INTRODUCTION

Since 1999, the Louisville Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) has been in the process of transitioning from a programmatically-driven approach to one that is more water quality-driven. In the past, the MS4, CSO and SSO programs were reported and managed separately within MSD. To attain the goal of a water quality-based program, MSD has had to redefine goals and reorganize departments. In 2002 the Wet Weather & Water Quality (WWWQ) Team was created, with the responsibility of combining the MS4, CSO, SSO and water quality programs into one comprehensive program. Then in 2003 MSD created a new division called Regulatory Services (RS).  The staff of this division manages MSD's Consent Decree and integrates regulatory responsibilities across departmental boundaries. The responsibilities of the RS Division stretch across all nine Jefferson County watersheds.