The text of the Final Act of the International Conference on the Conservation of Wetlands and Waterfowl is presented in this pamphlet. The conference was convened by the Government of Iran at Ramsar, Iran, January 30 to February 3, 1971, to promote international collaboration in this field. It was sponsored by the International Wildfowl Research…

A course to develop an understanding of the scope of water resource activities, of the need for forecasting, of the National Weather Service's role in hydrology, and of the proper procedures to follow in fulfilling this role is presented. The course is one of self-help, guided by correspondence. Nine lessons are included: (1) Hydrology in the…

This report provides a complete and up-to-date review of the abstracting and indexing services available in water resources engineering. Between 1955 and 1970 the number of services in this field increased from about 20 to 40. This exponential growth or doubling every 15 years suggests that by 1985 there will be 80 abstracting services in…

Prepared for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this bibliography of published reports covers information concerning the advancement of water pollution control technology and knowledge. The reports provide a central source of information on the research, development, and demonstration activities in the water research program of the EPA,…

Analyzed are three strategies for reducing or eliminating environmental pollution: private market, legal, and effluent tax. Since private market solutions function well only with small numbers of parties and legal solutions oscillate too much, the author recommends effluent taxes. This strategy optimizes the abatement benefits and implementation…

A thumbnail sketch of some of the light bulbs manufactured for a purpose other than seeing. These "dark" lamps perform varied tasks including keeping food fresh, detecting and preventing disease, spurring plant growth, heating, and copying printed material. (Author/MLF)

The National Congress of American Indians staged a major panel discussion which focused around recent federal actions pressuring or threatening to pressure Indians to quantify their water rights. (RTS)

This article is the first in a series reviewing the problems associated with hydrogen sulfide in drinking water sources. Discussion centers on identification of a cost-effective balance between aeration and chlorination treatment operations. (AS)

This article discusses the programs used by the Fairfax County Water Authority to establish an effective rate structure. Options investigated include the ascending block scale, winter-summer differential, and year-round billing charges based on peak-season, quarterly use. (AS)

Alabama's laboratory certification program ensures that water quality control and testing methods are in compliance with the Safe Water Drinking Act. (BB)

The following is a sample summary of selected Indian cases in the Supreme Court Docket as of September 15, 1978: State of Washington vs Confederated Bands and Tribes of the Yakima Indian Nation, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of Indians vs Andrus, and Confederated Tribes of Colville Indian Reservation vs Washington. (RTS)

Explaining the basis of Indian water rights, including the Winters doctrine, this article includes a report on President Carter's recently proposed water policy, a summary of the Comptroller General's report on reserved water rights in response to the President's proposal, and a synopsis of a water quantification bill to be introduced in the 96th…

This article discusses the quality of water demanded by industrial plants and the techniques which are currently employed to achieve them. Both quality and quantity requirements are considered including total plant operation, physical and chemical operating controls, and systems monitoring. (CS)

This article highlights the guidelines established by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) for the accreditation of water technology programs at two- and four-year institutions. (CS)

Nitrites commonly occur in food and drinking water as additives, contaminants, or products of biological processes. These highly reactive substances combine with other commonly ingested substances to form potent carcinogens. Controls are needed on levels of nitrites and reactive contaminants in food and drinking water. (RE)