WATERCOM ENGINEERING NEWSLETTER
APRIL 2006
www.watercom.ca
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IN THIS ISSUE:
   1) New Website Content
   2) Open Positions
   3) Water Resources Engineering Services
   4) Software Collections on CD
   5) Engineering Bookstore

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1) NEW WEBSITE CONTENT
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We recently redesigned our website (www.watercom.ca) to bring it up
to date with the range of services and products that we provide. The
information is now available under the following headings:

o Water Resources Engineering Services
o Software and Publications
o Engineering Bookstore
o List of Selected Projects
o Discussion Forums and E-News
o Company

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2) OPEN POSITIONS
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We are currently looking for energetic individuals to take on the
following responsibilities:

o Project Manager
o Municipal Project Engineer
o CAD Operator

Additional information is available on the Careers page (Company >
Careers).

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3) WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING SERVICES
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As indicated on the Services page of our website, Watercom
Engineering provides services in support of land development
projects, highway construction projects and stand-alone water
resources studies. Our activities are focused mainly on the following
areas.

o Stormwater Management
o Water Supply and Distribution Design
o Stream and Sewer Hydraulics Studies
o Software Development and Training

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4) SOFTWARE COLLECTIONS ON CD
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o Hydrology & Hydraulics Software CD
--> 40 popular water-related programs in various categories
--> Refer to the Software > H&H Software CD page

o Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC) Software CD
--> Programs from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
--> Refer to the Software > HEC Software CD page

o Water Resources Publications CD
--> Water resources manuals and other documentation
--> Refer to the Software > Publications CD page

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5) ENGINEERING BOOKSTORE
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Watercom Engineering maintains an inventory of modern, as well as
hard to find antique and collectible engineering books. The inventory
changes frequently based on current supply. The available books are
summarized by the following categories:

o Hydrology
o Hydraulics
o Water and Wastewater Treatment
o Water Management
o Environmental Sciences
o Geology
o Miscellaneous

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We are presently auctioning off our remaining book inventory with
prices starting as low as $1. You may place your bids before the
auction ends on July 19. The books are sorted by category, i.e.
General Sciences, Geology, Hydraulics, Hydrology, Pollution Control,
Technology and Water Management.

A link to the auction site is provided on our website at
http://www.watercom.ca (under the Online Book Auction heading).

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WATERCOM ENGINEERING NEWSLETTER
ISSUE 2004/1
http://www.watercom.ca
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IN THIS ISSUE:
  1) Water Resources Bookstore - Current Publications
  2) Free E-Book: Water Conservation – U.S. Military Handbook
  3) Software Collections on CD

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1) WATER RESOURCES BOOKSTORE - CURRENT PUBLICATIONS
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The following publications are presently available in our online
water resources bookstore at http://www.watercom.ca/bookstore.htm

o Hydrology
--> Handbook of Steel Drainage & Highway Construction Products
--> Handbook of Culvert and Drainage Practice
--> Handbook of Drainage and Construction Products
--> Handbook of Concrete Culvert Pipe
--> Design and Construction of Sanitary and Storm Sewers
--> Problems in Applied Hydrology

o Hydraulics
--> Techniques of Fire Hydraulics
--> Pumps and Hydraulics
--> Hydraulics (1934)
--> Hydraulics (1942)
--> Hydraulics (1963)
--> Computational Hydraulics for Civil Engineers
--> Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics

o Water Management
--> Dynamic Programming for Optimal Water Res. System Analysis
--> Hydrology and Recreation on the Cold Water Rivers (Michigan)
--> Regulation of Great Lakes Water Levels
--> Ohio Water Management Conference Proceedings
--> Solute Balance at Abert and Summer Lakes (Oregon)
--> Reinforced Concrete Water Towers, Bunkers, Silos and Gantries
--> Maryland Water Law
--> Water Supply and Waste Disposal
--> Handbook of Water Control
--> The Quest for Pure Water
--> Water Supply and Pollution Control

o Pollution Control
--> Examination of Water - Chemical and Bacteriological
--> Principles of Sewage Treatment
--> The Sanitation, Water Supply and Sew. Disp. of Country Homes
--> Water Analysis for Sanitary Purposes
--> Ozone Crisis

o Geology
--> Evaluation of Hydrothermal Anomaly (Montana)
--> Geology and Development of Ground Water (South Australia)

o General Sciences
--> Intermediate Microeconomics
--> Macroeconomics
--> Elements of Ecology

Click on http://www.watercom.ca/bookstore.htm for details.

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2) FREE E-BOOK – WATER CONSERVATION – U.S. MILITARY HANDBOOK
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Receive a FREE "Water Conservation" publication when you order the
complete set of three (3) software CDs, available at
http://www.watercom.ca/software.htm

This military handbook is designed to provide guidance to the
installation energy or facilities manager and project designers in
the area of water conservation. The handbook is intended to assist
installations in reducing their water consumption and thereby assist
in complying with the provisions of Executive Order 12902.

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3) SOFTWARE COLLECTIONS ON CD
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o Hydrology & Hydraulics Software CD
--> 40 popular water-related programs in various categories
--> http://www.watercom.ca/software_hydro.htm

o HEC Software CD
--> Programs from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
--> http://www.watercom.ca/software_HEC.htm

o Water Resources Publications CD
--> Water resources manuals and other documentation
--> http://www.watercom.ca/software_publications.htm

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WATERCOM ENGINEERING NEWSLETTER
ISSUE 15 - MAY 2003
http://www.watercom.ca
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IN THIS ISSUE:
  1) Water Resources Bookstore - 15% Discount
  2) Free E-Book – (U.S. Army) Military Soils Engineering
  3) Software Collections on CD

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1) WATER RESOURCES BOOKSTORE - 15% DISCOUNT
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This month, you will receive a 15% discount on any purchase from
our online bookstore. An additional discount is available to
owners of any one of our Software Collection CDs (see below).
This offer expires on May 31, 2003.

The bookstore address is: http://www.watercom.ca/bookstore.htm

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2) FREE E-BOOK – (U.S. ARMY) MILITARY SOILS ENGINEERING
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Receive a FREE "Military Soils Engineering" E-Book on CD when you
order the complete set of three (3) software CDs, available at
http://www.watercom.ca/software.htm

This manual supplies engineer officers and noncommissioned
officers with doctrinal tenets and technical facts concerning the
use and management of soils during military construction. It also
provides guidance in evaluating soil conditions, predicting soil
behavior under varying conditions, and solving soil problems
related to military operations.

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3) SOFTWARE COLLECTIONS ON CD
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o Hydrology & Hydraulics Software CD
--> 40 popular water-related programs in various categories
--> http://www.watercom.ca/software_hydro.htm

o HEC Software CD
--> Programs from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
--> http://www.watercom.ca/software_HEC.htm

o Water Resources Publications CD
--> Water resources manuals and other documentation
--> http://www.watercom.ca/software_publications.htm

For a limited time, owners of any one or more of the above
Software CDs receive a 30% discount in our Bookstore.

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WATERCOM ENGINEERING NEWSLETTER
ISSUE 14 - MARCH 2003
http://www.watercom.ca
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IN THIS ISSUE:
  1) Free E-Book - Design of Small Water Systems
  2) Water Resources Bookstore - New Additions
  3) Language Translation Services

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1) FREE E-BOOK - DESIGN OF SMALL WATER SYSTEMS
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This month, you will receive a FREE "Design of Small Water
Systems" E-Book on CD when you order the complete set of three
(3) software CDs, available at
http://www.watercom.ca/software.htm

This manual, published by a department of the U.S. Army, provides
guidance and criteria for the design of small water supply,
treatment and distribution systems. It provides information of
interest to planners and designers of systems with average daily
design flow rates of 380,000 liters per day (100,000 gallons per
day) or less.

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2) WATER RESOURCES BOOKSTORE - NEW ADDITIONS
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The following publications have recently been added to our online
water resources bookstore at http://www.watercom.ca/bookstore.htm

o Hydrology
--> Handbook of Culvert and Drainage Practice
--> Handbook of Drainage and Construction Products
--> Handbook of Steel Drainage & Highway Construction Products
--> Handbook of Concrete Culvert Pipe
--> Handbook of Drainage and Construction Products
--> Design and Construction of Sanitary and Storm Sewers

o Hydraulics
--> Techniques of Fire Hydraulics
--> Pumps and Hydraulics
--> Hydraulics (1934)
--> Hydraulics (1942)
--> Hydraulics (1963)

o Water Management
--> Reinforced Concrete Water Towers, Bunkers, Silos and Gantries
--> Maryland Water Law
--> Water Supply and Waste Disposal
--> Handbook of Water Control
--> The Quest for Pure Water
--> Water Supply and Pollution Control

o Pollution Control
--> Principles of Sewage Treatment
--> The Sanitation, Water Supply and Sew. Disp. of Country Homes
--> Water Analysis for Sanitary Purposes
--> Ozone Crisis

o Geology
--> Geology and Development of Ground Water (South Australia)
--> Ground Water Quality Protection

o General Sciences
--> Elements of Ecology

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Chances are your website is being visited by people from around
the world. Don't risk losing a potential client if he or she is
not completely conversant in English. We can translate your
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into any language.

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                  WATERCOM ENGINEERING NEWSLETTER
                     ISSUE 13 - JANUARY 2003
                      http://www.watercom.ca
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IN THIS ISSUE:
  1) Free U.S. Army Well-Drilling Operations E-Book
  2) Water Resources Bookstore - New Additions
  3) Advertising Opportunities

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1) FREE U.S. ARMY WELL-DRILLING OPERATIONS E-BOOK
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Receive a FREE "U.S. Army Multiservice Procedures for Well-
Drilling Operations" E-Book on CD when you order the complete set
of three (3) software CDs, available at
http://www.watercom.ca/software.htm

The e-book is a guide for engineering personnel responsible for
planning, designing, and drilling wells. It focuses on techniques
and procedures for installing wells and includes expedient
methods for digging shallow water wells, such as hand-dug wells.
The manual reviews common experiences well drillers encounter in
the field, including well installation and completion in North
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries.

