2001 MSD News Releases

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• October 2, 2001
  The Louisville and Jefferson County Information Consortium (LOJIC) and Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) have entered into an agreement to exchange digital map data as an important step toward providing our community with more consistent geographic information.

• August 2, 2001
  Comments presented by Metropolitan Sewer District’s Executive Director, Gordon R. Garner to the Smart Growth Task Force held in Louisville on Tuesday, July 31, 2001. 

• July 26, 2001-a
  The Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) has contracted with GRW Aerial Surveys, Inc. (Louisville and Lexington, KY) to install and measure approximately 100 new survey control monuments throughout Jefferson County.

• July 26, 2001-b
  As part of MSD's overall program to reduce or eliminate inflow and infiltration (I&I) of clear water from entering the sewer system, the agency employs local students, on a part time basis, to identify sources of inflow and infiltration.

• July 20, 2001
  FLASH FLOOD WARNING! A heavy isolated thunderstorm moved into the central portion of Louisville and Jefferson County at approximately 12:30 PM.

• July 10, 2001
  At approximately 5:45 A.M. this morning (Tuesday, July 10), a spill was reported on the eastbound lanes of Interstate 264 between Cane Run Road and Dixie Highway.

• May 29, 2001
  The 12th annual Ohio River Sweep is set for Saturday, June 16, from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

• April 17, 2001
  The Metropolitan Sewer District will celebrate the Grand Opening of the Floyds Fork Wastewater Treatment Plant on Friday, April 20.

• February 15, 2001
  On Friday morning, February 16, MSD will erect street closures in the floodwall at 10th Street, north of Main Street, and at 27th Street near McAlpine Locks and Dam.

• February 8, 2001
  On Saturday, February 10, 2001, the Louisville Chapter of Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers will sponsor the annual MATHCOUNTS Competition.

• February 6, 2001
  Beginning Wednesday, February 7, 2001 at 9:00 A.M., MSD will narrow to one eastbound lane and one westbound lane of Shelbyville Road between Breckenridge Lane and St. Matthews Avenue. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction for approximately two weeks.