MSDLouisville and Jefferson CountyMetropolitan Sewer District

SM

2005Annual Report

Table of Contents

MSD Board .......................................................................................................... Inside Front CoverMessage to Our Customers ............................................................................................................1Challenges in Building for the Future ............................................................................................2Consent Decree ................................................................................................................................4Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements .............................................................................7Drainage ............................................................................................................................................8Ongoing Flood Protection ............................................................................................................ 12Map Modernization ....................................................................................................................... 13Rehabilitation of the Ohio River Flood Protection System ....................................................... 14Public Education and Outreach ................................................................................................... 16Louisville Green ............................................................................................................................ 18Win-Win Partnerships ................................................................................................................... 20LOJIC .............................................................................................................................................. 22Awards and Recognition .............................................................................................................. 23Strategic Financing ....................................................................................................................... 24DiverseWorks — Affirmative Action — Equal Employment Opportunity ............................... 27Dedication ...................................................................................................................................... 28

*Mr. Brunner retired from the MSD Board on August 31, 2005, after 10 years of dedicated service.

**Mr. Dallenbach was re-elected Chair and Ms. Wheatley was re-elected Vice Chair on July 11, 2005.

Alvin A. Brunner* Fred R. Dallenbach Chair**

Clyde Foshee, Jr. William T. Gray

Audwin A. Helton Martin D. Hoehler Ben Richmond Beverly A. Wheatley Vice Chair**

Fred R. Dallenbach Chair

H. J. Schardein, Jr.Executive Director

1 MSD 2005 Message to Our...

MSD Board

M SD’s budget, rates, policies and initiatives are governed by an eight-member citizen

Board appointed by the Louisville Metro Mayor. These members serve three-year overlapping

terms and are eligible for reappointment. Each member represents a different state Senatorial

district in Louisville Metro.

At MSD, we treat

our customers

as stakeholders.

Our commitment

is to give them

the highest level

of service at

the lowest

possible cost.

Message to Our Customers

T he past year has been one of the busiest but possibly the most productive in MSD’s 59-year

history. That is why this year’s annual report is dedicated to the MSD employees who provide

around-the-clock service to Louisville Metro, focusing on our three core business services.

l sanitary sewer conveyance and treatment,

l stormwater drainage services and

l dependable flood protection.

Thanks to our employees, MSD passed a number of major milestones in 2005.

The first phase of Project DRI, a partnership between Metro Mayor Jerry Abramson, the Metro Council

and MSD has been a success. More than 381 neighborhood drainage projects have been completed

representing an investment of $67 million. The second phase of Project DRI is well underway with

another 300 neighborhoods scheduled for drainage improvements.

In August, MSD entered into a Consent Decree with the Commonwealth of Kentucky to rehabilitate

Louisville Metro’s 3,000 miles of combined and sanitary sewers. The agreement calls for minimizing

the effects of combined sewer overflows and eliminating sanitary sewer overflows during the next

19 years.

In September, MSD dedicated the new Robert J. Starkey Pumping Plant in Butchertown. The $8 million

plant replaces the Buchanan Street Pumping Plant, the oldest in MSD’s flood protection system.

Nine other flood pumping plants are more than 50 years old and are scheduled for rehabilitation or

replacement within the next 15 years.

MSD began full-scale marketing and sales of Louisville Green, a fertilizer produced from biosolids.

Louisville Green is rated as a Class A fertilizer and is safe for all applications. Markets include agricultural

operations, golf courses, athletic fields and lawn applications. Now, biosolids that once cost our

customers landfill fees are returning a profit that can be applied to new construction projects.

These are just a few of the projects and programs that will define MSD’s mission during the coming

decades. Project DRI, sewer system rehabilitation and flood protection improvements are key to

the success of Louisville Metro and vital to the health and welfare of our community.

At MSD, we treat our customers as shareholders. Our commitment is to give them the highest

level of service at the lowest possible cost.

We hope you enjoy this year’s annual report, and we congratulate our employees for a job well done!

Fred R. Dallenbach H. J. Schardein, Jr.MSD Board Chairman Executive Director

2 MSD 2005 Challenges in Building for the Future

Challenges in Building for the Future

A s MSD prepares to serve our community in the coming years, flexibility will be key in

addressing existing issues and new initiatives. MSD is ready to handle growth and redevelopment

in all areas. As residential growth continues, we also prepare for the industrial and commercial

properties, churches and schools that will follow. Expanding our regional wastewater treatment

plants will be required. We will also explore partnerships with surrounding counties as development

continues to expand beyond the Louisville Metro border.

Like many organizations, a number of MSD employees are nearing retirement age. In the next five

years, nearly one third of our workforce will be eligible to retire. When they leave, they will take years

of experience and knowledge with them. To ensure no service or operational interruptions, MSD has

automated numerous processes. Our regional facilities are designed with minimal maintenance

requirements, and we have increased our training efforts so

employees are better equipped when staffing transitions occur.

At the same time, MSD’s infrastructure is aging. Our system of

pipes, sanitary and flood pumping stations, drainage facilities and

floodwalls are vital to our customers. MSD is focused on replacing

these components before they wear out. We are continuing our

program to evaluate the condition of our facilities and equipment,

prioritizing needed replacements and repairs.

Existing efforts that benefit our customers, like the Drainage Response

Initiative, Project DRI, concentrate on solving neighborhood drainage

problems. Now in its second phase, Project DRI is likely to be

extended for many years. By communicating with elected officials,

neighborhood leaders and our customers, MSD will improve our

drainage system for all Louisville Metro customers through Project DRI.

In 2005, MSD collaborated with federal and state officials, on a

Consent Decree agreement which outlined a long-term plan for improving water quality throughout the

community. Several projects must be constructed to eliminate problems with sewer system overflows.

Perhaps our biggest challenge will be paying for all of these improvements while keeping our rates

as low as possible. MSD customers currently pay less per month for wastewater services than

most people throughout the country and our intent is to keep our rates below the national average.

Our system of pipes, sanitary and flood pumping stations, drainage facilities and floodwalls are vital to our customers. MSD is focused on replacing these components before they wear out.

Contractors installing the first of

four pumps at the newly constructed

Old Henry Pump Station. The pumps

provide a combined capacity of

6,300 gallons per minute through

a 20-inch force main to the Floyds

Fork Wastewater Treatment Plant.

The new pumping station serves

existing customers and has the

capacity to serve future development

of an additional 9,500 homes.

Right: Eric Bullock and Eddie McAfee operate safety equipment and monitor for toxic air as Jamar Blevins

prepares to enter a Main Street sewer manhole.

4 MSD 2005 Consent Decree

Consent Decree

LaJuana Wilcher, Secretary of

Kentucky Environmental and Public

Protection Cabinet; Bud Schardein,

MSD Executive Director and Lloyd

Cress, Environmental Protection

Commissioner announce the

Louisville Consent Decree Agreement.

Improvements require additional investment

Every consent decree is the result of regulatory requirements under the federal Clean Water Act.

Unfortunately, no funding for these orders is provided by federal or state governments and costs

are borne by local customers who pay for wastewater service.

The primary difference between Louisville’s Consent Decree and those of other cities is the flexibility

to use alternative approaches in reaching clean water goals, which in many cases, are more cost

effective. MSD will work with state regulators to develop its projects. Most other cities have been

required to accept a predetermined project list from federal regulators.

The difference can be seen in these monthly sewer rate projections.

Consent Decree Current Monthly Projected Monthly

City Cost (approx.) Rate (2005) Rate (2010)

Atlanta $3.5 Billion $43.72 $60.56

Birmingham $1.6 Billion $47.58 $85.71

Cincinnati $1.6 Billion $34.53 $45.49

Louisville $750 Million $19.84 $32.64

The five-year projection rates show Louisville Metro sewer rates within the lower third of national rates.

O n August 12, 2005, MSD entered into a Consent Decree

agreement with the Kentucky Division of Water, U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency — Region IV (EPA) and the U.S. Department of

Justice regarding MSD’s responsibility under the Clean Water Act.

The Consent Decree resulted from a lawsuit requiring MSD to

perform specific projects, with targeted deadlines, to eliminate

sanitary sewer overflows and minimize combined sewer overflows.

Many consent decrees enacted against municipalities across the

United States have cost cities billions of dollars. This cost has

placed considerable economic burden on the communities to

rehabilitate aging sewer systems.

Over the past three years, the EPA has brought enforcement actions against almost every major

metropolitan area in the eastern United States including Atlanta, Birmingham and Cincinnati. The

estimated program costs for those cities range from $1.6 billion to $3.5 billion.

