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​This “Publications Library” includes DOW technical reports, studies funded, in part, under Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act, and various other water quality reports.

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Kentucky Wild River System: Questions and AnswersKentucky Wild River System: Questions and Answers86576Kentucky Division of WaterFAQ about the Kentucky Wild Rivers System.2000  
Kentucky Wild RiversKentucky Wild Rivers86326Kentucky Division of WaterFact sheet listing wild rivers, mileage points and detailed information about each river.1992  
Kentucky Wild Rivers - Their Natural, Cultural and Recreational Characteristics (condensed from Kentucky Wild Rivers Statewide Management Plan)Kentucky Wild Rivers - Their Natural, Cultural and Recreational Characteristics (condensed from Kentucky Wild Rivers Statewide Management Plan)3730946Kentucky Division of WaterCondensed version of the Kentucky Wild Rivers Statewide Management Plan highlighting the physical characteristics of Kentucky's wild rivers.1979  
Kentucky Wild Rivers (brochure)Kentucky Wild Rivers (brochure)1222742Kentucky Division of Water1994 revision of program brochure with map of Kentucky's Wild Rivers.1994  
Kentucky Wild Rivers FundKentucky Wild Rivers Fund161840Kentucky Division of WaterFact sheet about the Kentucky Wild Rivers Fund.1985  
Kentucky Wild Rivers Statewide Management PlanKentucky Wild Rivers Statewide Management Plan5041639Miller/Wihry/Lee IncStatewide Wild Rivers management plan, presenting currently available environmental information for each Wild River and outlining a series of management oprions and alternatives.1979  
Kentucky Wild Rivers: Little South Fork Management PlanKentucky Wild Rivers: Little South Fork Management Plan1702620Miller/Wihry/Lee IncPlan prepared to assist policymakers and managers in the protection, use and management of the Wild River segment of Little South Fork.1980  
Kentucky Wild Rivers: Martins Fork Management PlanKentucky Wild Rivers: Martins Fork Management Plan1189672Miller/Wihry/Lee IncPlan prepared to assist policymakers and managers in the protections, use and management of the Wild River segment of Martins Fork.1980  
Kentucky Wild Rivers: Red River Management PlanKentucky Wild Rivers: Red River Management Plan1916377Miller/Wihry/Lee IncPlan prepared to assist policymakers and managers in the protections, use and management of the Wild River segment of Red River.1980  
Kentucky Wild Rivers: Rock Creek Management PlanKentucky Wild Rivers: Rock Creek Management Plan1674961Miller/Wihry/Lee IncPlan prepared to assist policymakers and managers in the protections, use and management of the Wild River segment of Rock Creek.1980  
Kentucky Wild Rivers: Rockcastle River Management PlanKentucky Wild Rivers: Rockcastle River Management Plan2067546Miller/Wihry/Lee IncPlan prepared to assist policymakers and managers in the protections, use and management of the Wild River segment of Rockcastle River.1980  
Kentucky's Water Health GuideKentucky's Water Health Guide4432756Kentucky Division of WaterSummary of the current and historic conditions, activities, trends and impacts on the health of the rivers and streams that flow through the Commonwealth2018  
Lake Cumberland / Lily Creek Sediment and Fish Tissue InvestigationLake Cumberland / Lily Creek Sediment and Fish Tissue Investigation513724Michael R Mills, William A Robison, Karen Smathers and Tom C VanArsdall (Kentucky Division of Water)Biological and water quality investigation to provide information on metals concentrations in sediments and fish in Lily Creek.199249 
Lake Use Assessments Final ReportLake Use Assessments Final Report437174Kentucky Division of WaterFinal report of two projects funded in part through federal Lake Water Quality Assessment grants: fish tissue sampling and monitoring water quality contact recreational uses on Dewey, Fishtrap and Paintsville Lakes.1996  
Land Use Practices and Their Impact on Water Quality in Upper Sinking Creek Watershed—A Priority Targeted Watershed: Final ReportLand Use Practices and Their Impact on Water Quality in Upper Sinking Creek Watershed—A Priority Targeted Watershed: Final Report11694876Angela S Crain (US Geological Survey) and Ernest Collins (Kentucky Department of Agriculture)Final report of a study funded in part under Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act to determine the presence and distribution of select pesticides, nutrients, and suspended sediment in streams, springs, and karst windows in the Sinking Creek Basin.2008 04-10
Licking River Region in Kentucky: Status and TrendsLicking River Region in Kentucky: Status and Trends6255868Kentucky Division of WaterReport on status of the Licking River Basin. First product of first phase of Kentucky's Watershed Management Framework, a cooperative approach to improving the health of the state's watersheds.1998  
Little Pitman Creek Drainage Biological and Water Quality InvestigationLittle Pitman Creek Drainage Biological and Water Quality Investigation274891Robert W Logan, Samuel M Call, Ronald E Houp, Michael R Mills, Stephen D Porter, Charles A. Roth and Donald K Walker (Kentucky Division of Environmental Services)Biological and physicochemical survey of Little Pitman Creek in February 1984 to determine existing water quality and impact of Campbellsville Wastewater Treatment Plant (Technical Report No. 16).198416 
