MSD Executive Director Tony Parrott has written an opinion piece for the Courier-Journal, which has been published on their website and in the April 26th issue. Parrott addresses Louisville's need to invest in critical wastewater, stormwater and flood protection infrastructure in order to protect our community from risks associated with aging infrastructure. 

• Cleanup of the streets in the Main Office area
• Rain garden workshop at Maupin Elementary School

Washington, DC, March 22, 2017—The Value of Water Campaign today released an economic impact analysis it commissioned to understand how investments in the nation’s water infrastructure affects economic growth and employment. The report release coincides with World Water Day and Water Week, global and national efforts to draw attention to the need to invest in water infrastructure. The report, "The Economic Benefits of Investing in Water Infrastructure" will be shared for the first time today, World Water Day, at a briefing on Capitol Hill.

MSD Executive Director Tony Parrott spoke to the Louisville Metro Council Intergovernmental Affairs Committee on March 14, laying out MSD's Critical Repair & Reinvestment Plan. Footage of this presentation can be viewed at http://louisville.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=4972

On March 16, MSD co-hosted the 14th Annual Joint Utility Reception "Window of Opportunity" in collaboration with strategic partners—Louisville Water Company, LG&E KU Energy, LLC and Louisville Metro Government. The primary objectives of the reception were to encourage economic inclusion, expand supplier base, foster innovation with increased competition and cultivate economic development.

Congratulations to the following MSD employees who received awards from the Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers (KSPE)

Louisville MSD management, MSD's Board and the National Association of Government Employees (NAGE) Local R5-189 ratified a five-year Collective Bargaining Agreement on Monday, February 27, at MSD's regular Board meeting. NAGE Local R5-189 is the bargaining agent for non-supervisory staff in several positions in the Treatment I and II, Collections, Floodwall and Fleet departments.

Throughout January and February, Louisville MSD has presented its infrastructure needs to the community through the Critical Repair and Reinvestment Plan.

Louisville MSD Flood Protection Supervisor JP Carsone (pictured standing) is serving as Team Lead for Louisville Metro and the Commonwealth of Kentucky Regional Resiliency Assessment Program to develop a plan for catastrophic urban flooding, which could occur if Louisville’s Ohio River Flood Protection System (operated and maintained by MSD) experienced a failure during a heavy rain event.

MSD experienced an example of collapsing infrastructure just outside the MSD Main Office on February 9. A brick catch basin connected to the combined sewer system, which was installed in 1899, collapsed on 7th and Cedar Streets.