Please join the Kentucky Water and Wastewater Agency Response Network (KYWARN) and representatives from the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection, Kentucky Rural Water Association (KRWA), Kentucky/Tennessee Section American Water Works Association (AWWA), Kentucky Water and Wastewater Operators Association (KWWOA), and the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) for a free workshop focused on emergency preparedness and response to an incident affecting water and wastewater utilities.

The Utility Management Institute has been offered to KRWA members with no tuition cost for the last twelve years because of funding provided by EPA through a grant to Western Kentucky University. Unfortunately, this funding ceased over a year ago. Nevertheless, KRWA has continued to offer the six courses that make up the UMI through the use of internal Association funds.

Administrative Training Session for Utility Office Personnel

(Western Kentucky Region)

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (CDT)

There will be a gathering of Rural Water Folks to participate in a Sporting Clay Shoot on Monday October 3, 20011, 2:00 pm EDT at the Indian Creek Shooting Center located at:

INDIAN CREEK SHOOTING CENTER
5950 Gun Club Road NE
Georgetown, IN 47122

On August 29-31, 2011, representatives of Kentucky’s public drinking water and wastewater utilities gathered for Kentucky Rural Water Association’s (KRWA) 32nd Annual Conference and Exhibition held in Lexington, Kentucky. Over 700 utility professionals gathered at the Lexington Convention Center to hear presentations from industry experts, network with peers, tour Kentucky’s largest exhibition of products and services available to public utilities, and participate in discussions regarding the Waves of Change affecting the water and wastewater industry.
Monday’s activities began with the KRWA Golf Scramble at the beautiful Kearney Hill Golf Links, while …

Please join us on Monday, October 3, 2011 for an afternoon filled with food, fun, and friendship at the 2011 Rural Water Golf Challenge. What better way to kick off the H2O-XPO in beautiful Louisville, Kentucky? We will be playing at Wildwood Country Club, one of Louisville’s finest courses, carved out of 177 acres of rolling hills with tree-lined fairways – centered on a lake fed by Fern Creek and featuring a tiered waterfall on the signature 12th hole.

On Wednesday the House Appropriations Committee released the fiscal year 2012 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill. The legislation includes funding for the Department of the Interior, the Environment Protection Agency (EPA), the Forest Service, and various independent and related agencies.

The Public Service Commission is conducting a water-training seminar on May 17 and 18, 2011 at General Butler State Resort Park near Carrollton, Kentucky. This seminar is of special interest to County Judge/Executives, County Magistrates, and County Attorneys, as it will have several hours of instruction on the laws related to the operation and management of water districts and water associations.

Water and wastewater personnel from across Kentucky will be gathering for Kentucky Rural Water Association’s 2011 Expo on May 25-26 at the Nelson County Fair Ground, located in Bardstown, KY.  Register Today!
Three (3) hours of continuing education credit will be offered on Wednesday afternoon, May 25th and three (3) hours will be presented on Thursday morning, May 26th.

Good News! The U.S. Senate voted 87-12 to repeal the burdensome 1099 filing requirement. The bill just waits for President Obama’s signature to relieve businesses of this requirement.

Although the President previously indicated opposition to the “pay-for” provision included in the bill, he has supported the repeal of the 1099 reporting requirements and is expected to sign the bill into law.