1. Center for Water Resource Studies - WKU Field Operations Unit
Western Kentucky University
Center for Water Resource Studies
Advisory Board Meeting
Alanna Storey

2. Current Staff Manager: Alanna Storey Supervisor: Joshua Brewer
Field Crew

3. 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

4. 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…

5. On-Site Training Wastewater Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR)
KPDES Permits
Laboratory Procedures
Sampling Procedures
Plant Troubleshooting
PACP/MACP
Water

6. 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

7. Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Panther and Long Falls Creek
In conjunction with KDOW
62 Sampling Sites
Site Recon
QAPP

8. Henderson Water Utility Storm Water Outfall Mapping
MS4 Regulations
75 miles along Canoe Creek and the Ohio River
GPS collection of all outfalls

10. 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

11. Harness individual capabilities into one package
Address technological issues faced by utilities
Affordable & Dependable

12. Combined Sewer Overflow Management
Long-Term Control Plan Expert System
On-site Visits/Interviews
CSO Workshop
Services
GPS collection
Sanitary Sewer Inspection
GIS Software

13. CSO Communities Visited
City of Maysville
City of Catlettsburg
City of Worthington
City of Ashland
City of Prestonsburg
City of Harlan
City of Owensboro

14. CSO Communities Visited
City of Loyall
City of Morganfield
City of Pikeville
City of Pineville
City of Paducah
City of Henderson
City of Vanceburg

15. 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

17. Mapping Projects City of Greensburg GPS Collection Manhole Inspections
Camera Inspections
Paper Map
ArcReader Document

18. Mapping Projects Webster County Water District GIS Software
GPS Collection
Water Features
GIS Data Creation
Digitize Mains
Attribute Mains

19. Mapping Projects Warren County Water District (Pilot) GPS Collection
Water Features
Wastewater Features
Manhole Inspection

20. Mapping Projects Bullitt County Sanitation District GIS Software
GPS Collection
Wastewater Features
Camera Inspection

21. 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

22. Spatial Data Integrations, Inc.
Digital Mapping & GIS Applications
Western Kentucky University
Center for Water Resource Studies
Advisory Board Meeting
March 01, 2007

23. 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

24. 2005 / 2006 Wastewater Technical Assistance Office Space
City of Greensburg
City of Loyall
GPS Training
Office Space
High Speed Internet

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. Stormwater Expert System
Develop Expert System Framework

29. Spatial Data Integrations, Inc.
Digital Mapping & GIS Applications leader to government, utility and business customers since 1994.