[Water News] DJ Gongol & Associates Water News

[Brian Gongol]

Our news runs a little late this week...we should be back on schedule 
next week!

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Highlights from the past week
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Kansas may be taking Nebraska to the US Supreme Court over Nebraska's 
compliance with the Republican River Compact:
http://www.gongol.net/newsletter/2009/03/09/

The EPA is planning to implement a rule requiring wastewater treatment 
plants to report on their greenhouse-gas emissions:
http://www.gongol.net/newsletter/2009/03/10/

A columnist for the Des Moines Register raises questions about Iowa's 
preparedness for spring flooding:
http://www.gongol.net/newsletter/2009/03/11/

The new National Infrastructure Protection Plan says that municipalities 
need to communicate with the public about the protection of 
water-related assets and infrastructure:
http://www.gongol.net/newsletter/2009/03/12/

Next week is "Fix a Leak Week":
http://www.gongol.net/newsletter/2009/03/13/

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