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achieviNg cleaN, safe waterways for a healthy aNd vibraNt coMMuNity
Our MissiOn
providiNg exceptioNal wastewater, draiNage aNd flood protectioN services for our coMMuNity
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“I wish to thank all the MSD personnel who worked extra shifts and long hours to keep our community safe during this flooding event.” Executive Director Greg Heitzman made this statement in direct response to MSD’s diligent work in handling the heavy rainfall, as well as the rising river elevations, that the month of March brought with it to Louisville Metro. This rain, coupled with the already saturated ground, called for MSD to activate our Ohio River Flood Protection System. The system includes 29 miles of floodwall and earthen levee, nearly 150 floodgates and 80 floodwall closures. Our 16 flood-pump stations, which are located along the system, move inland water to the river when the floodwalls and levees are sealed.
On March 16, the upper and lower gauges registered readings that were nearly 7 feet above flood stage—29.77 feet and 61.29 feet, respectively. According to the Louisville National Weather Service, the last time the Ohio River produced readings that high was April 27, 2011.
While MSD cannot control the weather, our employees do a great job of mitigating its effects in a community that is diverse in geography and in development. The agency serves urban, suburban 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 to increase protection from the rising waters.
Flood Protection mobilizes to protect our community
High waters affected River Road and the
MSD had all but one flood-pump station in service to control the effects of the recent severe rain event. All these stations were staffed around-the-clock. They pumped more than 13 billion gallons of water out of the city and into the river, thus diminishing localized flooding.
“Even with fully saturated ground conditions, the drainage and flood protection systems performed extremely well,” explained MSD Chief of Operations Brian Bingham. “Many of the projects that MSD has implemented due to the Consent Decree significantly reduced the number of wet weather overflows,” he continued.
Waterfront area in downtown Louisville.
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Above: Floodwaters are pumped through the Pond Creek Flood Pump Station to the river side of the levee. Right: Juan Afable and Jay Thomas discuss the pump operation at their shift exchange.
Above: Pat Barry checks the performance of a pump at the Beargrass Creek Flood Pump Station. Right: The pump moves rainwater from inside the levee system to the river side of the levee.
“Our overall goal with these pump stations is protecting the public.” — Daren Thompson Flood Protection Supervisor
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MSD employees stand at the ready to serve this community
MSD would like to recognize the many employees who worked through the recent flooding event to provide vital flood protection services for Louisville Metro. Some of them are shown above, from left to right: Daren Thompson, Tony Marconi, Gary Coates, Juan Afable, Brian Bradley, Joe Exely, Walter Furlong III, Montaze Trumbo, Sheila Beard, Ed Hammerbeck, Christian Miller (back), JP Carsone, Chris Bullock, Patricia Capito, David Ciez (back), Richard Grigsby Jr., Larry Byrd, Ronald Simpson Jr., Mark Moats and Calbert Kelsey.
John Foote
Walter Furlong III
Richard Grigsby Jr.
Danny Janssen
Calbert Kelsey
Tony Marconi
Dennis Thomasson
Flood-pump station emergency response roster:
Juan Afable
Darryl Ayo
Pat Barry
Sheila Beard
Lore Berglund
Jamar Blevins
Jerry Bond Jr.
Brian Bradley
Tom Brown
Gary Coates
Glen Cooper
Jim Crowder
Jason Dempster
Agency leadership response team:
Greg Heitzman
Brian Bingham
Steve Emly
Flood Protection staff:
Tom Armistead
Christopher Bullock
Larry Byrd
Patricia Capito
JP Carsone
David Ciez
Floodgate installation roster:
Christopher Asher II
Patrick Beasley
Mitchell Casper
Chad Crabtree
Dwayne Edwards Sr.
