www.appanet.org The American Public Power Association (APPA)  is the service organization for the nation's more than 2,000 community-owned electric utilities that serve more than 45 million Americans.  It was created in 1940 as a non-profit, non-partisan organization. Its purpose is to advance the public policy interests of its members and their consumers, and provide member services to ensure adequate, reliable electricity at a reasonable price with the proper protection of the environment. www.doe.gov The Department of Energy's  overarching mission is to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States; to promote scientific and technological innovation in support of that mission; and to ensure the environmental cleanup of the national nuclear weapons complex. www.epa.gov The Environmental Protection Agency The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and the environment. Since 1970, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people. View the Agency's complete strategic plan, annual report, and policy resources. www.kwwoa.org The Kentucky Water and Wastewater Operators Association (KWWOA)  Our mission is to enhance the Kentucky Water Environment through training, education, certification and the exchange of operational and technical information with experienced water quality specialists. www.kytnwea.com Kentucky Tennessee Water Environment Association   www.kywarn.org Kentucky Water Wastewater Agency Response Network Our mission is to support and promote statewide emergency preparedness, disaster response, and mutual assistance matters for public and private water and wastewater utilities. www.tvppa.com TVPPA Tennessee Valley Public Power Association The Tennessee Valley Public Power Association, Inc. (TVPPA) is the nonprofit, regional service organization that represents the interests of consumer-owned electric utilities operating within the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) service area. TVPPA members include both municipal and electric cooperatives, and they serve more than 8.5 million customers in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Kentucky, North Carolina and Virginia. TAPS  an informal association of transmission dependent, electric utilities in 35 states kmahaney@wppisys.org