Annual Report 2006-2007

KentuckyPollutionPreventionCenter

Environmental StewardshipHelping Kentucky businesses and industries remain competitive in a global market

KPPC Annual Report 2006-2007

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From the Executive Director and Board Chairman ............................................ 1

The Year in Review ...................................................................................................... 2-3

KPPC Awards, Recognition and National Outreach .......................................... 3

KPPC Funding .................................................................................................................. 4

Leveraging Funds to Benefit Kentucky ................................................................ 5-7

What We Do: KPPC’s Core Services ..................................................................8-11

Sponsored Programs ............................................................................................. 12-14

Strategic Partnership: Governor’s Office of Energy Policy ...................... 15-17

KPPC Partnership Activities .............................................................................. 18-19

Board of Directors .........................................................................................................20

KPPC Staff ........................................................................................................................21

KentuckyPollutionPreventionCenter

KPPC’s VisionThe Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center at the University of Louisville’s J. B. Speed School of Engineering will be a leader in providing sustainability-based assistance for business practices that will enhance the competitiveness of Kentucky organizations in a global economy with an emphasis on environmental performance.

KPPC’s MissionThe Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center at the University of Louisville’s J. B. Speed School of Engineering is Kentucky’s primary resource for technical information and assistance to improve environmental performance. The Center facilitates and promotes the proactive implementation of management systems and technologies to improve the competitiveness of businesses, industries and other organizations.

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KPPC Executive Director Cam Metcalf (right) and Board Chairman Douglas C. Griffin

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From the Executive Director and Board Chairman

esponsible environmental stewardship: it’s about more than picking up litter, recycling aluminum cans and planting trees on Earth Day. It’s about new industries, more jobs, more revenue and more resources for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

That’s why the Kentucky General Assembly established the Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center (KPPC) in 1994. At that time, our state leaders saw (and continue to see) the value in helping Kentucky’s businesses and industries remain competitive in a global market through sound environmental management practices.

It’s also why KPPC is grateful for the continued support and funding it receives from the Kentucky General Assembly through the Kentucky Hazardous Waste Management Fund as well as the many other state and federally sponsored grants that support KPPC’s free, confidential and nonregulatory services. To date, this funding has allowed KPPC to provide site-assessments to nearly 500 Kentucky businesses with total savings of almost $6 million.

KPPC has also conducted more than 570 workshops and seminars attended by approximately 27,000 individuals. These workshops and seminars educate industries, local governments and others on how to implement pollution prevention and energy efficiency techniques to improve their company or organizations’ economic bottom line while minimizing environmental impacts.

The Center’s partnerships with the Kentucky Division of Compliance Assistance, the Governor’s Office of Energy Policy, the Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy and other state agencies offer many opportunities for Kentucky’s businesses to become more competitive through sound environmental management practices. Partnership initiatives include the Kentucky Rural Energy Consortium, the Kentucky Energy Efficiency Program for Schools, the Kentucky Excellence in Environmental Leader-ship program and the Kentucky Technology Diffusion Initiative, just to name a few.

In 2008, the core funding that KPPC receives from the Kentucky Hazardous Waste Management Fund will be up for reauthorization by the Kentucky General Assembly. This annual report is our case state-ment to the Kentucky General Assembly, Kentucky’s business and industry leaders, environmental organizations and the community at large that an investment in responsible environmental steward-ship does indeed pay off.

On behalf of KPPC’s Board of Directors and staff, we offer our thanks to you for your continued interest and support. We hope you enjoy reading about KPPC’s services. If you have questions or would like to learn more about the Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center, please call us at (502) 852-0965 or log onto www.kppc.org.

Cam Metcalf Douglas C. Griffin Executive Director Board Chairman

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The Year in Review

Activity MeasuresMetric Quantity

Training, Workshops, Meetings, Conferences, etc. Attendees - Training ......1,136 .. All other..... 226

P2 Plans at Participating Facilities ............................................................................................................................6

Site Visits: Number of Site Visits..........................................................................................................................................121 Total Hours On-Site ........................................................................................................................................ 1,037

Brief Assistance ..........................................................................................................................................................181

P2 Information Development: Number of Unique Documents Developed .................................. 1,088

P2 Information Distributed: Number of Documents Distributed ....................................................19,209

Web Visitor User Sessions ............................................................................................................................. 328,656

Leadership Program Participants (KEEPS) ...........................................................................................................2

Kentucky Industrial Materials Exchange: Number of Materials Added ............................................................................................................................. 46 Number of Inquiries Made ................................................................................................................................ 51 Number of Listings Requested .......................................................................................................................141

Recycler’s List Information Requests ................................................................................................................... 12

Consultant’s List: Number of Consultant’s Added...........................................................................................................................8 Number of Formal Requests for Consultants ................................................................................................3

Behavioral ChangesMetric Quantity

Clients Reporting Adoption of P2 Policies ......................................................................................................... 11

People Trained in P2 by Clients’ Internal Teams ............................................................................................. 92

Clients Developing Environmental Management Systems ............................................................................4

Clients that have Developed a P2 Team .................................................................................................................7

Clients that have Mapped their Process(es) .........................................................................................................9

Clients Reporting Compliance Improvements ...................................................................................................8

Clients Reporting that they Implemented P2 Suggestions .......................................................................... 18

Clients Reporting Increased Awareness and Understanding of P2 Opportunities ............................ 22

The Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center (KPPC) has had an exceptional year of service to the Commonwealth. Through its free assessments, workshops, seminars and partnerships with state and federal agencies, KPPC has helped Kentucky businesses, industries and organizations realize significant savings while improving their environmental performance. The table below illustrates some of the successful activities and outcomes of the Center in fiscal year 2006-2007.