Fortunately, MSD’s past efforts to comply with the Clean Water Act have received national acclaim

putting MSD ahead of most other national programs. The Louisville Consent Decree Agreement includes

MSD’s programs and accomplishments already in progress. Still, meeting the requirements will

take approximately 19 years and will cost an estimated $750 million. This investment will continue

to improve water quality in area streams and the Ohio River.

MSD’s agreement specifically targets combined sewer overflows (CSOs) and sanitary sewer overflows

(SSOs). The combined sewer system (shaded area in background map) carries wastewater during

dry weather but also transports stormwater during rain events. Virtually every river city east of the

Mississippi River has a combined system serving a portion of their community. Before wastewater

treatment requirements, MSD’s system was designed to collect the wastewater and stormwater

flows and transport them to streams and the Ohio River.

The first wastewater treatment facility in Jefferson County was placed into operation in 1958. Sewers

were constructed to intercept both wastewater and some stormwater flows and transport them to the

treatment facility. When heavy rainfall causes flows to exceed the capacity of the sewer, overflows occur,

sending untreated water directly into area waterways. While these overflows are permitted, the

EPA CSO Control Policy provides a framework to modify, operate, and maintain the combined

system to reduce volume and ultimately achieve compliance with the Clean Water Act. The Louisville

Consent Decree targets a more structured approach to complete the requirements of the CSO Policy.

Sanitary sewer overflows are unauthorized discharges from the sewer system and must be

eliminated under the Clean Water Act. During dry weather, the separate sanitary sewer system

transports wastewater to the treatment plants without problems. Overflows typically occur in some

sewers during wet weather events due to rainwater and groundwater entering the sewers either

by infiltration or inflow. Infiltration and inflow may enter the system in several ways, either from

aging pipes and manholes or from illegal connections of downspouts and sump pumps.

Above: One of the elements of the

Consent Decree was to create a

director-level position that is directly

responsible to the executive director

and the MSD Board relating to

Consent Decree matters. As a result,

MSD hired Brian Bingham, an

engineer and longtime consultant

to MSD.

Left: Greg Thornton uses a portable

mini-camera to locate the cause of

a sewer back-up.

5 MSD 2005 Consent Decree

The Louisville Consent Decree Agreement includes MSD’s programs and accomplishments already in progress. This investment will continue to improve water quality in area streams and the Ohio River.

Map Source: LOJIC

Key components of the Consent Decree

Combined Sewer Overflow Long Term Control Plan

l Install solids and floatable controls technology to reduce trash, sanitary waste and debris from

entering the creeks and streams during rain

l Perform sewer separation projects in areas where it is possible to separate the sanitary and

storm sewers

l Disconnect downspouts to help eliminate future overflows

l Use Real-Time Control technology to divert excess flow to underutilized portions of the

sewer system

Sanitary Sewer Overflow Plan

Four targeted locations represent approximately two-thirds of the annual unauthorized discharge

volume from the sanitary sewer system.

l Eliminate sanitary sewer overflows in Beechwood Village and at the Southeast Diversion

Structure by the end of 2011

l Eliminate sanitary sewer overflows in Hikes Point and at the Highgate Springs Pumping

Station by the end of 2013

l Eliminate the remaining sanitary sewer overflow locations by the end of 2024

Sewer Overflow Response Protocol

l Revise and submit for approval a comprehensive document, including procedures to report

and respond to unauthorized discharges from the combined sewer and sanitary sewer systems

Preventive Maintenance Program

l Continue to maintain more than 3,000 miles of sanitary and combined sewers in the MSD service area

l Continue to target approximately 150 to 300 miles annually for routine sewer cleaning to

ensure proper flow

l Continue maintenance of approximately 57,600 catch basins and clean all of those in the

combined sewer system within Louisville Metro

l Continue routinely removing grease, roots and other debris from more than 170 locations to

prevent blockages and damage to pumping stations and treatment plants

7 MSD 2005 Wastewater Treatment6 MSD 2005 Consent Decree

The Morris Forman Wastewater

Treatment Plant constructed in

1958, is the state’s largest sanitary

waste treatment facility.

Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements

M SD is committed to our growing community. New technology, aging infrastructure and

growing development are sound reasons why MSD must keep up with the times. MSD’s system includes

six regional wastewater treatment facilities (shown in background map) and 18 small treatment plants.

Facilities are being upgraded or taken offline in an effort to meet customer demands and improve water quality.

Morris Forman Wastewater

Treatment Plant

Improvements to the Morris Forman

plant in 2005 include development

of a product delivery program for

Louisville Green, additional odor control

measures and improved treatment

processes for biosolids that are

received from remote MSD facilities.

West County Wastewater

Treatment Plant

Expansions have increased the West

County plant’s operating capacity

from 22 million to 30 million gallons

per day. The expanded capacity

allows for the future elimination of

the Fern Hills, Nottingham Hills and

Watterson Trail treatment plants.

Also, when many areas of

southwestern Jefferson County

were experiencing septic system

failures, the expanded capacity

allowed MSD to extend sewer

service to existing residential areas

improving groundwater quality.

A landscape buffer was created

between the plant and its neighbors

to improve aesthetics in the area.

Cedar Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant

Constructed in 1995, the Cedar Creek facility

had an average daily flow capacity of 2.5 million

gallons. By the end of 2003, with more

customers anticipated from new developments

as well as other planned projects, the treatment

plant was expanded to a capacity of 7.5 million

gallons per day. As a result, new customers and

ongoing development in the Cedar Creek

watershed have increased the plant’s current

average flow to 3.4 million gallons per day. The

timely expansion of the facility has enabled

development to continue in one of the fastest

growing regions of MSD’s service area.

Floyds Fork Wastewater Treatment Plant

This plant is located in another rapidly growing

area of Louisville Metro. A sewer project near

Rehl Road was designed to redirect wastewater

flow from the overwhelmed Jeffersontown

plant to the Floyds Fork plant, the newest

wastewater treatment facility in MSD’s system.

Hite Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant

Beginning in 2004, modifications to the Hite Creek

plant have included three new locations for odor

collection and control, expanded pumping capacity

to reduce wet weather overflows and an additional

200-foot buffer area to provide even more distance

between our facility and the surrounding neighborhood.

Jeffersontown Wastewater Treatment

Plant and Service Area

Acquired in 1990 from the city of Jeffersontown,

updates in 2005 included odor controls, electrical

improvements and roof repairs. Many parts of the

collection system have been in the ground for over

50 years and in some cases nearly 100 years. MSD

completed a condition assessment of major

interceptors from the three industrial areas and

a major residential area in Jeffersontown. This

assessment found significant leaks in the sewer

system which were promptly repaired, drastically

reducing the amount of groundwater entering the

sewer system.

Above: Jeff Stinnett cleans out

pollutants that are trapped by the

solids and floatables system at

CSO #108 along Beargrass Creek,

in Joe Creason Park.

Below: Overflows like this one,

identified by a warning sign,

will be eliminated through the

Sanitary Sewer Overflow Plan.

Map Source: LOJIC

l Cedar Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant

l Floyds Fork Wastewater Treatment Plant

l Hite Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant

l Jeffersontown Wastewater

Treatment Plant

l Morris Forman Wastewater

Treatment Plant l West County Wastewater

Treatment Plant

8 MSD 2005 Drainage

Drainage

P roject DRI

In early 2003, Louisville Metro and MSD announced the Drainage Response Initiative known as

Project DRI to designate specific resources to solve neighborhood and individual drainage problems.

After many years of improving major drainage channels, newly constructed outlet systems were

ready to drain away neighborhood problems.

In the past, many of the systems along neighborhood streets, between houses or through yards,

could not be enhanced without improving major channels. MSD shifted gears and focused more

attention toward solving the problems that most affected individual customers.

When first announced by Louisville Metro Mayor Jerry Abramson,

Project DRI consisted of a 30-month plan to construct $67 million in

capital drainage projects. Initially, 381 projects were identified within all

26 districts of Louisville Metro and budget allocations were made based

on needs within each district. More than 60 percent of the projects

benefited the neighborhoods with the most severe drainage problems.

The innovative design and build approach proved to be an

overwhelming success. Projects ranging in cost from $20,000 to

$250,000 are planned, bid and constructed without the expense of

engineering services. The flexibility of the program allowed MSD

staff to work directly with customers, Louisville Metro officials

and contractors, resulting in the construction of efficient drainage

systems in neighborhoods all across the metropolitan area.

