Kentucky Growth Readiness helps communities maintain water quality as they grow.

The program helps communities in three ways:  

•	Learn how land-use decisions affect water quality.
•	Comply with new regulatory requirements.
•	Make informed decisions about managing growth.

Training for planning and public works officials includes the following: 
 

•	How to build awareness of land use and water quality issues.
•	How to gain consensus for new water quality friendly development rules.

Presentation materials are included for planning and public works officials: 
 

•	Developers
•	Builders
•	Farmers
•	Homeowners
•	Elected and appointed community officials

This program was developed from existing best practices from the following: 
 

•	University of Connecticut Nonpoint Source Education for Municipal Officials (NEMO)
•	Alabama NEMO
•	Center for Watershed Protection
•	Tennessee Growth Readiness developed by Tennessee Valley Authority

Kentucky Growth Readiness is offered through the Commonwealth Water Education Project.
For more information, contact Kristen Dunaway, (502) 852-2693 or ksduna02@louisville.edu