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OutcomesMetric Anticipated Savings/Reductions

Non-Hazardous Material Usage: Reduced Usage (lbs/yr)................................................................................................................................14,819 Initial Investment ........................................................................................................................................ $12,700 Annual Savings ..........................................................................................................................................$103,200

Hazardous Material Usage: Reduced Usage (lbs/yr)............................................................................................................................. 500,000 Initial Investment ........................................................................................................................................ $18,500 Annual Savings ..........................................................................................................................................$205,000

Solid Waste Generation (lbs/yr) ................................................................................................................. 410,797

Energy Usage: Electricity Reduced Usage (kWh/yr) ...............................................................................................9,970,635 Natural Gas Reduced Usage (MMBtu/yr) ...........................................................................................96,587 Initial Investment ......................................................................................................................................$642,482 Annual Savings ...................................................................................................................................... $1,400,472

Air Emissions: Reduced Release of CO2 (lbs/yr) .................................................................................................... 26,688,639

Water Usage: Reduced Usage (gallons/yr) .............................................................................................................. 12,000,000 Initial Investment ........................................................................................................................................ $49,000 Annual Savings ............................................................................................................................................ $60,000

KPPC Awards, Recognition and National Outreach

March 2006 – Fort Rucker CFT Training – Ft. Rucker, Alabama.

May 2006 – National Environmental Summit Conference – Atlanta, Georgia. – Indiana Department of Environmental Management P2 Training – Indianapolis, Indiana.

June 2006 – ArvinMeritor Corporate Environmental Conference – Columbus, Indiana.

September 2006 – KPPC Executive Director Cam Metcalf was the guest of the nationally syndicated public affairs television program, “Make Peace With Nature” with host David Surber.

October 2006 – KPPC was recognized as a National Center of Excellence by the University of Louisville Board of Trustees.

February 2007 – 17th Annual Cleaner, Sustainable Industrial Materials and Process Workshop – Monterey, California.

March 2007 – Southeast Recycling Conference – Orange Beach, Alabama.

May 2007 – Sierra Club – The Struggle for Clean Power – Indianapolis, Indiana.

KPPC Funding­ Investing in a Sustainable Future for Kentucky’s Economy and Environment

Kentucky Rural Energy ConsortiumFederal appropriation for the development of a statewide consortium to provide research, development, outreach and deployment of renewable energy and energy-efficient services and products.

Technology Diffusion InitiativeFederal appropriation for a regional program that provides demonstrations of proven pollution prevention, energy efficiency and biobased products and technologies to improve market penetration.

Hazardous Waste Management Fund KPPC’s core funding from the Kentucky Department

for Environmental Protection.

Governor’s Office of Energy PolicyFunding to support energy efficiency projects, which include energy assessments and technol-ogy diffusion for businesses and industries, the Kentucky Energy Efficiency Program for Schools (KEEPS) and the overview of Kentucky’s energy consumption and energy efficiency potential.

U. S. Department of DefenseFunding for KPPC to assist U.S. Army installations at

Fort Knox, Fort Rucker (Alabama) and the Kentucky Army National Guard to implement environmental

management systems.

$992,000

$483,600

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$170,000

$36,500

$420,000

$33,816

$6,951

$50,000

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Allows KPPC to provide additional pollution prevention activities throughout Kentucky.

Higher Education FundFunding from the University of Louisville’s J.B. Speed School of Engineering for the applied development of the university’s students.

Kentucky Institute for the Environment and Sustainable DevelopmentFunding used to improve KPPC’s technical capabilities to work with KIESD on environmental and sustainable development issues at the local, state, national and international levels.

Total Funding­ for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 – $2,192,867

n fiscal year 2006–2007, KPPC received Pollution Prevention grants totaling $1,732,100. These funds are lever-aged through partnerships and programs that expand the reach and impact of KPPC’s environmental services for the Commonwealth.

KY EXCELThe Kentucky Excellence in Environmental Leadership (KY EXCEL) program is a voluntary environmental leadership program that encour-ages individuals, businesses and other organizations to participate in initiatives that benefit Kentucky’s environment.

After just two years since the program’s inception in October 2005, KY EXCEL, which is spon-sored by the Kentucky Division of Compliance Assistance (DCA), has seen its membership rapidly expand. KY EXCEL members have committed their time and energy to a growing number of voluntary environmental projects. For their efforts, participants receive public recognition, networking opportuni-ties, enhanced agency services and other incentives.

KPPC makes KY EXCEL a sig-nificant component of many of its workshops and initiatives. This past August and September, small busi-nesses throughout Kentucky had the opportunity to learn more about the benefits of KY EXCEL membership through a series of Small Business

KY EXCELEMP WorkshopsEMS RoundtableRCC GrantRebuild America

Environmental Management Plan workshops.

“Organizational improvements, financial savings and pay backs from environmental investments, legal compliance assurance as well as energy and materials efficiencies – why wouldn’t a business make the most of this resource,” asserts KPPC Executive Director Cam Metcalf.

KY EXCEL program information, applications, membership require-ments and voluntary projects are available online at www.dca.ky.gov/kyexcel.

EMP Workshops Developing an Environmental Management Plan (EMP): A Boost for Small Business

KPPC, the Kentucky Division of Compliance Assistance (DCA), the Kentucky Business Environmental Assistance Program (KBEAP) and the Kentucky Small Business Devel-opment Center Network (SBDC) hosted a series of workshops that showed small businesses how to develop and implement environ-mental management plans (EMPs). An EMP uses proven management practices to integrate environmental strategies into a business’ activities, products and services. EMPs are re-quired for membership in the Ken-tucky Excellence in Environmental Leadership (KY EXCEL) program.

Leverag­ing­ Funds to Benefit Kentucky

KPPC understands that “time is money” for small businesses and provides training that shows how to develop and implement environmental management tools in a cost effective way.

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EMS RoundtableEnvironmental Management System (EMS) Alliance Roundtable: Sharing the Secrets of Success

On September 26, 2006, the Kentucky Pollution Preven-tion Center and the Kentucky Division of Compliance Assistance (DCA) hosted a Kentucky Environmental Management System (EMS) Alliance Roundtable. At-tendees learned how to use proven management practices to integrate environmental strategies into their business’ activities, products and services. They also had the oppor-tunity to ask questions and share insight on EMS issues, challenges and rewards specific to their industry.

