1. Goal: Research and technical needs of community, state and nation Provide unique opportunities for students –supervised, hands-on research –transition from academia to the work force Training for work force of the 21st century –interdisciplinary applications –teaming approaches Ten centers/laboratories/institutes –prominent centers –growth centers

2. Goal: Provide Multidisciplinary Scientific and Technical Assistance for Industrial and Environmental Problems in the Commonwealth and Nation. –Objective: Increase number of interdisciplinary research/co-op/internship opportunities through aggressive marketing to industry. Performance Indicators: 1. Increase number/scope of opportunities. 2. Conduct workshops for information exchange. 3. Develop Center web pages for outreach. 4. Develop/conduct industry evaluation of services.

3. Applied Research and Technology Program

5.  Non-compliance in KY (small water companies) SDWA: TECH.ASSIST.CENTERS for small populations Congressionally funded: Senator Mitch McConnell  University based: KY RURAL WATER ASSN- Partner  Objectives: Complement Kentucky Division of Water Programs Develop Technical Assistance Center for USEPA Region 4  Funding: $4.0 M / 5 years

6.  1998/1999 Program  Managerial and Financial Capacity Development  A KRWA Training Program  Practical mgmt training for utility managers  Offer ”professional designation” for managers  Four year program; first year introductory course  Course includes: history, regulations, financial and personnel management, customer relations.

7. 1998/1999 PROGRAM Technical Capacity Development Circuit Rider Program- small systems- non-compliance Coordinated with Ky Division of Water Training: monitoring, sampling, CCRs, reporting Provides on-site, hands-on assistance Jan. - March 112 systems, letter contacts 143

8.  1998/1999 Program:  Field Investigations Source Water Protection Study 3-year program: 10 KY watershed sites collaboration with KY DOW study parameters developed sampling / evaluations : 3Q data analyses / BMP applications : 4Q Innovative Technology Applications provide forum : industry-- water companies technologies : actiflow, membrane (ultra) filtration

9.  1998/1999 Program:  DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Primary nexus for information from project tasks Information retrieval from state and reporting agencies Info. made available to water companies and public. Internet site a “one-stop center” for regulatory requirements: http://waterquality.bio.wku.edu Developing data tools for water companies. spreadsheets, operational bookkeeping, calculations. monthly operating reports

10. Project Integration is critical to the mission of the Technical Assistance Center.

11.  Outreach programs to USEPA Region 4  TRAINING PROGRAMS  CIRCUIT RIDER PROGRESS  INFORMATION EXCHANGE  WATER SOURCE Studies, BMP applications, land use practices  COMPLIANCE./ REGULATORY EXCHANGE  Internet  Hard copy, discs  Interactive Q&A  Data tools (spreadsheets, Monthly Operating reports)

16.  1999/2000 Program Expansion  Outreach to USEPA Region 4  Atlanta-- April 1999, Dallas-- May 1999  Waste Water Center  Y2K Appropriations-- Senator McConnell  Consortium-- 4 Universities  industrial waste management  waste water treatment (biological and chemical)  BMP’s for karst protection