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2) WATER RESOURCES BOOKSTORE - NEW ADDITIONS
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Our online bookstore offers a variety of water resources
publications, including antiques, collectibles and other out-of-
print books. The following publications have recently been added:

o Hydraulics and the Mechanics of Fluids (1952)
o Pumps for Various Purposes (1929)
o Sewerage and Sewage Treatment (1950)
o Evaluation of a Hydrothermal Anomaly Near Ennis, Montana (1988)
o Handbook of Hydraulics (1939)
o Surface Water Supply of the United States (1927)
o Hydrology and Recreation on Rivers of Michigan (1972)
o Regulation of Great Lakes Water Levels (1974)
o Ohio Water Management Conference - Proceedings (1960)
o Solute Balance of Lakes in South-Central Oregon (1975)
o Intermediate Microeconomics - A Modern Approach (1987)
o Macroeconomics (1960)
o Engineering Science – Applied Mechanics and Hydraulics (1947)

See the above publications and many others at
http://www.watercom.ca/bookstore.htm

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The following advertising and promotional opportunities are
currently available:

o Banner on our web site (choose from available pages)
o Announcement in our mailing list
o Announcement in our monthly newsletter
o Inclusion of programs on the FREE! Downloads page

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                  WATERCOM ENGINEERING NEWSLETTER
                     ISSUE 12 - DECEMBER 2002
                      http://www.watercom.ca
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                                               Circulation: 23,949

IN THIS ISSUE:

  1) BOOKSTORE Grand Opening - Antique and Modern Books!
  2) FREE! Downloads - Periodic Table of Elements
  3) FEATURED SOFTWARE - Hydrology & Hydraulics Software CD
  4) MODELLING Resources Centre
  5) Water Resources PUBLICATIONS CD
  6) HEC Software CD
  7) Get a Quote for MODELLING SERVICES
  8) Interactive WATER RESOURCE Forum
  9) New HYDROLOGIC MODELLING Discussion Group
10) Global Language TRANSLATION SERVICES
11) ADVERTISING Opportunities
12) Invite Your FRIENDS and COLLEAGUES

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1) BOOKSTORE GRAND OPENING - ANTIQUE AND MODERN BOOKS!
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Hard-to-find books, including antiques and collectibles. Just to
name a few, the collection includes:

o 1895 - Water Resources of a Portion of the Great Plains
o 1915 - Pumps Including the Air Lift
o 1917 - Board of Water Engineers for the State of Texas
o 1940 - Public Water Supplies
o 1989 - Dynamic Programming for Optimal Water Resources Systems
Analysis
... and many others at http://www.watercom.ca/bookstore.htm

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2) FREE! DOWNLOADS - PERIODIC TABLE OF ELEMENTS
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A software utility for referencing elemental properties. The
program includes a molar mass calculator and graphs of melting
point, boiling point, density, electronegativity and ionization
energy.

This program and many others are available FOR FREE downloading
at http://www.watercom.ca/downloads.htm

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3) FEATURED SOFTWARE - HYDROLOGY & HYDRAULICS SOFTWARE CD
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The CD contains a collection of 40 programs, which should not be
missing in any serious water resources  professional's software
library. Programs are available in the following categories:

o Hydraulic Design
o Hydrology & Drainage
o Contaminant Transport
o Environmental Data Management
o Flow Hydraulics & Sediment Transport
o Groundwater Modelling
o Water Distribution System Design
... and others

Additional information about the H&H Software CD is available at
http://www.watercom.ca/software_hydro.htm

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4) MODELLING RESOURCES CENTRE
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Input parameters and other resources for your hydrologic and
hydraulic modelling projects. Looking for Manning's n values?
Rainfall curves or soil types? Need computation sheets, software
or manuals? The Modelling Resources Centre contains the following
valuable resources:

o Library of Hydrologic and Hydraulic Parameters
o Single and Multi-Event Modelling Discussion Forum
o Modelling Tools (Spreadsheets, Utilities, etc.)
o Software Downloads
o User Manuals and Handbooks

Visit http://www.watercom.ca/modelling.htm to start benefiting.

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5) WATER RESOURCES PUBLICATIONS CD
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This large collection of water resources publications includes
the following manuals and other documentation:

o Hydrologic Methods and Procedures
o Hydrology Tools for Wetland Determination
o Earth Dams and Reservoirs
o Pond Planning, Design and Construction
o Handbook for Channel Design
o Hydraulic Design of Highway Culverts
o Urban Drainage Design Manual
o EPA SWMM User's Manual
... and others

Additional information, including a description of all
publications, is available at
http://www.watercom.ca/software_publications.htm

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6) HEC SOFTWARE CD
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Our HEC Software CD contains a complete collection of programs,
developed by the Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC) of the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers. All programs come with the appropriate
documentation and manuals. The following programs are included:

o Environmental Data Management software:
--> HEC-DSS, HEC-GeoRAS for ArcInfo and ArcView
o Flow Hydraulics and Sediment Transport software:
--> HEC-2, HEC-5, HEC-6, HEC-FDA, HEC-RAS
o Hydrology and Drainage software:
--> HEC-1, HEC-GeoHMS, HEC-HMS

More information at http://www.watercom.ca/software_HEC.htm

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7) GET A QUOTE FOR MODELLING SERVICES
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Do you need a hydrologic or hydraulic model developed using
software such as HEC-1, HEC-RAS, EPANET or another program of
your choice? We will give you a free and quick quote that will
match your needs and budget.

We provide the following engineering services:
o Hydraulic Modelling (HEC-2, HEC-RAS)
o Hydrologic Modelling (OTTHYMO 89, OTTSWMM)
o Stormwater Management (SWM Ponds, Swales, etc.)
o Hydraulic Design (Bridges, Culverts, Weirs, etc.)
o Water Distribution System Modelling (EPANET)

Additional information is available at
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8) INTERACTIVE WATER RESOURCE FORUM
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Our Water Resources Mailing List is intended to provide an
opportunity for exchanging commercial announcements associated
with water resources engineering, hydrology, hydraulics and other
water-related sciences. Postings pertaining to products, software
releases, upgrades, employment opportunities, seminars, etc. are
welcome.

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9) NEW HYDROLOGIC MODELLING DISCUSSION GROUP
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As part of the modelling resources available on our website, we
have opened a new Hydrologic Modelling Discussion Group. It is
intended for users of single and multi-event hydrologic modelling
software including HydroCAD, OTTSWMM, OTTHYMO 89, SWMHYMO, TR-55,
Visual OTTHYMO and others.

To subscribe, send a blank e-mail message to
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the world. Don't risk losing a potential client if he or she is
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any language.

A description of translation services is available at
http://www.watercom.ca/translation.htm

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Water Resources Newsletter from WaterCom Engineering
Issue 11 - November 2002

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In This Issue:
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1) New Hydrologic Modelling Discussion Group
2) Featured Software - Water Resources Publications CD
3) Hydrology & Hydraulics Software CD
4) HEC Software CD
5) Modelling Resources Centre
6) Pictures from a Recent Conference
7) FREE! Downloads - Properties Databank for Excel
8) Get a Quote for Modelling Services
9) Interactive Water Resource Forum
10) Reach a Global Audience (Translation Services)
11) Advertising Opportunities
12) Invite Your Friends and Colleagues

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1) New Hydrologic Modelling Discussion Group
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As part of the modelling resources available on our website, we have
opened a new Hydrologic Modelling Discussion Group. It is intended
for users of single and multi-event hydrologic modelling software
including HydroCAD, OTTSWMM, OTTHYMO 89, SWMHYMO, TR-55, Visual
OTTHYMO and others.

To subscribe, send a blank e-mail message to hymo-users-
subscribe@yahoogroups.com or visit our web site for additional
information:
http://www.watercom.ca/forums_hymo.htm

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2) Featured Software - Water Resources Publications CD
===============================================================

This large collection of water resources publications includes the
following manuals and other documentation:
o Hydrologic Methods and Procedures
o Hydrology Tools for Wetland Determination
o Earth Dams and Reservoirs
o Pond Planning, Design and Construction
o Handbook for Channel Design
o Hydraulic Design of Highway Culverts
o Urban Drainage Design Manual
o EPA SWMM User's Manual
.... and others

Additional information, including a description of all publications,
is available at:
http://www.watercom.ca/software_publications.htm

===============================================================
3) Hydrology & Hydraulics Software CD
===============================================================

The CD contains a collection of 40 programs, which should not be
missing in any serious water resources  professional's software
library. Programs are available in the following categories:

o Hydraulic Design
o Hydrology & Drainage
o Contaminant Transport
o Environmental Data Management
o Flow Hydraulics & Sediment Transport
o Groundwater Modelling
o Water Distribution System Design
.... and others

Additional information about the H&H Software CD is available at:
http://www.watercom.ca/software_hydro.htm

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4) HEC Software CD
===============================================================

Our HEC Software CD contains a complete collection of programs,
developed by the Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC) of the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers. All programs come with the appropriate
documentation and manuals. The following programs are included:

o Data Management: HEC-DSS, HEC-GeoRAS for ArcInfo and ArcView
o Hydraulics: HEC-2, HEC-5, HEC-6, HEC-FDA, HEC-RAS
o Hydrology: HEC-1, HEC-GeoHMS, HEC-HMS

For more information, please visit:
http://www.watercom.ca/software_HEC.htm

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5) Modelling Resources Centre
===============================================================

This recently opened service contains input parameters and other
resources for your hydrologic and hydraulic modelling projects.
Looking for Manning's n values? Rainfall curves or soil types? Need
computation sheets, software or manuals? Our Modelling Resources
Centre contains the following valuable resources (FREE of charge)
for the serious water resources modeller:

o Library of Hydrologic and Hydraulic Parameters
o OTTHYMO 89, SWMHYMO and Visual OTTHYMO Discussion Forum
o Modelling Tools (Spreadsheets, Utilities, etc.)
o Software Downloads
o User Manuals and Handbooks

More information, including how to get a free quote for hydrologic
and hydraulic modelling services, is available at:
http://www.watercom.ca/modelling.htm

===============================================================
6) Pictures from a Recent Conference
===============================================================

WaterCom Engineering was one of the exhibitors at a recent
conference hosted by the Grand River Conservation Authority
(Cambridge, Ontario, Canada). Several pictures of our display, as
well as pictures taken during our other activities, are available at
the following address:
http://www.watercom.ca/photos.htm

===============================================================
7) FREE! Downloads - Properties Databank for Excel
===============================================================

This is a Microsoft Excel Add-In that contains a database with the
most used physical and chemical properties of various compounds,
ordered and presented in a fast and easy-to-query way. Instructions
of how to load the add-in and how to use the database are included.

This program and many others are available for free downloading at:
http://www.watercom.ca/downloads.htm

===============================================================
8) Get a Quote for Modelling Services
===============================================================

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will give you a free and quick quote that will match your needs and
budget.

We provide the following engineering services:
o Hydraulic Modelling (HEC-2, HEC-RAS)
o Hydrologic Modelling (OTTHYMO 89, OTTSWMM)
o Stormwater Management (SWM Ponds, Swales, etc.)
o Hydraulic Design (Bridges, Culverts, Weirs, etc.)
o Water Distribution System Modelling (EPANET)

Additional information is available at:
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===============================================================
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===============================================================

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Water Resources Newsletter from WaterCom Engineering
Issue 10 - September 2002

===============================================================
In This Issue:
===============================================================

1) Modelling Resources Centre Now Open
2) Invitation to the Water Forum at the GRCA
3) Featured Software - HEC Software CD
4) Software Products - Popular Software Collections
5) FREE! Downloads – Excalibur (RPN Calculator for Windows)
6) Get a Quote for Modelling Services
7) Interactive Water Resource Forums
8) Reach a Global Audience (Translation Services)
9) Advertising Opportunities
10) Invite Your Friends and Colleagues

===============================================================
1) Modelling Resources Centre Now Open
===============================================================

This newly opened service contains input parameters and other
resources for your hydrologic and hydraulic modelling projects.

