applicant: NA Representative: NA Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: NA Case Manager: Bob Schindler
    Planning Case
  13. 4. Request: Discussion Project Name: HB 542: An act relating to eminent domain and declaring an emergency Location: NA Applicant: NA Representative: NA Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: NA Case Manager: Anne Scholtz, Assistant County Attorney
    Planning Case
  14. 5. Request: Bylaws Update Project Name: Bylaws Update Location: NA Applicant: NA Representative: NA Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: NA Case Manager: Anne Scholtz, Assistant County Attorney
    Planning Case
  15. 6. Request: Monitoring Visit Project Name: Culbertson Conservation Easement Location: 8401 Dawson Hill Road Applicant: NA Representative: NA Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 20-Stuart Benson Case Manager: John Studer, Parks and Rec. Manager
    Planning Case
  16. 7. Request: Monitoring Visit Project Name: Holiday Farm Conservation Easement Location: 3800 Shiloh Lane Applicant: NA Representative: NA Jurisdiction: Goshen, KY Council District: NA Case Manager: John Studer, Parks and Rec. Manager
    Planning Case
  17. 8. Request: Monitoring Visit Project Name: Waste Management Conservation Easement Location: 9005 Brown Austin Road Applicant: NA Representative: NA Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 13-Dan Seum Jr. Case Manager: John Studer, Parks and Rec. Manager
    Planning Case
  18. 9. Request: Monitoring Visit Project Name: Duncan Conservation Easement Location: 404 Mockingbird Valley Road Applicant: NA Representative: NA Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 9- Andrew Owen/ 16- Scott Reed Case Manager: John Studer, Parks and Rec. Manager
    Planning Case
  19. 10. Request: Monitoring Visit Project Name: Hilliard Musselman Conservation Easement Location: 346 S Peterson Ave, 329 S Ewing Ave and Parcel ID 071A00750000 Applicant: NA Representative: NA Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 9- Andrew Owen Case Manager: John Studer, Parks and Rec. Manager
    Planning Case
  20. 11. Request: Monitoring Visit Project Name: Trinity Conservation Easement Location: 1860 R Outer Loop & 1920 R Outer Loop Applicant: NA Representative: NA Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 13- Dan Seum Jr. Case Manager: John Studer, Parks and Rec. Manager
    Planning Case
  21. 12. Request: Monitoring Visit Project Name: Bonnie Conservation Easement Location: 4701 S HWY 1694 Applicant: NA Representative: NA Jurisdiction: Prospect, KY Council District: NA Case Manager: John Studer, Parks and Rec. Manager
    Planning Case
  22. Untitled item
  23. CLOSED SESSION
  24. Adjournment
  25. Untitled item
  26. This meeting will begin at 12:00 PM Eastern/11:00 AM Central