Little River and Donaldson Creek (Cumberland River Drainage) Biological and Water Quality InvestigationLittle River and Donaldson Creek (Cumberland River Drainage) Biological and Water Quality Investigation2637159Michael R Mills, John Brumley, Samuel M Call, Lythia Metzmeier, Allen Robison and Clifford C Schneider (Kentucky Division of Water)Biological and water quality investigation of Little River and Donaldson Creek to determine existing water quality of the basin, aquatic uses currently achieved, causes of any impairments and extent of NPS pollution (Technical Report No. 34).199634 
Little River Karst Watershed Boundary Delineation: Groundwater Tracer Testing and Unit Base FlowLittle River Karst Watershed Boundary Delineation: Groundwater Tracer Testing and Unit Base Flow11568359Joseph A Ray, Robert J Blair and Thomas G Nicotera (Kentucky Division of Water)Final report of a study funded in part under Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act to further delineate the karst watershed of the Little River in southwestern Kentucky.2006 99-27
Livestock Stewardship BMP Training and Demonstration ProjectLivestock Stewardship BMP Training and Demonstration Project11460860University of Kentucky (College of Agriculture)Final report of a study funded in part under Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act to promote and facilitate BMP adoption by livestock producers to reduce water pollution from livestock operations, as well as enhance profitability.2015 10-09
Lost River Cave Wetland and ValleyLost River Cave Wetland and Valley1240084Annie Holt (Lost River Cave)Final report of a study funded in part under Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act to raise public awareness about how human activities affect water quality, how water quality affects groundwater in karst systems, how wetlands support groundwater quality.2015 11-09
Lower Howards Creek: Watershed Improvement Initiative Final ReportLower Howards Creek: Watershed Improvement Initiative Final Report1491034Shanda P Cecil (City of Winchester)Final report of a study funded in part under Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act to build a management team to effectively guide the project and implement the identified activities of the Lower Howards Creek Watershed Management Plan.2016 13-02
Lower Rock Creek Watershed Stream Restoration Project Phase III: Final ReportLower Rock Creek Watershed Stream Restoration Project Phase III: Final Report20509178Wallace Barger, Jason Robinson and Steve Hohmann (Kentucky Division of Abandoned Mine Lands)Final report of a study funded in part under Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act to improve past reclamation and abatement work in Jones Branch, Roberts Hollow, at Paint Cliff, and in Poplar Springs Hollow.2011 06-09
Macroinvertebrate Bioassessment Index for Headwater Streams of the Eastern Coalfield Region, KentuckyMacroinvertebrate Bioassessment Index for Headwater Streams of the Eastern Coalfield Region, Kentucky1149291Gregory J Pond and Stephen E McMurray (Kentucky Division of Water)Report to numerically define reference conditions and document levels of water quality impairment in small, often intermittent, headwater stream reaches in the Eastern Coalfield Region of Kentucky.2002  
Mammoth Cave Demonstration Project: Pre-BMP ReportMammoth Cave Demonstration Project: Pre-BMP Report511767William F Sampson, Steve Kellerman and Eric Sproles (Kentucky Division of Water), Joe Meiman (National Park Service, Mammoth Cave), Jimmy Marcum (NRCS Franklin County), Kent Taylor and Nancy Shreve (Warren County Conservation District)Final report of a study funded in part under Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act to develop a nonpoint source pollution remediation demonstration project for the Mammoth Cave area.1996 93-09
Managing a Flooded WellManaging a Flooded Well31953Water Systems CouncilInformation sheet providing steps to take if you own a private well and live in an area that was recently flooded.2003  
Managing Mud, Manure, and Runoff: Kentucky Livestock BMP Demonstration and Training ProjectManaging Mud, Manure, and Runoff: Kentucky Livestock BMP Demonstration and Training Project4381250Stephen F Higgins, PhD (University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture, Food, and the Environment)Final report of a study funded in part under Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act to promote and facilitate the implementation of agriculture water quality plans and BMPs that reduce water pollution from livestock operations and enhance profitability.2016 12-03
McConnell Springs Stormwater Quality Wetland PondMcConnell Springs Stormwater Quality Wetland Pond14060283Susan Lewis Plueger, PE (Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government)Final report of a study funded in part under Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act to reduce NPS pollution in McConnell Springs and demonstrate to the public the benefits of natural environments that provide water quality and quantity control.2009 03-08