Stephon Gazaway
Kenny Gibson
Josh Dickerson
Eugene Downs
Tim Durham
Duke Edwards
Glenn Eilers
Joe Exely
Lonnie Gaines
Tony Glore
Ed Hammerbeck
Adonis Henderson
Ron Henderson
Tim Hinkle
Ken Jones
MSD Flood Response Team—March 2015
Dave Klotz
Loren Levitz
Nelson Little
Christian Miller
Diana Ogburn
Tori Perkins
Tony Ralston
Ron Simpson
Alex Talbott Jr.
John Tellman
Jay Thomas
Montaze Trumbo
John Williamson
Mark Moats
James Poyner
Roderick Pulliam
Ron Simpson Jr.
Daren Thompson
Dispatch/Operations Control:
Ben Auclair
Yvonne Austin
Eddie Brown
Morris Byrd
Timothy A. Clark
William Culver Jr.
Media Communications/Government Relations:
Steve Tedder
Customer Relations:
Cassandra Anderson
Julie Blanford
Tracey Crawley
Leila Cunningham
Jesmond Gentry
Helen Givens
Darrell Goodwin Sr.
Walter Jackson
Stephon Mayes
Eric McKinney Jr.
Ricky Mills Sr.
Dearon Mimms
Maurice Nichols
Brett Parsons
William Phillips III
Tony Porter
Bryon Richardson
Jim Emily
Troy Florence
Kenneth Jones
Russell Kopp
Adam Lyons
Niccole Mardis
Sherry Peters
Steven Robbins
Ronald Simpson
Jim Speaker
Marc Thomas
Laurie Washington
Lanita Grimes
Bridgett Kehoe
Christal Lewis
Connie Rhodes
Barbara Roberson
Audrey Sedlock
Sonja Smith
Marya Summers
Sherri Sutton
Charlotte Whitfield-
Baker
Stacey Witten
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Welcome to MSD:
Benjamin Davidson, Emergency Response Pretreatment Inspector
Nicholas Rumery, Auto and Heavy Equipment Tech
Congratulations on your promotion:
Dane Anderson, Collections Supervisor
Michael Brazel, Collections Systems Manager
Johnny Caudill, Utility Worker I
Christina Corley, Accountant I
William Cunningham, TV Inspection Supervisor
Staci Huber, Operations Process Supervisor
Keith Gallai, TV Inspection Supervisor
Daniel McGee, Utility Worker II
Welcome to a new role:
Terry French-Marzian, Flood Protection
MSD Milestones
Happy service anniversary:
25 years
William Mullins 15 years
Bill Caswell
Connie Rhodes 10 years
Kenneth Alford
Patricia Capito
Andre Reese
Michael Slavey 5 years
Terry French-Marzian
Antoine Hamilton Sr.
Christopher Hendrix
Franklin Rake
Congratulations on your retirement:
Steve Emly
Greg C. HeitzmanExecutive Director
Summit focuses on ‘Value of Water’
Water is essential to life, yet it is greatly undervalued in the United States, where Americans pay less than a penny per gallon to have clean, safe water delivered to their homes. This was the theme of the Kentucky-Tennessee Water Environment Association’s 2015 Value of Water Summit, which was held March 12-13, in Bowling Green, Kentucky. George Hawkins, who is the CEO and General Manager of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, and Melanie Goetz, author of “Communicating Water’s Value,”
kicked off this conference as its keynote speakers. MSD Executive Director Greg Heitzman, Northern Kentucky Sanitation District #1 Executive Director Dave Rager, and Nashville Metro Water Services Executive Director Scott Potter presented and led a discussion on the “Value of Water—The Utility Manager’s Perspective.”
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For more information about MSD’s Urban Reforestation
Program, contact:
Wesley Sydnor, PE—MS4 Program Manager
Urban Reforestation Program offers shade and clean airMSD is committed to an Urban Reforestation tree-planting schedule of 1,000 trees annually—achieving 14,000 trees by 2024. This Urban Reforestation Program is concentrated within Louisville’s combined sewer overflow boundaries, which are located generally inside the Interstate 264 loop.