As the single largest surface drainage initiative ever undertaken by

MSD, Project DRI is a proven success. MSD has completed more

than 381 planned neighborhood drainage improvements. Cost-

saving innovations allowed some projects to reach more properties

than originally planned.

The overall effectiveness and customer acceptance of Project DRI prompted MSD and Louisville

Metro officials to initiate and budget a second phase of the program. In October 2004, Mayor

Abramson and Executive Director Bud Schardein announced Phase 2 of Project DRI. By spring of

2005, MSD staff had compiled the list of projects that totaled $35 million in capital improvements,

and by July some of those projects were under construction.

Project DRI, Phase 2 promises to be as aggressive an initiative as was the initial phase. The new

phase brings the total committed investment to nearly $122 million. An additional $20 million of

funding supports MSD’s Infrastructure and Flood Protection projects.

Phase 2 DRI projects have been scheduled in each of Louisville Metro’s 26 council districts and will be

constructed over the 30-month period. The projects range in cost from $8,000 to $370,000. Detailed

information about each project can be accessed through the Project DRI section of MSD’s Web site

www.msdlouky.org.

Below: A contractor removes a

driveway apron to replace the

culvert pipe as part of the

1300 block of Scholar Street

DRI project.

Lower Photo: Kristy Southard was

instrumental in the development

of MSD’s Online Planroom, which

allows prospective bidders to view

construction drawings online and

assists them in making a decision

on whether to obtain a copy of bid

documents.

Far Left: Mike Turner works on

final restoration of a rear yard

drainage swale.

Left: A contractor works on final

restoration after installing a roadside

paved swale as part of the Toebbe

Lane DRI project.

Below: Enoch Dean, David Floyd

and Rick Bledsoe check elevations

of a drainage system along

Central Avenue.

MSD’s Infrastructure and Flood Protection Division continues to be a major factor in resolving drainage

problems and contributes to the overall success of Project DRI. Last year alone, MSD crews

addressed 3,206 drainage service requests resulting in completion of 4,536 work orders.

Beginning this year, MSD field crews worked directly with customers to resolve drainage service

requests. While responding to our customers’ drainage concerns is a high priority, another is

striving to do business more efficiently.

The ultimate goal of Project DRI is a well-maintained and functioning drainage system for every

neighborhood within our service area.

Rain Event and Flooding Response

During major rain events and flooding, many MSD departments work together to ensure drainage

and flood protection systems function as designed. These situations involve different facilities and

require MSD staff to respond to the unique challenges presented with each storm. Personnel from

all departments are trained and ready to respond to protect the community during times of heavy

rain and flood conditions.

Intense rains or extended periods of wet weather can cause neighborhood drainage facilities

and major channels to exceed their capacities. Debris, such as leaves and litter in the drainage

system, can block bridges and pipes causing localized flooding.

MSD works around the clock during storms to keep drainage systems clear. During heavy rains,

call center staff is increased to respond to customer calls, field staff takes action to perform repairs

and corrections and other MSD staff evaluates conditions along streams, channels and known “hot

spots.” Information gathered from MSD’s network of rain gauges (shown in background map),

customer calls and area monitoring allows resources to be directed to the most severely affected

areas of Louisville Metro.

Rising river levels trigger specific actions related to the network of floodwalls, levees, diversion

sewers and flood pumping plants that make up the 29-mile flood protection system. Following

operation guidelines, crews normally involved in sewer and drainage repairs erect floodwall

closures and activate flood pumps. MSD office staff monitor and operate the active pumping

plants 24 hours per day until the river recedes while flood protection mechanics, electricians and

laborers work to maintain fully functional facilities.

When flood situations occur, MSD maximizes our flood response capability by cross-training all

levels of staff to perform needed functions to protect our community.

10 MSD 2005 Drainage

Right: Ohio River flooding creates many potentially dangerous situations around the community,

especially when drivers continue to travel through flooded roads.

Right Inset: Julie Blanford and Bolden Rose respond to customer calls.

Kelly Brown and Jim Taylor rake out

topsoil before seeding and mulching

the roadside drainage as the final

steps of a neighborhood maintenance

program project along

Shepherdsville Road.

Map Source: LOJIC

S ince 1978, Louisville Metro has participated in the

National Flood Insurance Program. The Federal Emergency

Management Agency’s (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Map

outlines floodplains and areas (shown in background map) that

are at-risk for flooding. The maps were updated locally in 1994

and are used to rate flood insurance and enforce floodplain

regulations. The objectives are to ensure that development will

not aggravate existing flooding conditions and that new buildings

will be protected from flood damage.

Recently, FEMA began implementing a plan to modernize the

flood-mapping program nationwide. The plan outlined steps

necessary to update FEMA’s flood maps to digital format and streamline operations in raising public

awareness of the importance of the maps.

With Congressional support, FEMA’s Map Modernization initiative requires significant dedication

from the mapping partners. Approximately $1 billion is being allocated to states nationwide to

update their floodplain maps. By combining engineering, geography, and geographic information

technologies, the end result will be digital floodplain maps with information that may be used for

homeland security, natural resource conservation, emergency management and transportation

purposes in order to promote economic development.

In 2003, MSD received a $1.4 million grant from FEMA to update the local floodplain maps and

replace antiquated paper maps with digital maps. The grant funds detailed studies and allows

MSD to incorporate existing flood studies into the official FEMA maps as well as convert the

maps into a digital format. As a result, more than 400 miles of streams have been remapped

and 17 major streams have been restudied. Using Louisville Metro’s detailed geographic data

from the Louisville/Jefferson County Information Consortium (LOJIC) as a foundation, the digital

maps will be a very effective tool for the community. With final approval of the maps, more than

4,000 properties in Louisville Metro will be removed from local floodplains. The final maps should

be available by fall 2006.

Ongoing Flood Protection Map Modernization

Cissy Bridges, David Johnson and

Julie Buckler review floodplain maps.

13 MSD 2005 Map Modernization

S outh Fork of Beargrass Creek Flood Protection Project

A recent study of the South Fork of Beargrass Creek by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

revealed significant flooding in the area during rain events. The Corps’ study recommended

construction of eight stormwater detention basins along the creek to store excess stormwater

until the system can process it effectively. The Corps and MSD developed the Project Cooperation

Agreement to design and construct basins at Bashford Manor, Breckenridge Lane, Downing Way,

Fountain Square, Gerald Court, Hikes Lane, Old Shepherdsville Road and Richland Avenue. The

study also called for a floodwall to be constructed around Willowbrook Apartments on Buechel

Bank Road.

As an example of a collaborative federal and local project, the agreement calls for the work to

be done on a cost-share basis between the Corps and MSD. Much of this construction has

been completed and the remaining work will be finished in the next few years.

Mill Creek Flood Protection

Recently, MSD and the Corps launched a study of the Upper Mill Creek Basin similar to the

Beargrass Creek study. The study will identify projects eligible for federal participation.

The study has already identified eight projects, most of which will be stormwater detention

basins. Others such as stream restorations may be considered. The three-year study will cost

$1.8 million with MSD committed to providing 50 percent of the cost.

12 MSD 2005 Flood Protection

Scott Alvey, Assistant Director of

Exhibits and Collections at the

Louisville Science Center,

demonstrates the “Alive in

Louisville” exhibit, which

includes information about

MSD flood pumping facilities.

When the cursor ball is rolled

over an MSD flood pumping

facility, text and photos provide

information regarding the flood

protection system.

The Corps and MSD developed

the Project Cooperation

Agreement to design and

construct basins at Bashford

Manor, Breckenridge Lane,

Downing Way, Fountain Square,

Gerald Court, Hikes Lane,

Old Shepherdsville Road and

Richland Avenue.

Map Source: LOJIC

T he Ohio River flood protection system, comprised of 29 miles of concrete wall and earthen

levee, stretches from Butchertown, wraps around the city and ends at the Salt River near Kosmosdale.

Almost 200 floodgates and 52 street closures can be put into use when the Ohio River reaches flood

stage. Along the system are 16 flood pumping plants to move inland water to the river when the

levees and floodwalls are sealed. Originally built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the late

1940s, MSD assumed responsibility for the maintenance of this aging system in 1987 and completed

construction of the existing system in 1989.

In January 2005, the system was again put to the test. Heavy rains and melting snow combined

to send the Ohio River to its highest levels since the 1997 flood. Five floodwall closures were

erected while 13 of MSD’s flood pumping plants were called into service for a record 17 days during

this event. MSD staffs the plants 24 hours a day during a flood event to ensure the pumps are

functioning properly to keep water from flooding the city.

