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American Water Works Association (AWWA)
The AWWA web site contains a list of publications for sale, job postings in the water industry, policy statements, and online discussion forums open to the public. The site also provides members access to its information services, such as the Water Stats and Water Wiser databases.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Phase II of the NPDES Storm Water Program web site. Contains FAQ's,
points of contact, allows Phase II Final rule to be downloaded, contains
link to "tool box" of materials developed to assist local government to implement Phase II Rules, containins training information, and lists covered local governments.
Related Subject: Water Resources—Storm Water Management
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U.S. EPA Office of Water
Office of Water web site allows downloading of EPA publication"Best
Management Practices Preliminary Data Summary" and "National Storm
Water BMP Database." This site also contains grant information and links to other web sites on Storm Water Management.
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Water and Wastewater Sector Pandemic Guidelines
Ten-page document from the US Department of Homeland Security - Pandemic Influenza Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Guide for Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources. See the document on their web site at http://www.pandemicflu.gov/ or use the link below.
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Water Sector National Incident Management System (NIMS) Implementation Objectives
“Although the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) developed NIMS compliance requirements for state, local, and tribal governments, they have not developed requirements for individual sectors, such as the water sector. In the absence of specific requirements, this document provides recommended water sector NIMS implementation objectives that integrate NIMS principles into utility operations and planning.” This handout was developed by the EPA.
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Wayne County, Michigan, Rouge River National Demonstration Project
Contains information and guidance on development of watershed management plans, public education/information plans, illicit discharge elimination plans and pollution prevention iniatives.
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Association of Ground Water Agencies (AGWA)
AGWA's purpose is to create a forum for the discussion of groundwater issues of interest to those entities which, either by court judgment or statute, are responsible for management of groundwater basin resources, and to take action where appropriate in connection with such issues.
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Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies (AMSA)
The AMSA web site includes their publications list, issues of Clean Water News, job listings, and meeting and registration information.
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Effective Utility Management
Water and wastewater utilities across the country are facing many common challenges, including rising costs, aging infrastructure, increasingly stringent regulatory requirements, population changes, and a rapidly changing workforce. Effective utility management is critical to enable utilities to tackle challenges, increase performance and achieve success in the long run. The Effective utility Management Collaboration has developed a series of tools designed to help water and wastewater utilities advance effective utility management practices. The new tools are designed to simplify the Findings and Recommendations for a Water Utility Sector Management Strategy and make the recommendations easier for utility managers to understand and implement at their facilities. Each of the new tools are organized around the 10 Attributes of Effectively Managed Utilities and the 5 Keys to Management Success identified in the Findings and Recommendations for a Water Utility Sector Management Strategy that was released in May 2007.
PowerPoint Presentation [PPT]
Press Release [PDF]
Letter from sixteen member Steering Committee [PDF]
Findings and Recommendations for a Water Utility Sector Management Strategy [PDF]
Summary of Committee Findings [PDF]
Statement of Support [PDF]
Short and Long-Term Action Plan [PDF]
Effective Utility Management Report [PDF]
Primer [PDF]
Electronic Resource Toolbox [LINK]
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National Ground Water Association (NGWA)
The National Ground Water Association, founded in 1948, is a not-for-profit professional society and trade association for the ground water industry and professions.
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NOWA Wastewater Sludge Recycling
NOWA Technology has developed a process that turns wastewater sludge into 100% reusable materials.
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Office of Regulatory Enforcement
Provides direction for enforcement provisions of regulations
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Bioscience and Natural Resources Internet Sources
This site from the University of California Berkeley library provides links to Internet resources for natural resources. Also includes a list of online journals.
Related Subject: Water Resources—Natural Resource Protection
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National Wetlands Inventory (NWI)
The National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service produces information on the characteristics, extent, and status of the Nation's wetlands and deepwater habitats. The site includes downloadable data, status maps, and some publications online.
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Certification Program for Floodplain Managers
The Association of State Floodplain Managers has inaugurated a national program to professionally certify floodplain managers. The program recognizes continuing education and professional development that enhance the knowledge and performance of local, state, federal and private-sector floodplain managers. To obtain the Certified Floodplain Manager information and application package, you may download from the web site, contact the ASFPM Executive Office at asfpm@floods.org, or call 608-274-0123.
