Kentucky Administrative Regulations Title 420 - KENTUCKY RIVER AUTHORITY
Here’s a detailed breakdown of Kentucky Administrative Regulations (KAR), Title 420 – Kentucky River Authority:
📘 Title 420 – Kentucky River Authority
Scope & Organization
Title 420 consists of a single chapter: Chapter 1 – Kentucky River Authority, last updated December 15, 2021 (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
It covers five regulations (420 KAR 1:010–1:050) that define the Authority's role, administrative processes, and fee structures (regulations.justia.com).
Chapter 1 – Kentucky River Authority (420 KAR 1:010–1:050)
1:010 – Definitions
Clarifies terms like “Best management practices (BMPs),” “drought response plan,” and “water use fee,” and defines various authority responsibilities (e.g., issuing bonds, fee assessment, leasing property) (regulations.justia.com, apps.legislature.ky.gov).
1:020 – Administrative Procedures
Outlines procedural rules for the Authority’s operations (not detailed online, but referenced as current) (apps.legislature.ky.gov, en.wikipedia.org).
1:030 – Management of Surface and Groundwater
Regulates how the Kentucky River Authority oversees water resources in the river basin, including protection and planning efforts (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
1:040 – Tier I Water Use Fees
Specifies rates, definitions, and application procedures for basic water withdrawals within the basin (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
1:050 – Tier II Water Use Fees
Defines higher-rate water usage fees for main stem withdrawals, including fee structures, exemptions, late charges, and reporting requirements. The Tier II fee currently is $0.016 per 1,000 gallons, with a 1.5× multiplier for net withdrawals (regulations.justia.com).
🏞 About the Authority
Established in 1986, the Kentucky River Authority took over operation of Locks & Dams 5–14 from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (kentucky.gov).
In 1988, its mandate expanded to include water quality and supply oversight following a major drought (en.wikipedia.org).
It continues to operate these locks and dams primarily to secure drinking water supplies for about one‑sixth of Kentucky’s population, and to protect water quality throughout the Kentucky River basin (en.wikipedia.org).
✅ In Summary
Title 420 is active and contains current regulations governing the Kentucky River Authority, focusing on administrative procedures, water resource management, and fee structures.
Updates to the regulations were last recorded on December 15, 2021.
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