Yet, this valuable protection is aging. Most of the 16 flood pumping plants are more than 50 years old

and replacement parts and supplies have become difficult to find.

The oldest of MSD’s flood pumping plants, located in Butchertown at Buchanan Street, was

replaced in June. Dedicated as the Robert J. Starkey Pumping Plant, the $8 million project is just

the first step in improving the flood protection system.

To further ensure the safety of the city, MSD plans to replace or rehabilitate the older flood pumping

plants and replace some sections of the floodwall and levee system within the next 15 years at an

estimated cost of $150 million. This expensive, but crucial effort may help avoid a future catastrophe

in our community.

Catastrophic flooding in New Orleans is a reminder to be vigilant in maintaining our flood

protection system. MSD is committed to the protection of our residents and property from

similar flood damage.

Rehabilitation of the Ohio River Flood Protection System

14 MSD 2005 Flood Protection

Above: MSD crew members from all

areas are called upon to respond to the

rising river. Cary Smith assists in

erecting the Riverport floodwall closure.

Mike Humphrey and Trish Capito review

portions of the Louisville Metro flood

protection system. MSD Flood Protection

personnel work year-round ensuring that

all facilities are ready to hold back a flood

swollen river.

Above: Kerry Lynch is usually

working to plan and manage

sanitary sewer and drainage projects

but during the January 2005 flood,

she was called to monitor the pumps

at the Beargrass Creek Flood

Pumping Plant.

Below: Joe Nally and Tom Jones

operate a floodgate. When the

Ohio River rises, these gates are

closed to prevent water from

backing up through the storm

drainage system.

On September 12, 2005, Congresswoman Anne Northup, Metro Mayor Jerry Abramson, MSD Board Vice Chair Beverly Wheatley, Executive Director Bud Schardein and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District Commander Col. Raymond Midkiff dedicated the $8 million Robert J. Starkey Pumping Plant.

MSD participated in Earth Save’s event on May 22, 2005 at Louisville Slugger Field and gave

away 250 native plants, samples of Louisville Green fertilizer and information on what the

community can do to help promote a healthy environment.

Earth Day at the Zoo — Kids of all ages from throughout Louisville Metro participated in Earth Day

at the Zoo to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the first Earth Day on April 20, 1970. This year, MSD

introduced the Enviroscape, an interactive learning tool that demonstrates how substances in a

neighborhood become stream pollutants. Everyday household products, such as powdered

lemonade, cocoa and soy sauce were used to demonstrate how lawn fertilizers, manure and

motor oil contaminate local streams when preventive pollution measures are not taken.

Other Activities

l Tree planting with Environmental Restoration Group

l Tree Thanks Planting Day in partnership with the Olmsted Conservancy and Jefferson County

Public Schools

l Pollution prevention education booths at the Jazz Festival and Gaslight Festival

l Project XL Backyard Habitat Improvement Workshop

l Erosion control classes through Jefferson County Public Schools

l Pardon our dust and project-specific public meetings

l Industrial pretreatment meetings with industrial customers

l Disaster planning meetings with Metro Government agencies

l Pedestrian/bike path projects with Metro Government

l Wastewater treatment plant tours

For more information about these activities go to www.msdlouky.org.

Future Activities — MSD plans to develop a rain barrel program in 2006 for residents in combined

sewer overflow areas. A rain barrel, placed under a downspout, collects and stores rainwater from

your rooftop to use later for watering gardens and lawns. Water collected in a rain barrel would

normally flow through your downspouts onto a paved surface and eventually into a storm drain.

Rain barrels help lower water cost by saving approximately 1,300 gallons of water during peak

summer months. Storing rainwater for garden and lawn use helps replenish groundwater naturally.

Reducing stormwater runoff lessens water pollutants (sediment, oil, grease, bacteria, and nutrients).

Rain barrels are inexpensive and easy to install.

MSD will also encourage residents to begin using rain gardens which ease the runoff burden on

local streams. Rain gardens are an attractive landscaping feature planted with perennial native

plants. The gardens are designed to absorb stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces, such as

roofs and parking lots.

Right: Phyllis Croce demonstrates the use of rain barrels to a group of university students.

T o promote environmental awareness and understanding of our community’s water

quality issues, MSD’s Public Education and Outreach program encourages individuals to take

action to help reduce adverse impacts within our creeks and streams.

This year, MSD’s program focused on educating our customers about the Louisville Consent Decree

Agreement to minimize the effects of combined sewer overflows and eliminate sanitary sewer overflows.

Details of the agreement were presented during the year to more than 90 community and civic

groups by Executive Director Bud Schardein. These presentations also emphasized the need to

rehabilitate Louisville Metro’s aging sewer and flood protection systems, and the continuation

of Project DRI.

The Consent Decree also requires supplemental environmental

projects. These projects will include: funding for free health

screening for residents in neighborhoods around the Morris Forman

Wastewater Treatment Plant; stream and creek restoration projects

throughout Louisville Metro; support for local volunteer environmental

groups; and environmental education programs for local students.

Other public educational initiatives include:

Beargrass Creek Watershed State of the Stream Report

Card 2005 — This printed report summarizes the status of the

watershed in three key areas: human contact, aquatic health,

and floodplain management. The report provides guidelines for

individuals and the community to improve the health of the

65-square-mile watershed.

Outdoor Classrooms — MSD conducted professional development

workshops for teachers to help them plan and create outdoor

learning environments at Brown, Foster, St. Leonard and Wilder elementary and Farnsley Middle and

Kennedy Montessori schools. Outdoor classrooms attract a variety of birds and wildlife for close

observation. The goal of outdoor classrooms is to connect students with the natural environment

which is so often missing from urban neighborhoods.

Native Landscape Design Classes — More than 60 participants completed MSD’s six-week

residential landscape design class with native plants at the Louisville Nature Center. To lead by

example, MSD maintains a native landscape at its downtown Louisville office. This garden illustrates

how native plants thrive in our local climate and once established, require less maintenance.

Stream Sweeps — MSD co-sponsored the 16th annual Ohio River Sweep and the 15th annual

Beargrass Sweep. These local cleanup projects bring hundreds of local residents to the streams

to collect tons of trash and debris. Not only do the streams get a cleanup, it is an excellent way to

remind the community that our streams deserves protection.

Public Education and Outreach

16 MSD 2005 Public Education

Below: Wild Hyacinth

(foreground) and Irises bloom in

native plant landscaping which

surrounds MSD’s Main Office.

Lower Photo: Children from

Mary Parola’s fifth-grade class

prepare to plant native species

in their garden at St. Leonard

Elementary School.

Right: Volunteers came out on a cool Saturday morning in October, to join in the Beargrass Creek

Clean Sweep at Joe Creason Park.

17 MSD 2005 Public Education

M SD gets into the fertilizer business

Louisville Green, a slow-release organic fertilizer suitable for any application, is a product of MSD’s vision

of maintaining a green community. This fertilizer provides a steady supply of plant nutrients over an

extended period of time requiring fewer applications. Unlike most fertilizers that are designed to dissolve

in heavy rains, Louisville Green dissolves slowly to maintain soil nutrients. Most fertilizers can saturate

the streams with nitrogen, causing too much algae and robbing oxygen from fish. Because of its

breakdown rate, Louisville Green helps plants receive the nutrients they need and reduces the negative

effects to streams. A major benefit of organic fertilizers is they add to the composition of the soil holding

in moisture to promote root growth, which is a natural way to maintain the pH balance in the soil.

Reusing Louisville’s biosolids benefits MSD and its customers. Biosolids contain the nutrients that plants

— and people — need to thrive. With the production and marketing

of Louisville Green fertilizer, MSD’s vision of a cleaner, greener

environment is becoming a reality.

Louisville Green marketing success

MSD began marketing Louisville Green in 2005 following more

than a year of product testing and exploring market options.

Louisville Green’s market initially focused on three areas: bulk for

agriculture and soil blenders; semi-bulk for use on golf courses

and parks; and retail for home and garden stores.

Louisville Green is currently being sold in 11 states. Regional bulk

agriculture remains the largest consumer. In Kentucky, farmers in

Breckinridge, Casey, Meade and Warren counties are applying the

fertilizer on crops. Locally, Louisville Metro parks and golf courses are

now treated with Louisville Green, replacing use of a similar product

from another community. In addition, 40-pound bags of Louisville Green

are available at more than 20 home and garden stores throughout

the Louisville Metro area. The goal for 2005 was to keep all

Louisville Green out of the landfill to save MSD customers thousands of dollars in landfill fees.

