FRANKFORT, KY. — KENTUCKY OFFICIALS SAY MORE THAN $1.1 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING WILL BE USED TO CLEAN UP ILLEGAL DUMPS IN 20 COUNTIES. OFFICIALS SAY THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN OUR REGION WILL RECEIVE VARING AMOUNTS OF THE $1.1 MILLION GRANT: BREATHITT, LAWRENCE AND PIKE. AS PART OF THE GRANT FUNDING, COUNTIES MUST AGREE TO PROVIDE A 25 PERCENT MATCH OF THE GRANT AMOUNT. THE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT CABINET MAY WAIVE THE 25 PERCENT MATCH ON ANY ILLEGAL OPEN DUMP WHERE THE CLEANUP COSTS EXCEED $50,000. FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM COMES FROM THE KENTUCKY PRIDE FUND.