Kentucky WARN

Please visit kywarn at kywarn.org.  The Beta site is now online.  

The Water and Wastewater Laboratory Analysis DNA Cloning and Sequencing Operational Troubleshooting Specialized Training Mapping and Modeling Sampling and Monitoring Applications Development Proof-of-Concept and Technology Verification The CWRS is organized into three divisions - The Water Analysis, Training, Education and Research Services laboratory consortium, providing state-of-the-art water, wastewater and microbiological analytical services; the Environmental Informatics and Information Technology division, specializing in expert systems technology and environmental software applications development; and the Field Operations and Outreach division, providing in-field technology verification, mapping and monitoring services.">Center for Water Resource Studies has the task of developing and maintaining the KyWARN site. The committee is made up of  leaders in the water community and state agencies who have joined together to create the Kentucky Water/Wastewater Response Network otherwise KyWARN. This site is a resource to Utility companies in a time of emergency. It cuts through the red tape and makes solutions available. The mission of KyWARN is to support and promote statewide emergency preparedness, disaster response, and mutual assistance matters for public and private water and wastewater utilities. It does this providing its members with emergency planning, response and recovery information before, during and after an emergency. WARN systems are growing and this will make it easier to provide mutual aid to other states as needed. The major part of the site is the emergency equipment database that matches utility resources to a member's needs during an emergency. A member can locate emergency equipment (pumps, generators, chlorinators, evacuators, etc.) and trained personnel (eg. treatment plant operators) that they may need in an emergency. KyWARN will provide a standard omnibus mutual assistance agreement and process for sharing emergency resources among members statewide, the resources to respond and recover more quickly from a disaster, a mutual assistance program consistent with other statewide mutual aid programs, a forum for developing and maintaining emergency contacts and relationships, and new ideas from lessons learned in disasters. There are two sides to this Web site. The public side is open to anyone to view. This side gives you basic information about KyWARN and how to join. The second side, the resource database, is only open to members who have signed the agreement. It is a free service that is available to all water/wastewater utilities.