Looking for Manning's n values? Rainfall curves or soil types? Need
computation sheets, software or manuals? Our Modelling Resources
Centre contains many valuable resources (FREE of charge) for the
serious water resources modeller.

More information, including how to get a free quote for hydrologic
and hydraulic modelling services, is available at:
http://www.watercom.ca/modelling.htm

===============================================================
2) Invitation to the Water Forum at the GRCA
===============================================================

The Grand River Conservation Authority (Cambridge, Ontario, Canada)
is hosting its 2nd Annual Water Forum on Sep. 20, 2002. We cordially
invite you to attend this conference and visit us at the WaterCom
Engineering exhibit.

Additional information about the conference is available at:
http://www.grandriver.ca/index/document.cfm?Sec_Id=26&Sub1_ID=0&sub2_ID=0
or by contacting Carol Bystriansky at cbystriansky@...

===============================================================
3) Featured Software - HEC Software CD
===============================================================

Our HEC Software CD contains a complete collection of programs,
developed by the Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC) of the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers. The programs include HEC-1, HEC-2, HEC-5,
HEC-6, HEC-RAS, HEC-GeoHMS, HEC-HMS, HEC-DSS, HEC-GeoRAS for ArcInfo
and ArcView and HEC-FDA. All programs come with the appropriate
documentation and manuals.

For more information, please visit:
http://www.watercom.ca/software_HEC.htm
===============================================================
4) Software Products - Popular Software Collections
===============================================================

The newest version of our popular Hydrology & Hydraulics Software CD
(Rel. 3) has recently been released. The CD contains a collection of
40 programs, which should not be missing in any serious water
resources professional's software library.

More information about the H&H Software CD is available at:
http://www.watercom.ca/software_hydro.htm

Documentation not normally available as part of the programs
included on our software CDs has been compiled on the Water
Resources Publications CD which may be found at:
http://www.watercom.ca/software_publications.htm

===============================================================
5) FREE! Downloads - Excalibur (RPN Calculator for Windows)
===============================================================

Excalibur was written to create a full featured RPN (Reverse Polish
Notation) calculator for Windows. It is an exclusively RPN
calculator, designed for ease of use and quick results. An RPN Quick
Start Guide is included in the online help.

This program and many others are available for free downloading at:
http://www.watercom.ca/downloads.htm

===============================================================
6) Get a Quote for Modelling Services
===============================================================

Do you need a hydrologic or hydraulic model developed using software
such as HEC-1, HEC-RAS, EPANET or another program of your choice? We
will give you a free and quick quote that will match your needs and
budget.

A description of hydraulic and hydrologic modelling, design, system
analysis, software development and other engineering services is
available at:
http://www.watercom.ca/consulting.htm

===============================================================
7) Interactive Water Resource Forum
===============================================================

Our Water Resources Mailing List is intended to provide an
opportunity for exchanging commercial announcements associated with
water resources engineering, hydrology, hydraulics and other water-
related sciences. Postings pertaining to products, software
releases, upgrades, employment opportunities, seminars, etc. are
welcome.

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WaterCom-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Or visit our web site for additional information:
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===============================================================

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world. Don't risk losing a potential client if he or she is not
completely conversant in English. We can translate your web site,
news releases, brochures and other company information into any
language.

For more information, please send us an e-mail with a description of
the document you need translated and a list of the target languages:
info@...

===============================================================
9) Advertising Opportunities
===============================================================

Reach thousands of professionals daily through a banner on our web
site or an announcement in our mailing list or newsletter. For more
information, please visit our web site at:
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Created in light of the UN International year on Freshwater 2003:
PHOTO ART CALENDAR "Water. Element of Life"
Thales von Milet: "Everything is made out of water and to water everything
returns."

Kitzbühel, Austria:

The United Nations, by virtue of a General Assembly  resolution, have
declared 2003 as the international "Year of Freshwater."  This declaration
has inspired art photographer Markus Mitterer to create a photo art calendar
with a selection of his finest "waterworks".

A  portion of the proceeds from every calendar sold goes to support the
global "WASH" - Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for all - campaign of the
"Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council". One of WASH's major goals
is to improve the quality of sanitation services and access to safe and
sustainable water on our planet (more info on www.wsscc.org).

The calendar is made up of 13 uniquely impressive images. It ranges in style
from realistic to abstract. The possibility to have a company (or other)
logo printed on all 12 monthly pages, makes this calendar a beautiful gift
to business partners and friends.


For further information please contact:
Artem Art, Etha Barendse & Markus Mitterer
Bichlnweg 7a, A-6370 Kitzbühel, Austria
Telephone: 0043 664 557 85 15
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===============================================================
Featured Software - Hydrology & Hydraulics Software CD
===============================================================

The newest version of the Hydrology & Hydraulics Software CD has recently been
released by WaterCom Engineering. The CD contains a collection of 40 programs,
which should not be missing in any serious water resources professional's
software library.

More information about the H&H Software CD is available at:
http://www.watercom.ca/software_hydro.htm

Dear Listmembers,

Ontario residents, and perhaps others, may be interested in
attending a conference hosted by the Grand River Conservation
Authority in Cambridge, Ontario. Please see the details below.

Frank Fisl
WaterCom Engineering


From: Amie Fulton
To: AFulton
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 8:33
Subject: Grand River Watershed Water Forum September 20, 2002

On behalf of the Grand River Conservation Authority and its partners
in The Grand Strategy, I bring to your attention the 2nd annual
Grand River Watershed Water Forum being held at the Grand River
Conservation Authority in Cambridge on Friday, September 20, 2002.
This year, the theme for the Water Forum is "Our Water  Our Choice
Our Future".  The event will showcase:
·   the most current information about the state of water and the
emerging water issues in the Grand River watershed

·   new tools, regulations, technologies, and strategies for water

and wastewater management and cost savings
·   excellence in water management
·   new opportunities, challenges and next steps for improved
water
management in the Grand River watershed.

The program presented at the Water Forum will be of vital interest
to business and industry, water managers, politicians, government
agencies, First Nations, community groups and students. Confirmed
speakers include Hon. Elizabeth Witmer, Deputy Premier and Minister
of Education, Chief Roberta Jamieson, Six Nations of the Grand
River, Theresa McClenaghan, Counsel, Canadian Environmental Law
Association, Dr. Mary Jane Conboy, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
and Gord Miller, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario.  Moderators
include Chair Ken Seiling, Regional Municipality of Waterloo and
Mayor Karen Farbridge, City of Guelph.  Leading-edge industries and
municipalities within the Grand River watershed will present case
studies focused on challenges and opportunities around water
management.

The program starts at 8:30 a.m. and concludes at 4:15 p.m.
Registration is $50 including lunch (special student rate $25).

Exhibits are an integral part of the Water Forum.  Interactive
displays illustrating innovative research, technologies, services,
and programs are welcome.  Space is available ($150 including one
complimentary registration) on a first-come, first-served basis.
More information on opportunities for exhibitors is found at
http://www.grandriver.ca/WaterForum/Forms/GuidelinesForExhibits.pdf

Sponsorships for the Water Forum are also welcome.  To make a
donation in support of the 2nd Annual Grand River Watershed Water
Forum, please complete the Sponsorship Form found on the Grand River
Conservation Authority website at
http://www.grandriver.ca/WaterForum/Forms/SponsorshipForm.pdf

Additional information about the Water Forum is posted at the Grand
River Conservation Authority website at
http://www.grandriver.ca/index/document.cfm?
Sec_Id=26&Sub1_ID=0&sub2_ID=0

To register and/or to secure exhibit space, contact Carol
Bystriansky by September 13th at the Grand River Conservation
Authority, Phone:  (519) 621-2763 ext. 220, Fax: (519) 621-4945 or
Email: cbystriansky@...

I will look forward to seeing you at the Water Forum.
Sincerely,

Barbara Veale, MA, MCIP, RPP
Co-ordinator of Policy Planning and Partnerships
Grand River Conservation Authority
400 Clyde Road, P.O. Box 729
Cambridge, Ontario
N1R 5W6

Phone:  (519) 621-2763 ext. 274
Fax:  (519) 621-4844
Website:  www.grandriver.ca

Water Resources Newsletter from WaterCom Engineering
Issue 9 - August 2002

===============================================================
In This Issue:
===============================================================

  1) Featured Software - Hydrology & Hydraulics Software CD
  2) Software Products - Popular Software Collections
  3) FREE! Downloads - Unconeer (Unit Conversions for Engineers)
  4) Water Resources Engineering Services
  5) Interactive Water Resource Forums
  6) Specialized Translation Services
  7) Modelling Resource Centre
  8) Advertising Opportunities
  9) Invite Your Friends and Colleagues

===============================================================
1) Featured Software - Hydrology & Hydraulics Software CD
===============================================================

The newest version of our popular Hydrology & Hydraulics Software CD
(Rel. 3) has recently been released. The CD contains a collection of
40 programs, which should not be missing in any serious water
resources professional's software library.

More information about the H&H Software CD is available at:
http://www.watercom.ca/software_hydro.htm

===============================================================
2) Software Products - Popular Software Collections
===============================================================

Our HEC Software CD contains a complete collection of 11 programs,
developed at the Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC) of the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers. All programs come with the appropriate
documentation and manuals.

A list of programs on the HEC Software CD is available at:
http://www.watercom.ca/software_HEC.htm

Documentation not normally available as part of the programs included
on our software CDs has been compiled on the Water Resources
Publications CD which may be found at:
http://www.watercom.ca/software_publications.htm

===============================================================
3) FREE! Downloads - Unconeer (Unit Conversions for Engineers)
===============================================================

This unit conversion program has been created specifically for
engineers. Unconeer has over 370 units, arranged in 42 categories.
However, all the archaic and esoteric units that clutter the menus of
the other programs have been excluded. This makes Unconeer the
easiest to use conversion program available, while still retaining
all the units engineers actually use.

This program and many others are available for free downloading at:
http://www.watercom.ca/downloads.htm

===============================================================
4) Water Resources Engineering Services
===============================================================

Hydraulic and hydrologic modelling, design, system analysis, software
development and other engineering services:
http://www.watercom.ca/consulting.htm

===============================================================
5) Interactive Water Resource Forum
===============================================================

Our Water Resources Mailing List is intended to provide an
opportunity for exchanging commercial announcements associated with
water resources engineering, hydrology, hydraulics and other water-
related sciences. Postings pertaining to products, software releases,
upgrades, employment opportunities, seminars, etc. are welcome.