For a list of distributors and recommended application rates, visit our web site at www.louisvillegreen.com.

Biosolids facility dedicated

The August 25, 2005, dedication of the Louisville Green Production Facility marked a new day for

the Morris Forman Wastewater Treatment Plant and its staff. The plant officially became a fertilizer

production facility, producing up to 80 tons of class A, all-purpose fertilizer each day.

Louisville Metro Mayor Jerry Abramson pointed out that this is the first large-scale commercial venture

for a non-profit public utility in our community. This process has eliminated long-standing odor problems

while greatly reducing truck traffic bound for the landfill through western Louisville. Mayor Abramson

also congratulated MSD staff for meeting all state and federal water quality standards for the past 18 months.

Louisville Green

Top Photo: Local hardware stores

began selling Louisville Green

fertilizer packaged in 40-pound bags.

Above: Dave Melton reviews a process

diagram in the Louisville Green

Production Facility.

Left: Louisville Metro Mayor Jerry Abramson and Executive Director Bud Schardein join together to dedicate the Louisville Green Production Facility located at the Morris Forman Wastewater Treatment Plant.

To promote more environmentally

sensitive use of fertilizers, MSD

gave a bag of Louisville Green

to each employee.

18 MSD 2005 Louisville Green

L ouisville Metro Partnershipsl One Stop Permitting — Louisville Metro’s Development Center opened in 2005 making it a

one-stop venture for many permitting and licensing functions. Inspection, Permits and Licenses,

Louisville Metro Public Works, MSD and the Planning Commission have developed a centralized

development tracking system. Housed at one office located at 444 South Fifth Street are

Inspection, Permits and Licenses; the Metro Development Authority, Planning and Design Services;

and Public Works. Representatives from Metro Health Department, Fire and Rescue, Kentucky

Plumbing and MSD also help staff the center.

l MetroCall — MSD’s Customer Relations Department provides assistance to MetroCall by

answering 311 calls from community residents during off-business hours. Citizen concerns

are now addressed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

l Snow Plowing — MSD’s Infrastructure and Flood Protection

Department plows and salts major thoroughfares and secondary

roads when it snows. MSD trucks are retrofitted to clear and

salt six routes in designated areas of Louisville Metro.

l Metro Information, Development and Assets System —

The MIDAS information management system combines the

power of the community’s geographic information system

with the development review, permitting, code enforcement,

asset management, planning functions and service requests

of Louisville Metro and MSD.

l Louisville Metro Hazards Mitigation Plan — The Metro

Emergency Management Agency, the Louisville and Jefferson

County Information Consortium, the Federal Emergency

Management Agency and MSD are cooperatively developing

our community’s plan to assess vulnerabilities, risks and

estimated losses related to natural hazards. The plan will also examine ways to mitigate potential

impacts to Louisville Metro’s buildings, infrastructure and citizens.

l Recapture Agreements and Excess Cost Partnerships — MSD partners with developers to

extend sewer service to the community by offering incentives to developers who fund and

construct sanitary facilities large enough to serve future development.

l Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle Fueling Station — MSD operates the community’s only

fueling station for compressed natural gas-powered vehicles that serves Louisville Metro

Government, the Air Pollution Control District, Bachman Auto Group, the Louisville Water

Company and the Louisville Zoo.

20 MSD 2005 Win-Win Partnerships

Win-Win Partnerships

l Project XL (eXcellence in Leadership) — In an effort to improve the water quality in the

Chenoweth Run stream, MSD has partnered with the City of Jeffersontown, environmental

organizations, the Kentucky Division of Water, local industries, the U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency and residents on several pilot projects.

l Surface-Water Data Collection Network Program — MSD monitors water quality in Louisville

Metro streams through a partnership with U.S. Geological Survey.

l FEMA Floodplain Map Modernization — The Federal Emergency Management Agency and

MSD are updating the 1994 Jefferson County floodplain maps to a digital format for public use.

More than 400 miles of streams have been remapped and 17 major streams have been restudied.

l Louisville Green — Local schools, youth and sports leagues

and public golf courses all have standing offers for free

Louisville Green. The product has been applied at both Fairdale

High School and Trinity high school-owned properties, along

with other community and non-profit properties.

l Minority Business Enterprises Certification — MSD’s

DiverseWorks Department has created a reciprocal certification

program with Kentuckiana Minority Business Council (KMBC).

This enables minority business enterprises currently certified

with KMBC to be certified with MSD.

l LOJIC — Louisville Metro Government, the Louisville Water

Company, the Property Valuation Administrator and MSD

maintain a comprehensive geographic information system

covering Louisville Metro and surrounding counties.

John Selch, MSD Development

Team, assists a customer with sewer

and drainage questions at Louisville

Metro’s Development Center.

Above: Young participants in the

Project XL Backyard Conservation

Workshop use microscopes to view

insects and other organisms that

live in area streams.

Left: MSD equips trucks with snow

plows to assist Louisville Metro

with clearing roadways.

Right: Rene’ Thomas conducts a DiverseWorks contractor and vendor certification workshop.

21 MSD 2005 Win-Win Partnerships

T he Louisville/Jefferson County Information Consortium (LOJIC) continues to serve as

our community’s geographic information system (GIS) and shared “warehouse” of digital map

data, applications and products. Since its inception in 1986, LOJIC has grown to include 200 map

layers and 400 users across its partner agencies — Louisville Metro Government, the Jefferson

County Property Valuation Administrator, the Louisville Water Company and MSD.

An 11-member technical staff housed at MSD supports the partners’ needs for spatial data

management, custom applications, training, user support and special map products. In addition to

supporting the GIS needs of its partners, LOJIC also has working relationships with 28 licensees

including Jefferson County Public Schools, LG&E, fire protection districts, suburban cities and the

University of Louisville.

LOJIC has become an integral component of local government and utility business processes

throughout our community. Mission-critical GIS applications are used for daily updates to addresses,

street centerlines, sewer facilities and land records. LOJIC also serves as the framework for

crime reporting and analysis, MetroCall, MIDAS work order and asset management, floodplain

determinations, rainfall modeling, pavement and street sign management and emergency 911

operations. Web-based GIS applications, hit more than 10,000 times each day via www.lojic.org,

provide interactive public access.

In 2005, LOJIC staff worked directly with partner agencies on several projects to build on our

community’s wealth of GIS data and technology to improve customer service. Some of these

projects include the Metro Public Works pavement and sign management system integration with

MIDAS, development of the Louisville Metro Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan, the Property Valuation

Administrator parcel data conversion and integration with computer-assisted mass appraisal data, the

MetroSafe computer-aided dispatch system and the snow route tracking system.

LOJIC will continue to be driven by its mission of maintaining a comprehensive enterprise GIS that

promotes data sharing and the effective use of geospatial technology

to benefit our partners, our customers and our community.

Environmental Systems Research Institute

l Ken Bailey and Jane Poole

Publication of a Planimetric/Topographic Map Series of

Jefferson County, in volume 20 of the ESRI Map Book

l Jane Poole

Co-author of published online article entitled In Jefferson

County, Kentucky, Voters Find Election Information on

the Web with GIS, ArcNews, Spring 2005

(http://esri.com/news/arcnews/spring05articles/

in-jefferson-county.html)

American Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agenciesl Gold Peak Performance Award

West County and Floyds Fork wastewater treatment plants

l Silver Peak Performance Award

Jeffersontown and Cedar Creek wastewater treatment plant

American Council of Engineering Companies of Kentuckyl 2005 Engineer Excellence Award

Grand Conceptor

Morris Forman Wastewater Treatment Plant for its Alternative

Solids Project

American Public Works Association Roadeol Tim Durham — Backhoe Bowling Pin event, 1st place

l Bill Caswell — Truck Serpentine event, 1st place

l MSD — 2nd place overall

Design Build Institute of America — Ohio River Chapterl Design-Build Excellence Award — Water under $15 million

West County Wastewater Treatment Plant, Liquid Process

Phase 3 Expansion

l Design-Build Excellence Award Overall

West County Wastewater Treatment Plant, Liquid Process

Phase 3 Expansion

Successful analysis of design-build strategies resulting in a

unique application of teaming to exceed the owner’s needs

Kentuckiana Minority Business Councill Million Dollar Award

Business utilization of minority-owned businesses in excess of $1 million

Southern Indiana Chamber of Commercel Outstanding Human Resource Supporting Professional

DiverseWorks Administrator and Affirmative Action Officer Deby Mettling

United States Government Finance Officers Associationl Certificate of Achievement

Financial Reporting

LOJIC

22 MSD 2005 LOJIC

Ken Bailey and Jane Poole were

recognized by the Environmental

Systems Research Institute.

