Inside the December 2008 Issue
Features
Water: WATER/SEWER: Getting Things in Order
A GIS and a data collection system based on cellular telephones help organize operations for water and sewer utilities serving Michigan townships
Cover Story: WATER/SEWER: Evolve or Die
Gainesville Regional Utilities continually expands and refines its GIS into a fully digital and highly capable system and a model for communities
Expo Preview: The Education Edge
Seminars during the 2009 Pumper & Cleaner Expo focus on pipe cleaning and repair, regulations, rehabilitation technologies and other vital topics
Sewer: SEWER/STORM: Green Army on the March
Green infrastructure is at the forefront as the Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati mobilizes to eliminate CSOs and SSOs and hold down rates
Special Feature: Playing the Float
At high flows in large-diameter pipes, boat or pontoon platforms provide an alternative for performing top-quality video inspections
Better Mousetraps: Clean Canals
A custom-configured combination truck helps an irrigation district keep water canals clean and ensure constant supply to agricultural producers
Technology Test Drive: A Bird’s-Eye View
VUEWorks Inc. software works on top of GIS databases to allow users to link to and manage a wealth of information about public infrastructure