To subscribe, send a blank e-mail message to:
WaterCom-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Or visit our web site for additional information:
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===============================================================
6) Reach a Global Audience - Translation Services
===============================================================

Chances are your web site is being visited by people from around the
world. Don't risk losing a potential client if he or she is not
completely conversant in English. We can translate your web site,
news releases, brochures and other company information into any
language.

For more information, please send us an e-mail with a description of
the document you need translated and a list of the target languages:
info@...

Translation Opportunity!
If you are fluent in a language other than English and have
experience in a water-related field, we would like to hear from you.
Join our database of professional translators.

===============================================================
7) Modelling Resource Centre
===============================================================

Looking for Manning's n values? Rainfall curves or soil types? Our
Modelling Resource Centre will contain resources for the serious
water resources modeller.

If you have software input values including environmental data,
hydraulic and hydrologic parameters, soil types or other modelling
resources which you would like to share with others, please let us
know:
http://www.watercom.ca/modelling.htm


===============================================================
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===============================================================

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Issue 8 - May 27, 2002

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In This Issue:
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o Message from the Editor

o C Tech Development Corporation
-- RELEASE OF EVS/MVS VERSION 5.75

o NGWA
-- 2002 Calendar Offers Range Of Courses

o SAGEEP 2003
-- Call For Papers

o Aquaponics Course

o IRC International Water And Sanitation Centre
-- E-Conference Announcement: "Beyond The Community

o IRC International Water And Sanitation Centre
-- Water For Development

o How to subscribe / unsubscribe

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MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR - WATERCOM ENGINEERING
http://www.watercom.ca
e-mail: info@...
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Dear Subscriber,

You have just received the 8th issue of the WaterCom Newsletter,
a newsletter for the exchange of announcements pertaining to
water resources and related fields. This issue has been distributed
to 1022 subscribers.

If you'd like your announcement to appear in the next issue of the
WaterCom Newsletter, please write to us at news@....
The next deadline for the submittal of contributions is June 14,
2002. Please limit the length of your announcement to a maximum
of 300 words.

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C TECH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
RELEASE OF EVS/MVS VERSION 5.75
=================================================

C Tech Development Corporation, the worldwide leader in true 3D
Earth Science software, today announced EVS/MVS Version 5.75,
a major new release of its 3D volumetric Earth Science Software.

Reed D. Copsey, Sr., C Tech's CEO remarks: "These are exciting
times.  Our users continually explore new applications, using our
software for analysis and visualization tasks ranging from geologic
and environmental analysis, to groundwater flow and transport,
emergency management, radio frequency and
electromagnetic modeling, oceanic exploration and
characterization, civil engineering, archaeology and even the
restoration of ancient buildings.  We are aggressively moving
forward, committed to develop the tools requested by our users to
meet their demanding applications. Version 5.75 is a stellar
demonstration of that commitment."

This new version marks C Tech's introduction of the Well
Decommission technology, developed at the request of the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. Groundwater contamination
sites worldwide are engaged in regular sampling of monitoring wells
at a typical cost of $1,500 per well, per sampling event. Many of
these wells are redundant or geostatistically insignificant and can
be decommissioned.  C Tech's new module analyses all available
groundwater data and quantifies each well's importance to the
overall site assessment. Well Decommission provides an easy to
use, quantitative and justifiable method to determine which, if any,
wells can be decommissioned.  This technology has the potential
to save millions of dollars at U.S. Superfund sites alone.

Details about the approach with example graphics are available at
http://www.ctech.com/brochure/ctech-web-brochure7.htm. When
combined with C Tech's other modules like Drill Guide, C Tech
offers the tools to help government and industry with their limited
budgets, assess and cleanup the seemingly countless
contaminated sites worldwide.  With over 500,000 Brownfield sites
in the U.S. alone, technology to cut costs must be applied
immediately.

With this release, C Tech has also made significant enhancements
to its proprietary 4D Interactive Model (4DIM) Animation Player.
4DIM animations (referring to four dimensions instead of only 3)
represent a full 3D model (scene) changing in content or time (the
fourth dimension). Unlike bitmap (image) based animations, 4DIMs
contain a complete, 3D, vector-accurate model at each frame of the
animation.  Each frame of the 4DIM can be zoomed, panned and
rotated as a static 3D model or interacted with as the 4DIM
animation is played.

The 4DIM Player is included as a component of all versions of C
Tech's software and also offered as a standalone application.  To
take a look at this unique technology, download the 4DIM
Standalone Player at
http://www.ctech.com/download/4DIM/4DIM_setup.exe. For more
information, visit C Tech's website at http://www.ctech.com or call
1-800-669-4387 or 714-840-7444.

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NGWA - 2002 CALENDAR OFFERS RANGE OF COURSES
=================================================

WESTERVILLE, OH (March 11, 2002) - Nearly thirty courses on
ground water-related topics will be offered during the remainder of
2002 by the National Ground Water Association (NGWA). These
classes are taught by ground water professionals with practical as
well as classroom experience and will take place at several
locations throughout the United States. Both NGWA members and
prospective members are encouraged to register.

Courses, dates, and places (when known) are as follows:

March 18-20, Columbus, Ohio: Principles of Ground Water - Flow,
Transport, and Remediation
March 26-28, Kissimmee, Florida: Computer Modeling of Natural
Attenuation and Bioremediation Systems
March 26-28, Scottsdale, Arizona: Understanding Migration,
Assessment, and Remediation of Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids
(LNAPLs and DNAPLs)
April 8-9, Chicago, Illinois: Design and Construction of Wells
April 9-10, Columbus, Ohio: Practical Applications of Natural
Attenuation
April 9-10, Chicago, Illinois: Engineered In Situ Reactive Zones
(IRZs)
April 9-10, Chicago, Illinois: Successful Remediation Technologies
May 6-7, Scottsdale, Arizona: Estimating Times of Remediation
Associated with Monitored Natural Attenuation and Contaminant
Source Removal
May 8-10, Las Vegas, Nevada: The Environmental Geochemistry of
Metals
May 8-9, Columbus, Ohio: Design and Construction of Wells
June 3-4, Orange, California: Engineered In Situ Reactive Zones
(IRZs)
June 5, Orange, California: Ground Water Geochemistry Refresher
Workshop and Drinking Water Treatment for MTBE and TBA
June 10-12, Columbus, Ohio: Analysis and Design of Aquifer Tests
Including Slug Tests and Fracture Flow
August 12-14, Dallas, Texas: Analysis and Design of Aquifer Tests
August 14-16, Dallas, Texas: Natural Attenuation for Remediation
of Contaminated Sites
September 2: Advanced Visual Modflow
September 9-13, San Francisco, California: Natural Attenuation,
Risk Assessment and RBCA
September 16-17, Albuquerque, New Mexico: Fundamentals of
Ground Water Geochemistry
September 16-17, Burlington, Vermont: Application of Health Risk
Assessment for Environmental Decision-Making
September 18-20, Albuquerque, New Mexico: Applications of
Ground Water Geochemistry
October 7-8, Orange, California: Water Well Rehabilitation
October 8-9, Orange, California: Environmental Ground Water Data
Management Using Microsoft Access, SQL Server and the Internet
October 9-10, Orange, California: Ground Water Remediation
Technologies
October 22-24, Salem, Massachusetts: The MODFLOW Course:
Theory and Practical Application
October 25, Salem, Massachusetts: WinPEST (Automated Model
Calibration Using WinPEST)
November 5-8, State College, Pennsylvania: Fracture Trace and
Lineament Analysis

For more information or to register, contact the NGWA Customer
Service Center at (800) 551-7379, or visit
http://www.ngwa.org/education/index.html. National Ground Water
Association members include more than 16,000 U.S. and
international ground water professionals-contractors, equipment
manufacturers and suppliers, and ground water scientists and
engineers. NGWA members are committed to this basic
understanding: when you are a ground water professional, it's more
that just water. NGWA provides members, government, and the
general public with the scientific knowledge and economic
guidance necessary to responsibly develop, protect, and manage
the world's ground water resources.

=================================================
SAGEEP 2003 CALL FOR PAPERS
=================================================

SAGEEP 2003 Call for Papers is now available!

The Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to
Environmental and Engineering Problems (SAGEEP) will be held in
beautiful San Antonio, Texas, April 6 - 10, 2003 at the Omni Hotel.

The SAGEEP 2003 General Chair, Dr. Kenneth Stokoe from the
University of Texas - Austin, and the Technical Chair, Dr. Catherine
Skokan from Colorado School of Mines, have been hard at work
identifying top session topics to present at the next SAGEEP.
Topics include Geophysics Applied to Security Issues, UXO and
Land Mine Detection, Extreme Geophysics, and many more! For a
full list of session topics and information on how to submit
abstracts for review, access the EEGS website (www.eegs.org)
and click on the SAGEEP 2003 logo or click on the following link.

http://www.eegs.org/PDFfiles/Call%20for%20papers.pdf

We hope to see you in San Antonio!

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AQUAPONICS COURSE
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AQUAPONICS COURSE (combining aquaculture and hydroponics
for mutual benefit) will be held June 17-21,2002 in Bryson City, NC.
For more information, contact Aquaculture International, Inc., P.O.
Box 606, Andrews, NC 28901. Phone or fax: 828-479-6294. Email:
cwjohnson@....

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IRC INTERNATIONAL WATER AND SANITATION CENTRE
E-CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT: "BEYOND THE
COMMUNITY
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E-conference on scaling up community management of rural water
supplies.

From 3 June - 28 June 2002

BACKGROUND

It has become known as community management of water supply
systems. It has become the major approach for implementing
water supply systems in rural areas. It was an answer to the large
scale break down of water supply systems in the 1970s and
1980s. Since then it has been applied world wide in different forms
and using different methods. It can be summarized as achieving
sustainability by preparing rural communities to manage their water
supplies themselves once the implementing agency has pulled out.
It entails:
- participatory processes to create a sense of ownership for the
water supply system;
- tailoring service levels to the demand of community people;
- and building the capacities of community people to operate,
maintain and manage their systems themselves.
It puts the main responsibilities of sustainable water supply
squarely with communities.

However, after two decades of working with the concept,
community management has not resulted in 100% coverage of
water supply in rural areas. It only produced a limited number of
islands of success.  In addition, there is little or no evidence that
it
has resulted in long-term (indefinite) sustainability of water supply
systems in rural communities.

This e-conference starts from the position that communities cannot
be left with the full responsibility for managing their water supply
systems. They need support: long-term, continuous and
appropriate support to keep their systems working. What is more,
we cannot be satisfied with occasional islands of success.  We
need to at least aim for 100% coverage. Community management
needs to be scaled up.