Kentucky EMS Alliance Mentors shared many of their success stories, know-how, procedures, forms and EMS documentation. Discussions and presentations focused on EMS implementation in accordance with the ISO 14001:2004 standard. The EMS Alliance Roundtable drives further development of the Kentucky Excellence in Environmental Leadership (KY EXCEL) program.

RCC Grant Update Resource Conservation Challenge Grant – Boyle County

The Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center and the Southern Waste Information Exchange facilitated an e-scrap collection event and workshop through a Re-source Conservation Challenge 2-year grant (October 2005 to September 2007) from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 in association with the Ken-tucky Division of Waste Management, Bluegrass PRIDE, the Mercer and Boyle County Departments of Solid Waste and the Solid Waste Coordinators of Kentucky.

More than 50 municipal and regional recycling and solid waste program managers as well as other local officials attended a one-day training workshop, which provided information on how to organize and operate an effective recycling collection event for electronic waste. Presenta-tions, exercises and panel discussions addressed such topics as Kentucky’s e-scrap regulations, conducting and sustaining an e-scrap collection program and an overview of federal and state e-scrap initiatives.

The following day, participants received hands-on training from Creative Recycling Systems, Inc., at an actual elec-tronics recycling collection event. While smaller e-scrap collections have been held in the past, this was the first large-scale organized e-scrap collection to take place in the area. More than 150 residents from Boyle and Mercer counties dropped off nearly 8 tons of electronic waste.

Volunteers at the e-scrap collection event in Boyle County. More than 150 residents dropped off nearly 8 tons of electronic waste during the event.

Donna Fechter, Director of the Boyle County Department of Solid Waste, and other organizers deemed the event a success. In fact, the workshop and collection event gener-ated so much interest from area residents and organiza-tions that Creative Recycling agreed to participate in an electronics recycling pilot program with the Boyle County Department of Solid Waste. Through October 2007, over 70 additional tons had been collected through a regional e-scrap drop-off program established by Boyle County. Anderson, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln, Mercer, Nelson and Washington counties all participated in this program. At the time of this report, over 100 additional tons had been collected from around the state since the workshop was held in May 2006.

Event Evaluation Results

Overall, today’s workshop provided information I needed to better understand how to hold an electronics collection event.

Strongly Agree: 64% Agree: 33%

How would you rate the overall quality of today’s workshop?

Excellent: 56% Very Good: 38%

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In October 2006, Casey County hosted a free electronics recycling drop-off event in partnership with Pulaski and Rockcastle counties, eastern Kentucky PRIDE and Ken-tucky Recycling. All of the participating organizations had attended the Boyle County workshop. More than 7 tons of electronic scrap was collected during the event.

Because of the success of the Boyle County regional part-nership, Washington County is in the process of establish-ing its own drop-off program in conjunction with Marion and Nelson counties. As a leader in the Commonwealth, Boyle County has received approximately 10 requests from other solid waste coordinators requesting informa-tion on how to establish similar programs.

Rebuild America Energy Awareness Conference

The Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center and the Kentucky Energy Services Coalition (KESC) played host to an Energy Awareness Conference in Louisville on September 20. More than 60 representatives from area businesses, industries and other organizations attended the conference, which provided information about how better energy management practices reduce utility costs, improve the environment and ensure the sustainability of the state’s business community, schools and natural resources.

In her opening remarks, Governor’s Office of Energy Policy Executive Director Talina Mathews encouraged conference attendees to, “Be aware of the numerous op-

portunities that energy efficiency provides. I challenge you to take what you learn here to your businesses and to your homes.”

The conference featured presentations and panel discus-sions on national and state energy trends, sustainability, energy efficient (“green”) building design, energy supply issues, energy savings performance contracting and more. Energy suppliers, environmental consultants and confer-ence sponsors also distributed information about their products and services.

The Energy Services Coalition is a national nonprofit organization composed of a network of experts from a wide range of organizations that work together at the state and local level to increase energy efficiency and building upgrades through energy savings performance contracting. KPPC continues to work with the Kentucky Energy Services Coalition on outreach programs, training workshops and publications to educate organizations about energy efficiency and the benefits of energy savings performance contracting.

To show his support for the KESC conference and share some ex-amples of the benefits of energy efficiency, University of Louisville President Dr. James Ramsey delivered the keynote address.

KPPC Executive Director Cam Metcalf, (right) and Boyle County Judge Executive Tony Wilder display a copy of the e-scrap training manual.

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Talina Mathews and John Davies, from the Gov-ernor’s Office of Energy Policy, at the 2006 Energy Awareness Confer-ence in Louisville.

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ne of the most important services that the Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center (KPPC) provides is its Free, Confidential and Nonregu-latory on-site pollution preven-tion (P2) and energy efficiency (E2) assessments to assist clients with problem waste streams and excessive energy use.

P2 and E2 On-Site AssessmentsThe Kentucky Pollution Preven-tion Center is proud to count itself as Kentucky’s only state-mandated pollution prevention (P2) techni-cal assistance resource. As such, the Center offers a variety of services that promote, implement and enhance its clients’ P2 initiatives.

These services help Kentucky busi-nesses, industries and other organi-zations reduce or eliminate waste at the source by modifying production processes, promoting the use of non-toxic or less-toxic substances, imple-menting conservation techniques and reusing materials. Assessments also demonstrate how investments in responsible environmental steward-ship provide financial pay backs, improved state and federal resources (not penalties), recognition opportu-nities and more.

P2 assessments focus on the sources, quantities and costs of hazardous and nonhazardous solid wastes, emis-

P2 & E2 AssessmentsTechnical InformationKPPC PartnershipsTraining

sions to the atmosphere and waste-water discharges.

To help clients realize the environ-mental and economic benefits of efficient energy management, E2 assessments focus on methods of operation, best available technology, economic factors and organizational structure.

