Fall
2001 ContentsOn The Cover
Smart Growth and Small Communities
Sprawl Comes to Rural America - Once thought of as a strictly suburban problem, sprawl is now a feature of many small town and rural landscapes. More and more, though, communities are trying to manage and contain sprawl by adopting “smart growth” strategies.
Feature Stories
Water Wars: Whose water is it and why do I need a permit to use it? - In many parts of the country, water demand exceeds water supply. When this happens, a number of problems ensue. Assistant Editor Jamie Knotts takes a look at the legal precedents that define water rights in different parts of the U.S.
Funding Water Projects in the Mountain State - The West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council is an innovative program that combines funding for water and wastewater projects, and assistance for communities looking for other federal dollars.
If the CCC Built It, It’s Probably Still There - The Civilian Conservation Corps—a New Deal program during the 1930s—constructed a number of water projects that are still in use today. Associate Editor Kathy Jesperson explores this fascinating history and talks with some of the men who worked on the projects.
Regulations: How in the world does EPA make them? - Ever wonder how EPA comes up with regulations? This article traces the various paths that lead from an idea to an actual regulation.
The Odd Couple: The Nature Conservancy and EPA’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund - When the nonprofit environmental group The Nature Conservancy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency teamed up to save a valuable California watershed, many people thought they made an odd pair. What they accomplished through collaboration is anything but odd.
Tech Brief: Drinking Water Storage Facilities - After water leaves the treatment plant but before it reaches the customer, it must be adequately and safely stored. This Tech Brief explores the various aspects of water storage.
Safety Tips: Respiratory Protection - Airborne hazards are a fact of life in many drinking water plants. Chemicals found there can harm or even kill operators, making respiratory protection vital for employees.
Tech Trends: Package Plants - During the 1990s, interest in “package plants” (prefabricated plants that include all water treatment steps in one unit) has increased. Vipin Bhardwaj, technical assistance specialist, looks at the pros and cons of these plants.
Departments
News and Notes
Ask the Experts - Experts answer this question, “For those working with water distribution systems, water hammer is a very serious problem. What steps does your system take to prevent water hammer from occurring?”
Q & A - What is desalination? - The amount of water on the planet is exactly the same as is has been since the beginning. With the world population expected to reach 10 billion in the next 20 years, desalinating sea water so that it can be used as drinking water is an idea gaining in popularity.
Until Next Time... Water, Geography, and Politics
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