TO SUBSCRIBE

There are two ways to subscribe to the e-conference:
1. To subscribe by e-mail send the following message to
wsscmanp-request@...: JOIN SCALING UP
COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT FIRSTNAME LASTNAME (replace
FIRSTNAME and LASTNAME with your own names.
2. Via the Web, at http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-
bin/wa.exe?SUBED1=wsscmanp&A=1 complete your e-mail
address and your name only, then choose 'join the list'.

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IRC INTERNATIONAL WATER AND SANITATION CENTRE
WATER FOR DEVELOPMENT
=================================================

Water for Development is the theme for World Water Day  2002;
the International Atomic Energy Agency is the coordinating UN
agency this year, see www.worldwaterday2002.iaea.org. The
currently poor and deteriorating state of water resources in many
parts of the world demand integrated water resources planning and
management. The IAEA highlights the following issues.

The impact of steady population growth on water availability is an
increasing challenge. In fact, it has been observed that while the
20th Century was about oil, the 21st Century will be about water.

Already today, with a world population of 6.1 billion, lack of water
is
a pressing problem in developing countries. As the population
continues to grow - expected to exceed 9 billion in the next 50
years - the demand for water may become acute. Signs are
already evident. In some developed countries, water returned to the
environment is often in a polluted state thus threatening its source.
In some urban centres, demand for water not only threatens to
exceed the supply, but the quality of the water itself is also a
concern. While improved technology in agriculture has increased
food production, demand for water has correspondingly increased.
Improper irrigation practices can worsen this ­situation, turning
fertile land into deserts.

These and other issues all point to the urgent need to improve
management of our water resources. Although two-thirds of the
Earth is covered in water, only a small fraction - some 2.5% - is not
salty, and much of that is locked up in icecaps and glaciers. The
challenge at the local, regional, and global level is how to protect
the Earth's limited store of freshwater, conserve its use, and
improve how it is managed. To do this, management decisions
must be based on understanding of the cycle of water.

IRC's revised WWD site

IRC launched on 21 February 2002 its revised World Water Day
www.worldwaterday.org web site, based on the successful WWD
2001 site it maintained with WHO on Water and Health. The
revised site links to the WWD 2002 site of the IAEA. It contains
links to water, sanitation and hygiene campaigns of the Water
Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council and IRC and partners.
The site also provides an updated Water for Development advocacy
guide,  background information about previous years, a selection of
photos and links to key organizations. Visitors to the site can add
events and comments. From this site they can also go to the
events section of IAEA's WWD 2002 site. On the WWD 2001 site
more than 100 events were registered and it scored 223,868 page
views from end of January until 31 December 2001.

Poverty reduction, economic impact, improved health and reduced
drudgery for women are four of the key goals of water sanitation
and hygiene programmes. The WSSCC has launched its Water,
Sanitation and Hygiene for all - WASH campaign:
http://www.wsscc.org/about/ccnews.php?id=25 . IRC and partners
have called attention for water and the sustainable livelihoods
approach: http://www.worldwaterday.org/devpaper.html.


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Issue 7 - January 22, 2002

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o Message from the Editor

o C Tech Development Corporation
-- Free Demo CD and Videotape

o HydroLogics
-- Breakthrough In Water Resources Modeling Software Saves
Billions Of Dollars

o IRC International Water And Sanitation Centre
-- New Field Manual IRC: Keep It Working

o International Colloquium Integrated Management Of Water In Haiti

o Water Environment Federation
-- Conference Announcement:  Watershed 2002

o AbTech Industries
-- Smart Products For Clean Water Today And ....Tomorrow

o Columbia University Seminar On Pollution And Water Resources

o National Ground Water Association
-- Fractured-Rock Aquifers Conference

o How to subscribe / unsubscribe

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C TECH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - FREE DEMO CD
AND VIDEOTAPE
=================================================

C Tech's EVS and MVS software unite advanced gridding,
geostatistical analysis, and fully three-dimensional visualization
tools into a software system developed to address the needs of all
Earth science disciplines. The graphical user interface is integrated
with modular analysis and graphics routines.  The more advanced
versions of our software allow these modules to be customized and
combined to satisfy the analysis and visualization needs of any
application.  The software can be used to analyze all types of
analytes and geophysical data in soil, groundwater, surface water,
oceans and air.

Integrated geostatistics provide quantitative appraisal of the
quality
of site assessments and identification of optimal new sample
locations at sites that require additional investigation. This proven
technology can dramatically cut site assessment costs. Our tools
enhance your ability to analyze and present data for remediation
planning, litigation support, regulatory reporting, and public
relations.

Environmental database and data management software products
such as ESRI's ArcView, ArcINFO and ArcGIS, EarthSoft's EQuIS,
Integrate's TerraBase, Geotech Computer System's EnviroData
Data Management and GIS Solution's GIS/Key are also supported.

Visit our website at http://www.ctech.com or request a demo CD
and videotape directly from
http://www.ctech.com/package_form.asp.

For more information call:

C Tech Development Corporation
Reed D. Copsey
16091 Santa Barbara Lane
Huntington Beach, CA 92649  U.S.A.
Phone: 714-840-7444     Fax: 714-844-9255
URL: http://www.ctech.com
e-mail: reed@...

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HYDROLOGICS - BREAKTHROUGH IN WATER RESOURCES
MODELING SOFTWARE SAVES BILLIONS OF DOLLARS
=================================================

HydroLogics awarded patent for breakthrough in water resources
modeling software that has enabled better utilization of precious
water resources - current and potential savings of billions of
dollars
in public funds reported.

SACRAMENTO, CA, 16 October 2001 - Breakthrough in modeling
software that assists managers of precious water resources to
"find" more water in existing water systems, and to best balance
competing demands for water usage, was awarded a patent,
according to the developer, HydroLogics, Inc., formerly Water
Resources Management, Inc. (WRMI), with offices in Maryland,
North Carolina and California. HydroLogics uses the software in
providing consulting services to water resource agencies, water
purveyors and other clients around the world, and has been a key
factor in resolving major conflicts over water-resource use on local,
state, and national levels.

The patented software routine forms the heart of HydroLogics' OCL
or Operations Control Language, and enables users to frame
weighted operating objectives in a way that parallels intelligent
human behavior - but is capable of dealing the with the millions of
combinations of conditions that can drive the decision-making
process in the management of water-resources and related
systems. When combined with HydroLogics' OASIS software for
modeling water systems, it forms a powerful tool that allows
unprecedented flexibility in the simulation of water resources
systems, benefiting both operational decision-making and planning
for the future. (OASIS is an acronym for Operation and Simulation
of Integrated Systems.)

CONTACT:
Harold W. Meyer, Vice President, HydroLogics, Inc., phone: 916
920-1811; or Bradlee Sweigart of Faron Melrose Communications,
Public Relations Counsel for HydroLogics, Inc., phone: 408-615-
5772, or email: bjs@...

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IRC INTERNATIONAL WATER AND SANITATION CENTRE
NEW FIELD MANUAL IRC: KEEP IT WORKING
=================================================

This book provides useful insights for project field staff, staff of
support organisations working with communities in the key issues
related to community management of water supply. It offers
practical tools to facilitate communication and community decision-
making processes and checklists that will help field staff to
organise their work. The combination of fact sheets, tools and
checklists makes this book a 'must' for every field worker assisting
communities to better manage their own water supply.

'Keep It Working' is one of several publications on community
management, which include 7 videos, a manual for managers
(forthcoming), a publications on the usefulness and efficiency of the
concept of community management (forthcoming), and a booklet
for policy makers (forthcoming).   All these outputs are prepared
within the framework of the Community Water Management
project, using funds provided by the Directorate-General for
International Cooperation of the Netherlands Government.

Order details: Keep It Working: a field manual to support
community management of rural water supply. Eveline Bolt and
Catarina Fonseca , 2001, Technical Paper Series no. 36. 174
pages. Illustrated. ISBN-90-6687-030-3. Eu ro 24 Order code: TP
36-E

Sascha de Graaf
Manager Publications
mailto:graaf@...

For more information on IRC publications, visit:
http://www.irc.nl/products/publications/index.html

For more information on community management, visit:
http://www.irc.nl/projects/manage/index.html

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INTERNATIONAL COLLOQUIUM INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT
OF WATER IN HAITI
=================================================

Port-au-Prince
26, 27, 28 JUNE 2002

Organizers:
Quisqueya University, Haiti
University Of Montreal, Canada
Agronomic Sciences University Faculty Of Gembloux, Belgium
National Institute Of Applied Sciences Of Lyon, France
National School Of Public Works Of The State, France
National Veterinarian School Of Lyon, France
Polytechnic Superior National School Of Yaounde, Cameroon
School Of Superior Technology Of Quebec, Canada
Linköping University, Sweden

In Partenariat With:
Agence Universitaire De La Francophonie
International Hydrological Programme - Unesco
World Water Assessment Programme
Panamerican Health Organization / World Health Organization
Centrale Autonome Métropolitaine D'eau Potable, Haiti

Contact:
Evens EMMANUEL
INSA de Lyon, LAEPSI, Bât. Sadi Carnot (404)
20, avenue Albert Einstein
69621 Villeurbanne Cedex, France
Tél: 04 72 43 84 30 / 04 72 43 82 42
Fax: 04 72 43 87 17
e-mail: evemm@..., evemm1@...

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WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION
CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT:  WATERSHED 2002
=================================================

WATERSHED 2002
Wyndham Bonaventure
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA
24-27 February 2002

The Water Environment Federation and the Florida Water
Environment Association are sponsoring the international specialty
conference WATERSHED 2002, with the support of the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water, USEPA-Region
4, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Park Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Florida Department of
Environmental Protection, South Florida Water Management
District, American Water Works Association, and Audubon of
Florida.

Fourth in a series, WATERSHED 2002 will explore the challenges
of managing the world's watersheds while highlighting the unique
issues of the Conference's host region, South Florida.
WATERSHED 2002 will include 144 oral presentations, 3 panel
discussions, 10 posters, 4 workshops, and 4 tours.  The Keynote
Address will be delivered by G. Tracy Mehan, III, Assistant
Administrator for Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

For complete information, please visit:
http://www.wef.org/conferences/Watershed2002/opening.jhtml

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ABTECH INDUSTRIES
SMART PRODUCTS FOR CLEAN WATER TODAY
AND....TOMORROW
=================================================

Smart environmental solutions for clean water today...... and
tomorrow. AbTech Industries is the developer and manufacturer of
the Smart Sponge(r) Technology a patented polymer  product
designed to remove petroleum hydrocarbons from aqueous
environments.

