Water and wastewater professionals from across Kentucky will be gathering for Kentucky Rural Water Association’s 2012 Management Conference on February 22-23, 2012 at the Sloan Convention Center and the Holiday Inn University Plaza Hotel in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Measuring Success One Drop at a Time will focus on the achievements of our industry and the impact of our progress throughout the years.

With all of the focus on redistricting over the past three weeks not much has been accomplished during the 2012 Session. Only four (4) bills have passed in the Senate. The House has been a little more active with twenty (20) bills having made it through the House of Representatives. Only one (1) bill has been passed by both the House and Senate (HB1) and its constitutionality is now being challenged by House Republicans. HB1 is the redistricting plan for the House, Senate, and Judicial boundaries. There is a hearing …

The primary duties are performed in a public office building, shop environment, and outdoors work in all kinds of weather, many times in awkward positions and dangerous places and exposure to power equipment and hazardous materials. Heavy lifting and stooping required. Works more hours as needed to meet emergency needs.

Meade County Water District is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

The KRWA Legislative Breakfast was held on Wednesday, January 18, at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Frankfort. The Breakfast provided a great opportunity for our members to meet one-on-one with their state representatives and senators in a relaxed, informal setting. We had a great crowd in a larger room this year with 175 people in attendance.

KRWA recently sent information to our member utilities regarding “letters of support” that are needed for our EPA Training and Technical Assistance and Source Water Protection programs. EPA funding for these programs stopped in 2011 and, consequently, led to the need to begin charging for all KRWA training in Calendar Year 2012. We need letters of support to convince EPA that this funding is needed and supported by our members!

Please make your plans to attend the KRWA Legislative Breakfast which will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 from 7:00 am to 9:00 am EST at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Frankfort. The Legislative Breakfast always provides a great opportunity for our members to meet one-on-one with their state representatives and senators in a relaxed, informal setting. You can make your reservation on-line or by calling the KRWA office at 270.843.2291.

Congressman Hal Rogers, Chairman, House Committee on Appropriations, addressed the joint House-Senate Conference Committee yesterday (December 8, 2011) on the remaining FY 2012 Appropriations bills. In Chairman Rogers’ statement, he praised Committee members on their leadership and guiding hands during this difficult process. The following is an excerpt from the Chairman’s statement:

Today, the House of Representatives passed Congressman Geoff Davis’ bill, H.R. 10, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act, by a bipartisan vote of 241 to 184.

Congressman Davis said, “The point of the REINS Act is accountability. Each member of Congress must take a stand and be accountable for regulations that will have the greatest impact on our economy. Regulatory compliance costs small businesses an estimated $10,500 per employee annually.