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 TITLE  AUTHOR DATE   ABSTRACT OR KEY WORDS    URL OR CONTACT
 
FACT SHEETS  (return to top)        
9 The Quality of Our Nation's Waters USGS May-99 water, quality http://water.usgs.gov/pubs/circ/circ1225/
10 Front Range Infrastructure Resources Project USGS Oct-98 Infrastructure, such as roads, airports, water and energy transmission and distribution facilities, sewage treatment plants, and many other facilities, is vital to the sustainability and vitality of any populated area. Construction or rehabilitation of ex http://rockyweb.cr.usgs.gov/frontrange/
52 Homeowner's Guide to Pesticide Use Around the Home and Garden Reagan Waskom 2002 Clear instructions on how to wisely and safely use pesticides and protect water. http://www.ext.colostate.edu/PUBS/GARDEN/pubgard.html
53 Homeowner's Guide to Fertilizing your Lawn and Garden Reagan Waskom 2002 Clear instructions on how to wisely and safely fertilize and protect water. http://www.ext.colostate.edu/PUBS/GARDEN/pubgard.html
54 Homeowner's Guide to Alternative Pest Management for the Lawn and Garden Reagan Waskom 2002 Clear instructions on how to wisely and safely manage pests and protect water. http://www.ext.colostate.edu/PUBS/GARDEN/pubgard.html
55 Homeowner's Guide to Protecting Water Quality and the Environment Reagan Waskom 2002 Clear instructions on how to wisely and safely take care of property and protect water. http://www.ext.colostate.edu/PUBS/GARDEN/pubgard.html
61 Efficient Irrigation: Improving your bottom line by saving energy, water and soil Jerry D. Schwien and Kate Jones n.d. a broad set of Best Management Practices encompassing nutrient, pest, and water management for Colorado farmers, land owners, and commercial agricultural applicators http://www.ag.state.co.us/DPI/GroundWater/annualreports.html
62 Agricultural Chemicals and Groundwater Protection - Groundwater Monitoring in the San Luis Valley Yergert, Austin, Waskom n.d. a broad set of Best Management Practices encompassing nutrient, pest, and water management for Colorado farmers, land owners, and commercial agricultural applicators http://www.ag.state.co.us/DPI/GroundWater/annualreports.html
63 Agricultural Chemicals and Groundwater Protection - Groundwater Monitoring in the South Platte Valley Yergert, Austin, Waskom n.d. a broad set of Best Management Practices encompassing nutrient, pest, and water management for Colorado farmers, land owners, and commercial agricultural applicators http://www.ag.state.co.us/DPI/GroundWater/annualreports.html
64 Agricultural Chemicals and Groundwater Protection - Soil, Plant and Water Testing Yergert, Austin, Waskom n.d. a broad set of Best Management Practices encompassing nutrient, pest, and water management for Colorado farmers, land owners, and commercial agricultural applicators http://www.ag.state.co.us/DPI/GroundWater/annualreports.html
65 Agricultural Chemicals and Groundwater Protection - Groundwater Monitoring in the Arkansas Valley Yergert, Austin, Waskom n.d. a broad set of Best Management Practices encompassing nutrient, pest, and water management for Colorado farmers, land owners, and commercial agricultural applicators http://www.ag.state.co.us/DPI/GroundWater/annualreports.html
66 Agricultural Chemicals and Groundwater Protection - Economic Considerations of Nutrient Management bmp's Yergert, Austin, Waskom n.d. bmp, discussion of various economic considerations and incentives to adopt changes in nutrient management. http://www.ag.state.co.us/DPI/GroundWater/annualreports.html
67 Agricultural Chemicals and Groundwater Protection - Economic Considerations of Pest Management bmp's Yergert, Austin, Waskom n.d. bmp, discussion of various economic considerations and incentives to adopt changes in pest management. http://www.ag.state.co.us/DPI/GroundWater/annualreports.html
68 Agricultural Chemicals and Groundwater Protection - Improving Profitability and Water Quality:  Irrigation Water Nitrate Crediting Bauder & Waskom n.d. taking advantage of "free fertilizer" as a way to improve profitability--how to do it.  Water, nitrate, credit http://www.ag.state.co.us/DPI/GroundWater/annualreports.html
69 Agricultural Chemicals and Groundwater Protection - What are Colorado Producers Using? Wawrzynski, Austin, Waskom n.d. agriculture, chemicals, groundwater, protection, pesticides www.nppc.org
70 Agricultural Chemicals and Groundwater Protection - Relative Sensitivity of Colorado Groundwater to Pesticide Impact Maurice Hall n.d. agriculture, chemicals, groundwater, protection, pesticides http://www.ag.state.co.us/DPI/GroundWater/annualreports.html
107 Agricultural Chemicals and Groundwater Protections, Water Quality Best Management Practices: What are Colorado Producers Doing? Bauder, Waskom, Frasier, Hoag Apr-99 bmp, agriculture, chemicals, water quality, Colorado rwaskom@lamar.colostate.edu
108 Managing Nonpoint Source Pollution from Boating and Marinas EPA Mar-96 nonpoint source, pollution, boating, marinas http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/facts/point9.htm
