KIA - H2O Award Nomination

2017 H2O Awards

Purpose and Intent:

To recognize excellence in efficiency, regionalization, and best practices in the utilization of Kentucky Infrastructure Authority (KIA) funds from project approval to construction completion with attention to cooperation among involved parties (utility, political jurisdiction, affiliated industry, etc.)

To reward effective strategies that leverage multiple funding sources

To promote use of KIA low-interest loans

To recognize the use of state-of-the-art infrastructure construction and project management practices including, but not limited to, the contribution of pertinent information to KIA's WRIS and its appropriate use as a planning tool

To recognize projects that effectively use resources to improve services for customers

To recognize high standards of customer service in project development

Who may nominate:

Any recipient of KIA Loan Funds A, B, C, and F that have completed construction or affiliated industry - i.e. utilities/agencies/organizations may nominate others or self nominate (other than directly involved state agencies)

External stakeholders - i.e. customers, political subdivisions, 501(C)3 organizations, etc.

Criteria to be nominated:

Project must have used KIA's Loan Funds A, B, C, or F

Project construction must have been completed in-full no later than June 30, 2017

Recipient must be in compliance with all KIA borrower requirements

Loan recipient/project must be in compliance with Clean Water Act and/or Safe Drinking Water Act

DOCUMENTATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO KIA BY 4:30 EDT, JULY 28, 2017

Project is complete and operational

Project used best practices for comprehensive infrastructure planning and asset management

Project illustrates intention to use best practices in project administration and management going forward

Project exemplifies efficient and cost-effective use of all project funds and resources

Award Presentation Date:

The award recipient will be announced at the 42nd annual Governor's Local Issues Conference in Louisville August 23 through 25 (https://kydlgweb.ky.gov)

Selection Process:

Determination of best project will be established by a committee of KIA board representatives

Winner will be notified in advance of GLIC in Louisville

Nomination Form
Deadline July 28, 2017, 4:30 EDT

Name of Nominating Entity (state employees affiliated with state agencies directly involved with the project are excluded from making nominations):

Date of Nomination Submission:

KIA Project Number and Title:

Project Profile Link in WRIS:

Project Funding Partners:

Contact Person, Phone and E-mail:

Date Project Construction Began:

Date Project Became Operational:

How does this project maximize best-practices in construction, technology and operation?

How does this project illustrate the resources available through KIA's WRIS via infrastructure planning and asset management?

Describe how this project promotes regionalization and sustainable planning?

What methods were applied for this project to participate in regional planning?

Name of Water Resource Coordinator contact at the Area Development District for project:

Name of contact with the Water Resource Council for this project:

What other funding sources did the project use? What was their portion of the budget?

Number and types of customers served:

Briefly explain how this project positively affects and benefits the customers served by the Utility:

Additional comments to support this nomination: