November/December
2000
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Storm
Warning: Phase II NPDES Stormwater Rule Issued
The
issuance of the Phase II final rule started a clock that has
municipalities, industry, and stormwater professionals racing
to understand and evaluate its implications.
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By
David A. Woelkers
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The
Stormwater Utility: Will It Work in Your Community?
Stormwater utilities are gaining ground
as funding sources for stormwater management programs. But
they often have to convince users that they’re worth the price.
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By
Janice Kaspersen
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Assessing
Urban Watersheds: The Case of Big Creek, GA
Urban stream restoration requires an understanding of the
causes of degradation and must balance recovery with watershed
management practices and direct intervention in the stream
corridor.
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By
J. Craig Fischenich, Robbin B. Sotir,
and Tom Stanko
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GIS
Aids Atlanta Stormwater, Watershed Planning
Municipal planners integrate GIS with customized problem-solving
computer models to project the impact of future land use and
urban development on Atlanta’s stormwater and sewer systems.
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By
John Miller, John Evans,
Caroline Brundage, and Sharon Wright
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What
Are We Trying to Protect?
State and local governments in the Neuse River Basin disagree
over a nitrogen control stormwater program.
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By
Jeri Gray
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Innovative
Strategy Helps Philadelphia Manage Combined Sewer Overflows
The City of Philadelphia employs methods to establish new
watershed management plans that improve water quality and
enhance the city’s waterways.
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By
Joanne Dahme and James T. Smullen
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Phase
II: Planning, Training, and Assessing the Effect on Your Program
Recently promulgated stormwater-quality regulations are a
challenge to regulators and regulated communities alike.
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By
Elizabeth Treadway, Andrew J. Reese,
and Douglas C. Noel
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The
Right BMPs? Another Look at Water Quality
Are we measuring the right things, and are the BMPs we currently
use actually measuring water quality?
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By
G. Fred Lee
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