Assessments are completed by KPPC engineers and P2/E2 specialists with assistance provided by student engineers from the University of Louisville’s J. B. Speed School of En-gineering. Each assessment team pro-vides a wide range of experience and knowledge to address the individual needs of the Center’s clients.

How an Assessment Works

When a client requests an assess-ment of their facility a needs analysis is conducted by KPPC technical staff. A needs analysis is the critical first step in all requests for on-site assessments to develop the scope of the project and identify measurable goals prior to the assessment activi-ties. The needs analysis starts with obtaining additional information from the client and proceeds through the development of the project goals and support team.

The Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center (KPPC) is proud to count itself as Kentucky’s only state-mandated pollution prevention (P2) technical assistance resource.

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What We Do: KPPC’s Core Services

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Once the needs analysis is complete and a site visit is scheduled with the client, the visit will begin with a Pre-Assessment Meeting to review the specific scope and goals of the on-site assessment, review requested docu-mentation, discuss current operational and waste issues with the client, and outline the progression of the process tour. When the process tour is completed, the project team and support team will conduct a closing meeting with the facility personnel.

The Report

The project lead and support team will draft the Assess-ment Report upon completion of the on-site assessment activities. The report findings are compiled, reviewed and presented to the client.

The assessment report is structured to provide relevant information for both decision-makers and the team that will implement and track performance. Assessment re-ports help organizations become more profitable, efficient and environmentally responsible through development and implementation of resources and application of best management practices. KPPC recognizes that the pri-mary role of a technical service provider is to facilitate a change in organizational behavior through awareness and knowledge that empowers the client (process owners) to improve their environmental performance. KPPC seeks to provide “readiness training” as a key component of

delivering the client-specific assessment service that will demonstrate a systematic approach to improved environ-mental performance.

Follow-Up

Determining performance metrics for all categories of the technical assistance (activities, behavioral and outcomes) is the basis for determining continual improvement op-portunities in service delivery. The recommendations provided with the assessment serve as a checklist for the follow-up cycle that continues until the client has deter-mined a course of action for all recommendations.

Technical InformationKPPC provides technical information at no cost to Kentucky businesses, industries and organizations to help them find answers to questions about pollution preven-tion, energy savings, materials recycling, renewable energy and more. Listed below are some of the most requested KPPC resources.

The Web: KPPC’s Web site is often the first place people look for technical information. The site had more than 320,000 visits in fiscal year 2006-2007. KPPC’s Bottom-Line newsletter received more than 18,000 visits, while the Online Consultants page was visited 3,356 times. Other special Web site resources include KIME, the Kentucky Industrial Materials Exchange, and PEER2, Partnership for Electronics Reuse and Recycling. Each of these sites received thousands of visits. KPPC’s Web site has become an important technical resource for the Com-monwealth, and work is underway to further expand the site’s usability and resource base in 2008.

Phone/E-mail Requests: KPPC receives telephone and e-mail requests for information on a regular basis. Requests for services, technical information, available programs, training opportunities and news items are directed to appropriate staff for assistance. KPPC is dedicated to providing a rapid response to all requests for information.

KIME: The Kentucky Industrial Materials Exchange (KIME) continues to help businesses, industries and many other organizations find an outlet for material that otherwise would be discarded. The Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center’s free, confidential online service, which is available at www.kppc.org/kime, allows Ken-tucky businesses to post information about materials they

P2 and E2 on-site assessments evaluate each phase of the manufacturing process, from receiving raw materials to shipping the final product.

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have available and inquire about the materials currently posted. Almost 200 various types of materials, such as tobacco dust, pallets, solder, burlap bags, charred wood chips and syrup by-product, are listed on the KIME site.

KPPC PartnershipsDuring fiscal year 2006-2007, the Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center helped establish and participated in the following industrial, local, state and federal network of groups actively involved in pollution prevention and energy efficiency activities.

Kentucky Excellence in Environmental Leadership – KY EXCELKentucky Pollution Prevention Center Kentucky Division of Compliance Assistance Kentucky Business Environmental Assistance Program

Kentucky Rural Energy Consortium – KRECKentucky Pollution Prevention Center Governor’s Office of Energy Policy University of Louisville J.B. Speed School of Engineering University of Kentucky Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research Kentucky Energy Efficiency Program for Schools – KEEPSKentucky Pollution Prevention Center Governor’s Office of Energy Policy Kentucky School Plant Management Association National Energy Education Development Project

Energy Star® PartnershipKentucky Pollution Prevention Center U. S. Environmental Protection Agency U. S. Department of Energy

KPPC Recyclers List: The Recyclers List is a resource that allows KPPC web visitors to select a business or organization that is a recycler of a particular commodity or assists Kentucky businesses in some other way with environmentally respon-sible business management.

KPPC Consultants List: The Con-sultants List is an online tool that allows visitors to choose from a large number of companies and organi-zations that offer a wide variety of environmental consulting services, from site remediation to emergency response.

BottomLine Newsletter: KPPC publishes the “BottomLine” each quarter. The newsletters are dis-tributed by e-mail to the more than 800 subscribers. Each BottomLine provides a link to the Web site, where detailed news and informa-tion about the Center’s activities, training opportunities and pollution prevention and energy efficiency updates are available to all newslet-ter subscribers and to a world-wide audience.

TrainingSince it was established in 1994, KPPC has conducted –• 570 workshops and seminars • 27,000 individuals attended.

In May 2007, the Center hired its first full time training coordinator to identify, develop and organize training programs and materials that support KPPC’s mission.

The training metrics table on the following page details KPPC’s suc-cessfully completed workshops, seminars and presentations for fiscal year 2006-2007.