Methods for Assessing Biological Integrity of Surface Waters in KentuckyMethods for Assessing Biological Integrity of Surface Waters in Kentucky1256582Michael R Mills, Gary V Beck, John F Brumley, Samuel L Call, Michael C Compton, Eric C Eisiminger, Gregory J Pond, Danny R Peake, Rodney N Pierce and Stephen E McMurray (Kentucky Division of Water)Guidance for uniform collection, analysis, interpretation and quality assurance/quality control of biological samples from surface waters.2002  
Mill Creek Drainage Biological and Water Quality Investigation for Stream Use DesignationMill Creek Drainage Biological and Water Quality Investigation for Stream Use Designation571025Robert W Logan, Gary V Beck, Samuel M Call, Ronald E Houp, Michael R Mills, Stephen D Porter, Clifford C Schneider and Donald K Walker (Kentucky Division of Water)Biological and water quality investigation of Mill Creek to determine existing water quality, aquatic uses, causes of any impairments of aquatic uses and what aquatic uses can be attained (Technical Report No. 12).198412 
Millers Creek Drainage Biological and Water Quality Investigation for Stream Use DesignationMillers Creek Drainage Biological and Water Quality Investigation for Stream Use Designation878943Robert W Logan, Gary V Beck, Samuel M Call, Ronald E Houp, Lythia Metzmeier, Michael R Mills, Stephen D Porter, Charles A Roth, Clifford C Schneider, Donald K Walker and Albert Westerman (Kentucky Division of Water)Biological and water quality investigation of Millers Creek to determine existing water quality and impacts of oil brine discharges on the stream's aquatic communities and water quality (Technical Report No. 25).198925 
Nolin Lake Landowner Certification Program Project Closeout ReportNolin Lake Landowner Certification Program Project Closeout Report1303751Tommy Kelly (Friends of Nolin Lake)Final report of a study funded in part under Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act to reduce the presence of fecal bacteria in Nolin Lake, combat invasive plant species, and reduce nutrients, sediment, shoreline erosion, and litter.2016 14-03
Nonpoint Source Acid Runoff Pollution in Rock Creek and Back Creek from Deep Mine and Coal Processing Refuse Disposal Sites: Final ReportNonpoint Source Acid Runoff Pollution in Rock Creek and Back Creek from Deep Mine and Coal Processing Refuse Disposal Sites: Final Report16388553Mark Carew and Steve Hohmann (Kentucky Division of Abandoned Mine Lands)Final report of a study funded in part under Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act to mitigate nonpoint source acid runoff pollution from deep mine and coal processing refuse disposal sites and return the streams to supporting aquatic life.2007 00-22
Nonpoint Source Monitoring in the Kentucky River Basin Management UnitNonpoint Source Monitoring in the Kentucky River Basin Management Unit191947Kentucky Division of WaterFinal report of a study funded in part under Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act to conduct biological monitoring within the Kentucky River Basin Management Unit (BMU) for the purpose of assessing nonpoint source impacts within the BMU.2004 02-03
Nonpoint Source Pollution Contolr Program Implementation in Agriculture and Silviculture Project Final ReportNonpoint Source Pollution Contolr Program Implementation in Agriculture and Silviculture Project Final Report347731University of Kentucky Research Foundation Cooperation Extension ServiceFinal report of a study funded in part under Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act to develop and disseminate information related to the Agriculture Water Quality Act and other information relating to agriculture nonpoint source pollution.2002 99-03
Nonpoint Source Pollution Education in the Salt River BasinNonpoint Source Pollution Education in the Salt River Basin277678Dr Jeffrey Jack (University of Louisville, Department of Biology)Final report of a study funded in part under Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act to provide educational opportunities on how watersheds function physically and biologically and focus on watershed-wide impacts of NPS pollution in the Salt River basin.2005 99-18
Nonpoint Source TMDL DevelopmentNonpoint Source TMDL Development1769738Andrea M Fredenburg (Kentucky Division of Water)Final report of a project funded under Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act to develop TMDLs for Crooked and Brush Creek, Cane Creek, and Upper Green River.2007 00-24
Nonpoint Source TMDL Development-Incremental GrantNonpoint Source TMDL Development-Incremental Grant287694Andrea M Fredenburg (Kentucky Division of Water)Final report of a project funded under Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act to develop TMDLs for twenty pathogen impaired segments in the Upper Green River basin.2009 02-10
Nonpoint Source Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment for Kentucky’s TMDL ProgramNonpoint Source Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment for Kentucky’s TMDL Program219922Andrea M Fredenburg (Kentucky Division of Water)Final report of a project funded under Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act to perform monitoring and assessment primarily to assist in Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) planning and development.2009 04-05
