Kentucky Institute for Watershed Management (KIWMS)

The Kentucky Institute for Watershed Management Support (KIWMS) provides regional planning support to communities throughout the Commonwealth in order to maintain the natural and economic resources of their watersheds. 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 expertise in water, wastewater, utility and municipal technical assistance provider, empowers communities to realize the fundamental goal of holistic watershed management. KIWMS leverages synergy between local, state and other resource agencies at a watershed level by providing infrastructure and support for accountability and the technical basis to ensure measurable results. As an impartial entity, KIWMS acts at the interface between federal, state and local government, private sector organizations, funding agencies and local stakeholder groups with the ability to expend effort and resources on critical activities that do not fit neatly within the other organizations' missions. KIWMS provides scientific expertise to local Area Development Districts and local stakeholder groups using 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.">CWRS resources and through coordination with universities and community/technical colleges serving the region. To access the KIWMS group go to http://WaterKY.org