Awards and RecognitionLOJIC has become an

integral component of

local government and

utility business

processes throughout

our community.

Mission-critical GIS

applications are used

for daily updates

to addresses,

street centerlines,

sewer facilities and

land records.

Above: Angela Akridge was the

Kentucky Society of Professional

Engineers statewide recipient of

Young Engineer of the Year (2005).

The award recognizes members who

have made outstanding contributions

to the engineering profession and

their communities during the early

years of their careers. Selection is

based on educational and collegiate

achievements, professional and

technical society activities, civic

and humanitarian activities,

continuing competence and

engineering achievements.

Above: Mike Griffith won the

2005 Golden Manhole Award.

The KY-TN Water Environment

Association recognizes

individuals who have dedicated

their careers to and made

outstanding contributions

within the wastewater

collection field.

23 MSD 2005 Awards

24 MSD 2005 Strategic Financing

Strategic Financing

Condensed Statement of Net Assets (In thousands) FY 2005 FY 2004 Difference

Unrestricted Current Assets 53,504 38,245 15,259Restricted Current Assets 99,357 185,054 (85,697)Capital Assets 1,724,668 1,647,963 76,705

Total Assets $1,877,529 $1,871,262 6,267

Current Liabilities 17,781 9,671 8,110Current Liabilities from Restricted Assets 31,316 37,065 (5,749)Non-Current Liabilities 1,250,157 1,262,723 (12,566)

Total Liabilities $1,299,254 $1,309,459 $(10,205)

Invested in Capital Assets, Net 497,314 490,458 6,856Restricted Assets, Net 14,133 17,850 (3,717)Unrestricted 66,828 53,495 13,333

Total Net Assets $ 578,275 $ 561,803 $ 16,472

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $1,877,529 $1,871,262 6,267

Condensed Statements of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets (In thousands) FY 2005 FY 2004 Difference

Operating Revenues 122,849 110,787 12,062Non-operating Revenues 8,259 5,715 2,544

Total Revenues $ 131,108 $ 116,502 $ 14,606

Depreciation Expense 43,161 37,718 5,443Other Operating Expenses 53,549 51,301 2,248Non-Operating Expenses 45,792 38,495 7,297

Total Expenses $ 142,502 $ 127,514 $ 14,988

Contributions 27,866 27,313 553

Change in Net Assets 16,472 16,301 171

Beginning Net Assets 561,803 545,502 16,301

Ending Net Assets $ 578,275 $ 561,803 $ 16,472

Gross Service and Administration Costs (In thousands) FY 2005 FY 2004 Difference

Labor $ 40,948 $ 40,206 $ 742Utilities 10,119 8,870 1,249Materials and supplies 6,625 7,237 (612)Professional services 2,698 2,530 168Maintenance and repairs 5,874 4,976 898Billing and collections 3,371 3,209 162Chemicals 3,268 3,076 192Fuel 831 752 79Biosolids disposal 1,451 1,359 92All other 3,650 2,757 893

Gross Total $ 78,835 $ 74,972 3,863

Despite a decline in total MSD employees, Gross Service and Administration Costs for FY 05 increased due mainly to additional preventive maintenance expenses such as root cutting and line cleaning.

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Dennis Bahm utilizes his 26 years

of MSD experience to make

informed decisions about

procuring a variety of items.

Beargrass Creek stream

restoration project

MSD’s net assets increased by $16.5 million (2.9%) as a result of the completion of capital projects and additional revenues from operating activities.

Operating revenues increased by $12.1 million (10.9%) due in part to a 6.5% increase in wastewater and stormwater rates implemented on August 1, 2004.

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D iverseWorksThe value that women and minorities add to our workforce helps our company grow. The value

provided by utilizing minority- and woman-owned business enterprises (MBE/WBEs) adds a dimension

of quality and service to MSD. The DiverseWorks initiative connects high performing MBE and WBE

fi rms with MSD’s business opportunities. We accomplish this through outreach and education. At

MBE/WBE monthly certifi cation orientations, we teach business owners about certifi cation and its

business advantages.

DiverseWorks markets and promotes certifi ed MBE/WBEs through a database of nearly 200 business

profi les that may be searched by product, service or company name at www.msdlouky.org/

insidemsd/diverse/search. MBE/WBEs can connect to MSD business opportunities through

MSD’s online bid notifi cation service at www.msdbids.com.

The second annual Joint Utility Outreach including the Louisville Water Company, LG&E, Louisville

Metro and MSD drew some 200 MBE/WBEs from throughout the community. The utility partnership

strives to identify opportunities for best performing MBE/WBEs and to build their business capabilities

through these opportunities. MSD’s Executive Director spoke about the organization’s commitment

to providing the highest level of wastewater, stormwater and fl ood protection services and how

certifi ed fi rms can play a role in delivering those services.

For information, go to our web site at www.msdlouky.org, email us at DiverseWorks@msdlouky.org or

call 502-540-6261.

Affi rmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity

One best practice for improving our company is to place value on the diversity of our employees.

Through formal training and education, MSD employees learn about equality and respectful behaviors in

the workplace, which enhances our understanding of one another.

On November 11, 2005, more than 70 MSD employees with past and current military service were honored

at a Veterans Day Recognition event. MSD appreciates their contributions and service to our country.

Every December MSD hosts an annual Holiday Extravaganza. This year’s Extravaganza exhibited a

variety of interests, hobbies and passions of MSD employees and retirees.

Employee Involvement in Community Activities

Adoption Support Kentucky, Alzheimer’s Association, American Cancer

Society, American Heart Association, American Lung Association,

American Red Cross, Black Achievers, Boy Scouts, Every 1 Reads,

Fund for the Arts, Girl Scouts, Giving Tree, Humane Society, Indiana

Center for MS Foundation, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation,

Muscular Dystrophy Association, National Multiple Sclerosis Society,

Ronald McDonald House, St. Mary’s Center, Special Olympics Horse

Show, Threads of Love, Toys for Tots/Flabby’s Community Council,

Volunteers of America and Wednesday’s Child

DiverseWorks — Affi rmative Action — Equal Employment Opportunity

MSD is committed to maintaining

a diverse workforce as shown in

the following 2005 analysis.

Professional and Construction Services Total Expenditures

$53,600,000 — FY 05

Expenditures % Achieved WBE $3,700,000 7% MBE $9,300,000 18%

Purchasing Expenditures Total Expenditures

$10,057,205 — FY 05

Expenditures % Achieved WBE $519,211 5.16% MBE $604,012 6.01%

Total Workforce

Minorities — 41% Women — 24%

Applicants

Minorities — 54% Women — 21%

Promotions

Minorities — 76% Women — 10%

New Hires

Minorities — 43% Women — 17%

MSD Rates Compared to Other U.S. Cities

Industrial Rates Per Thousand Gallons

Nashville $3.76

Columbus, OH $3.46

Cincinnati $2.72

St. Louis $2.21

Kansas City $2.16

Louisville $1.56

Average Monthly Residential Wastewater BillBased on average of 6,000 gallons of water per month

Birmingham $47.58

Atlanta $43.72

Cincinnati $34.53

Nashville $31.47

U.S. Average $21.69

St. Louis $20.58

Louisville $19.84

Columbus, OH $19.70

FY 2006-FY 2010 Capital BudgetMajor Uses of Funds for Long-Term Investment Projects (In millions)

Wastewater and Stormwater Budget TrendsFY 2001-FY 2010 (In millions)

WastewaterStormwater

$160

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100

80

60

40

20

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WastewaterStormwaterStormwaterStormwater

Residential construction has remained steady in recent years, continuously adding to MSD’s customer growth and revenues.

l Drainage/Flood Controll WastewaterTreatment/Infrastructure

This chart should be read with reference to the Consent Decree section on page 4.

$58.7

$69.2

$121.3

$7.6

Number of Wastewater Customers (In thousands)

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l Consent Decree/Wet Weather Projectsl Capital Equipment

Number of Employees

Sameer Ghare and Juan Linares review a new payroll system developed by MSD staff.

MSD has recently eliminated full-time and temporary positions yielding annual savings of approximately $3.4 million.

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26 MSD 2005 Strategic Financing

Below: MSD recognized it’s Black Achievers (from left to right) Gregory Farris, Connie N. Miller and Terry Allan Richardson.

Dedication

T he 2005 MSD Annual Report is dedicated to the employees of MSD.

This is fitting recognition for the hard work and dedication our employees bring to their work each day.

