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July 2011 Water Resources IMPACT – Hydraulic Fracturing: The Concerns and Consequences of Resource Development
July 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The current (July 2011) issue of AWRA‘s Water Resources IMPACT focuses on hydrofracking:Hydraulic Fracturing: The Concerns and Consequences of Resource Development. Download AWRA JulyImpact Here is the introduction from Editor-in-Chief N. Earl Spangenberg: Hydraulic fracturing to enhance fluid and gas flow in tight geolog- ical formations has opened more than the formations. States and communities overlying gas-bearing formations [...]
Oct
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Recent Developments in Water Infrastructure Investing
October 11, 2010 | 1 Comment
Recent Developments in Water Infrastructure Investing | By Clay J. Landry and Skye Root In a recent interview, American Water President and CEO Donald Correll said, “Our country’s water and wastewater infrastructure is in serious need of repair. Both recently received a ‘D-’ from the American Society of Civil Engineers.” There exist myriad ways to [...]
Jun
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Paris of Troy, Mr. Peabody, and Paradoxes of Law | By Eric J. Fitch Dark emotion can often escalate minor matters into “federal cases.” A great example from mythology is the Judgment of Paris. Zeus threw a marriage party for the hero Peleus and his bride Thetis (a Nereid – a sea nymph). Eris, goddess [...]
Mar
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IMPACT Article: The Ganga, Shangri-La, K’un L’un and the Tale the Lost Glaciers
March 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment
The Ganga, Shangri-La, K’un L’un and the Tale the Lost Glaciers By Eric J. Fitch More than a 100 million years ago, the Indian subcontinent broke free from Africa during the larger breakup of Gondwanaland. Plate tectonics drove it northward at an estimated astonishing rate of 150 mm per year. Around 55 million years ago, [...]
Feb
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IMPACT Article: Captain Cook, Science, and Luck
February 6, 2009 | 1 Comment
Captain Cook, Science, and Luck By Eric Fitch I grew up a fan of the fictional exploits of Captain James T. Kirk and although I maintain my status as a Trekkie, in more recent years I have come to admire the life and works of Captain James Cook FRS RN. This admiration was reinforced by [...]
Jan
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IMPACT Article: Presenting Urban Stormwater BMP Performance Data to a Broad Audience
January 7, 2009 | 2 Comments
Authors John Kosco and Nikos Singelis INTRODUCTION Accurate data on stormwater best management practice (BMP) performance is important for many reasons. Engineers use BMP performance data to estimate effectiveness and meet design requirements. Municipal officials use BMP performance data to assess whether a particular design will meet local requirements. State and local water quality professionals [...]
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