Lake Cumberland Area Development District
Regional Water Management Planning Council Meeting
Thursday, March 5, 2020 @ 10:00 a.m. CDT
Chairman Eddie Wesley called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Central Time in the large
conference room of the Lake Cumberland Area Development District in Russell Springs, Kentucky
with 20 persons attending. Mr. Wesley welcomed everyone, then turned the meeting over to the new
Water/Wastewater Coordinator, Mr. Derek Aaron, to present two Project Profiles for Review and
Approval.
Project #1: Pulaski County, Southeastern Water Association, WX21199134 – Dixie Bend Tank
Replacement. This project entails replacing the existing sandpipe water storage tank along Dixie
Bend Road with a new 100,000 gallon elevated water storage tank. Replacement of the tank is
needed due to leaking at the base of the standpipe. Over time, the leak could cause the tank’s
foundation to settle or other structural issues if allowed to continue. Total Estimated Costs: $622,000
with a 0-2 year start date. A motion was made by Mr. Billy Bartle to approve the Dixie Bend Tank
Replacement Project. Seconded by Mr. Ed. Peretto. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
Project #2: Pulaski County, Western Pulaski County Water District, WX21199135 – Fishing Creek
Area Water System Improvements. This project entails approximately 14,000 LF of 12-Inch PVC
water transmission main along the Somerset, Kentucky Highway 914 Bypass from WTLO Road/KY
Highway 3261 to Hacker Road at the Cumberland Parkway in Pulaski County, KY. The project also
entails replacing approximately 10,200 LF of existing water main with 12-inch ductile iron water
transmission main, 2,000 LF of the 10,200 consists of two (2) crossings by directional bore method
using 16-inch DR 9 HDPE pipe. In addition, the project will consist of relocating an existing 250
GPM water booster pumping station along Hickory Nut Road. This project will also entail installing
approximately 11,200 LF of 12-inch PVC water transmission main from WTLO Road/KY Highway
3261 to and along Kentucky Highway 80 to the Fishing Creek Bridge in Pulaski County, KY. The
project will also consist of replacing and upgrading the Lee’s Ford Pump Station to 1,200 GPM. The
project included approximately 4,500 LF of 3-inch water line replacement and approximately 3,000
LF of 4-inch water line replacement. Total Estimated Costs: $5,197,000 with a 0-2 year start date. A
motion was made by Mr. Ed. Peretto to approve the Fishing Creek Area Water System Improvements
Project. Seconded by Mr. Billy Bartle. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
Next on the agenda was the election for the Vice Chairman for the Water Council. Mr. Aaron stated
that he had received a nomination for Green County Judge-Executive John Frank to be the new vice
chairman. With the floor being open and there being no other nominees, Mr. Ed. Peretto made a
motion to accept Judge-Executive John Frank to be the new Vice Chairman of the Water Council.
Seconded by Mr. Josh Pedigo. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
Mr. Aaron then introduced Ms. Heather Stevenson with Kentucky Rural Water Association. Ms.
Stevenson discussed an Apprenticeship program that Kentucky Rural Water launched back in the fall
of 2019. Ms. Stevenson stated that an apprenticeship, at its core, is a training model with two
components, which consist of, On the Job Training and Related Technical Instruction. Ms. Stevenson
also discussed a Registered Apprenticeship which is a nationally recognized credential with a stamp
of approval from the U.S. Department of Labor. Registered Apprenticeship also meets National
Quality Standards. Kentucky Rural Water has registered through the state of Kentucky to be a
Registered Apprenticeship which also gives KRW access to other federal resources including
potential funding. With much discussion, Ms. Stevenson presented a very informative PowerPoint
presentation along with many key things to consider with the apprenticeship program. Ms. Stevenson
commented that if anyone had any questions or needed further information they could contact her. At
that time Mr. Aaron thanked Ms. Stevenson for coming and turned the meeting over to Chairman
Eddie Wesley.
With there being no other business Chairman Eddie Wesley thanked everyone for coming and asked
for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Ed Peretto. Seconded by
Mr. Billy Bartle. All in Favor. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m. CDT.
Those attending the March 5, 2020 meeting of the LCADD Water Management Council:
1. Josh Pedigo, Green-Taylor Water District
2. Jennifer Thompson, Green-Taylor Water District
3. Eddie Wesley, East Casey Water
4. Neal Cundiff, LCADD
5. Morris Vaughn, Southeastern Water Association
6. Bobby Crow, Southeastern Water Association
7. Kasey Hoskins, LCADD
8. Eddie Brown, Kenvirons, Inc.
9. Ed Peretto, Burkesville Water & Wastewater
10. Ronda Abrell, LCADD
11. John Frank, Green County Judge Executive
12. Dana Whitis, City of Somerset
13. Tony Claunch, City of Somerset
14. Tyler McGowan, City of Jamestown
15. Jeff Hughes, Green-Taylor Water District
16. Michael Peterson, Greensburg
17. Darryl McGaha, LCADD
18. Heather Stevenson, Kentucky Rural Water Association
19. Billy Bartle, City of Liberty
20. Andrew Tucker, Green-Taylor Water District
21. Derek Aaron, LCADD
Lake Cumberland Regional Water Management Planning Council
March 5, 2020
AGENDA
Welcome/Opening Remarks………………….….Chairman Eddie Wesley
East Casey County Water District
Project Profile Review & Approval……….……..Derek Aaron
Water/Wastewater Coordinator
Election of WMC Vice Chair……………………. Chairman Eddie Wesley
East Casey County Water District
Apprenticeships Presentation…………………….Heather Stevenson
Kentucky Rural Water Association
Other Business…………………………………....Derek Aaron
Water/Wastewater Coordinator
Adjournment………………………………….…...Chairman Eddie Wesley
East Casey County Water District
Projects submitted for approval 3-05-2020:
Pulaski County
Southeastern Water Association
1. NEW Project: WX21199134 – Dixie Bend Tank Replacement
The Dixie Bend Tank Replacement, a base bid project, will consist of replacing the existing
standpipe water storage tank along Dixie Bend Road with a new 100,000 gallon elevated water
storage tank. Replacement of the tank is needed due to leaking at the base of the standpipe.
Over time, the leak could cause the tank's foundation to settle or other structural issues if
allowed to continue.
Total Estimated Costs: $622,000. 0-2 year start date.
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Pulaski County
Western Pulaski County Water District
2. NEW Project: WX21199135 – Fishing Creek Area Water System Improvements
1) Project consists of approximately 14,000 LF of 12-inch PVC water transmission main along the
Somerset, Kentucky Highway 914 Bypass from WTLO Road/KY Highway 3261 to Hacker Road at
the Cumberland Parkway in Pulaski County, KY. The project will also consist of replacing
approximately 10,200 LF of existing water main with 12-inch ductile iron water transmission
main, 2,000 LF of the 10,200 LF consists of two (2) crossings by directional bore method using
16-inch DR 9 HDPE pipe. In addition, the project will consist of relocating an existing 250 GPM
water booster pumping station along Hickory Nut Road.
2) Project also consists of installing approximately 11,200 LF of 12-inch PVC water transmission
main from WTLO Road/KY Highway 3261 to and along Kentucky Highway 80 to the Fishing Creek
Bridge in Pulaski County, KY. The project will also consist of replacing and upgrading the Lee's
Ford Pump Station to 1,200 GPM.
3) Project includes approximately 4,500 LF of 3-inch water line replacement and approximately
3,000 LF of 4-inch water line replacement.
Total Estimated Costs: $5,197,000. 0-2 year start date.
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