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WaterNews for October 26, 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:
1. EPA Issues Updated Guidelines for Water ReuseEPA’s Office of Water and Office of Research and Development, in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (U.S. AID), have approved and are now distributing a 2004 Guidelines for Water Reuse Manual (EPA625-R-04/018), which recommend water reuse guidelines, along with supporting information, to help water and wastewater utilities and regulatory agencies, particularly in the U.S. “This updated toolkit will help water managers advance water conservation and sustainability efforts at home and abroad,” said Benjamin Grumbles, Acting Assistant Administrator for Water. The document updates the 1992 Guidelines document by incorporating information on water reuse that has been developed since the 1992 document was issued, including expanded coverage of water reuse issues and practices in other countries. It was developed via an EPA Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Camp Dresser McKee and an Interagency Agreement with U.S. AID, along with extensive contributions by many volunteers. The updated Guidelines document is being distributed (in both printed and CD formats) by EPA’s Office of Research and Development/Technology Transfer Program as one of their Manuals of Practice. Copies of the updated manual can be ordered via the website www.epa.gov/ttbnrmrl and has been posted in pdf form at http://www.epa.gov/ORD/NRMRL/pubs/625r04108/625r04108.pdf . For further information contact Robert Bastian at 202 564 0653. 2. Call for Nominations for the 2005 National Wetlands AwardsEach year the environmental community comes together to honor individuals who have dedicated their time and energy to protecting our nation's wetlands. The 2005 Awards will be given in six categories: Education and Outreach; Science Research; Conservation and Restoration; Landowner Stewardship; State, Tribal, and Local Program Development; and Wetland Community Leader. Nomination forms for the 2005 National Wetlands Awards Program are now available on our website at http://www.eli.org/nwa/nwaprogram.htm. For more information or questions about the National Wetlands Awards Program, please e-mail wetlandsawards@eli.org, or contact Katie Wells at 202-939-3810. 3. Stormwater Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Manual Now AvailableThe Center for Watershed Protection and the University of Alabama, under a grant from EPA, have produced a comprehensive manual for municipalities that must develop and implement programs to find and correct illicit discharges to their storm sewer systems. The new manual includes detailed information on creating and managing a program, and a comprehensive guide to field and lab protocols. The new manual and supporting materials can be downloaded free of charge at www.cwp.org/idde_verify.htm. 4. Animal Feeding Operations Virtual Information Center On-lineEPA has developed a comprehensive internet guide to provide quick access to livestock agricultural information in the US. This site is intended to be a single point of reference to obtain links to state regulations, web sites, permits and policies, nutrient management information, livestock and trade associations, federal web sites, best management practices and controls, cooperative extension and land grant universities, research, funding, and information on environmental issues. You can search website at www.epa.gov/npdes/afovirtualcenter. 5. CAFO Managing Manure Guidance Document Now AvailableThis guidance document is intended to supplement the NPDES Permit Writers' Guidance Manual for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations. It provides additional technical information for owners, operators, technical service providers, consultants, and permit authorities on how to carry out EPA's revised regulatory requirements for NPDES permitting of CAFOs. It also contains information on voluntary technologies and management practices that may be beneficial to CAFO operators. http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/afo/info.cfm#manure. 6. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits Available On-lineEPA is implementing a multi-year project to scan copies of major NPDES permits and make them easily available to the public on our website. You can now find over 2000 NPDES individual and general permits at www.epa.gov/npdes/permitsearch.
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