Title Location Date No. of Attendees Total Training­ Hours

KEEPS Briefing for Secretary of Education Cabinet Frankfort, KY 07/20/06 8 8SWACK Meeting Jenny Wiley State Park, KY 07/20/06 48 48

KY EXCEL Training Winchester, KY 08/08/06 11 44KY Recycling Interest Group (KIME Presentation) Lake Cumberland SRP, KY 08/15/06 32 32KY EXCEL Web Cast Louisville, KY 08/24/06

KEEPS Briefing for KDE Commissioner Frankfort, KY 09/01/06 6 6PPG: EMS for Small Businesses Florence, KY 09/12/06 9 63Governor’s Local Issues Conference (KIME Presentation) Louisville, KY 09/14/06 44 44Rubbertown Community Advisory Council Louisville, KY 09/14/06 19 19Energy Awareness Conference for Rebuild America Louisville, KY 09/20/06 65 455PPG: EMS Alliance Roundtable Louisville, KY 09/21/06 11 44PPG: EMS for Small Businesses Louisville, KY 09/26/06 9 63KREC Quarterly Meeting Louisville, KY 09/28/06 37 111PPG: Green Purchasing for Electronics Frankfort, KY 09/28/06 33 132

PGC: Intro to Environmental Education Graduate Course Louisville, KY 10/16/06 14 28Eastern KY Power: Key Accounts Technical Conference Lexington, KY 10/18/06 53 53 PGC: Intro to Environmental Education Graduate Course Louisville, KY 11/13/06 6 12Youth Summit Presentation on Energy Efficiency Louisville, KY 11/15/06 60 60Utilities & Energy Efficiency Conference Lexington, KY 11/28/06 14 2830th Governor’s Environmental Conference Lexington, KY 11/30/06 17 17

KY Association of School Superintendents Conference Louisville, KY 12/04/06 12 12KREC Quarterly Meeting Louisville, KY 12/07/06 36 108

Pike County Energy Leadership Forum Pikeville, KY 01/17/07 57 57TDI Metal Finishing Focus Group Meeting Lexington, KY 01/23/07 7 21KY Recycling Interest Group Meeting Louisville, KY 01/26/07 118 118

Conversation on Energy Town Hall Meeting Louisville, KY 03/29/07 150 300Conversation on Energy - KREC Luncheon Louisville, KY 03/29/07 24 24

Kentucky Forest Industry Association Louisville, KY 04/12/07 19 19Earth Day Observance at Montessori School of Louisville Louisville, KY 04/27/07 21 21

On-site Industry Training KY 05/02/07 93 186Rockcastle County Chamber of Commerce Meeting Mt. Vernon, KY 05/15/07 35 35

Hospital Environmental Compliance Assistance Workshop Louisville, KY 06/01/07 40 80Process Water Management Focus Group Louisville, KY 06/05/07 14 42Process Water Management Workshop (TDI) Louisville, KY 06/12/07 14 42 No. of Attendees Total Training Hours 06-07 Fiscal Year Totals 1136 2332

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Training Metrics

Sponsored Prog­rams

KRECTechnology Diffusion Initiative - TDI

KREC– Advancing Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency for the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Kentucky Rural Energy Consortium (KREC)The Kentucky Rural Energy Consor-tium (KREC) is designed to conduct and facilitate research and educate the public about problems and issues that relate to efficient energy use, renewable energy production and other activities of importance to Kentucky.

U.S. Senators Mitch McConnell and Jim Bunning secured KREC’s $2 million in funding through a federal appropria-tion to the University of Louisville that established and organized KREC in collaboration with the University of Kentucky and the Governor’s Office of Energy Policy(GOEP). The Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center at U of L’s J.B. Speed School of Engineering serves as KREC’s clearinghouse and provides support for ongoing activities of the consortium members and state and federal programs that support KREC’s goals.

KREC pursued its research objectives by conducting a competitive grant pro-gram with Kentucky’s public universi-ties to develop resource-responsible technologies and practices significant to the energy sector. The research goals for the consortium include dramati-cally reducing the U.S. dependency on foreign oil and creating an economi-cally viable bioenergy industry in the Commonwealth. KREC received 14 proposals for funding and awarded $1.148 million for projects.

GOEP provided an additional $295,000 in state matching dollars from a fund established in legislation passed by the Kentucky General Assembly and

signed into law by former Governor Ernie Fletcher. Together, these federal and state funds support seven research projects that are being conducted by faculty from U of L and UK.

KREC complements the Common-wealth of Kentucky’s Comprehensive Energy Strategy by leveraging state and federal funds to promote energy ef-ficiency and renewable energy research and development by Kentucky’s col-leges and universities that will benefit Kentucky’s citizens, communities and industries.

KREC Endorses the National 25x’25 Action Plan

The Kentucky Rural Energy Consortium supports the goals and vision of the national 25x’25 Action Plan. The national plan is a grassroots renew-able energy initiative backed by businesses, organizations and individuals united by a common interest in making America’s energy future more secure, affordable and environmentally sustainable. Their vision statement identifies the organiza-tion’s goal.

“By the year 2025, America’s farms, ranches and forests will provide 25 percent of the total energy consumed in the United States, while continuing to produce safe, abundant and affordable food, feed and fiber.”

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More information about the national 25x’25 initiative can be found at their web site, www.25x25.org.

The national 25x’25 vision is consistent with KREC’s ef-forts to promote research, development, demonstration and deployment of renewable energy and energy effi-ciency technologies for Kentucky. Through KREC’s 25x’25 efforts, partners will work together to advance renew-able energy solutions for Kentucky’s farms, ranches and other working lands. The 25x’25 initiative is supported by the Kentucky Governor’s Office of Energy Policy, the Kentucky Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy, as well as leaders from the agricultural, forestry and renewable energy communities.

The 25x’25 Roadmap for Kentucky

In early 2007, the Kentucky Rural Energy Consortium (KREC) convened a diverse group of stakeholders and launched a state-wide renewable energy initiative. The vi-sion of the Consortium was to promote and recommend an ambitious goal for Kentucky–

“Kentucky will use renewable energy and energy efficiency as a means to get at least 25 percent of our total energy from energy efficiency improved technolo-gies and renewable resources such as solar, biomass and biofuels by the year 2025.”

