Kentucky Rural Water AssociationHelping water and wastewater utilities help themselves

September 19, 2016 RECEIVED

SEP 26 20t6

Public Service

Commission

Ms. Talina R. Mathews, Executive DirectorPublic Service Commission

P. O. Box 615

Frankfort, KY 40602-0615

Dear Ms. Mathews:

Kentucky Rural Water Association will host three (3) regional meetings during the monthof October, 2016, in Morehead, Owensboro, and Draffenville. These classes will offertwo (2) hours per session of continuing education credit.

Details for these sessions are enclosed which include the title/description for each topicand speaker information. These classes have also been submitted to the KentuckyBoard of Certification of Water Treatment & Distribution System Operators. Copies ofthe applications are included.

With this letter and enclosures, Kentucky Rural Water Association respectfully requeststhat this training be approved for continuing education credit for commissioners asreferenced in regulation 807 KAR 5:070. If additional information is needed, please donot hesitate to contact our office.

Sincerely

\ ^et Cole^-^ducation Coordinator

j.cole@krwa.org

Enclosures

(Original and 10 packets)

3251 Spring Hollow Avenue • Bowling Green, KY 42104 • Phone 270.843.2291 • Fax 270.796.8623

www.krwa.org

Training Sponsor: Kentucky Rural Water Association

Learning Objectives:The objectiveofthese three (3) sessions is to provide useful information to attendees to help them better perfinmtheir roles as drinking water operators and commissioners and raihance the opraations at their fiicilities.

Criteria for Training Credits:Following a meal, the training portion ofthe meeting will be conducted. Participants will be granted credit foractual time attending the training session. The maximum number oftraining cr^t horns for these meetings will betwo (2) hours per regional meeting.

#l-Session Title: Northeast Regional MeetingLocation: Reno's Steakhonse, Morehead, KYDate: October 11,2016Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (EDT)Topic: Advanced Metering Infrastructure and Automatic Meter ReadingSpeaken Tina Odom, PJL, Badger MeterAutomated meter reading technology has been advancing at a rapid pace. This session will cover some ofdie newertechnologies available in meter reading. Topics will include infiastructure free AMI and high resolution encodersand a demonstration ofhow this equipment is helpfril in the day to day use at a utility.

Speaker Bio: Tina Odom, P.E., has been employed by Badger Meter for three years and serves as die SalesSupport Manager. Ms. Odum has a Civil Engineering degree from the University ofCincinnati with a backgroundin water and wastewater design.

#2-Ses8ion Title: Green River Regkmai MeetingLocation: Ole Sooth Barbecue, Owensboro, KYDate: October 13,2016Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (CDT)Topic: Chemical Applications & Aigai Blooms in Potable WaterSpeaker: Jim CoDins, Brenntag Mid-SoothTbe first part ofdiis presentation will address disinfectant by ]m>ducts that occin* in the chlorinadon ofpotable waterand issues an operator experiences during the daily water treatment process. The session will continue with theissue of the presence ofalgal and algal blooms in surfrice water and their effiscton water quality.

Speaker Bio: Jim Collins is the Business Development Manager for Brenntag Mid-South, Inc. He has 37 yearsofeiqierience in the industrial chemical industry. He is currently President ofIndiana Industrial OperatorsAssociation, a Registered Industrial Waste Water Professional in Indiana, a Certified Electro Finisher, and is on theBoard ofDirectors of the Indianapolis Branch ofthe National Association ofSur&ce Finishers. Jim holds aBachelor's Degree from Indiana State University - major in marketing - minor in economics.

#3-Session Title: Western Regional MeetingLocation: Ponderosa Steakhonse, Draffenvilie, KYDate: October 20,2016Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. (CDT)Topic: Leak Detection and Water Loss ControlSpeaker: DeUHarris, Kentucky Rural Water AssociationITiis session will cover leak detection techniques, the process offinding leaks (fixrm the office to the field), and themethods for monitoringwater loss. The various types of leak detectionequipment,how it worics, and when it is bestused wUI be discussed. Spreadsheets covering water loss and methods for determirring leaking water vs used waterwill also be discussed.

Speaker Bio: DeUHarris joined KRWA in September 1997as a CircuitRider. DeU holds an Associate Degreefi^m the Elizabethtown Commxmity CoUege and has both a class IV Distribution Ucense and a class IVA TreatmentUcense. His previous experience includeswoiidng as an operator and Interim General Manager for Hardin Co.Water District#!.

