June 2008 Table of Contents

Features

18Water: WATER - IN THE PUBLIC EYE
A Kansas city and county make life easier for public employees, residents and businesses by making GIS data available online
26Cover Story: SEWER - Can’t Beat Homemade
Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority takes the initiative to create its own GIS as a valuable aid to system service and maintenance
36Storm: STORM - MAP IT, MANAGE IT
Newport News builds a digital model of its stormwater and sanitary systems for improved inventory, maintenance, and hydraulic modeling
46Special Feature: On the Beam
Laser profiling is gaining recognition in North America as a valuable tool for measuring newly installed pipes and sewers scheduled for rehabilitation
50Better Mousetraps: Over the Airwaves
A data collection and reporting system based on cell phones aids system management and capital planning for the City of Pearland, Texas
54Technology Test Drive: Ring of Light
The CoolVision laser profiling system from Aries Industries achieves high accuracy with a proprietary optical system and 3D modeling software

10From the Editor: Underground Heroes
Here’s a chance to give a little credit to some people who never get it and may not want or need it — but most certainly deserve it
58NASSCO Corner: Working Jointly
2008 Grout Boot Camp brings competitors together in an effort to help industry members learn
60The Human Side: Sharing Perspectives
An engineering department in California took strong measures to increase staff diversity. It soon paid off in fresh ideas with practical applications.
64Product Spotlight: 42
A Nozzle Designed for Tough Cutting Jobs
68Association News: Association News, Learning Opportunities and Calendar of Events
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