April 29, 2008
State Awards $3-Million
to NKWD to Construct New Water Mains
New mains will give hundreds access to public water
Erlanger, KY – Hundreds of households in Northern Kentucky will soon have access to public water thanks to funding approved by the State of Kentucky in the 2005 and 2006 Kentucky General Assemblies. The State has committed $3-million dollars to NKWD for the construction of water mains in Subdistrict G in southern Kenton County.
“There are still more than 1,200 families in Kenton County who don’ t have direct access to public water service,” said Ron Lovan, NKWD President and CEO. “This project will reduce that number by 20%.”
A check from the state will be presented to NKWD in a ceremony April 30, 2008 at the Kenton County Independence Court House. Several state and local officials will attend the event, including State Senator Damon Thayer. NKWD received this project funding with help from Senator Thayer, who represents the 17th District and members of the Northern Kentucky Legislative Caucus.
“This is a service that is critical to the people in southern Kenton County so I felt it was something worth working hard to secure,” said Kentucky State Senator Damon Thayer, (R) 17th District.
Construction of the water mains in Subdistrict G is underway. Subdistrict G serves 243 potential customers and involves the construction of approximately 11 miles of water main along the following roads: Banklick Road, Bramlage Road, Independence Road, Klein Road, Petty Road, Estate Lane, Pleasure Isle Drive, Bullock Pen Road, Cody Road, Webster Road (off Cody), Upton Drive, Holly Hock Road, Wolf Road, Fowler Creek Road, Lieberman Drive and Sugar Camp Road in Central and Southern Kenton County.
The total cost of the project is $5.5-million. Sources of funding include:
- The State of Kentucky ($3,000,000)
- The Kenton County Fiscal Court ($50,000)
- The Northern Kentucky Water District ($1,853,095)
- Subdistrict G customers through a $30 monthly surcharge ($618,286)
After the completion of this project, more than 98% of Kenton County residents will have access to the public water supply.
Thank You,
Senator Damon Thayer
District 17
Senator Thayer represents the 17th District which includes Owen, Scott, Grant, and Southern Kenton County. Along with being chairman of the State and Local Government Committee, Senator Thayer sits on the Transportation Committee, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, and Licensing and Occupations Committee. He is Senate Chairman of the Horse Farming Subcommittee and the Task Force on Elections and Constitutional Amendments.
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