Three years ago, I challenged MSD’s employees to change their culture. I urged them to think as a

part of a business, to understand that their customers were not captive to a public agency. I pointed out

that our services could be privatized, as is the case in a number of other municipal sewerage agencies.

I stressed that we must treat our customers as shareholders, because our customers fund our

projects and programs. Our customers expect the highest level of service, innovative efficiencies

and the highest return for their investment.

Our employees have met this challenge. There are nearly 600 professionals employed by MSD, the

lowest number in 20 years. They service more than 750,000 residents on a 24-hour, seven days-a-

week schedule, many times in the worst of weather conditions. They provide sanitary sewer service,

stormwater drainage, and flood protection with billing rates that still rank well below the national average.

These men and women are a valuable community asset. They support local community charities,

act as mentors to students and serve on community boards. They have dedicated themselves

to the safety and protection of Louisville Metro and its residents.

The MSD Board and I are very proud of each and every one of them.

Thank you MSD employees for a job well done!

Bud Schardein

Executive Director

JEFFREY D ACKERMAN, J ALLEN ADAMS, CHOUDHURY S AHMED, ANGELA L AKRIDGE, BEVERLY A ALEXANDER, KENNETH W ALFORD, JILL M ALLEN, MICHAEL R ANDERSON JR, CLAVON RAY ARMSTRONG, SAEED ASSEF, WILLIAM C ATTEBURY, BENJAMIN P AUCLAIR, ANDRE D AVERETTE, WILLIAM H BACON JR, DENNIS L BAHM, KENNETH M BAILEY III, DANIEL J BAILEY, ROBERT KENNETH BALLARD, KEITH E BANKS, ROBERT K BARKER JR, WALTER J BARKHAM III, EVA M BARLOW, ANGELA BARRETT, JESSE LEE BARRETT, PATRICK M BARRY, WILLIAM BASKETTE JR, JUSTIN WAYNE BAST, ROBERT W BATES, SAMUEL W BELL, MELVIN BENFORD, REBECCA A BENNETT, EDGAR R BERGLUND, GREGORY ANTHONY BESSER, WAYNE BRIAN BINGHAM, GREGORY L BISSELL, BARRY L BIVIN, RICHARD B BLAISDELL, JULIE C BLANFORD, GARY L BLASHER, RICKIE D BLEDSOE, JAMAR A BLEVINS, SAUNDRA L BOARD, JAMES P BOBBITT, STEVEN M BODNER, PATRICK L BOGARD, JERRY E BOND, JOSEPH L BOONE, MARION S BOONE, THOMAS VINCENT BOWLIN, ROBIN R BOWLING, DONALD R BOWMAN, ANTHONY T BRADFORD SR, PHILLIP D BRADLEY, ROCHELE BRADLEY-MOORE, ERIC G 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COBB, JESSE J COLE, DARRYL W COLEMAN, TAMMY L COLEMAN, STEPHANIE L CONNER, KATHY J COOKSIE, VICTORIA K COOMBS, CHRISTOPHER D COOMER, JOHN W COOMES, CATHY LYNN CORNISH, DENNIS COROLLA, ROBERT WILLIAM COSGROVE JR, TORI D COWARD, BEVERLY A COX, JANICE L COX, ELIZABETH COYLE, TRAVIS L CRABTREE, KAREN M CRAFT, CHARLES V CRAWFORD III, TRACEY L CRAWLEY, PHYLLIS J CROCE, JAMES W CROWDER, WILLIAM M CULVER JR, JOSEPH P CULVER, STEVEN F CULVER, FLEDGE DANIEL CUMMINGS, LEILA O CUNNINGHAM, WILLIAM RONTA CUNNINGHAM, ARTHUR DOUGLAS CURRY, CHERYL R DALE, THERESA M DALY, KEVIN EUGENE DARNALL, GREGORY G DAUGHERTY, JOYCE E DAUGHERTY, CALVIN S DAVIS, CONNIE A DAVIS, RAYMOND E DAVIS, ROBERT L DAY, ENOCH ABRAM DEAN, KIMBERLY RENEE DECKER, GARRY T DENNISON, PATRICK G DENTON, DANIEL C DEWS, LLOYD EDWARD DEZARN, EUGENE BRIAN DOWNS, JOSEPH GLENN DOWNS, HENRY L DRAIN, WADE W DRANE, LARRY W DUKE, DEBORAH ANN DUNCAN, DWAYNE E DUNCAN, GERALD R DUNLAP, EARL F DUNN JR, TIMOTHY DURHAM, VICTOR K DWYER, JANICE M EARL, DAMON B EAVES SR, DERRICK A EDDINS, DWAYNE L EDWARDS SR, NANNETTE N EDWARDS, PAUL A EDWARDS, KENNETH GLENN EILERS JR, PATRICK J ELDER, NATHANIEL ELLIOTT, LORI A ELZY, JAMES D EMILY, STEVE W EMLY, ZONETTA E ENGLISH, JOSEPH J FALLERI, GREGORY L FARRIS, ROBIN L FERRELL, JEFFERY L FIELDS, ANGELA M FITES, AUSTIN M FITES, PATRICK B FITZGERALD, RONALD T FITZ-GIBBON, TROY SCOTT FLORENCE, DAVID O FLOYD, ROY FLYNN, LATANYA R FORTE’, CAROLYN M FUST, RICHARD W GAGLE, ERNEST GAITHER, KENNY E GAITHER, RICHARD GALARDI, HOWARD L GANT, LARRY DEE GARDNER, REBECCA LYNN GARDNER, LEON A GATLIN SR, LISA ANN GAUS, STEPHON RAY GAZAWAY, MARION M GEE, SAMEER V GHARE, THOMAS JOSEPH GIARDINA JR, NOVENA K GIBBS, SAUNDRA K GIBSON, WILLIAM M GIBSON, KENNETH W GILES, DAVID PAUL GITTINGS, DAVID M GIVAN, TONY D GLORE, DONALD J GOLIGHTLY, HARRY R GOODMAN JR, DARRELL GOODWIN SR, MICHAEL G GOWER, LESLIE CARL GRAHAM, THOMAS W GRAHAM, GEORGE L GRAVES, IBN LAWRENCE GREEN, SUE H GREEN, VIRGINIA P GREEN, MICHAEL W GRIFFITH, LANITA C GRIMES, GARY R GROSS, KANDYCE M GROVES, CAROLE M GUNTLE, DEREK R GUTHRIE, MICHAEL L HAGAN, NORMAN D HALE III, GARRY A HALSEL, CHARLES W HAMILTON, GEORGE EDWARD HAMMERBECK, CHRISTOPHER E HARDIN, MICHAEL D HARDY, TOMMY L HARLOW, JOSEPH G HARRINGTON, RODERICK HARRIS SR, FRED W HARRIS, RUSSELL BRUCE HARRISON, LEE A HATCHETT, DEBORAH SIMONE HATHAWAY, JOHN E HAWKINS, LAMONT HAWKINS, KEVIN HAYCRAFT, DAVID R HAYES, KENDRIETTA D HAYES, JOHN M HEACOCK, DAVID E HEADY, DEBORAH L HEADY, GARY HECKMAN, BRIAN L HEDGES, JAMES PAUL HEID, TROY RAMONE HENDERSON SR, ARNETT C HENDERSON, RONALD HENDERSON, BRIAN M HESS, LAWRENCE E HICKS, DENNIS W HIGGS, ROGER G HILBERT, KIM L HILL, MARK D HILL, KENNETH E HOERTER SR, PAUL HOLLENSEAD, MICHAEL E HOLLEY, FREDERICK L HOLLON, CHARLES E HOLSCLAW, GORDON R HOLSCLAW, WAYNE W HOLSCLAW, CHARLES HOLT JR, DERWIN K HOLT, SHARISE A HORNE, JESSE E HOWARD, EDWARD C HUELSMAN, VIKKI LEANN HUELSMAN, GARY M HUMPHREY, JAMES J HUNT, SHEILA J IRVIN, WALTER JACKSON, RAYMOND L JEFFRIES SR, MARSHA L JENKINS, ISAAC H JOHNSON JR, CHARLENE M JOHNSON, DAVID W JOHNSON, DEBORA JOHNSON, JESSE LAMONT JOHNSON, RODNEY LYNN JOHNSON, RONALD JOHNSON, VAN T JOHNSON, VERNON L JOHNSON, WALTER JAMES JOHNSON, ANGELA D JOHNSTON, CHERYL A JONAP, CRAIG W JONES, DAVID L JONES, KENNETH R JONES, STEVE A JONES, THOMAS D JONES, MICHAEL W JORDAN JR, ZANE J KAISER, ERIC S KALBHIN, KEVIN W KAUFMAN, JOSEPH W KEENE JR, DAMON FITZGERALD KELTY, DEBORAH K KENT, JOHN M KESSEL, SHARLIE A KHAN, MICHAEL K KILKELLY, ANTHONY KIMBROUGH, WILLIAM K KINGSBURY, PHILLIP JEROME KIRBY, PAT C KIRK, DAVID A KLOTZ, LARRY EDWARD KNOOP, SHERRY KAYE KNOX, GERARD L KOHLER, RUSSELL W KOPP, LARRY J KORFHAGE, THOMAS C KUHN, ALICE M KURK-SIMPSON, RANDOLPH PAUL KUSTES, DONALD LAMBDIN JR, RIZALINO L LANCETA, TONY L LANIER, DONALD D LARISON, DONALD H LARUE, JOHN W LASLEY JR, BONNIE KAY LAVENDER, DAVID M LAW, AMY JEANNETTE LAZROVITCH, LOREN M LEVITZ, LAWRENCE HOWARD LEWIS, MARY J LEWIS, JUAN C LINARES, NELSON T LITTLE SR, RONALD CHARLES LOCKRIDGE, JOHN D LOECHLE, PATRICIA S LOVE-PAGE, CLIFFORD B LOY, KATHY A LYNCH, KERRY LEE LYNCH, THOMAS E MADDEN SR, JERRY THOMAS MANLEY, BENJAMIN MAPP, SAMUEL R MARINO, NOBLE L MARKS JR, MICHAEL T MARLING, CHAUNTE LAMARR

