September 2008 Table of Contents

Features

16Cover Story: SEWER: Period of Discovery
An EPA mandate forces a Rhode Island community to examine sewer operations and discover hidden weaknesses and valuable strengths
26Profile: 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
34Storm: STORM: Volunteer Army
Hillsborough County, Fla., lines up a large force of citizen helpers to support cleanup, monitoring and restoration of waterways
40Special Feature: Always Ingenious
Edwin Burnsed has helped maintain the sanitary sewers for the Orem (Utah) Public Works Department since 1985.
42Technology 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
84Special Feature: Approaches to Sealing
Manufacturers offer a wide variety of systems for stopping clear-water infiltration to manhole chimneys and structures

10From 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
90The 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
96NASSCO Corner: Top of Mind
“Liquid Assets” program educates consumers on the importance of underground infrastructure and its proper maintenance
98Industry 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.
102Product 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.
108Association News: Association News and Calendar of Events
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