The EPA has identified this technology in region 01 as an
innovative solution for stormwater runoff. Please visit their web-
site
at www.epa.gov/region01/steward/ceit/tech_cos/abtech.html

The Ultra-Urban(r) Filter uses the capability of Smart Sponge(r) to
filter polluted urban stormwater from the streets of cities across
the
United States. The product has proven to remove in excess of 80%
of free petroleum hydrocarbons in urban stormwater runoff as well
as to capture significant percentages of suspended solids
(sediments containing heavy metals), trash and debris. As you are
aware, industries, commercial establishments, municipalities and
construction sites all must conform to the EPA's NPDES (National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) discharge permit
requirements. NPDES expects the regulated community to
institute BMP's in the reduction of urban pollutants. AbTech has
developed that BMP which is currently installed in California,
Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Texas and Washington DC

For further information please visit our web-site :
www.abtechindustries.com or contact

Lorenzo Salvade
Director Product Management
Phone : 480 874 4000  or   800 545 8999

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COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SEMINAR ON POLLUTION AND
WATER RESOURCES
=================================================

May I extend an invitation to water professionals to submit a brief
note about some interesting research on water related issues or
perhaps some innovative solutions you may have developed for
water related problems. We at the Columbia University "Seminar
on Pollution and Water Resources" would like to hear about these.

Our seminar whose members are professionals in the field meets
Wednesday evenings during the Academic year.  Thank you for
your consideration. Contact lopintor@...

Richard W. Lo Pinto, Ph.D.
Chair
Columbia University Seminar on Pollution and Water Resources

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NATIONAL GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION
FRACTURED-ROCK AQUIFERS CONFERENCE
=================================================

U.S. EPA and U.S. Geological Survey Sponsor
NGWA Fractured-Rock Aquifers Conference

WESTERVILLE, OH (January 7, 2002) - Rapid population growth in
Jefferson County, Colorado, and other upland and mountainous
regions of the United States has greatly increased the use of
ground water from wells in fractured-rock aquifers. Managing land
use and ground water in these regions will be the focus of the
National Ground Water Association (NGWA) conference, Fractured-
Rock Aquifers 2002, to be held March 13-15, 2002, at the Adams
Mark Hotel in Denver, Colorado. The international conference is
funded by both the U.S. EPA and the U.S. Geological Survey, and
supported by Jefferson County Colorado, the Colorado Geological
Survey, the National Association of Counties, and the Small Flows
Clearinghouse.

Designed for elected officials, land-use planners, and ground water
scientists, the conference will foster communication and promote
the sustainable use of vulnerable natural resources. Sustaining
ground water quantity and quality is particularly challenging in
fractured-rock aquifers, because they typically have small storage
capacity and are susceptible to contamination from sources such
as individual sewage disposal systems. Increased scientific
information and understanding of processes affecting the quantity
and quality of water in these aquifers will be useful to officials
responsible for making effective land-use and water- management
decisions.

The conference also includes a March 14 town meeting, open to
the public, on "Fractured Rock Aquifers: Wells and Septic
Systems-What the Public Needs to Know." The town meeting will
take place from 7-9 p.m.

For more information or to register, contact the NGWA Customer
Service Center at (800) 551-7379 or visit the conference web site
http://www.ngwa.org/education/fracbro.html. A not-for-profit 16,500-
member organization, National Ground Water Association is the
leading information and education provider for the ground water
industry. The organization's membership includes drilling
contractors, equipment manufacturers and suppliers, ground water
scientists, engineers, geologists and environmental professionals.

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C Tech's EVS and MVS software unite advanced gridding,
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Earth science disciplines. The graphical user interface is integrated
with modular analysis and graphics routines.  The more advanced
versions of our software allow these modules to be customized and
combined to satisfy the analysis and visualization needs of any
application.  The software can be used to analyze all types of
analytes and geophysical data in any environment (e.g. soil,
groundwater, surface water, air, etc.).

Integrated geostatistics provide quantitative appraisal of the
quality of site assessments and identification of optimal new sample
locations at sites that require additional investigation. This proven
technology can dramatically cut site assessment costs. Our tools
improve site assessment and enhance your ability to analyze and
present data for assessments, remediation planning, litigation
support, regulatory reporting, and public relations.

Environmental database and data management software products
such as ESRI's ArcView, ArcINFO and ArcGIS, EarthSoft's EQuIS,
Integrate's TerraBase, Geotech Computer System's EnviroData
Data Management and GIS Solution's GIS/Key are also supported.

Visit our website at http://www.ctech.com or request a demo CD
and videotape directly from
http://www.ctech.com/package_form.asp.  For more information
call:

C Tech Development Corporation
Reed D. Copsey
16091 Santa Barbara Lane
Huntington Beach, CA 92649  U.S.A.
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URL: http://www.ctech.com
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dissemination of water-related information and products and
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o Watersave - Imperial College of Science, Technology and
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-- A Network on Water Conservation and Recycling

o National Ground Water Association
-- Ground Water Expo

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know, the H&H Software CD contains public domain, shareware,
freeware and demo versions of water-related software, provided by
various software developers, and is distributed among members of
the water resources community and other interested parties. We
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WATERSAVE- A NETWORK ON WATER CONSERVATION AND
RECYCLING
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A new network named WATERSAVE has been formed at Imperial
College, London, UK. The network is funded by EPSRC and aimed
at  bringing together interested parties from stakeholders in water
efficiency, such as universities, research organizations, regulators,
water companies and private consultants.

The inaugural meeting took place on 26 June 2001 and identified
the main areas of activity:
-- organizing six monthly workshops on water conservation and
recycling issues
-- organizing an international conference in three years time
-- preparing dedicated literature reviews on particular topics on
water recycling and conservation.

Further information on the network's activities is available on
http://www.watersave.uk.net .

The second meeting of the network is scheduled on 4th December
2001 at Sheffield Hallam University, UK. Those who are interested
in attending can contact Dr. Memon ( f.a.memon@... )for
further information and registration. The network also manages an
email discussion list on water recycling and conservation. Online
free registration can be made on
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/water-recycling-uk.html .

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NATIONAL GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION - GROUND WATER
EXPO
=================================================

National Ground Water Association's Ground Water Expo Offers
Something for Everyone in the Ground Water Industry

WESTERVILLE, OH (August 28, 2001) - Numerous practical
workshops, an extensive technical conference, and a highly
successful exposition are among the key elements making the
National Ground Water Association's Ground Water Expo (also
known as the National Convention) the premier annual event in the
ground water industry. The 2001 Expo will be held Friday,
December 7, through Sunday, December 9, in Nashville,
Tennessee.

Professionals from all walks of the ground water industry will
converge on the Nashville Convention Center for Expo activities.
Some highlights of the event will include:

Friday, December 7

-- First day of the Annual Meeting and Conference of the
Association of Ground Water Scientists and Engineers (AGWSE),
a membership division of NGWA, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The conference
is titled "Groundwaterdata.net-Ground Water Data: Collection,
Reliability, Access, and Manipulation of Basic Data." Friday
session topics include Geophysical Data, Current Status and
Availability of Ground Water Data Derived from Well Permits,
Hydraulic Testing, and Application of Basic Hydrologic Data to
Assess Water Supply Alternatives. G. Tracy Mehan III, assistant
administrator of water for the Environmental Protection Agency,
has also been invited to speak.

-- More than 20 practical workshops, held from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.,
on topics including "Chemical Rehabilitation of Wells," "Politics,
Chlorine, and Bacterial Testing," "Constant Pressure Water
Systems," "Developing Public Policy Based on Sound Science,"
"Arsenic," and "Drilling Fluids, Grouting, and Sealing."

-- Keynote speaker Dr. John Paling , 2:30 p.m., Emmy Award-
winning producer of wildlife films and management consultant,
presenting, "Up to Your Armpits in Alligators? -Understanding
Risks and Building Resiliency."

-- Exposition Preview, 4-7:30 p.m., offering attendees a sneak peak
at participating exhibitors while mingling with peers and enjoying
refreshments.

-- The free President's Dinner, from 7:30-11 p.m., where NGWA
awards will be presented and "The Construction Comic," Carmen
Ciricillo a Discovery Channel regular, will entertain.

Saturday, December 8

-- General Membership Meeting and Breakfast, 7-9 a.m., including
a free breakfast. Most membership divisions will hold their
divisional meetings following the breakfast.

-- Final day of the Annual Meeting and Conference of the
Association of Ground Water Scientists and Engineers, 9 a.m.-5
p.m. Saturday's session topics include Future Directions, Water
Quality Monitoring, GIS, and Ground Water Withdrawal.

-- Exposition, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.., featuring more than 200 exhibitors
from all segments of the ground water industry displaying the latest
equipment and technology, and discussing their services and
products.

Sunday, December 9

-- More than 10 practical workshops, during the hours of 8 a.m.-5
p.m., including topics such as Vertical Turbine Pumps, Horizontal
Directional Drilling for Well and Utility Installations, Business
Valuation and Sale-of-Business Process, Environmental
Challenges for the Contractor/Citizen in the 21st Century, and
Ground Water Data Management with GIS.

-- NGWA Certification exams, given from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Easy on-line registration and details on NGWA's Ground Water
Expo, including the full schedule of workshops and the AGWSE
Annual Meeting and Conference, are available at NGWA's Web site-
www.NGWA.org (click on the Ground Water Expo logo). The site
also offers information on exhibitors and exhibiting, a virtual
exhibit
hall, information on lodging, links to Nashville area attractions, and
abstracts for the Conference presentations. Register anytime now
through October 31 and get the discounted early-registration fee:
$55 for NGWA members, $55 for NGWA member spouses, $150
for prospective members, $150 for prospective-member spouses,
and $30 for full-time students. Attendees can also register and get
more information by calling NGWA Customer Service at (800) 551-
7379.

A not-for-profit 16,500-member organization, National Ground
Water Association (NGWA) is the leading information and
education provider for the ground water industry. The organization's
membership includes drilling contractors, equipment manufacturers
and suppliers, ground water scientists, engineers, geologists and
environmental professionals.

CONTACT: Julie Shaw
(800) 551-7379, ext. 554

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o World Health Organization
-- Water - Too Much Or Too Little - The Foremost Cause Of Natural
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22ND AUSTRALIAN GROUNDWATER SCHOOL - SYDNEY,
AUSTRALIA
Fundamentals of Groundwater Science, Technology and
Management for graduates and postgraduates

Introduction
Established in 1965, the Australian Groundwater School is
Australia's primary groundwater training program, offering a 5 day
program of lectures, tutorials and field studies.  It is a broad
overview of groundwater led by, addressing the fundamentals of
groundwater science, technology and management.

Presenters
Presenters at the Australian Groundwater School include a
distinguished group of professionals and practicing hydrogeologists
who have hands-on experience in groundwater management. They
come from industry, universities and research agencies such as
CSIRO.