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Emergency Management
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Georgia Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Manual
This web site allows downloading of the Georgia State Soil and Water Conservation Commission "Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control". In addition to containing best management practices this publication also contains a model Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance. Manual is in Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format and file is 125MB in size. For those without high speed Internet access provision has been made to allow separately downloading various chapters, and appendices. This manual contains several references to the State of Georgia's Statutes, Rules and Regulations. Referenced items can be found at Georgia Environmental Protection Division Regulations
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Gwinnett County Ordinance
Gwinnett County, Georgia, Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance. This ordinance follows the State of Georgia’s model ordinance on subject and provides a good example of implementing state approved best management practices, permit application processes and enforcement procedures.
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International Stormwater Best management Practices (BMP) Database
Features technical documents, software and database. Provides scientifically sound information to improve the design, selection and performance of BMPs. Promotes scientifically-based collection and management of the data needed to evaluate the effectiveness of stormwater runoff BMPs.
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Johnson County, Kansas Storm Water Management Program
Site contains links to other web sites addressing storm water management issues and a local watershed management study.
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Maryland Stormwater Design Manual
This site allows downloading of the State of Maryland Stormwater Design Manual, Volumes I & II.
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Metro Nashville and Davidson County BMP Manual
Stormwater Management Manual with Best Management Practices. A highly detailed manual describing best stormwater management practices for contract and construction management, sediment control, permanent treatment facilities and erosion prevention.
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Texas Non-point Source BMP Manual
State of Texas Non-point Source Best Management Practices manual. Allows downloading of manual outlining best management practices for storm water quality control.
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U.S. EPA Office of Water
Office of Water web site containing samples of model storm water
management ordinances. Ordinances covering illicit discharges,
construction activities, operations & maintenance, erosion and sediment control, aquatic buffers and other storm water management functional areas.
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Association of State Floodplain Managers
Web site of the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM), an organization of professionals committed to the comprehensive management of the nation's floodplains and water resources, including structural and non-structural mitigation measures, with the goal of reducing the deaths and devastation associated with floods and preserving the natural functions and benefits of floodplains.
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Emergency Management
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California Environmental Documents
Part of the Berkeley Digital Library Project, this collection includes documents, maps, articles, and reports on the California environment including Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs), educational pamphlets, water usage bulletins, and county plans. Documents in this collection come from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Department of Fish and Game (DFG), San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), and many other agencies. New documents are added to this collection on a weekly basis.
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Canadian Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA)
The CWWA site includes a Water Efficiency Experiences Database and online ordering for publications. Site is available in both English and French.
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Canadian Water Resources Association (CWRA)
This site allows users to view abstracts of papers in the CWRA Journal. Also includes policy statements and scholarship information. Information provided in English and French.
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Center for Watershed Protection
"Founded in 1992, the Center for Watershed Protection works with local, state, and federal
governmental agencies, environmental consulting firms, watershed organizations, and the general
public to provide objective and scientifically sound information on effective techniques to
protect and restore urban watersheds. The Center also acts as a technical resource for local and
state governments around the country to develop more effective urban stormwater and watershed
protection programs."
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Core Attributes of Effectively Managed Wastewater Collection Systems
The American Public Works Association (APWA), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) National Association of
Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) and the Water Environment Federation (WEF) are committed to advancing effective
management of our nation’s wastewater infrastructure and to providing wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) with tools
for maintaining infrastructure in the most responsible, efficient way possible.
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EPA's Clean Water Initiative
EPA's Clean Water Initiative: Restoring and Protecting America's Waters includes the Clean Water Action Plan, news releases, fact sheets, and drafts available for comment.
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Evaluating TMDLs… Protecting the Rights of POTWs
A publication from the Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies designed to aid publicly owned treatment works and other NPDES permit holders as the Clean Water Act's total maximum daily load program is implemented (February 1999). Includes the legal arguments for challenging 303(d) listings and load allocations.
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United States Geological Survey (USGS) Water Resources Division
The USGS Water Resources Division site contains news articles, water data, a list of publications and products, public domain software, and links to local water information sites.
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Water Environment Web
The Water Environment Federation's web site includes weekly news, legislative updates, position statements and testimony, conference information, and employment listings.
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Water Online
This site for professionals in the water and wastewater industries offers a buyer's guide, demo software downloads, discussion forums, news articles, and job announcements.
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Water Resources Center Archives
This site from the University of California Berkeley library describes resources available on the Internet, and organizes them by agency and Subject: area.
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