Inside the September 2008 Issue

Features

Storm: STORM: Volunteer Army

Hillsborough County, Fla., lines up a large force of citizen helpers to support cleanup, monitoring and restoration of waterways

Cover Story: SEWER: Period of Discovery

An EPA mandate forces a Rhode Island community to examine sewer operations and discover hidden weaknesses and valuable strengths

Profile: One Line at a Time

A small city in Minnesota meets the challenges of an aging infrastructure with a mix of rehabilitation technologies and aggressive public education

Technology Test Drive: Form Fitting

The Monoform manhole rehabilitation system uses poured-in-place concrete to create a brand-new, leak-free structure inside the old

Special Feature: Approaches to Sealing

Manufacturers offer a wide variety of systems for stopping clear-water infiltration to manhole chimneys and structures

Special Feature: Always Ingenious

Edwin Burnsed has helped maintain the sanitary sewers for the Orem (Utah) Public Works Department since 1985.

Columns

NASSCO Corner: Top of Mind

“Liquid Assets” program educates consumers on the importance of underground infrastructure and its proper maintenance

The Human Side: The Shadower Knows

The City of Tucson program helps employees walk in others’ shoes and learn skills that can open the way to career advancement

Product Spotlight: Manhole Cover Provides a Smoother Ride

A custom-made manhole cover from I.B. Moore Co. LLC is designed to make travel smoother for motorists.

Industry News: Direct Acting Wins RIDGID Design Competition

The direct-acting hydraulic system design by Joseph Recht and Nicholas Tierno took first place in RIDGID’s Case Western Reserve University design competition.

Association News: Association News and Calendar of Events

This all-in-one resource will point you to the information you need.

From the Editor: An Initiative That Pays Twice

Volunteers help communities and utilities attend to a host of tasks they could never handle otherwise in a time when budgets are tight