To help reach this goal, KREC began work on the 25x’25 Roadmap document. The Roadmap, due to be com-pleted in January 2008, will develop recommendations for actions that address the most pressing issues facing the bioenergy industry in Kentucky. KREC will make the Roadmap available to the state legislature, the Governor, utility companies, the Public Service Commission, the At-torney General, environmental groups and other public, commercial, and industrial sector stakeholders.

KREC has identified public input and support as critical to the success of developing the 25x’25 Kentucky Roadmap. To assure public involvement, KREC will use information gathered from three “town-hall” style public meetings held throughout Kentucky from farmers, business owners, government officials, environmentalists and the general public about the opportunities and challenges of develop-ing an energy efficiency and renewable energy plan for Kentucky.

Another key component of the Roadmap report will be a study of the potential economic impact of implement-ing 25x’25 recommendations. University of Kentucky

Agricultural Economists in coordination with Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center staff, the Governor’s Office of Energy Policy and USDA funding, have developed a transparent and flexible economic impact tool, based on IMPLAN analysis, that allows for the development of plausible economic impact scenarios rooted in the specif-ics of Kentucky’s energy sector.

KREC-Supported Research Projects

Work is progressing on the seven KREC-supported research projects conducted by faculty and students from the University of Louisville and the University of Ken-tucky. The research focuses on developing resource-re-sponsible technologies and practices specific to the energy sector. The research projects and grant funding amounts are listed below.

“Development of an Ethanol Pilot Scale Facility to Evalu-ate the Effect of Collection, Storage, and Pretreatment of Corn Stover,” Dr. Michael Montross, University of Kentucky, $219,989

“Development of an Integrated Solar Heat Pipe System for Improving Building Energy Efficiency,” Dr. M. Keith Sharp, University of Louisville, $202,014

“Differentiating Microbial Pathway and Membrane Ad-aptations for Enhanced Performance in Extreme Environ-ments,” Dr. Sue Nokes, University of Kentucky, $212,152

“Novel Catalytic Approaches for Bio-Oil Upgrading,” Dr. Czarena Crofcheck, University of Kentucky, $128,385

“Photo-catalysts for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Produc-tion,” Dr. Gerold Willing, University of Louisville, $377,136

“Production of Biomass Briquettes as an Alternative Fuel Source,” Dr. Michael Montross, University of Kentucky, $161,457

“Weather Responsive Ventilation for Residential Energy Efficiency and Indoor Air Quality,” Dr. Donald Colliver, University of Kentucky, $141,861

Total funding for all seven projects was $1,442,994. KREC funding totaled $1,148,031 with the remaining $294,963 funded as a cost share from the Governor’s Office of Energy Policy.

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In 2005, Senator Mitch McConnell secured $1 million in funding through a federal appropriation to the Uni-versity of Louisville to establish a re-gional technology diffusion initiative. With this funding, KPPC developed the TDI program. TDI is designed to provide technical information, dem-onstration and deployment, improve environmental performance, reduce operational costs and provide a competitive advantage for Kentucky’s businesses.

KPPC’s Technology Diffusion Initia-tive encourages organizations to adopt pollution prevention (P2) and energy efficiency (E2) solutions that are commercially available but have not achieved market penetration.

Process Water ManagementTDI focuses on process water management in industries that are dependent on aqueous processes in their production, such as:

• Metal finishing; • Painting, coating and; • Other water-intensive sectors.

Through workshops and site visits, KPPC’s TDI technical staff help Kentucky business leaders implement water management technologies and applications that can conserve resources and realize significant annual cost savings.

Benefits to Business• TDI utilizes the expertise, resources

and credibility of Kentucky’s pre-eminent environmental technical assistance program to identify technology diffusion opportunities that will have positive economic and environmental impacts and reduce operating expenses.

Technology Diffusion Initiative - TDI

• TDI allows businesses of all sizes to serve as models and mentors to other similar organizations through the “how to” and use of new technologies.

• TDI demonstrates how the adop-tion of new technologies provides added value beyond environmen-tal compliance, favorably impacts worker health, improves community relations and increases profitability.

• TDI helps new pollution prevention and energy efficiency technologies

achieve broader and deeper mar-ket penetration.

• TDI’s ultimate goal is the broad-based adoption of P2/E2 technology. KPPC recommends these proven technologies to their clients during free, confidential and nonregulatory P2 and E2 assessments; provides informa-tion about these technologies at conferences and technology fairs; and publishes information in trade journals and newsletter articles.

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TDI experts assess each step in the manufacturing process to find performance improvement and cost cutting opportunities.

TDI – FY 2006-2007 Activities

Helping Kentucky businesses gain a competitive advantage

Site Visits 26 Hours On-Site 254

Usag­e Reduction Saving­s

Chemicals 162,000 lbs. $412,000Energ­y (Natural Gas) 70 MMBtu $ 16,000Waste 121,800 lbs. $122,100Water 12,000,000 g­allons $ 60,000

Strateg­ic Partnership with theGovernor’s Office of Energ­y Policy

E2 AuditorKentucky Energy Efficiency Program for Schools - KEEPS Energy Efficiency Study

ne of KPPC’s most important partnerships is with the Governor’s Office of Energy Policy (GOEP). KPPC and GOEP work collaboratively to promote research, provide technical assistance and improve the energy efficiency and environmental performance of businesses, indus-tries and organizations throughout the Commonwealth.

In November 2006, the Kentucky Governor’s Office of Energy Policy awarded the University of Louisville and the Kentucky Pollution Preven-tion Center a $170,000 grant to fund various energy-saving initiatives.

“These funds help to strengthen our partnership with the university and support the Governor’s drive to improve energy efficiency in all sectors of Kentucky’s economy,” said Kentucky Division of Renewable En-ergy and Energy Efficiency Director John Davies.

Davies met with U of L President Dr. James Ramsey and KPPC Executive Director Cam Metcalf to discuss how the grant money will help promote responsible and efficient energy use for Kentucky.