MARRERO, BRIAN EDWARD MATHEIS, JOHN H MATTHEWS, ALAN DALE MATTINGLY, ROGER L MAYES, STEPHON MAYES, EDDIE L MCAFEE, MARCUS W MCCAMPBELL, KENNETH ANTHONY MCCLAIN, GREGORY MCCRANEY, JOHN C MCINTIRE, JANET S MCKINLEY, NORIKO MCKINNEY, CLIFTON W MCNEESE, ELDRA PATRICIA MCWHORTER, LOYISO MELISIZWE, DAVID E MELTON, BARBARA U MENDELSBERG, WALDEMAR MENDELSBERG, GREGORY J MEREDITH, GREGORY K MERIWETHER, DEBORAH J METTLING, PAUL H MEYER, BRIAN E MEYERS, THOMAS A MIDDELER, ANTHONY W MILLER, CONNIE NADINE MILLER, DEBORAH S MILLER, EVERETT ANTHONY MILLER, JACKIE RAY MILLER, LARRY K MILLER, RICKY K MILLS SR, DEARON L MIMMS, DWIGHT E MITCHELL, WALDEN H MITCHELL, JEFFERY M MONTGOMERY, MARTIN J MOONEY, KAVIN W MOORE, MICHAEL A MOORE, TAMMY DENISE MOORE, TYRONE PATRICK MOORE, STEPHANIE A MORFORD, CLYDE A MORRISON, GARY J MORRISON, KENNETH M MORTON, JULIUS MUHAMMAD, JULIA B MULLER, CARYN M MULLIGAN, WILLIAM THOMAS MULLINS, JERMAINE VAN LEE MURPHY, KATHLEENE MYERS-RICKENBACH, JOSEPH L NALLY, ERNIE L NEW, DEBORAH T NEWTON, DEREK AURE NORTHINGTON, ALEX E NOVAK, EUGENE NOWLIN, EDWIN K O’BANNON SR, ERIC A O’NEAL, KEITH D O’NEAL, LARRY DEAN OTIS, DANNY KEITH OUTLAND, JACQUELINE LA-BONNIE OWENS, VICKI J PAGE, VICTOR J PALMARINI, LARRY E PARDUE JR, BRETT R PARSONS, STEPHEN D PATTERSON, TIMOTHY M PATTERSON, DWAYNE K PATTON, JEFFREY L PETTYJOHN, MATTHEW KYLE PFEISTER, HOLLIS B PHELPS, THERESA C PIFINE, JANE M POOLE, JAMES E PORTER JR, ANTHONY L PORTER, JULIE L POTEMPA, CHARLES E POWERS, JAMES L POYNER, STEPHEN D PRESTIGIACOMO, MCKINLEY V PREWITT, DANA D PRICE, JULIE L PRICE, STACY M PRITCHARD, DAMAN D PULLIAM, RODERICK R PULLIAM, PAULA MIDDLETON PURIFOY, THOMAS M RALEY, LARRY N RAMSEY, GREG D RATLIFF, JAMES HENRY REDD III, MCKINLEY REED JR, GWENDOLYN D REED, SCOTT REED, ANDRE D REESE, PATRICIA A REYNOLDS, DONALD R RHEINLAENDER JR, DAMON LEE RHODES, WARREN J RHODES, DANIEL T RHYNE, RONNIE RICHARDS, BRYON D RICHARDSON, TERRY A RICHARDSON, WILLIAM R RICHARDSON, DONALD K RIDDLE, KEVIN D RIES, STEPHAN C RILEY, STEVEN G ROBBINS, BARBARA ROBERSON, KAREN DENISE ROBERTS, JAMES D ROBINSON, KIM MICHELLE ROBINSON, NORMAN L ROBINSON, PAUL S ROCK, BOLDEN ROSE III, DAVID G ROTH, JUNE ELAINE ROWAN, ROBERT L ROY, PAUL C RUSSELL, JAMES ALLEN RUTLEDGE, MICHAEL A RYAN, ROBERT D SALLEE, DAN R SAMMONS, CLANCIE J SANDERS, JAMES E SANDERS, ERIC D SAWYERS, DAVID M SCHAFTLEIN, HERBERT J SCHARDEIN JR, PAUL W SCHEDKO, JAMES MARTIN SCHINDLER, NORMAN R SCHMELTZ, SANDRA R SCHMITT, ANDREW HENRY SCHMOYER, JOHN L SCHULER, DANA M SCOTT, LYNNE P SCOTT, MICHAEL A SCOTT, JOSEPH L SCROGGIN, DIANE M SECOR, BRUCE R SEIGLE, JOHN R SELCH, DAVID J SENG, TONY J SENN, CAROLYN F SHAIN, ROBIN L SHAW, JOHN R SHELDEN, STANLEY SHELTON, ALLISON B SHEPPARD, MARY ELIZABETH SHERRARD, DEREK W SHIELDS, DEBBIE J SHONTEE, DANNY C SHORT, KELVIN LAMAR SHORTER, FRANK S SHOUSE, RICHARD L SILS, STEVEN A SIMEON, MICHAEL A SIMMS, BRENDA S SIMS, CHARLES G SINGLETON, SHAWN E SISK, BRIAN J SIVADO, MICHAEL L SKAGGS, KEVIN B SLAUGHTER, MICHAEL E SLAVEY, ALONZO SMITH, ANGEL SMITH, CARY F SMITH, JOSEPH SHAUN SMITH, MARK R SMITH, TROY A SMITH, WANDA J SMITH, WILLIAM R SMITH, YOZETTE I SMITH, SALLY L. 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29 MSD 2005 Dedication

MSDLouisville and Jefferson CountyMetropolitan Sewer District

SM

This year’s report was written by the following

MSD committee members:

Pat Kirk, Chairperson

Becky Bennett

Linda Bronner

Julie Buckler

Angi Johnston

Kevin Kaufman

Loren Levitz

Loyiso Melisizwe

Paul Meyer, Staff Photographer

Dana Price

Diane Secor

MSD Contact Information:700 West Liberty Street

Louisville, KY 40203-1913

502-540-6000

Customer Relationswww.msdlouky.org502-587-0603

DiverseWorksDiverseWorks@msdlouky.org502-540-6261

LOJICwww.lojic.org502-540-6000 Louisville Greenwww.louisvillegreen.com502-587-0603

MSD Facility Tourswww.msdlouky.org502-587-0603

© 2006 Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District. LOJIC map data copyrighted by the Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District and the Louisville Water Company. All Rights Reserved.

This annual report is printed on New Leaf Reincarnation Primavera Gloss, made with 80% recycled fiber, 40% post-consumer waste, processed chlorine free. By using this environmental paper, MSD saved the following resources:

greenhouse trees water energy solid waste gases

10 6,699 8 538 1,399 fully grown gallons million BTUs pounds pounds

Calculated b ased on research done by Environmental Defense and other members of the Paper Task Force.

(8,000) 02/06