Trees offer the following benefits:l Intercepting rainwater before it enters the sewer systeml Decreasing flooding by soaking up large amounts of waterl Providing shade and cooling temperaturesl Minimizing air pollution by removing carbon dioxide from the airl Furnishing aesthetic benefits to our city’s streetscapel Reducing sewer overflows through rain absorption
MSD is searching for groups within Louisville Metro that are interested in tree grants of up to $40,000 each. For more information, please contact Wesley Sydnor, PE, [email protected].
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Customer Compliments
MSD Chief Engineer to retireSteve Emly, who was appointed as Chief Engineer by Mayor Greg Fischer in September 2012, will retire May 1, after 21 years of service to MSD.
Emly, who is a native of Louisville and a graduate of the University of Louisville’s J. B. Speed School of Engineering, first worked for MSD in 1988 as an engineering intern. Upon
completion of his civil engineering degree, he worked in the private sector for four years and then joined MSD as a full-time employee in 1994. Over the years, Emly has served in various roles in the Engineering Department, which have led to many drainage improvements and flood protection initiatives throughout the district, as well as helping to implement improvements under the federal Consent Decree.
According to Executive Director Greg Heitzman, “We appreciate Steve’s commitment to MSD and the ratepayers we serve. He leaves a legacy of safer waterways for our community through improvements made to our wastewater collections and treatment systems. We are grateful for his service and wish him all the best in his retirement.”
Steve W. EmlyChief Engineer and EngineeringDirector
Leila Cunningham has wonderful customer service skills. I would
like to thank her for her help when I had a backup in my home.
— Jennifer Duncan
I want to compliment MSD’s Kevin Chambers and Enoch Dean.
They were very thoughtful and careful while restoring their work area
in my yard. I am very pleased with the outcome.
— Shelia Oliver
I am very thankful for MSD’s quick response to my sewer backup call.
The crew of Fred Hollon, Sherry Payne and Willie White worked
courteously and efficiently while restoring service to my home.
Their quick actions saved my personal belongings from being destroyed
by the water. I commend them for a job well done.
— Bernie Evans
The Shelby Park Neighborhood Association would like to express
heartfelt gratitude to the MSD Board for approving a tree grant
for Shelby Park. Thank you so much for helping beautify the
neighborhood.
— Shelby Park Neighborhood Association
Project DRI resolves drainage issues for our community Project DRI (Drainage Response Initiative) is a partnership between Louisville Metro and MSD for investing in neighborhood drainage improvements throughout Louisville Metro. The dedicated capital funding and crew work conducted annually under this program have significantly enhanced Louisville Metro’s drainage system since 2003. One effect of Project DRI efforts is the decrease in localized flooding and standing water for our customers. Project DRI continues to move ahead with new projects in these areas:
lBlue Wing DrivelCandleglow LanelCandy Lane
lCoral AvenuelMoulton Lane
The following is a synopsis of correspondence that MSD
Industrial Programs Manager Lisa Gaus recently received.
Lisa Gaus, William Ford, Kandyce Groves, Gary Kohler,
Mike Moore, Jeff Nalley, Bob Pifine and Adraine Ritman
are available 24/7 to provide reliable service by investigating
hazardous material spills.
Thank you so much for your quick response and assistance! I look
forward to having you, or your representatives, attend our regular
meetings. We always appreciate having your employees there and
having that working relationship with them. It is very comforting
to me as an incident commander to see familiar faces at 3 a.m.,
when we need help the most! I would like to take this opportunity
to tell you that every time I have called someone after-hours, I have
ALWAYS received a prompt response, which is greatly appreciated.
— Pat Walsh
Fire Chief, McMahan Fire Protection District
Department Spotlight
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Employees represent MSD and Our Vision in the community Our Vision—Achieving Clean, Safe Waterways for a Healthy and Vibrant Community
Educational Outreach at the Home, Garden and Remodeling Show
MSD participated for the first time in the Home, Garden and Remodeling Show at the Kentucky Exposition Center. The event is the largest home show in the state and one of the largest in the nation. The MSD exhibit featured a backflow-prevention model, rain barrel, rain garden, rain garden guide, seed packets and educational banners for achieving clean, safe waterways for our community. The following employees represented MSD at this event: Jordan Basham, Julie Blanford, Steve Blanford, Jim Bobbitt, Steve Emly, David Johnson, Debbie Johnson, Bob Stauble, Wes Sydnor and Erin Wagoner. MSD’s Bob Stauble speaks with Home Show attendees about the advantages
of downspout disconnection and MSD’s Plumbing Modification Program.