E2 Auditor GOEP funding provides KPPC’s technical staff with an energy ef-ficiency auditor, who conducts free and confidential energy assessments that will help Kentucky’s businesses and industries improve their profit-ability through energy efficiency and

resource management. The energy efficiency auditor also promotes the incorporation of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards in design and construction of new and existing buildings, such as U of L’s Regional Biosafety Laboratory. LEED stan-dards are also being considered for the new downtown arena, Museum Plaza and 21st Century Park.

KEEPSThe Kentucky Energy Efficiency Program for Schools (KEEPS) pro-gram is funded by the Governor’s Office of Energy Policy and admin-istrated by the Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center. KEEPS helps Kentucky school districts reduce energy consumption and lower operating expenses.

In 2006, the pilot program year for KEEPS, the program had six partici-pating schools –

• Bullitt County Public Schools• Franklin County Public Schools • Russellville Independent Schools• Kentucky State University• Thomas More College• Western Kentucky University

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“KEEPS is a very organized initiative,” said Andrea Rock, the Energy Manager for Bullitt County Public Schools. “I think it’s an effective program because it helps schools and school districts set attainable energy goals.”

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How KEEPS Works

KEEPS offers participants a complete package of tools, curriculum, training, coaching and expertise. KPPC also provides tools that allow KEEPS participants to analyze and understand their energy consumption, which in-cludes everything from light usage and heating/air-condi-tioning issues to natural gas usage and best environmental management practices.

The KEEPS Energy Management Program and Training System is based on the ENERGY STAR® program – a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy that promotes cost savings through the use of energy-saving products and practices.

Over time, KPPC is helping evaluate and determine fund-ing options to implement more complex energy-savings measures with longer pay back periods. This approach al-lows KEEPS participants to ease into the process of reduc-ing energy and saving money through energy efficiency. This also demonstrates the value of the KEEPS program before the schools invest in more capital-intensive energy savings measures.

For their part, participants must commit to the evaluation and possible implementation of proposed energy-sav-ings measures. Acceptance into KEEPS is determined by the applicant’s level of commitment to improving energy management efforts.

KEEPS Partners

KPPC partners with the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project and the Kentucky School Plant Management Association (KSPMA) to educate teachers, students, plant managers and maintenance per-sonnel on how their actions affect energy consumption. KEEPS also educates school board members, superinten-dents and school presidents/principals on the value of energy-savings program and facility improvements.

KEEPS– A Case StudyBullitt County Public Schools

Since Bullitt County Public Schools enrolled in the KEEPS initiative, the district has initiated numerous en-ergy-savings projects, which include:

• An energy plan – outlines the goals, guidelines and principals which all schools in the district must adhere to.

• Energy assessments – conducted in every school throughout the district to better manage their energy use, which, in turn will reduce operating expenses.

• Utility usage and billing histories – collected back to January 2004 and imported into an Internet-based program. With this program, a database of usage and cost information has been created that enables the Energy Team to analyze the district’s current usage and establish a baseline.

GOEP awards U of L and KPPC a $170,000 grant. Accepting the grant (from left to right) Don Douglass, KPPC, Cam Metcalf, KPPC, U of L President James Ramsey, John Davies, GOEP, Nancy Martin, U of L, Mickey Wilhelm, Dean, J. B. Speed School of Engineering, U of L.

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• The energy management Web site (www.bullitt schools.org/energy) – information about BCPS energy initiatives, energy tips and ways for everyone to get involved in energy-savings efforts.

• Partnership in the federal ENERGY STAR® program – the district incorporates best energy management practices in its daily activities and uses energy-efficient products in its facilities where appropriate.

• Bullitt Lick Middle School – received a $350 ENERGY STAR® grant to promote the “Change a Light, Change the World” initiative as part of Bullitt Lick’s Earth Day program.

• The Energy Watchdog Mascot Contest – awards $50 to students who submit the top three designs that effectively represent BCPS’ energy conservation efforts.

KEEPS Online Training

The seven-step Energy Management Program training module is under development and will soon be available on the KPPC Web site, www.kppc.org.

The online training is based on the ENERGY STAR® program and incorporates additional information designed for KEEPS participants.

The training module is a browser-based application. Each of the self-directed training module sections and printable resource materials will be accessible by simply clicking on the desired link from the main menu. Energy team mem-bers for KEEPS participants should complete the training as directed by their energy manager.

Energy Efficiency StudyIn fiscal year 2006-2007, KPPC began work on an impor-tant study for the Kentucky Governor’s Office of Energy Policy. The study will examine the potential for increased energy efficiency in Kentucky and determine how adopt-ing energy efficiency measures can produce savings that are large, achievable and significant while holding the promise of “supplying” the energy needs that will fuel Kentucky’s growth and prosperity over the next decade.

The report will analyze energy consumption in Kentucky’s residential, commercial and industrial sectors and

estimate the impact that energy efficiency could play in reducing future energy demand.

The benefits offered from energy efficiency can have a positive impact on the economy and the environment which reflect on us as individuals and as a society. These benefits include:

• Reduced energy expenditures.

• Reduced emissions of greenhouse gasses.

• Create new markets for jobs and economic development.

• Reduced impact of higher energy prices and costs on families throughout the Commonwealth.

• Slow the need for additional power generation facilities, transmission lines and pipelines.

• Reduced dependence on imported energy.

Energy efficiency is the fastest, cheapest and cleanest source of “new” energy. It can help reduce the strain on existing energy infrastructure and offer new solutions to slowing energy demand growth.

The report will help determine if the residential, commer-cial and industrial sectors in Kentucky have the potential to achieve significant cost savings by implementing energy efficiency practices.

Conservative estimates for implementing energy efficiency measures indicate that by 2017 Kentucky could save the following:

• Residential Sector - $459 million in savings

• Commercial Sector - $211 million in savings

• Industrial Sector - $3 billion in savings

Editor’s Note: The full report, completed in August 2007, is available now on KPPC’s Web site – www.kppc.org and on the Governor’s Office of Energy Policy Web site – www.energy.ky.gov/dre3/efficiency.

