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Last Updated: May 16, 2012

Louisville Utilities and Public Works Advisory Group Meeting May 15, 2012

The Louisville Utilities and Public Works Advisory Group held its last meeting meeting on Tuesday May 15, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. at the Louisville Water Company Headquarters, 550 S. Third Street. For a copy of the approved minutes and the presentations from all meetings please follow this link.

MSD Launches Transparency Website - OpenMSD

MSD is pleased to announce the availability of MSD's transparency web site- OpenMSD. This site is your source for MSD's source of revenues, expenditures, contracts and boards. It will be updated on a regular basis and in some cases daily. To access the site go to http://msdrecords.louisvillemsd.org/openmsd (optimized for IE 8, Chrome and Safari).

Attendance and Speaking at Board Meetings (Updated)

On February 27, 2012 the MSD Board approved an updated "Policy on Participation of the Public and of Non-Board Members in Board Meetings and Board Committee Meetings" and made it effective immediately. For a copy of the new policy, please click here.

MSD issues a Corrective Action Update on the implementation of the State Auditor's Recommendations

On February 27, 2012, Greg C. Heitzman, Interim Executive Director sent an update to the February 14 report, listed below, to the MSD Board and the State Auditor's Office. For a copy, click here.

MSD Transmits 60 Day Update to the Auditor of Public Accounts

MSD transmitted its 60-day update to its recent audit to the Auditor of Public Accounts on February 14, 2012. For a copy of the press release, click here, or for the 60-day update, please click here.

$9.75 million in FEMA grant funding approved for the voluntary acquisition of 128 flood prone homes in western Louisville

Nearly $10 million in mitigation grant funding has been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Kentucky Division of Emergency Management (KDEM) for the acquisition of 128 homes in a 15-acre, high risk flood area in western Louisville. read more

MSD Ethics Policy Released

The ethics policy for the Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District was approved by the MSD Board at its January 23, 2012 meeting. For a copy of the policy please click here.

Winter 2011-2012 Crosscurrents Released

Top Story: 68.02 inches—wettest year on record for Louisville Metro
MSD cannot control the weather, of course, but its employees do a great job of mitigating its effects in a community that is diverse in geography and in development. The agency serves highly developed— as well as aging—urban neighborhoods, suburban areas and even some rural areas. Many of these areas were constructed without any drainage or flood protection systems. MSD has invested customer dollars well by retrofitting with drainage enhancements, flood storage basins and stream improvements. read more

2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Released

The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for MSD for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 is now available. It can be downloaded (along with other MSD annual reports) by clicking on this link.

Green Management Practices (GMP) Manual

Green Management Practices (GMP) Manual and Green Incentives Brochure MSD is pleased to announce the publication of a new addition to our design practices Chapter 18, Green Management Practices (GMP) Manual. MSD is promoting GMPs to supplement traditional development and construction methods to encourage environmental sustainability and economic growth. To check out this new manual and other design aids, click here. To get a copy of a brochure on "Green Infrastructure: Incentives and Savings for Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Property Owners", click here.

MSD Wastewater and Stormwater Rates

Effective for all MSD wastewater and stomwater bills issued on and after August 1, 2011, revised rates will be in effect. A copy of the rate schedules are available for download from this page.

Reduce Basement Backups

MSD offers two voluntary programs under our Plumbing Modification Program, to reduce basement backups and remove improper connections to the sewer system. This program has helped many property owners prevent basement flooding, decrease sewer system overflows to our streams and river and improve water quality within Jefferson County. MSD offers this voluntary program, usually at NO CHARGE TO YOU. Click here for more info.

For a copy of MSD's "Senior Citizen Discount Application" form, click here. If you have any problems downloading the form or need other assistance, please contact MSD Customer Relations at 587-0603 and they will take your contact information over the phone and send you a form. To qualify, applicant must be 65 years of age or older with a household gross income of $35,000 or less per year and be on MSD sewers. Once the Senior Citizen Discount Application has been submitted, review and processing will be completed within approximately 60 days and the customer will receive a status letter.

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MSD Financing of Private Sewer Line Replacement

MSD offers a new program that will allow residential sanitary sewer customers to replace their broken or stopped up private sewer line on a monthly, interest free, payment plan. MSD will pay the replacement cost to the approved Master Plumber and will then bill the customer on monthly installments at zero interest. There are no extra payments for this service and it is not part of an insurance program. Any MSD residential sewer customer is eligible. read the press release | view program flyer

Camp Taylor sanitary sewer issues to be addressed
A large part of the Camp Taylor neighborhood sanitary sewers dates back to the early 1900s, when lines were built to serve the site of United States Army training facilities. Residential development took over this area after the closing of the training facilities. The majority of this development was accomplished without the appropriate plans, approvals and/or notification. The results—lines that are too small, lines that run under structures, and single property service connections with multiple hookups—cause continual problems and difficulties for the maintenance department at MSD. read more (0.9M, )
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New Products and Pre-Approved Sources
Manufacturers and suppliers that desire to have their products, materials and supplies pre-approved for construction by MSD must follow specific guidelines and procedures.

3rd Edition Rain Gardens Manuals Now Available (Hard Copy or Download)
You can now download a copy of the 3rd Edition of A How-To Guide for Building Your Own Rain Garden (, 5M) or you can pick one up in the MSD lobby. Or contact MSD's Customer Relations at (502) 587-0603 and provide our representative with your name and address and we will mail you one.

MSD Greener Solutions Information
For more information and sources of rain barrels, rain gardens, and related plants please click here.

MSD's Louisville Green Fertilizer gains momentum
LG fertilizer is in great demand! It is being sold by the truckloads faster than we can make it! read more