Washington County

Nelson County

Cole Cissell General Manager North Nelson Water District Colennwd@gmail.com 502-348-8342 502-507-5606

Legislative Priority One: North Nelson Water District South Zone Water Tank. The Highway 245 area of North Nelson Water District's system is the most populated and growing area in the district. Our existing water tank for that area is aging and not at a desirable elevation. It will not provide adequate pressure and fire flow needed for industrial development. This is our highest need.

Legislative Priority Two: Nelson County Water Supply Project. We have already received funding for this much-needed project. With rising construction costs, it is very possible that more funding will be needed to fully fund this project and not directly impact customer rates. This project is a very high priority for not just North Nelson Water District, but for our entire county.

Legislative Priority Three: Telemetry System. North Nelson does not have adequate telemetry throughout its distribution system, making it difficult to monitor and maintain service throughout the distribution system. An updated telemetry is a very high priority.

Nelson County

Mayor J. Richard Heaton City of Bardstown mayorheaton@bardstowncable.net 502-348-5947 (O) 502-510-5424 (C)

Legislative Priority One: Infrastructure funding. Infrastructure funding is desperately needed to help fund projects such as water and wastewater projects.

Legislative Priority Two: Revision of the wastewater sludge removal permitting process. Revision of legislation to revise and update the permitting process for the removal and disposal of lagoon sludge at wastewater treatment plants is needed, particularly the permitting process for agricultural application for the sludge.

Legislative Priority Three: Bourbon Barrel Tax. It is imperative that the Bourbon Barrel tax remain in place, or an alternative form of payment be implemented. This will ensure that Nelson County’s schools, courts, sheriff's office, libraries and extension service will still receive the $8.6 million in funds provided by this tax.

Nelson County

Judge/Executive Nicky Rapier Nelson County Fiscal Court ncjudge@bardstown.com 502-348-1800 (O)

The Bourbon Barrel Tax issue is very big to Nelson County.