109 Managing Urban Runoff EPA Mar-96 urban runoff, water quality www.epa.gov/owow/nps/index.html
195 Organochlorine Compounds and Trace Elements in Streambed Sediment and Fish Tissue, South Platte River Basin USGS n.d. sediment, trace element, South Platte River http://water.usgs.gov/nawqa/
196 Water Fact Sheet, South Platte River Basin USGS 1991 fact sheet, South Platte http://water.usgs.gov/nawqa/
198 Review of Sediment Data in the South Platte River Basin,  Colorado, 1980-92 USGS n.d. sediment, South Platte http://water.usgs.gov/nawqa/
199 Nutrients in the South Platte River, 1993-95 USGS n.d. nutrients, South Platte http://water.usgs.gov/nawqa/
200 Some Bacteria are Beneficial USGS n.d. bacteria, benefits http://water.usgs.gov/nawqa/
203 Best Management Practices for Colorado Agriculture Reagan Waskom various bmp, methods, practices, structures, chemicals, agriculture http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/crops/xcm171.pdf
214 Pollution Prevention and Waste Reduction, Fact Sheet #1 Colorado P2 Program n.d. pollution, prevention, waste, reduction http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/el/p2_program/aboutp2.asp
215 Water Terms Colorado River Water Conservation District n.d. list of water terms with clear definitions http://www.crwcd.org/teacher/edmaterials.html
216 Clean Water Starts with You—Nutrients and Sediments NPS Task Force n.d. early fact sheet lorettalohman@comcast.net
242 Nitrogen and Agriculture National Center for Appropriate Technology n.d. agriculture, nitrogen info@riverwise.org
243 Farmland Drainage and the Nitrate Problem National Center for Appropriate Technology n.d. agriculture, nitrate, drainage info@riverwise.org
244 The Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone; Impacts on Fisheries National Center for Appropriate Technology n.d. Gulf of Mexico, dead zone, fishery info@riverwise.org
245 Nitrogen Pollution:  Sources and Impacts National Center for Appropriate Technology n.d. nitrogen pollution, sources, impacts info@riverwise.org
372 Septic Tank Maintenance: a Key to Longer Septic System Life KSU Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension 1998 Information sheet on purpose of septic tanks and importance of maintenance.  Provides how to information. http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/
373 Drinking Water: Bacteria Sharon Skipton, et. al. 1998 Describes sources of bacteria in drinking water, health effects, testing, and cures for problems. www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/water/g989.htm
374 Septic Tank Systems for Individual Homes Delbert Schwab, et. al. n.d. Describes design and location for septic tanks for individual homes, including proper construction and testing. http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/
375 Care and maintenance of your home septic system E. Porter, et. al. n.d. Describes how septic system works with tank and drainfield.  Describes everyday care and water conservation as part of maintenance. http://www.oda.state.or.us/nrd/water_quality/ BMPs/Septic/Septic_System_Care.pdf
376 Septic tank maintenance R. Craig Runyon 1996 Describes safe use of septic system, including water conservation and checklist. lorettalohman@comcast.net
378 Essentials of Using and Maintaining Your Septic Tank Disposal System Theodore B. Shelton n.d. Describes proper use and maintenances in one line points. 908-932-9762
379 Tennessee Home-a-Syst, Assessing your septic system George Smith, et. al. n.d. Describes simple steps to develop and maintain septic system. http://funnelweb.utcc.utk.edu/~utext
428 NPS Pollution New York NEMO Program  n.d. NY specific NEMO brochure, NPS http://www.seagrant.sunysb.edu/NEMO
429 Land Use Impacts New York NEMO Program  n.d. Land use http://www.seagrant.sunysb.edu/NEMO
430 Caterpillars Texas Agricultural Extension Service  n.d. caterpillar, identification, control http://agextension.tamu.edu/
431 SpiderMites Texas Agricultural Extension Service  n.d. spider mites, identification, control http://agextension.tamu.edu/
433 Products Texas Agricultural Extension Service  n.d. products for control of pests, environment http://agextension.tamu.edu/
434 Illinois Forest Watch EcoWatch Network n.d. volunteer monitoring of IL natural resources http://dnr.state.il.us/orep/ecowatch/
435 Illinois Prairie Watch EcoWatch Network n.d. volunteer monitoring of IL natural resources http://dnr.state.il.us/orep/ecowatch/
436 Illinois Urban Watch EcoWatch Network n.d. volunteer monitoring of IL natural resources http://dnr.state.il.us/orep/ecowatch/
437 Illinois River Watch EcoWatch Network n.d. volunteer monitoring of IL natural resources http://dnr.state.il.us/orep/ecowatch/
438 Pollution Prevention Funding Web Sites Jean Lewis Grants Collection Librarian Tucson Prima Public Library  May 08 2001 list of funding sources  http://www.lib.ci.tucson.az.us/grants
439 Education programs Within Water Resources Colorado Springs Utilities Colorado Springs n.d.