Center for Water Resource Studies - WKU Field Operations Unit Western Kentucky University Center for Water Resource Studies Advisory Board Meeting Alanna Storey
Current Staff Manager: Alanna Storey Supervisor: Joshua Brewer Field Crew
Overview of Licenses & Certifications Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Class I – State of Kentucky Pipeline Assessment Certification Program (PACP) – Certified Trainer & User Manhole Assessment Certification Program (MACP) – Certified Trainer & User Certificate of Training on Fundamentals of Construction Site Erosion & Sediment Control Trench Safety Training with KRWA
Equipment Purchases 5 YSI Sondes – Water Quality Monitoring Trimble GeoXH GPS Unit Impulse 200LR Laser Rangefinder 17 Foot Canoe with Trolling Motor 2 Digital Cameras (One equipped with WiFi) SUV Miscellaneous Field Gear – Chest Waders, First Aid, etc…
On-Site Training Wastewater Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR) KPDES Permits Laboratory Procedures Sampling Procedures Plant Troubleshooting PACP/MACP Water
On-Site Training Green Valley Mobile Home Park City of Harlan Monroe County Board of Education Barren River Lake (US Army Corps of Engineers) Long-Term Control Plan assistance for CSO Communities Lab Procedure training - drinking water and wastewater for operator continuing education at KRWA training sessions City of Franklin – PACP/MACP User Certification
Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Panther and Long Falls Creek In conjunction with KDOW 62 Sampling Sites Site Recon QAPP
Henderson Water Utility Storm Water Outfall Mapping MS4 Regulations 75 miles along Canoe Creek and the Ohio River GPS collection of all outfalls
Upcoming Projects Mapping of two small drinking water systems through the EPA Drinking Water grant Sampling begins for TMDL Completion of mapping the remaining 44 miles of Canoe Creek & Ohio River in Henderson, KY Two major mapping projects with the Kentucky Collaborative
Harness individual capabilities into one package Address technological issues faced by utilities Affordable & Dependable
Combined Sewer Overflow Management Long-Term Control Plan Expert System On-site Visits/Interviews CSO Workshop Services GPS collection Sanitary Sewer Inspection GIS Software
CSO Communities Visited City of Maysville City of Catlettsburg City of Worthington City of Ashland City of Prestonsburg City of Harlan City of Owensboro
CSO Communities Visited City of Loyall City of Morganfield City of Pikeville City of Pineville City of Paducah City of Henderson City of Vanceburg
City of Loyall GPS Collection Manhole Inspection Smoke Testing Wastewater Features Manhole Inspection Smoke Testing GIS Software GIS Data Creation Attended Long-Term Control Plan Workshop Assisted in Development of Long-Term Control Plan
Mapping Projects City of Greensburg GPS Collection Manhole Inspections Camera Inspections Paper Map ArcReader Document
Mapping Projects Webster County Water District GIS Software GPS Collection Water Features GIS Data Creation Digitize Mains Attribute Mains
Mapping Projects Warren County Water District (Pilot) GPS Collection Water Features Wastewater Features Manhole Inspection
Mapping Projects Bullitt County Sanitation District GIS Software GPS Collection Wastewater Features Camera Inspection
Upcoming Projects Warren County Water District (Phase 1) GPS Collection Water & Wastewater Manhole Inspections City of Vanceburg GPS Collection Wastewater Smoke Testing Flow Monitoring Camera Inspections GIS Software GIS Data Creation
Spatial Data Integrations, Inc. Digital Mapping & GIS Applications Western Kentucky University Center for Water Resource Studies Advisory Board Meeting March 01, 2007 www.SDImaps.com
2005 / 2006 Drinking Water Web-Based GIS for Small Water Utilities Custom Tools Navigation Tools Editing Tools Contact Information Selection Tools Beta Tests 10 Utilities 5 Returned Questionnaires Technical Assistance www.SDImaps.com
2005 / 2006 Wastewater Technical Assistance Office Space City of Greensburg City of Loyall GPS Training Office Space High Speed Internet www.SDImaps.com
2006 / 2007 Drinking Water Web-Based Asset Management Program Supports Objective 2.1 of EPA Strategic Plan Based upon EPA Guidance Documents Assist Utilities Maintain Existing Infrastructure Rehabilitation / Replacement old Infrastructure Beta Tested by 2 water utilities 1 Intern Position Technical Assistance www.SDImaps.com
2006 / 2007 Wastewater Technical Assistance Web-Based GIS for Small Wastewater Utilities Update to 2005 / 2006 Drinking Water Grant New Technologies Implemented Beta Test with 5 – 10 Wastewater Utilities 1 Intern Position Technical Assistance www.SDImaps.com
Panther & Long Falls Creek TMDL Field Reconnaissance Locate / GPS Sample Sites Develop Sample Site Plan Develop Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Quality Control of Sampling Data Assist in Model Development www.SDImaps.com
Stormwater Expert System Develop Expert System Framework www.SDImaps.com
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