Kentucky Rural Water Association3251 Spring Hollow Ave. 4 Bowling Green, KY 42104 4 Ph: 270.843.2291 4 Fx; 270.796.8623 4 www.krwa.org

Mail to:

Division of Compliance AssistanceCertification and Licensing Branch

Operator Certification Program300 Fair Oaks Lane

Frankfort, KY 40601

Commonwealth of KentuckyDepartment for Environmental Protection

Application for Approval of Courses forContinuing Education Credit

Drinking Watar Treatment, Diinldng Water OistritHjOon,Bottled Water,

Wastevtater Treatment and Cotlectlon System

Telephone; 1-800-g2&^111www.dca.ky.gov/certification

Course Sponsor Information: Agency Interest Number .

A. Sponsoring Organization (schooi, business, association, etc.):

Kentudqr RuralWaterAssodatioii

Key Contact Person:

Name and Title: Janet Cole. Education Coordinator

Address: 3251 Spring HollowAvenueCity. Stateand Zip: BowHng Green, Kif 42104Phone and Fax: Ph: 270.843.2291 Fe 270.796.8623

l.cole®lcrwa.org

Web Page: www.lawa.oig

For OfMal Use OnfyDo not write In this space

108571

\m One-Time Approval Requested • Two-Year Approval Requested

B. If individual requesting approval is different than the key contact person for the sponsor, please completethefollowing in^mation:

Name arxJ Title:

Address:

City, State and Zip:

Phone and Fax:

E-mail:

II. General Course Infbrmatlon:

A. Title:

8. Location and Date/s: Reno's SleaWioiise, Morehead, KY

Northeast Rogkmal Meeting

C. Cost per Student or Group: $

D. Delivery Format or Media (check those that apply):

Classroom • Web/Online

• Field • CD-ROM• Other (Explain)

October 11,2016

• Laboratory

O VWeo/Audk)

• Exhibition

• Correspondence

KentudSP^

E Continuing Education Credits (houre) Requested for Target Audience:

Drinking Water Treatment. Distribution and/or Bottled Water 2liii.

Wastewater Treatment and/or Coliedion:

(Attach a detailed description explaining how thto training relates to the wastewater treatment process.)

m. Required Hems (must tie attacted to submittal, check off as crxnpleted):

A. Course Learning Objectives

B. El Crtterfa for Successful Completion byOpwatorsC. El Agenda (timed with Instnjctors Identified and briefdescription of topics)D. El Credentialsfor AU instructors

iV. Additional Attachments (required for distance learning courses, ofdional for other training):

A. n instructional Design (developed by whom/ttielr credenttels)B. • Curriculum Content (subject matterexpertsAheir credentials)C. • Required Ass^nments andJar Examlnattons (type, passing score, etc.)D. • Mandatory TimeConstraints (deaHlnes, {panting erf extensions,etc.)

V. ftf Pffipn

I oonfkm that ail Information provided with this application Is acoirate to the best of my knowledge. A oomplete list ofattendees and credRs to be awarded to them wlH be forwarded on a "Continuing Education Activity Report" to theKentucky DIvtelon of Compliance Asslstesrce (within 30 days of completing ttie course when possible).

Printed Name and Title: Janet Cole, Education Coordinator

Signature and Date: L jrr\J/ ^ Seirtertbw2,mfi

Mail to:

Division of CompNance AssistanceCertification and Licenang Branch

Operator Certification Progratn300 Fair Oaks Lane

Frankfort, KY 40601

Commonwealth of KentuckyDepartment for Environmentai Protection

Application for Approval of Courses forContinuing Education Credit

Drinking Water Treatment, Drinking Water Distribution,BottM Water,

l/l/asfewafer Treatment and Cdiection Sy^em

Telephone: 1-800-926-8111www.dca.ky.gov/certification

I. Course Sponsor Information: Agency Interrat Number,

A. Sponsoring Organization (school, business, association, etc.):

Kentucky Rural Water Association

Key Contact Person:

Name and Titie: Janet Crie. Education Cooniinater

Address: 3251 Spring HollowAvennoCity, State and Zip: Bowling Qieen, Wf 42104Phone and Fax: Ph: 270.843.2291 Be 270.796.8623

E-mail: i.coleeKfwa.ont

Web Page: www.kiwa.Dig

For Official Use OnlyDo not mite in this space

108571

IE] One-Time Approval Requested O Two-Year Approval Requested

B. if individualrequesting approval is different than the key contact person for the sponsor, please completethe following information:

Name and Title:

Address:

City, State and Zip:

Phone and Fax:

E-mail:

II. General Course Information:

Green RiverRational MeetingA. Title:

B. Location and Date/s: Ote South Barbecue, Owensfaoro,KYC. Cost perStudent orGroup; $ 4).

D. Delivery Format or Media (check those that apply):

m Classroom Q Wet)/Oniine• Field • CD-ROM• Other (Explain)

Octol)eri3,2018

• Laboratory• Video/Audio

• Exhibition

• Correspondence

E. Contirujing Education Credits (trauns) Requested for Target Audience;

[>rird(kig Water Treatment DistrB)utlon and/or BottledWater. 2lift.

