Stormwater Stakeholder Advisory Committee

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Stormwater Stakeholder Advisory Committee convened on December 6, 2024, at 9:09 a.m. in the Phoenix Building – 3rd Floor Conference Room, with Bailee Young presiding. The meeting covered five agenda items in total, including two action items and three informational presentations. The committee took 2 votes during the session, approving the minutes from the September 6, 2024 meeting as well as the proposed meeting dates for 2025. Informational presentations were delivered on the 2024 Update to the Sanitary Sewers Remedial Measures Plans, the 2024 Stormwater Section Drainage and Flooding Update, and a Proposed Monitoring Program Update. The meeting also included 2 public comments.

Attendance

The following 49 members were present at the December 6, 2024 Committee meeting:

Katie Beard, Denice Bullock, Eileen Burk, Doug Burton, Jennifer Carey, Chris Chaney, Jim Conner, Ken Cooke, Molly Cummins, Jerry Davis, Jason Drew, Steven Evans, Steve Garland, Tanner Goff, Brooke Gray, Jim Griggs, Mac Hall, Stan Harvey, Gabe Hensley, Don Hill, Becky Irwin, Demetria Kimball Mehlhorn, Nathan Krebs, Greg Lubeck, Frank Mabson, Charlie Martin, Casey Mattingly, Doug McClaren, Richard McClure, John McCracken, Craig Morgan, Mary Murray, Jennifer Myatt, Denise O'Meara, Bert Remley, Mark Sanders, Amy Sohner, Scott Southall, John Steinmetz, Brian Stephens, Abby Terry, Russ Turpin, Scott Vander Ploeg, Steve Vogel, Traci Wade, Richard Walker, Nathan Weber, Jerry Weisenfluh, and Bailee Young.

No members were recorded as absent or late.

Votes and Decisions

The committee took two votes during the December 6, 2024, meeting, both of which passed unanimously.

• Approval of September 6, 2024, Meeting Minutes 0:00: Mary Murray moved to approve the minutes from the September 6, 2024, meeting, and Scott Southall provided the second. The motion passed unanimously. No individual roll call votes were recorded.

• Approval of 2025 Meeting Dates 1:33:21: The committee voted to approve the scheduled meeting dates for 2025. The motion passed unanimously. No mover, seconder, or individual roll call votes were recorded for this item.

Budget and Financial Actions

The December 6, 2024 committee meeting included discussion of one financial item involving grant funding.

• Cleaner Water Kentucky Grant: The committee addressed $37,805,835 in Cleaner Water Kentucky grant funds designated for various projects. No specific vendor, recipient, resolution number, or project-level breakdown was identified in the meeting record for this item.

Public Comment

Two members of the public offered comments during the December 6, 2024 committee meeting.

• Brian Stephens raised a question about odor control, specifically asking whether odor control measures were included among the RMP (Reliability and Maintenance Program) projects. 27:29 Charlie Martin responded that odor control is not part of the RMP, though he noted that related improvements are being made through other efforts.

• Ken Cooke asked about the sanitary sewer overflow reductions achieved by replacing the Wolf Run Pump Station, specifically inquiring about the volume of overflow — measured in gallons — that had been prevented as a result of the project. 36:03 Charlie Martin responded that the frequency of sanitary sewer overflows has decreased significantly following the replacement.

Both comments were directed at Charlie Martin and focused on the operational outcomes and scope of infrastructure projects under discussion at the meeting.

Approval of 09/06/2024 Minutes

0:00

The committee opened its December 6, 2024, meeting with a review of the minutes from the September 6, 2024, meeting. Bailee Young was the key speaker during this agenda item. No concerns or debate were noted regarding the content of the minutes. The committee approved the minutes from the September 6, 2024, meeting.

2024 Update to the Sanitary Sewers Remedial Measures Plans

0:34

Charlie Martin presented an informational update on the Sanitary Sewers Remedial Measures Plan, covering progress made and future projects being undertaken under the Consent Decree.

The presentation served as a status update for the Committee, with Martin walking through the current state of remedial measures related to the sanitary sewer system. The item was informational in nature, and no vote or formal action was taken as a result of the presentation.

No additional speakers, debates, or specific concerns are recorded in the available meeting data for this agenda item.

2024 Stormwater Section Drainage and Flooding Update

43:58

Mark Sanders presented the 2024 Stormwater Section Drainage and Flooding Update to the Committee, providing an overview of active and planned stormwater drainage and flooding projects.

The presentation was informational in nature, with Sanders walking the Committee through the current status of drainage and flooding initiatives managed by the Stormwater Section. The update covered both projects that are currently underway and those in the planning pipeline.

No additional detail on specific project names, locations, costs, or outcomes is available from the provided materials for this agenda item. The Committee received the presentation as an informational item, and no formal vote or decision was required.

Proposed Monitoring Program Update

1:11:23

Mac Hall presented an update on the proposed monitoring program, incorporating feedback received from community volunteers and the scientific community. The presentation was informational in nature, with no formal action or vote taken by the Committee.

The update reflected ongoing efforts to refine the monitoring program based on input gathered from stakeholders, suggesting a collaborative development process that has engaged both volunteer participants and scientific experts. No additional detail on the specific changes, concerns raised, or debate among Committee members is available from the provided materials.

Approval of Meeting Dates for 2025

1:33:21

The committee considered a resolution to establish its official meeting schedule for the upcoming year. Bailee Young presented the proposed dates for the four quarterly meetings to be held in 2025:

• March 7th
• June 6th
• September 5th
• December 5th

No concerns or debate were recorded regarding the proposed schedule. The resolution was approved by the committee.