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Gas Pipe APRIL IS NATIONAL SAFE DIGGING MONTH!

What Homeowners Need to Know

Why do I need to call Kentucky 811?
In compliance with the Kentucky Dig Law, any activity that results in the movement, placement, probing, boring, or removal of earth, rock, or other material in or on the ground requires the excavator to contact the One Call Center with adequate information regarding the dig. Remember...It's The Law!!!

When can I call?
Kentucky 811 is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day to process locate requests or address questions regarding a locate request. The toll-free number is 800-752-6007 or 811 (the National three Digit Call Before You Dig phone number).

Wait the required time.
Each excavator is required to provide no less than two (2) business days nor more than ten (10) business days prior to commencing work. Kentucky 811 does not factor State and Federal Holidays in the 2 Business Day Notice required by law. When a Locate Request is submitted and a holiday falls sometime in the 2 business day notice, then the date the holiday is observed will not be considered in the 2 business day notice.

To view the current year's Holiday list that affects the 2 business day notice, visit our website at www.kentucky811.org.

The Call:
When calling into the center, the One Call agent will ask you a series of questions concerning the dig site. The following questions were designed to comply with the KRS 367.4911 as well as input from our members, in order to provide enough information to correctly locate the underground facilities:

– The name, address, and phone number of the company or person doing the digging.
– The name and phone number of a person that can be reached if there are questions regarding the request.
– Will blasting or explosives be used? (yes, no, possible, or unknown)
– How deep are they digging?
– The type of work being done (e.g. installing fence, repairing cable, etc.).
– The county/city of the dig site and if it is inside or outside of the city limits.
– The location of the dig site (e.g. address, main road, intersection, etc.).
– The nearest cross street to the dig site.
– The location on the property where the digging will take place (e.g. entire property; along front of property, etc.).
– A section is also included for placing remarks that might be needed to provide additional information and/or clarification.

At the end of your call, you will be given a Confirmation/Ticket number. This is how your information is filled and the proof of your call. You will also be given a list of the MEMBER utilities that will be notified of your request. Not all utilities are a member with our service. You will be responsible for notifying any non-members that may be in that area.

How can I find out who is a Member of Kentucky 811?
If you would like to view a listing of current Kentucky 811 Members, you can visit our website at www.kentucky811.org.

What happens after the call?
After the ticket has been created, it is forwarded to all Kentucky 811 Members who are in the area of the dig site. Kentucky 811 strives to map every locate request so that only the Members who are in the dig site area receive the request. However, when a ticket cannot be mapped, the ticket is transmitted to all Members in the county and/or city where the dig is slated to take place. Although this means that some Members will be notified that are not in the dig site area, it is the only way we can assure that damages don't occur.

How long does a Member have to respond to the request?
In most cases, Members have two full business days to respond to the locate request. However, there are other types of priority locate requests, such as Emergency or Damage Emergency. It is at the discretion of the Member as to how soon they will locate the lines on a high priority ticket. We may request for an earlier date and time at the caller's request, but we can never commit to utility response.

Note: "Business day" means from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Saturday, Sunday, and holidays established by federal or state statute.

How do the utilities mark their lines?
Utilities may use paint, flags or other kinds of markings, but they should all mark according to the APWA uniform color code.

How close to the markings can I dig?
The law states there is an 18" hand digging zone on each side of the width of the facility.

How long are the markings good for?
The excavator shall contact the protection notification center to request remarking every twenty-one (21) days while excavation or demolition continues or if: (a) The markings of any underground facility have been removed or are no longer visible; or (b) The excavator has changed the work plan or location previously filed.

Private lines / Private property locates:
In an effort to assist homeowners and contractors in locating private service lines that the utilities do not own or mark, Kentucky 811 is providing a list of contract locators that can be hired to locate private service lines for you.

Pinpoint Utility Protection – Ray Olson 502-693-7844

Lanceta & Associates Inc – Troy Cottner 502-664-8787

Blood Hound Underground Utility Locators – 888-858-9830
(for Louisville, Lexington & Northern KY)

Sparta & Owenton Gas Line Extension Project

Carrollton Utilities is currently working on potential routes for providing natural gas service to Sparta, KY, and expanding natural gas service in the City of Owenton. At this time CU personnel are researching potential easements, finalizing potential customer lists, and preparing plans & specifications. CU anticipates that the project will begin in the Spring of 2012.

Anatomy of a Natural Gas Rate

The natural gas rate local customers pay is made up of three components:

	1.	The cost of the natural gas commodity itself;
	2.	The cost to transport the gas from where it is produced (primarily from the Gulf of Mexico, Texas and Louisiana) to the city utility; and
	3.	The cost to transport the gas from the city gate to the customer's home.

The cost to transport the gas to the home is a regulated (by local government) fixed cost based on consumption. The cost to transport the gas interstate to the city is also a regulated (by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) fixed cost; however, the natural gas commodity price fluctuates with the market as it reacts to weather and supply and demand issues. It is this component, which can swing wildly, that results in dramatic price changes. Fortunately, this component has decreased from last winter.

What can consumers do?