Attendees
People attending the Australian Groundwater School come from a
diversity of natural resource backgrounds including: research;
engineering; groundwater policy and management; environment
consulting; mining; hydrogeology; agriculture; planning; landcare;
environmental science; education.

Program
The School is an intensive 5-day course that acts as a bridge for
scientific, engineering and technical personnel to gain a broad
groundwater education. The week will cover the fundamentals of
hydrogeology, assessment methods, applications and
management.
4TH GETTING TO KNOW GROUNDWATER, SYDNEY,
AUSTRALIA
A practical and field-oriented course for non-specialists.

A growing interest in groundwater issues has led to a rising
demand for groundwater education among people involved in natural
resource management. For many people whose work requires a
basic understanding of groundwater processes there has been little
opportunity for professional development. Getting to Know
Groundwater is a new initiative by the Centre for Groundwater
Studies to bridge this gap.

Getting to Know Groundwater is designed for:
o Technicians and environmental extension officers who require
hands-on field-oriented skills for investigation and management of
groundwater and associated environments.
o Non-specialists who require a basic understanding of
groundwater processes, behaviour and management.
People from a diversity of natural resource backgrounds including:
groundwater policy and management; environment consulting,
mining; agriculture; planning; landcare; environmental science;
community environment groups; farming; education.


Trevor Pillar
Manager, Communication and Industry Education
Centre for Groundwater Studies

Email : trevor@...
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Fax : 61 8 8201 5635
Web : http://www.groundwater.com.au

Postal Address:
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GPO Box 2100, SA 5001, AUSTRALIA

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World Health Organization
Water - Too Much Or Too Little - The Foremost Cause Of Natural
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Almost two billion people - one-third of humanity -were affected by
natural disasters in the last decade of the 20th century. Floods and
droughts accounted for 86% of them.

Quick-onset disasters like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and
landslides may be more dramatic and take a very high toll in
human lives. But floods and droughts - too much water or too little -
often have longer lasting and more far-reaching effects on the
health of their victims.

"The most vulnerable victims are the poor and the marginalized,
most of whom live in low-quality housing in flood-prone or drought-
prone regions," says Jamie Bartram, Coordinator of the World
Health Organization's Water, Sanitation and Health Programme. "In
periods of drought, their desperate search for water leads them to
drink contaminated water and fail to exercise personal hygiene.
And those fleeing floods often drink unclean water too.

"If the drinking water supply and the sanitation systems are already
inadequate, flooding poses a major health threat. Inundated
industrial waste, such as used engine oil and refuse dumps add to
health risks. People who have lost everything in the flood - their
homes, their food, their livelihood - are all the more vulnerable to
disease."

Floods are the second most frequent cause of natural disaster after
windstorms, but affect more regions and more people than any
other phenomenon. Drought is the largest cause of death because
it often leads to famine.

"Statistical studies indicate that floods are becoming more
frequent," says Jamie Bartram. "From 66 major floods in 1990 the
number rose in 1999 to 110. The number of people who died in
floods in 1999 was more than double the number killed by floods in
any other year in the decade of the 1990s. All this is happening on
an increasingly crowded planet. And while the world's leaders
continue to debate long-term solutions, related, for example, to
climate change, what are most needed are better preparedness
and better prevention measures, especially in the Least Developed
Countries (LDCs), and more generally for the vulnerable poor."

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IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre

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Environmental Education Enterprises
Practical Karst Hydrogeology with Emphasis on Groundwater
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Tuesday, October 9 - Friday, October 12, 2001

Course Instructors:
o Ralph Ewers, Professor of Geology, Eastern Kentucky
University; President, Ewers Water Consultants, Richmond, KY
o Thomas Aley, President, Ozark Underground Laboratory, Inc.,
Protem, MO
o Peter Huntoon, Chair, Dept.of Environmental Studies, UNLV, Las
Vegas, NV (by videotape)

Location: Eastern Kentucky University, Perkins Building,
Richmond KY

Hotel Accommodations:
Holiday Inn, 100 Eastern by-pass Exit 87 Richmond KY, (606)623-
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Quality Quarters, 105 Killarney, Richmond KY (606)624-3600

Registration fee: $1200.00 28 hours CEU's TNRCC Approved

Approximately 20 percent of the United States and 40 percent of
its area east of Tulsa is underlain by limestone or dolomite.
Groundwater flow in most of these carbonates is radically different
from flow in porous media, and flow in Tertiary-age carbonates is
different in some ways from flow in Paleozoic carbonates. The flow
in both carbonates, however, is generally faster and more sensitive
to the effects of pollutants. The consequences of leakage or a spill
can be felt miles away in less than 24 hours. Many professionals
and administrators consider the flow of water in karst terrains to be
mysterious, capricious, and unpredictable. The flow is predictable,
but no textbook adequately describes the spectrum of
environmental problems in karst terrains and offers practical,
experience-based insights into solving them. This unique course
does. It is enhanced by a full day in the field at relevant sites.

Objective

Develop a practical understanding of groundwater movement,
monitoring, and protection in carbonate rocks. Achievement of this
objective will be made more permanent by the ability of each
attendee to refer to his/her extensive notebook that is a
compendium of the world's literature.

Emphasis

Emphasis will be on the use of tracers to identify ground-water flow
paths at appropriate groundwater points. Practical methods of
tracing will be demonstrated in the field and analytical procedures
will be demonstrated in the groundwater research laboratory at
Eastern Kentucky University Geology Department. We will do three
dye injections on the field trip, will be recovering a second round
of
dye background detectors, and will also be injecting tracers into a
well, a sinkhole, and an underground stream. You will also look
into the subsurface at several caves.

Instructors

Dr. Ralph O. Ewers, Eastern Kentucky University; Tom Aley,
Ozark Underground Laboratory; and Dr. Peter Huntoon, University
of Wyoming (appearing on videotape). This faculty includes some
of America's leading karst hydrogeologic consultants and
academicians. They are distinguished speakers, with a combined
total of nearly 100 years of practical experience in the United
States and abroad. They have written more than 200 publications,
which are widely cited in textbooks and regulatory documents.

Prerequisite: Basic geology and hydrology
Preparation: None

MA HWSP and TNRCC and CT LEP Approved courses
Register on-line or by phone or fax

Registration fee of:    $1200.00

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The Best Practices and Local Leadership Programme (BLP) is a
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November 6 - 9, 2001.

Lecture and AV presentations will include components of
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other buildings, small scale pilot projects, systems design, natural
pest control, meeting organic standards, economics, specialty
markets for higher profitability and accessing technical assistance
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visited.

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Registration fee: $175. $75 for spouse, business partner or full time
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For more information, please visit our web site at
http://www.watercom.ca or send e-mail to info@...


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Hydrology & Hydraulics Software CD
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This collection of more than 35 programs (over 400 Megabytes) related
to the Water Resources Field on a single CD contains the software
listed below. All software packages include user manuals normally
distributed by the developer. A more detailed description of each
program along with ordering instructions is available at
http://www.watercom.ca or by e-mail at info@...

BASINS 2.01
Watershed Management Tool

CECAD-FSF 2000
Civil and Environmental Computer Aided Design - Free Surface Flow

CivilTools 1.1s
Civil Engineering Design Tools

EAAMOD 3.5 and EAAMOD-Okee
Evaluation of Impact of Best Management Practices (BMPs)

EPANET 2.0 (final release)
Hydraulic and Water Quality Modelling of Distribution Networks

EPANET Programmer's Toolkit
Customization of EPANET's Computational Engine

FlowPro 2.0
Hydraulic Design for Steady-State Open Channel Flow

H&H Utility Suite
Hydrology and Hydraulics Utilities

HEC-1 ver. 4.1
Watershed Analysis and Detention Design

HEC-2
Calculation of Water Surface Profiles for Any Cross-Section

HEC-5 ver. 8.0
Simulation of Flood Control and Conservation Systems

HEC-6 ver. 4.1
Scour and Deposition in Rivers and Reservoirs

HEC-DSS Package
Data Storage System (includes GSS graphic drivers)

HEC-FDA ver. 1.1
Flood Damage Analysis System

HEC-GeoRAS ver. 1.0
Viewing and Manipulation of Geospatial Data

HEC-HMS ver. 2.1
Hydrologic Modeling System

HEC-RAS ver. 3.0
River Analysis System

Hydraulics Utility Programs
6 Hydraulics Utilities

HydroChan 1.0
Open Channel Flow Hydraulics

HydroCulv 1.2
Culvert Hydraulics

HydroFreq 1.0
Flow Frequency Analysis

HydroRout 1.0
Hydrologic Storage Routing Analysis

Interpolator 1.0
Interpolating and Curve Fitting Program

MicroFEM WIN ver. 3.50 LT
Groundwater Modelling

MIDUSS 98
Hydrology and Drainage Package

OCAD 7 for WIndows 95/98/NT
Cartography Software

OmniCon
Unit Conversion Program

Open Channel Calculator
Calculation of Water Surface Profiles for Trapezoidal Cross-Sections

Programmer's File Editor
Large-Capacity Text File Editor

QUAL2E
Enhanced Stream Water Quality Model

Rational for Windows ver. 1.0
Calculation of Stormwater Runoff by the Rational Method

SMADA 6.43 for Windows
Storm Water Management and Design Aid

SWAT99.2
Soil and Water Assessment Tool

SWMM 4.4gu
Storm Water Management Model

TR-55
Urban Hydrology for Small Watersheds

VISTA
Visualization Tool and Analyzer

WAMView ver. 1.1
Watershed Assessment Model in ArcView

Acrobat Reader 3.01
PDF File Reader


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Water Resources Publications CD
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This collection of 9 user manuals and documentation on a single CD
contains the software listed below. A more detailed description of
each publication along with ordering instructions is available at
http://www.watercom.ca or by e-mail at info@...

1. EPA SWMM Version 4 User's Manual
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

2. EPA SWMM EXTRAN Addendum
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

3. Flood Insurance Study Guidelines and Specifications for Study
Contractors
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

4. Estimation of Green-Ampt Infiltration Parameters

5. Hydraulic Design of Highway Culverts
U.S. Department of Transportation

6. Hydraulic Drainage Design Manual - Hydraulic Engineering Circular
No. 22
U.S. Department of Transportation

7. National Engineering Handbook - Hydrology
U.S. Department of Agriculture

8. Ponds - Planning, Design, Construction
U.S. Department of Agriculture

9. Q3 Flood Data Specifications


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Readers may be interested in the following source of information
regarding lake conservation and management. LakeNet is a global network of
individuals and organizations working to conserve and sustainably
manage lakes around the world. Our website, at http://www.worldlakes.org, has
information on many of the major problems facing lakes today and
promising strategies for prevention or reduction of challenges such as toxic
contamination and aquatic invasive species. The LakeNet site also
includes links to lake-specific websites, by region. Those interested in lake
issues might consider joining LakeNet's electronic forum, which
provides short updates on useful new on-line publications, websites, or news
stories on key lakes or lake issues (approximately 1 message/week). To
subscribe, email lakenet-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. Also consider the
addition of our site to your links page!

