DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,245,000 TO KENTUCKY ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT CABINET. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO IMPLEMENT PROJECTS TO TAKE A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO SAMPLING AND TAKING ACTIONS TO REDUCE OR REMEDIATE POSSIBLE EMERGING CONTAMINANT EXPOSURE IN AND AROUND COMMUNITIES THAT ARE SMALL OR DISADVANTAGED AND LACK CAPACITY TO UNDERTAKE THESE ACTIVITIES INDEPENDENTLY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RESEARCH AND TESTING, PLANNING AND DESIGN, TREATMENT OF EMERGING CONTAMINANTS, SOURCE WATER ACTIVITIES, STORAGE, WATER SYSTEM RESTRUCTURING, PROVIDING HOUSEHOLDS ACCESS TO DRINKING WATER SERVICES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, AND WORKFORCE OR TRAINING SUPPORT TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS IN ADDRESSING EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPORTING, QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN, COMPLETING INITIAL SAMPLING AND OBTAINING THE SAMPLE RESULTS WITHIN THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF THE PROGRAM AND ANTICIPATES COORDINATION AND DEPLOYMENT OF SHOR

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DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,245,000 TO KENTUCKY ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT CABINET. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO IMPLEMENT PROJECTS TO TAKE A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO SAMPLING AND TAKING ACTIONS TO REDUCE OR REMEDIATE POSSIBLE EMERGING CONTAMINANT EXPOSURE IN AND AROUND COMMUNITIES THAT ARE SMALL OR DISADVANTAGED AND LACK CAPACITY TO UNDERTAKE THESE ACTIVITIES INDEPENDENTLY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RESEARCH AND TESTING, PLANNING AND DESIGN, TREATMENT OF EMERGING CONTAMINANTS, SOURCE WATER ACTIVITIES, STORAGE, WATER SYSTEM RESTRUCTURING, PROVIDING HOUSEHOLDS ACCESS TO DRINKING WATER SERVICES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, AND WORKFORCE OR TRAINING SUPPORT TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS IN ADDRESSING EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPORTING, QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN, COMPLETING INITIAL SAMPLING AND OBTAINING THE SAMPLE RESULTS WITHIN THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF THE PROGRAM AND ANTICIPATES COORDINATION AND DEPLOYMENT OF SHOR