For those that implemented our energy savings suggestions, you have already benefited for a year and should continue your conservation efforts again this year. We strongly suggest continued energy conservation this winter. If you would like a copy of our energy conservation suggestions, please stop by the Carrollton Utilities office at 225 Sixth Street.. Please see HELPFUL HINTS page for additional conservation tips. There is no better time than now to weatherize your home.

EAGLE CREEK RESORT LEVEE PROJECT

Carrollton Utilities, in conjunction with the Eagle Creek Resort Homeowner's Association, is currently reviewing options to protect the recently installed sanitary sewer and the existing levee along River Road in the Resort. CU has contracted with Heritage Engineering, LLC, out of Jeffersonville, IN, to prepare plans and specifications for rehabilitation of the existing culvert pipe through the levee in the Resort. The project is expected to be under construction in the early Spring of 2012.

CITY OF CARROLLTON WINS SPIRIT OF KENTUCKY AWARD

FRANKFORT, KY (August 5, 2008) – Today at the 33^rd annual Governor’s Local Issues Conference held in Louisville, the City of Carrollton was awarded the 2008 Commissioner’s Spirit of Kentucky Award for its role in developing the Gallatin, Carroll, Henry and Owen County Regional Wastewater System. The award is given to the sponsors of a public project that demonstrates cost effective coordination of government resources among multiple government entities.

The Regional Wastewater System was developed as a comprehensive means to eliminate the need for multiple smaller treatment plants and their operating and maintenance costs. Wastewater is collected from surrounding cities, counties and the Kentucky Speedway and transported to the City of Carrollton. The project reduces environmental degradation while addressing the anticipated growth in the area, especially around the Kentucky Speedway.

“We had many valuable, resourceful projects from across the state nominated for the award this year but we felt that the City of Carrollton’s Regional Wastewater System was the best example of a collaborative public service effort,” said Department for Local Government (DLG) Commissioner Tony Wilder. “Through the cooperation of seven municipalities in four counties, a more efficient way to treat wastewater while reducing costs and benefiting the environment was achieved. We are pleased to recognize their innovation and teamwork.”

Nominations for the Spirit of Kentucky Award were submitted to DLG for consideration. Projects eligible for nomination include those of government, public service, private non-profit or quasi-governmental groups or agencies. The award is given annually at the Governor’s Local Issues Conference.

CARROLL COUNTY FISCAL COURT COUNTYWIDE UNDERSERVED WATER PROJECT

There is a joint project between Carrollton Utilities (CU), Carroll Co. Water District #1 (CCWD) and the West Carroll Water District (WCWD) affecting over 5,650 customers. The project benefits customers in Carroll, Gallatin, Trimble and Henry Counties.

Carrollton Utilities

Carrollton Utilities will be replacing aging infrastructure at the water treatment plant (WTP) as well as making source water and distribution improvements. The following improvements are included:

Lime Dewatering – The existing lime ponds will be replaced with a dewatering system. Options include rotary fan press, plate & frame system or belt press.
Filter unit – New mixed media filtration will be added to the WTP utilizing Leopold (or equal) units. The installation of the filtration will allow CU flexibility in operation by reducing operating times, which, in turn, reduce personnel hours and energy use. The WTP building footprint will be expanded to make room for the filtration changes.
SCADA system – CU will use the SCADA to control and monitor the system.
General Butler transmission supply line – A new finished water transmission line will be constructed from the WTP to the General Butler storage tanks feed line. Size to be determined with project; however, a 10" line is anticipated.

West Carroll Water District

WCWD will be installing new booster pump stations, replacing a portion of the system plagued by leaks, and installing a parallel line to boost pressure to underserved customers and augment filling of the 100,000-gallon tank. The project also includes several small extensions to serve all the known unserved customers in the District.

Kings Ridge Booster pump station and main extension – The new booster station will be located in such a manner to allow for boosting system pressure over a large portion of the WCWD system as well as augment filling of the Bells Ridge water tank. The 6" main extension will be a dedicated line directly to the booster station and paralleling the existing 3" and 4" lines. The 6" main will also be tied to the existing system on the outlet side to provide the system benefits.
Gilgal Road Booster pump station and main extension – This new booster station will replace the aging and inefficient existing station. The new station will allow for increased pressure to fill the Gilgal water tank. The main extension will replace the existing 4" line, which has had 7 main line and 6 service line leaks in the past 18 months.
Water Main Extensions
- Painter's Ridge Road – Approximately 7,000 LF of 3" line with 2 new customers and provides a secondary hydraulic loop of the system.
- Miller's Branch Road – Approximately 2,500 LF of 3" line with 3 new customers.
- Hardy Creek Road – Approximately 2,300 LF of 3" line with 3 new customers.
- R.D. Kendall Road – Approximately 3,300 LF of 3" line with 3 new customers.
- Nora (Smith) Lane – Approximately 2,500 LF of 3" line with 2 new customers and several undeveloped lots in the subdivision.
- Mound Hill – Approximately 500 LF of 2" line with 1 new customer and relocation of 1 existing service.
- Turkey Run Road – Approximately 10,400 LF of 2" and 3" line serving 4 new customers.

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