goal: research and technical needs of community, state and nation provide unique opportunities for...
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• 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