Wastewater Treatment and/or Collection:

(Attach a detdled deecrlptlon explaining how thto training relates to the wastewater treatment process.)

ffl. Required Kenw (must tie attacfted to sutimlttBl, check off as completed):

A. Course Learning Ct]jective8

B. Criteria for Successful Completion tiy Operators

C. Agenda (timed with Instructors identified and Ivlef description of topics)

D. El Credentials forAil Instructors

IV. AddKIona] Attachments (required for distance learning courses, optional for cdtier training):

A. • instrur^onal Design(developed bywhom/their credentials)B. • Ckariculum Content(subject matterexperts/their credentiais)C. • Required Ass^ments andAir Examinattorra (type, passtr^ score, eta)D. • Mandatory Time Constraints (deadlines,grarrdng of extenslorw, eta)

V. Stonature of Sponsor's Contact Person

I confirm tt^ ail information provided with thte application Is accurate to the best of my knowledge. A complete list ofattendees and credits to be awarded to them wdl be forwarcted on a °Continuir^ Education Activity Reporf to theKentucky Divisionof Compliance Assistance (within 30 days of completing the course when possible).

Printed Name and Titie:^-.>,^Janet Cols,Education Coonflnator

Signature and C—</ — Sa|itnliBr2,2»l6

Mail to:

Division of Compliance AssistanceCertification and Licensing Branch

Operator Certification Program300 Fair Oaks Lane

Frankfort. KY 40601

Commonwealth of KentuckyDepartment for Environmental Protection

Application for Approval of Courses forContinuing Education Credit

Drinking Water Treatment, Drinking Water Dl^bution,Bottled Water.

Wastewater Treatment and Collecdon System

Telephone: 1-800-926-8111www.dca.ky.gov/c8rtification

Course Sponsor Irrformatlon: Agency interest Number:

A. Sponsoring Organization (school, business, association, etc.):

Kentudqr RuralWater Association

Key Contact Person:

Name and Title: Janet Cole. Education Coordinator

Address: 3251 Spring HollowAyonuoCity, State and Zip. Bowling Breen, KY 42104Phone and Fax; Wi; 270.843.2291

l.coloeittwa.org

Be 270.796J623

Web Page: www.l(rwa.org

For O^dal Use OnlyDo not write In this space

108571

[El One-Tlme Approval Requested D Two-Year Approval Requested

B. if individual requestingapproval is different than the keycontact person for the sponsor, please completethe following information:

Name and Title:

Address:

City, State and Zip:

Phone ar»d Fax:

E-mail:

II. General Course Information:

A. Title:WOitemR^^onal Moetlng

B. Location and Date/s:C. Cost per Student or Group: $

Ponderosa Steakhouse, Diaffonvllle, KY

D. Delivery Format or Media (check those that apply):

lyi Classroom • Web/Online

• Field • CD-ROM• Other(Explain)

OctoiierSO, 2016

• Laboratory

D Video/Audio

• Exhibition

Q Correspondence

E. Continuing Education Credits (hours) Raquested fra* Target Audience:

DrinkingWater Treatment, Distributionand/or Bottled Water 2tn»-

Wastewater Treatment and/or CoBectlon:

(Attach a detailed description expltdning how this training relates to the wastewater treatment process.)

in. Requfred ttems (must be attached to submlttal, check cff as compteted):

A. H Course Learning ObjectivesB. El Criteria for SuccrasfLd Completion by OperatorsC. El ^enda (timedwith irratixictors Identified cmd briefdescription of topics)D. El Credentialsfor All Instructors

IV. Additional Attachments (required for detance learning courses, optional for other training):

A. • lr»trucllonal Design(devdoped bywhom/their credentials)B. • Curriculum Content (subjectmatter experts/thetrcredent^s)C. • Required Assignments and/or Ermmlnations (type, passing score, etc.)D. • htendatory TimeConstraints (deadlines, grarrting of extensions, etc.)

V. Signature of Sponsor^ Contact Person

1confirm that all Information provided with thte application is accurate to the best of my knowledge. A complete Bstofattendees mid credits to be awarded to tirem will be forwarded on a 'Continuing Educatkin Activfty Report* to theKentucky Div^n of CompllarK» Assistance (within 30 days of compietlng the course when possible).

Printed Name and Title: Janet Cole, Education Coonllnator

S^nature and Date: Scpt«Blier2,2016