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The Encyclopedia of Water

Jack Keeley and Dr. Jay H. Lehr, have been commissioned by John Wiley and Sons as editors of The Encyclopedia of Water, a three-year collaboration of works by scientists, educators and water professionals to form the largest and most comprehensive assortment of information on water ever created. The distinguished group of contributing water experts will share their wealth of knowledge in over 2000 encyclopedic entries to be published in 2004.

For more information and to take part in this compilation, visit their web Site at www.Wileywater.com or email: info@wileywater.com

EPA Proposes New Controls to Reduce Water Pollution from Large Livestock

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EPA today is proposing strict new controls to protect public health and the environment from one of the nation's leading causes of water pollution -- animal wastes from large, industrial feedlot operations. The new requirements would apply to as many as 39,000 concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) across the country. EPA's proposal includes revisions to the definition of a CAFO, limits to land application of animal waste, and new technology requirements and effluent limits for discharges.

For more information, visit http://www.epa.gov/owm/afo.htm on the Internet.

Final Updated Standards For Radionuclides in Drinking Water

In a final rule, EPA is maintaining the current standard for radionuclides in drinking water, which has been in effect since l977. The Agency added a new standard for uranium in drinking water and set new monitoring requirements that will provide improved health protection for 420,000 persons for the combined radium standard (a carcinogen) and for an additional 620,000 persons through a new standard for uranium (a kidney toxin and carcinogen). Most drinking water sources that are affected by radionuclides have very low levels of these naturally occurring contaminants that are not considered to be a public health concern. Additional information on radionuclides and on the final standard is available at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/radionuc.html on the Internet.

Congo River Pipeline Eyed by Nambia and Botswana

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A Communication for Development CD-ROM

This CD-ROM contains a selection of the Communication for Development Group's publications in English, French and Spanish, covering a wide range of topics related to communication for development in many countries. The CD-ROM is a useful tool for policy-makers, planners, educators, extension workers and others who use communication to inform and educate people about new ideas and technical innovations in agricultural and rural development. (SDR)

English: http://www.fao.org/sd/CDdirect/CDre0052.htm

French: http://www.fao.org/sd/FRdirect/CDre0056.htm

Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/SPdirect/CDre0056.htm

Low Great Lakes Water Levels Reduce Shipping Tons

September 2000

For Further information join the website www.uswaternews.com/archives/arcsupply/tlowgre9.html

China: Water Control Project Completed

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Millennium Wetland Event, Québec City, August 6-11, 2000.

IUCN and its partner organisations participated in a variety of capacities at the Millennium Wetland Event, which attraceted over 1800 wetland specialists to Québec City

For Further information join the website www.waterandnature.org

Iranian National Committee (IRNCID)

Iranian National Committee of ICID (IRNCID) has organized two workshops and published two books, in this year, so far. The workshops on ‘Deficit Irrigation’ and “Micro-irrigation were held in May and June 2000, respectively.

For Further information join the website www.icid.org

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