North Elkhorn Urban Water Quality BMP Education & Demonstration Project: Final ReportNorth Elkhorn Urban Water Quality BMP Education & Demonstration Project: Final Report44979161Eric Larson, PE, AICP (City of Georgetown)Final report of a study funded in part under Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act to provide education on reducing NPS pollution in watersheds throughout Kentucky using BMPs or Green Infrastructure practices.2012 05-06
Nutrient Loads and Yields in Kentucky: 2005-2017Nutrient Loads and Yields in Kentucky: 2005-20171517776Caroline Chan, PhD (Kentucky Division of Water)Final report of a study using the USGS Load Estimator program (LOADEST) to determine mean annual loads and yields for total nitrogen and total phosphorus at 57 primary ambient monitoring stations for the time period of 2005 through 2017.2019  
Obion Creek Stream Corridor Restoration Demonstration Project: Final ReportObion Creek Stream Corridor Restoration Demonstration Project: Final Report2523325Jackson Purchase RC&D Foundation, Inc and Arthur C Parola, Jr, PhD (The Stream Institute)Final report of a study funded in part under Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act to restore a naturalized flow of the unconsolidated bottom low-gradient stream, Obion Creek.2005 99-14
Occurrence, Distribution, Loads, and Yields of Selected Pesticides in the Little River Basin, Kentucky, 2003-4Occurrence, Distribution, Loads, and Yields of Selected Pesticides in the Little River Basin, Kentucky, 2003-42864143Angela S Crain (US Geological Survey)Study funded in part under Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act to summarize the occurrence and distribution of selected pesticides and estimates of selected pesticide loads and yields from samples collected from streams in the Little River Basin.2006 01-17
Olympia / Rose Run Creek Watershed Improvement Project: Final Closeout ReportOlympia / Rose Run Creek Watershed Improvement Project: Final Closeout Report4546125Barry Tonning (Tetra Tech)Final report of a study funded in part under Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act to reduce fecal coliform loading to Rose Run Creek by eliminating malfunctioning septic systems and straight pipes in the area.2010 03-16
Owens Creek Drainage Biological and Water Quality Investigation for Stream Use DesignationOwens Creek Drainage Biological and Water Quality Investigation for Stream Use Designation509149Robert W Logan, Gary V Beck, Samuel M Call, Ronald E Houp, Michael R Mills, Stephen D Porter, Lythia Metzmeier, Clifford C Schneider and Donald K Walker (Kentucky Division of Water)Biological and water quality investigation of Owens Creek to determine existing water quality, aquatic uses, causes of any impairments of aquatic uses and what aquatic uses can be attained (Technical Report No. 05).198705 
Pesticide/Nutrient BMP Buffer: From the Classroom to the Field: Final ReportPesticide/Nutrient BMP Buffer: From the Classroom to the Field: Final Report4042243Ernest Collins and Chris Ragan (Kentucky Department of Agriculture)Final report of a study funded in part under Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act to initiate and implement an educational awareness effort to reduce pesticide and nutrient runoff in the Green, Lower Cumberland, and Tradewater River Basins.2007 02-08
Pesticide/Nutrient BMP Buffer: From the Classroom to the Field: Final ReportPesticide/Nutrient BMP Buffer: From the Classroom to the Field: Final Report750840Stephen R Workman and Robert J Coleman (University of Kentucky Research Foundation)Final report of a study funded in part under Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act to transfer and promote the knowledge that will be essential to realistically protect water quality in suburban horse farms while enhancing horse well being.2008 04-08
Pesticides in Kentucky RiversPesticides in Kentucky Rivers427746Giles Miller (Kentucky Division of Water)Final report of a study funded in part under Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act to provide scientifically defensible information addressing pesticides in Kentucky's rivers.2000 96-11
Peyton Creek Phase II Project Final ReportPeyton Creek Phase II Project Final Report124821Kentucky Heritage RC&D Council IncFinal report of a study funded in part under Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act to augment the original Peyton Creek Watershed project with additional BMP funds to keep producers interested and involved.2006 99-33
Pirates Cove Cluster System Sewage Disposal Demonstration Project: Final ReportPirates Cove Cluster System Sewage Disposal Demonstration Project: Final Report2922021Steve Lambroff (Jackson Purchase RC&D Foundation, Inc)Final report of a study funded in part under Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act to reduce nonpoint source pollution from poorly functioning septic systems in Pirates Cove Resort on Jonathan Creek Embayment of Kentucky Lake.2006 00-14
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