What You Need to Know About Vacuum Sewers
Benefits There are several alternatives for consideration to provide sanitary sewerage for municipal services. While gravity sanitary sewers may be the preferred solution, flat terrain, shallow groundwater or rock can increase construction cost prohibitively. Typically gravity sewers can extend (at 0.4% slope) for only 2,000 feet in flat terrain (8' drop) before a lift station is required. If houses have basements or groundwater/rock are issue...
Current Issues in Hydraulic Fracturing
Benefits With the United States having an estimated 100 year's worth of undeveloped gas reserves, the exploration for and the extraction of natural gas from shale formations throughout the United States have taken the forefront in the oil and gas industry, but not without some controversy. There is great controversy and concern over the methods and chemicals used to extract gas from shale formations, especially the use of hydraulic fracturing....
Current Issues in Storm Water Regulation
Benefits Save money by avoiding costly mistakes in storm water management. From recent enforcement to changing permitting standards, failing to stay on top of current issues related to storm water regulation is risky. In this seminar, you will get answers to all your questions, such as: What new case and policy decisions impact my practices? What are the latest trends in the water quality arena? Here is your chance to learn - in just one day -...
Countering Public Opposition to Develop...
Benefits NIMBYISM or 'not in my backyard' is a phenomenon that occurs when a vocal minority comes together to form an opposition group against proposed developments that are brought to their area. Whether a project is large or small, no project is immune to NIMBY-type opposition. Unfortunately, all too often, public opposition to projects can often have distressing results to developers in the form of costly delays or even the cancellation of...
Cell Tower Zoning: Overview and Current...
Benefits This live audio conference will describe the major elements and issues under the 1996 Federal cell tower zoning statute, including the FCC's 2009 shot clock rule setting 90/150 day deadlines to act on zoning applications, the pending FCC Notice of Inquiry on cell tower zoning, the major federal zoning cases involving cellular towers and practice pointers on how municipalities can successfully handle cell tower zoning cases. You will g...
The Fiscal Cliff: Why the Budget Contro...
Benefits With the United States having an estimated 100 year's worth of undeveloped gas reserves, the exploration for and the extraction of natural gas from shale formations throughout the United States have taken the forefront in the oil and gas industry, but not without some controversy. There is great controversy and concern over the methods and chemicals used to extract gas from shale formations, especially the use of hydraulic fracturing....
Cultivating Opportunities in the Biobas...
LIVE! Via streaming videoor satellite downlinkNo travel! No cost training! Discover the Potential of the Expanding BioEconomy! Business opportunities abound in the manufacture and sale of biobased products. Learn about Federal programs that offer assistance in meeting business goals. This FREE training seminar is ideal for small businesses, entreprenerus, agriculturally based organizations, U.S. manufacturing companies, R&D, and Federal ag...
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Desalination Innovations 2012: Energy a...
Benefits Water supply around the world has become one of the major tasks facing municipal managers and stake holders. Desalination has often been regarded as too expensive because it consumes too much energy. Environmental concerns have also been expressed by local groups that fear their beaches and shoreline will be harmed if desalination plants are built nearby. Beginning in 2000, large (25 million gallons per day and larger) desalination pl...
Watershed Planning using the U.S. EPA H...
Benefits This live audio conference - conducted by one of the key contributors to the U.S. EPA's Handbook for Developing Watershed Plans to Restore and Protect Our Waters - will provide a broad overview of the watershed planning approach being used by federal and state agencies nationwide. Watershed plans address all aspects of protecting and restoring rivers, lakes, streams, wetlands, and coastal waters. They are used by drinking water utilit...
Wetland Regulation
Benefits Concerned about how wetlands regulations are changing - and how your practices may be impacted? Attend this cutting-edge seminar and get helpful information on the wetland delineation program. Meet the challenges ahead and find out what you need to know about potential mitigation strategies. These are just a few of the valuable tips we will discuss at this must-attend seminar. You will acquire the shrewd wisdom and good judgment neces...
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