• 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

• 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.

Applied Research and Technology Program

Applied Research and Technology Program

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

1998/1999 Program

Managerial and Financial Capacity DevelopmentA KRWA Training ProgramPractical mgmt training for utility managersOffer ”professional designation” for managersFour year program; first year introductory courseCourse includes: history, regulations , financial and personnel management, customer relations.

•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

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

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

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

Outreach programs to USEPA Region 4

TRAINING PROGRAMS

CIRCUIT RIDER PROGRESS

INFORMATION EXCHANGEWATER SOURCE Studies, BMP applications, land use practicesCOMPLIANCE ./ REGULATORY EXCHANGE

InternetHard copy, discsInteractive Q&AData tools (spreadsheets, Monthly Operating reports)

1999/2000 Program Expansion

Outreach to USEPA Region 4Atlanta-- April 1999, Dallas-- May 1999

Waste Water CenterY2K Appropriations-- Senator McConnellConsortium-- 4 Universities

industrial waste managementwaste water treatment (biological and chemical)BMP’s for karst protection