October 2009 Table of Contents

Features

• 20Sewer: SEWER: A Natural Path
  An Eastern Kansas wastewater utility finds solutions for at-risk sewer infrastructure at stream crossings by taking a cue from Mother Nature
• 28Water: WATER: Bringing it Back
  An aggressive program of leak detection and repair helps a small irrigation district gain control of non- revenue water and establish a strong financial footing
• 34Better Mousetraps: Deep Cleaning
  Professional divers, a vacuum truck, and special adjustable cleaning nozzle team up to remove tons of debris from a South Florida city’s canal culvert system
• 38Cover Story: SEWER: Corralling Grease
  The City of Houston taps the cowboy mythology in an information campaign that combines with repair and cleaning to help reduce stoppages
• 44Special Feature: Bypass With Care
  Many sewer rehabilitation projects require wastewater bypassing. That in turn requires the proper equipment and careful planning by experienced professionals.
• 50Technology Test Drive: Just One Hand
  The Omnibus controller on Vac-Con combination and hydroexcavator trucks lets operators regulate all water and vacuum system functions from one joystick

Columns

• 8Letters to the Editor: Trouble With Tapes
  
• 12From the Editor: Isn’t It Amazing?
  Sometimes it pays to step back and look at what all the latest technologies can do to improve municipal infrastructure maintenance
• 43Industry News: Industry News
  Pat’s Pump Named Florida Allianz Sweeper Dealer; CUES Receives Best of Suwanee Award; BayFilter Receives NJDEP Certification; Primus Cleaning Nozzle Receives U.S. Patent
• 46NASSCO Corner: A Click Away
  NASSCO makes Specification Guidelines available to the industry at large by way of the association Web site
• 48The Human Side: Analysis Paralysis
  Some common sense advice for breaking free of over-thinking and taking affirmative action in pursuit of your personal and department aims
• 60Product Spotlight: Trailer Jetter for Small Communities
  Hi-Flow Ultimate Warrior jetter from Spartan Tool LLC
• 61Association News: Association News
  People/Awards; Learning Opportunities; Calendar