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Center for Water Resource Studies - WKU
Field Operations Unit
Alanna Storey
Western Kentucky UniversityCenter for Water Resource Studies
Advisory Board Meeting
Current Staff
Manager: Alanna StoreySupervisor: Joshua BrewerField Crew
Overview of Licenses & Certifications
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Class I – State of Kentucky
Pipeline Assessment Certification Program (PACP) – Certified Trainer & User
Manhole Assessment Certification Program (MACP) – Certified Trainer & User
Certificate of Training on Fundamentals of Construction Site Erosion & Sediment Control
Trench Safety Training with KRWA
Equipment Purchases
5 YSI Sondes – Water Quality MonitoringTrimble GeoXH GPS Unit Impulse 200LR Laser Rangefinder17 Foot Canoe with Trolling Motor2 Digital Cameras (One equipped with WiFi)SUV Miscellaneous Field Gear – Chest Waders,
First Aid, etc…
On-Site Training Wastewater
Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR) KPDES PermitsLaboratory ProceduresSampling ProceduresPlant TroubleshootingPACP/MACP
WaterLaboratory ProceduresSampling Procedures
On-Site Training
Green Valley Mobile Home Park City of Harlan Monroe County Board of Education Barren River Lake (US Army Corps of Engineers) Long-Term Control Plan assistance for CSO
Communities Lab Procedure training - drinking water and
wastewater for operator continuing education at KRWA training sessions
City of Franklin – PACP/MACP User Certification
Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)Panther and Long Falls Creek
In conjunction with KDOW 62 Sampling Sites Site Recon QAPP
Henderson Water UtilityStorm Water Outfall Mapping
MS4 Regulations 75 miles along Canoe Creek and the Ohio River GPS collection of all outfalls
Upcoming Projects
Mapping of two small drinking water systems through the EPA Drinking Water grant
Sampling begins for TMDLCompletion of mapping the remaining 44
miles of Canoe Creek & Ohio River in Henderson, KY
Two major mapping projects with the Kentucky Collaborative
Harness individual capabilities into one package Address technological issues faced by utilities Affordable & Dependable
Combined Sewer Overflow Management
Long-Term Control Plan Expert System– On-site Visits/Interviews– CSO Workshop
Services– GPS collection– Sanitary Sewer Inspection– GIS Software
CSO Communities Visited
City of MaysvilleCity of CatlettsburgCity of WorthingtonCity of AshlandCity of PrestonsburgCity of HarlanCity of Owensboro
CSO Communities Visited
City of LoyallCity of MorganfieldCity of PikevilleCity of PinevilleCity of PaducahCity of HendersonCity of Vanceburg
City of Loyall
GPS Collection– Wastewater
FeaturesManhole
InspectionSmoke TestingGIS SoftwareGIS Data Creation
Attended Long-Term Control Plan Workshop
Assisted in Development of Long-Term Control Plan
Mapping Projects
City of Greensburg– GPS Collection– Manhole Inspections– Camera Inspections– Paper Map– ArcReader Document
Mapping Projects
Webster County Water District– GIS Software– GPS Collection
– Water Features
– GIS Data Creation– Digitize Mains– Attribute Mains
Mapping Projects
Warren County Water District (Pilot)– GPS Collection
– Water Features– Wastewater Features
– Manhole Inspection
Mapping Projects
Bullitt County Sanitation District– GIS Software– GPS Collection
– Wastewater Features
– Camera Inspection
Upcoming Projects Warren County Water District (Phase 1)
– GPS Collection Water & Wastewater– Manhole Inspections
City of Vanceburg– GPS Collection Wastewater– Manhole Inspections– Smoke Testing– Flow Monitoring– Camera Inspections– GIS Software– GIS Data Creation
Western Kentucky UniversityCenter for Water Resource Studies
Advisory Board Meeting
March 01, 2007
Spatial Data Integrations, Inc.Digital Mapping & GIS Applications
www.SDImaps.com
2005 / 2006 Drinking Water
Web-Based GIS for Small Water Utilities– Custom Tools
– Navigation Tools– Editing Tools– Contact Information– Selection Tools
– Beta Tests– 10 Utilities– 5 Returned Questionnaires
Technical Assistance
www.SDImaps.com
2005 / 2006 Wastewater
Technical Assistance– City of Greensburg– City of Loyall– GPS Training
Office Space– High Speed Internet
www.SDImaps.com
2006 / 2007 Drinking Water
Web-Based Asset Management Program– Supports Objective 2.1 of EPA Strategic Plan– Based upon EPA Guidance Documents– Assist Utilities
– Maintain Existing Infrastructure– Rehabilitation / Replacement old Infrastructure
– Beta Tested by 2 water utilities– 1 Intern Position
Technical Assistance
www.SDImaps.com
2006 / 2007 Wastewater
Web-Based GIS for Small Wastewater Utilities– Update to 2005 / 2006 Drinking Water Grant– New Technologies Implemented– Beta Test with 5 – 10 Wastewater Utilities– 1 Intern Position
Technical Assistance
www.SDImaps.com
Panther & Long Falls Creek TMDL
Field Reconnaissance– Locate / GPS Sample Sites– Develop Sample Site Plan
Develop Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP)
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)Quality Control of Sampling DataAssist in Model Development
www.SDImaps.com
Stormwater Expert System
Develop Expert System Framework
www.SDImaps.com
Spatial Data Integrations, Inc.
Digital Mapping & GIS Applications leader to government, utility and business customers since 1994.
www.SDImaps.com