KPPC Partnership Activities

Energy Use Partnership - EUPEarth Day 2007Energy Star® ChallengeCooperative (co-op) Education Program

he Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center continues to strengthen its partnerships with local, state and national organizations. Some of the many activities and collaborative efforts of KPPC for fiscal year 2006-2007 are highlighted below.

Energy Use Partnership The Partnership for a Green City was established in August 2004 to improve the collaboration among the University of Louisville, Jef-ferson County Public Schools and Louisville Metro Government on initiatives to address environmen-tal issues, such as environmental management, waste reduction and energy use.

With the assistance of KPPC techni-cal expertise, site assessments and committee memberships, the Part-nership for a Green City’s Energy Use Partnership (EUP) continues its efforts to help the three organiza-tions realize cost savings through energy reduction.

In 2006, EUP formed the Green Fleets Partnership subcommittee to investigate options for reducing vehicle usage and fuel costs. The subcommittee identified a number of opportunities and set goals to lower costs and increase efficiencies in fuel procurement processes, in-vestigate grant funding and recom-mend clean energy fuel sources and more fuel efficient vehicle purchases for the Partnership.

Earth Day 2007In April 2007, the Kentucky Pollu-tion Prevention Center at the Uni-versity of Louisville partnered with the Kentucky Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet (EPPC) to promote responsible environmental management practices as part of the EPPC’s Earth Day Kentucky campaign.

For the past four years, EPPC has spearheaded a month-long orga-nized Earth Day awareness cam-paign to emphasize that responsible environmental stewardship is a continuous effort. KPPC is proud to be among the more than 70 state agencies, businesses and other orga-nizations throughout Kentucky to participate in the 2007 campaign.

The theme for the 2007 Earth Day Kentucky campaign was “energy.” In keeping with the theme and to continue its efforts as an ENERGY STAR® partner, KPPC agreed to be an active participant in the ENER-GY STAR® Change a Light, Change the World campaign. The campaign is a national effort to bring atten-tion to the impact that changing one light in every home can have on the environment and the economy. The campaign runs in partnership

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with hundreds of retail stores, manufacturers, energy efficiency organizations and state governments.

KPPC established a pledge drive seeking support from individuals who were willing to replace anywhere from one to 10 old light bulbs in their homes with energy-efficient and cost-effective compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). Replacing only 100 bulbs will help save at least 28,200 kWh of energy, $2,820 in energy costs, and prevent 44,600 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions.

Throughout the course of the campaign, KPPC was able to monitor how many people have taken the pledge and how close the Center was to reaching its goal. KPPC is confident that it will meet its goal of securing at least 100 pledges. As of the publication of this report, 71 people have already pledged to switch out a total of 316 light bulbs. That translates to poten-tial savings of 89,112 kWh of energy, $8,911 in energy costs, and prevents 140,620 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions.

Those who took the pledge received confirmation via e-mail. They also received more information about the benefits and use of compact fluorescent light bulbs as well as about the ENERGY STAR® program.

Information about the benefits and other specifics of purchasing/using compact fluorescent light bulbs is available at www.energystar.gov. Click on the “Lighting” hyperlink under the “Products” section on the ENERGY STAR® home page. A fact sheet that provides information about the proper use, handling and disposal of CFLs is also available.

Energy Star® Challenge In 2007, KPPC joined nearly 50 state governments, nonprofit organizations and other associations nationwide in taking the ENERGY STAR® Challenge. As a challenge participant, KPPC promotes making energy efficiency improvements in government build-ings and facilities, educational institutions and businesses through the course of the Center’s normal activities and through targeted campaigns. KPPC is encouraging its clients and partner organizations to take the challenge as well.

The University of Louisville’s J. B. Speed School of Engineering Cooperative (co-op) Education Program provides students the opportunity to work with KPPC to assist the Center in providing its many services to the Commonwealth. In addition to the support they provide the Center, the co-op students develop skills and gain valuable experience in research, energy efficiency and pollution prevention training and data analysis. KPPC thanks the J. B. Speed School of Engineering Cooperative (co-op) Education Program, and its co-op students for their time, dedication and efforts.

The J. B. Speed School of Engineering Cooperative (co-op) Education Program

Brandan Burfict – Civil and Environmental Engineering student

Andrew Carter– Mechanical Engineering student

Mr. Doug­las C. Griffin Board ChairmanEnvironmental Engineer Kenvirons, Inc.

Mr. John Clay, Sr.Industrial Facility

Mr. Ray Dailey Industrial Community NewPage Corporation

Dr. Mickey Wilhelm, DeanJ.B. Speed School of EngineeringUniversity of Louisville

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KPPC Board of Directors

Dr. Thomas Lester, DeanCollege of EngineeringUniversity of Kentucky

Mr. Steve DaleLocal Government (Proposed)Kentucky Department of Community Development

Mr. Aaron KeatleyKentucky Environmental and Public Protection CabinetKentucky Division of Compliance Assistance

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KPPC Senior Manag­ement KPPC Staff

Cam Metcalf Executive Director

Don Doug­lass Assistant Director

Lissa McCrackenProgram Manager

Ken O’HaraProgram Manager

Rebecca CashPollution Prevention Engineer

Robert Hash Program Assistant Senior

Bob MilesPollution Prevention Engineer

Kim PreherProgram Assistant Senior

Eddie RiddleKEEPS Coordinator

Dennis SmithMarketing Specialist

John Sparks TechnologyDiffusion Specialist

Lisa Tatum WeaseTraining Coordinator

Tom Wrig­htTechnologyDiffusion Specialist

420 Lutz Hall, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292 Phone: (502) 852-0965 or (800) 334-8635 Ext. 8520965 Fax: (502) 852-0964 E-mail: info@kppc.org­ www.kppc.org­

KPPC – Looking forward to an exciting and productive 2008...

Winner of the Environmental Protection Ag­ency’s 2007 Water Efficiency Leader award

Energ­y Efficiency Study Report (Aug­ust 2007)

KREC 25x’25 Roadmap Report (January 2008)

KPPC Web Site Redesig­n (2008)

KEEPS Online Training­ Modules (2008)