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Discovering an Ancient Hydraulic System Rewrites Chinese Engineering History

May 24, 2018

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It was as true 5000 years ago as it is today: losing all your food in a flood is a major disappointment. For the people living in the Yangtze River Delta along the eastern coast of present-day China, it was also the impetus behind one of the oldest and largest formal water management systems in […]

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WEF Joins Others in Pushing Water Infrastructure Funding in Omnibus Bill

December 21, 2015

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The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) has joined other organizations in sending a letter on Nov. 10, to the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate requesting funding for water infrastructure in the final fiscal year (FY) 2016 Omnibus bill. President Barack Obama and Congress struck a deal to increase the federal debt ceiling […]

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Ghost Town Emerges from the Depths of Lake Mead

October 28, 2015

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Receding waters in Lake Mead, Nev. have revealed a haunting piece of history — the ghost town of St. Thomas. Hoover Dam construction floods town Located near the Overton Arm of the Muddy River that feeds the Colorado River, the town of St. Thomas, Nev. originally was settled in 1865 by Mormons. Eventually the town’s […]

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Great Water Cities Panelist Felicia Marcus Shares California’s Perspective on the Future of Water Management

August 31, 2015

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Felicia Marcus, chair of the California Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) State Water Resources Control Board, joins a panel for the WEFTEC® 2015 session, “The Impact of Leadership: Culture, Communication, and Community in Great Water Cities.” On Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. to noon, attendees can hear Marcus and other water leaders share lessons learned in […]

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Great Water Cities Panelist Susan Story Discusses Need for Infrastructure and Water Supply

July 22, 2015

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At WEFTEC® 2015, Susan Story, president and chief executive officer of American Water Works Company, Inc. (Voorhees, N.J.), will share her perspective on the challenges facing the water sector. On Sept. 28, Story will participate in a panel discussion with water sector leaders about changes in cities throughout the U.S. “The Impact of Leadership: Culture, […]

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WaterHub Reclaims Wastewater for Reuse at Emory University

May 28, 2015

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Emory University (Atlanta) has opened the doors to the WaterHub™, an ecological treatment facility that reclaims campus wastewater for nonpotable reuse. Photo courtesy of David Fisher, Emory University.

As sustainable water management increasingly becomes important for the metro-Atlanta region, Emory University  (Atlanta) is stepping up as a technological pioneer and community leader in that city. University embodies sustainability The region struggles with drought, legal disputes over water supply, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency consent decrees on water quality. So the university opened the […]

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Interactive USGS Website Provides Insight into Historic California Drought

April 16, 2015

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The U.S. Geological Survey monitors drought conditions across the country and provides resources such as the California drought visualization website and Vegetation Drought Response Index to the public. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey.

In response to one of the most severe droughts in U.S. history, primarily affecting California, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released the California drought visualization website. The website presents drought data through maps, graphics, and charts, helping to relay the conditions of the area’s rivers, streams, lakes, and reservoirs, according to a USGS news […]

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