Good job... great place!
The Louisville Career Expo, sponsored by the Louisville Urban League, occurred in March. Attendees were offered information about employment at MSD. Shown above are, left to right, Eugene Downs, Celethia Neal, Nelson Little and Gwen Reed.
MSDM e t r o p o l i t a n S e w e r D i s t r i c t
Eugene Downs, Celethia Neal, Nelson Little and Gwen Reed prepare to greet Expo visitors.
Educating our future leaders and ratepayers
Robert Bates hosted a group of environmental science students from Bellarmine University, in March, at Morris Forman Water Quality Treatment Center (WQTC). Bates offered a working-world perspective, emphasizing MSD’s commitment to improving the quality of our local waterways.
Robert Bates leads a group of environmental science students from Bellarmine University on a tour of Morris Forman WQTC.
Engineers Week 2015
Encouraging young students to explore engineering careers was the focus of the Engineers Week event at East Oldham Middle School. MSD’s Meskerem Eshetu, PE,shared with the students real-world applications for science and math through engineering.
Meskerem Eshetu, PE
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Employees represent MSD and Our Vision in the community Our Mission —Providing Exceptional Wastewater, Drainage and Flood Protection Services for Our Community
MSD holds first Water Quality Standards Academy
Wes Sydnor welcomes participants to MSD’s first Water Quality Standards Academy.
MSD takes part in Joint Utility ‘Window of Opportunity’ Reception
On Thursday, March 26, MSD participated in the annual Joint Utility “Window of Opportunity” Reception, along with the Louisville Water Company, Louisville Metro Government, and LG&E and KU Energy. Its primary objective is affording minority- and woman-owned businesses the chance to interact with public utility companies and governmental officials, as well as with prime contractors and consultants.
Rene´ Thomas discusses MSD’s Supplier Diversity Program with an attendee.
Barbara Roberson and Bridgett Kehoe provide information about MSD’s Senior Discount Program.
‘Bank on Louisville Financial Fitness Day’
This free event, which took place in March, was open to the Louisville Metro community. Those in attendance were offered the chance to learn skills for a brighter financial future. Julie Blanford, Lanita Grimes, Bridgett Kehoe and Barbara Roberson represented MSD at this event.
The MSD Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) group held its first Water Quality Standards Academy at our Central Maintenance Facility from late February through mid-March. The 85 participants learned how MSD programs and permits impact the water quality of our local streams. Topics included:
• How does MSD monitor and test local waterways? • What do “fishable and swimmable” really mean?• How can we help to improve the water quality of our streams?
Speakers representing MSD were Chris Clark, Zonetta English, Ryan Fisher, Jerry Logan, Walter Johnson, David Radke and Wes Sydnor.
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MSD Board information:
You can find information about MSD Board actions on our website, msdrecords.louisvillemsd.org
The public is welcome to attend MSD Board meetings. Access msdlouky.org/aboutmsd/board.htm for the schedule of both regular and Board committee meetings.
Upcoming EventsApril 18-26 “Give A Day” Week of Public Service (at various locations) Visit mygiveaday.com for information.
April 20 MSD Finance Committee Meeting 2 p.m., 700 West Liberty Street
MSD Audit Committee Meeting 3 p.m., 700 West Liberty Street
April 27 MSD Board Meeting 1 p.m., Open Session, 700 West Liberty Street
Make plans now to attend Ohio River Sweep
Saturday, June 20, 20159 a.m. to NoonContact MSD’s Rhonda Boyle-Crotzer, at 502-548-8409 or [email protected], for information.