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Kentucky Waterways Alliance

Contact
Judith Petersen
854 Horton Lane
Munfordville, KY 42765-8135
Director@KWAlliance.org
(270) 932-2884

On the Web: www.KWAlliance.org

Activity: Nutrient standards - working to get numeric nutrient standards in Kentucky

Geographic location: Kentucky - statewide; Ohio River - watershed

Brief activity description: Kentucky Waterways Alliance is trying to get numeric standards adopted in Kentucky. We are also working to have standards that apply to the Ohio River. We are working with state regulators as well as working to get standards in KPDES permits and TMDLs.

Primary goals or focus:

• Nutrient reduction
• Water quality improvement
• Policy development
• Nutrient standards development/implementation
• Education/information sharing
• Organizing/networking/coordinating

Activity type:

• Policy
• Education
• Implementation
• Regulatory

Scale of activity:

• State

Lead organization(s)/organizer(s): Kentucky Waterways Alliance

Other partners and participants: Mississippi River Basin Coalition, Ohio River Clean Water partnership

Timeline/duration: present through 2009
Projected or real startup time: 2006
Projected ending time or goal deadline: unknown

Funding sources:

• Foundations

Follow-up activities that will/might result from this activity: Unknown