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WaterNews for April 20, 2004Benjamin Grumbles WaterNews is a weekly on-line publication that announces publications, policies, and activities of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Water. In This Week’s WaterNews:
Acting Assistant Administrator Celebrates Earth DayTo celebrate Earth Day 2004 and 34 years of progress in environmental and human health protection, EPA will hold events across the country from April 12 - 30. On Apr. 16th, Kim Nelson, Assistant Administrator for the Office of Environmental Information, and Benjamin Grumbles, Acting Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water, presented an EPA Community Service Award to the Earth Conservation Corps for work in restoring the Anacostia River and planning for the new Anacostia Riverwalk, a 20-mile walking trail that will benefit the environment and the people who work and live near the river. The award was followed by a hands-on demonstration of "Window to My Environment," EPA's Teen Web site and on-line water resources information in a computer lab setting. Federal, state and local water quality resources and Internet mapping tools are important in environmental work, such as the Anacostia Riverwalk project. Founded in 1989 as a White House initiative, the Earth Conservation Corps is a community non-profit organization that focuses on reclaiming both the environment and youth at risk in low-income communities. The Corps provides environmental education, job training for the future "green job market", and community service projects for disadvantaged, at-risk youth. More information on the Earth Conservation Corps is available at: http://www.ecc1.org On Thursday, April 15, along the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. Grumbles participated in an innovative technology demonstration of "active capping" and degradation of contaminated sediments with Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu and DC Mayor Anthony Williams. EPA Region 3 and ORD also participated in the event which is one of many actions associated with the Anacostia Watershed Toxics Alliance. On Earth Day, April 22, Grumbles will speak to the American Water Works Association meeting at 11:30 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on New Jersey Avenue in Washington, D.C. EPA Celebrates American Wetlands Month in MayEPA will join others across the nation to celebrate American Wetlands Month in May with events highlighting the importance of protecting wetlands. The theme this year is "Pays to Save Wetlands" and focuses on the many economic values of wetlands, such as flood control and improving water quality. The calendar of nationwide events can be found at http://www.iwla.org/sos/awm/events Office of Science and Technology Display Booth Wins AwardThe Fish Can Be a Healthy Choice poster we use for the Fish Advisory Booth won an international merit award for technical art in informational poster design. The award was given at the annual competition held by the Society for Technical Communication (STC). We are updating our posters to reflect the recently-issued EPA-FDA joint advisory. Developed by OST's National Fish Advisory Program, Jeff Bigler presents the poster in the program’s exhibition display at medical, health, and environmental conferences around the country each year. The competition was stiff, including IBM, SAS, Glaxo, and other organizations. Compendium of Environmental LaboratoriesFollowing the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, EPA recognized the need for readily accessible information on the capabilities and capacities of environmental laboratories to respond to contamination of our air, soil, and water. In response to this need, EPA developed the Compendium of Environmental Testing Laboratories, a web-based tool designed to collect, disseminate, and maintain information on laboratories that analyze chemical, biological and radiochemical analytes most likely to be associated with a contamination incident. The Compendium was developed as a tool to quickly identify laboratories with the capabilities to support incident-specific response and recovery–a critical function not currently available elsewhere. In non-emergency situations, the Compendium serves as a valuable resource for Agency offices seeking analytical services. EPA anticipates the Compendium will contain information on approximately 900 laboratories by the end of 2004. As additional laboratories participate in this effort, the Compendium will serve as an invaluable tool to water utilities, emergency responders, and Federal, State, and local agencies in responding to contamination threats, terrorist attacks, or natural disasters. Visit www.epa.gov/compendium for more information. Subscribe to WaterNewsPlease forward this message to your friends and colleagues who share an interest in water-related issues and would like to hear from EPA's Office of Water. 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