Laurie Duker
Conservation Director
LakeNet
300 State Street
Annapolis, MD 21403
E-mail: laurieduker@...
Website: www.worldlakes.org

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Malcolm Farley - Developing a Strategy for Water Loss Management
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Water lost from distribution networks, for whatever reason, is a loss
of a valuable resource.  Controlling and managing such losses is
therefore an integral part of water supply operations, to maximise
company efficiency and to reduce the need for further resource
development.   Reduction and management of losses requires a
diagnostic and analytical approach.  The procedure is the same as
that for any manufacturing system or process - ask some questions of the
operating practices and network characteristics, and then develop an
appropriate strategy to improve them.

A water loss strategy enables water companies to;

- put in place technologies and mechanisms to better understand losses
- develop more robust mechanisms for measuring or estimating the
components of the water balance
- set economic and achievable leakage targets
- install systems to monitor and reduce leakage

The key to developing a successful leakage control strategy is to
firstly understand the components of water loss, and their relative
significance, and then to address each of the causes of the losses.
The introduction of appropriate technologies, skills transfer and
continuous operation and maintenance (O&M) is a cornerstone of the
strategy, to ensure that the strategy is sustained.

The questions to ask are;

- how much water is being lost?
- where is it being lost from?
- why is it being lost?
- how can we reduce losses and improve performance
- how can we maintain performance?

Then we can select appropriate tools (methodologies and technologies)
to develop solutions to each of the questions.  The tools are;

- water balance calculation
- studies of leakage and 'apparent' losses
- review of the network characteristics and the operational practice
- development of leakage control methodologies and technologies
- development of policies to address 'apparent' losses
- introduction of customer awareness and education programmes
- training and follow-up
- operation & maintenance (O&M) strategy

The author has been involved in water loss investigations for many
years, in developed and developing countries, and is writing a book
for the International Water Association (IWA) on the process and
steps
for developing a water loss strategy.

Details of the book, and case study examples of strategy development
in countries worldwide, will be enlarged upon in further issues of
the
Newsletter.

The IWA website for my book (and many other useful books!) is:
http://www.iwap.co.uk
Readers can join the mailing list for regular publishing updates at:
http://www.iwap.co.uk/books/book_mailing_list.htm


MALCOLM FARLEY ASSOCIATES
Training and Consultancy for the International Water Industry
The Firs, Station Road, Alvescot, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2PS, UK
Tel. +44 (0)1993 841357 Fax. +44 (0)1993 842924 mobile +44 (0) 7768
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Issue 1 - May 2, 2001

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In This Month's Issue
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o Message from the editor - WaterCom Engineering
o Groundwater flow modeling with MicroFEM for Windows
o International Conference on Environmental Concerns and Emerging
Abatement Technologies
o New Corps of Engineers Releases
o LV Environmental from Trilogy Environmental
o Developing a Strategy for Water Loss Management by Malcolm Farley
o Hydrology Forum
o How to subscribe / unsubscribe

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Message from the editor - WaterCom Engineering
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Dear Subscriber,

Welcome to the 1st issue of the WaterCom Newsletter, a monthly
newsletter for the exchange of announcements pertaining to water
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Groundwater flow modeling with MicroFEM for Windows  (April 2001)
==============================================

A flexible finite-element program for steady-state and transient
groundwater flow modeling in layered aquifer systems

- Fully-integrated modeling environment
- Requires Windows 95 or later
- Capacity: 20 aquifers with 50.000 nodes per layer
- License for any number of computers in the same State: $ 1450
- 50% educational discount
- Single-user license available: $ 750
- Free updates
- Direct e-mail support by the developers

Reviewed in Software Spotlight: Ground Water, Sept-Oct 2000
http://www.ngwa.net/publication/softspot/sf00-5.html

MicroFEM modeling features:
- Confined, leaky and unconfined conditions
- Heterogeneous aquifers and aquitards
- Variable (node-by-node) anisotropy
- Precipitation, evaporation, drains, rivers and wadi top systems

Input & Output:
- Plots of grids, contours, flowlines, profiles, sections and time
series
- DXF maps and flowline files import and export
- SURFER, Excel and ArcView compatible data files
- Free ArcView extension

Some other MicroFEM features:
- Two mesh generators (regional and civil eng. models)
- Interactive mesh design and adjustment
- Flow vectors and 3-D particle tracking
- Water budgets for each aquifer, subarea and time step
- Transient flow modeling in batch mode
- Integrated Help system
- Short user's guide

Powerful tool?
Easy to use?
Sophisticated software?

See for yourself.
Try MicroFEM-LT, which handles one and two-aquifer systems with up to
2500 nodes per layer.
Download from: http://www.microfem.com/  (only 915 kByte)

For more information visit the web site: www.microfem.com or contact:
hemker@...

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On October 9-12, 2001, a four-day International Conference on
Environmental Concerns and Emerging Abatement Technologies will be
held in Beijing, China. This conference is aiming at provide advanced
knowledge in major environmental concerns, clean production and
abatement technologies and  is a unique opportunity for environmental
scientists, manufacturers, funding agencies and policymakers to
communicate their research findings and to strengthen international
co-operations. For more, please visit our web-site at
http://www.cashq.ac.cn/cise/eceat.html.


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New Corps of Engineers Releases
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Version 2.1.1 of the US Army Corps of Engineers Hydrologic Modeling
System" (HEC-HMS) computer program has been released for general use.
The program is designed to analyze runoff conditions that result from
precipitation processes. Many water resources projects are dependent
on an understanding of the amount and timing of watershed runoff.
When
the response to precipitation cannot be adequately described by
historical statistics, hydrologic analysis using a
precipitation-runoff model is required. The HEC-HMS program serves
this need.

A new version of the US Army Corps of Engineers River Analysis System
HEC-RAS (3.0.1) has also been released The HEC-RAS system is intended
for calculating water surface profiles for both steady and unsteady
gradually varied flow. HEC-RAS version 3.0.1 includes significant new
features over the previous version (2.21) including the newly added
unsteady flow routing capabilities and several new features for
steady
flow computations. Eventually intended to replace the Corp's UNET
program, HEC-RAS now has the ability to handle a full network of
channels, a dendritic system, or a single river reach under
time-variant flow conditions.

More details on the capabilities of these Corps of Engineers programs
can be obtained by downloading a copy of the HEC-RAS and HEC-HMS
Release Notes from the WRCS web site at http://www.waterengr.com.

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Dear subscribers,

I would like to introduce the latest version of LV Environmental,
from
Trilogy Environmental, the only fully integrated, web enabled, water
quality business solution on the market.  With over 1000
installations
world-wide, LV Environmental is utilised by water utilities,
laboratories and environmental organisations for water quality
management, laboratory analysis statutory, operational and business
reporting.

LV Environmental is a fully integrated, water quality business
system,
for the water quality enterprise.  LV Environmental comprises core
modules providing for; advanced sample scheduling; laboratory
information management; advanced environmental and business
reporting;
field data collection; demand planning and management; and
web-enabled
sample tracking.

LV Environmental is a fully integrated, 'off the shelf', and highly
cost-effective solution for the water quality enterprise.  Featuring
web integration and being modular in design, LV Environmental is
fully
scalable across the enterprise catering for any scale of requirement.
  LV Environmental fully supports the statutory reporting requirements
of the world's most stringent regulations, including the UK DWI and
US
EPA regulations.

To learn more about LV Environmental and Trilogy, visit our website
at
www.trilogyenvironmental.com  alternatively, contact me direct.

Kind regards

Simon Jones
Environmental Sales Manager, Trilogy Environmental
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Telephone:  +44 (0)1189 868886
Facsimile:  +44 (0)1189 210451
Mobile:  +44 (0)7866 626747
Email:  simon.jones@...
Website:  www.trilogyenvironmental.com
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DEVELOPING A STRATEGY FOR WATER LOSS MANAGEMENT
by Malcolm Farley
==============================================

Water lost from distribution networks, for whatever reason, is a loss
of a valuable resource.  Controlling and managing such losses is
therefore an integral part of water supply operations, to maximise
company efficiency and to reduce the need for further resource
development.   Reduction and management of losses requires a
diagnostic and analytical approach.  The procedure is the same as
that
for any manufacturing system or process - ask some questions of the
operating practices and network characteristics, and then develop an
appropriate strategy to improve them.

A water loss strategy enables water companies to;

- put in place technologies and mechanisms to better understand losses
- develop more robust mechanisms for measuring or estimating the
components of the water balance
- set economic and achievable leakage targets
- install systems to monitor and reduce leakage

The key to developing a successful leakage control strategy is to
firstly understand the components of water loss, and their relative
significance, and then to address each of the causes of the losses.
The introduction of appropriate technologies, skills transfer and
continuous operation and maintenance (O&M) is a cornerstone of the
strategy, to ensure that the strategy is sustained.

The questions to ask are;

- how much water is being lost?
- where is it being lost from?
- why is it being lost?
- how can we reduce losses and improve performance
- how can we maintain performance?

Then we can select appropriate tools (methodologies and technologies)
to develop solutions to each of the questions.  The tools are;

- water balance calculation
- studies of leakage and 'apparent' losses
- review of the network characteristics and the operational practice
- development of leakage control methodologies and technologies
- development of policies to address 'apparent' losses
- introduction of customer awareness and education programmes
- training and follow-up
- operation & maintenance (O&M) strategy

The author has been involved in water loss investigations for many
years, in developed and developing countries, and is writing a book
for the International Water Association (IWA) on the process and
steps
for developing a water loss strategy.

Details of the book, and case study examples of strategy development
in countries worldwide, will be enlarged upon in further issues of
the
Newsletter.

MALCOLM FARLEY ASSOCIATES
Training and Consultancy for the International Water Industry
The Firs, Station Road, Alvescot, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2PS, UK
Tel. +44 (0)1993 841357 Fax. +44 (0)1993 842924 mobile +44 (0) 7768
528625
e-mail: mfarley@...

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List of Contributors
WaterCom Newsletter - Issue 1 - May 2, 2001

WaterCom Engineering
http://www.watercom.ca

MicroFEM
http://www.microfem.com

SKLEAC, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences
http://www.cashq.ac.cn/cise/eceat.html

Water Resources Consulting Services
http://www.waterengr.com

Trilogy Environmental
http://www.trilogyenvironmental.com

Malcolm Farley Associates
mfarley@...

National Institute of Hydrology
http://www.angelfire.com/nh/cpkumar/hydrology.html