March 2009 Table of Contents

Features

• 8Plantscapes: Setting an Example
  Low-impact development features, including a green roof, put a Twin Cites wastewater treatment plant on the forefront of earth-friendly landscaping
• 12How We Do It: Living Proof
  A biomonitoring program at the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District’s Nine Springs Treatment Plant yields evidence of water-quality improvement
• 14Top Performer - Plant: Leveling the Flow
  An innovative flow equalization system helps the award-winning Flat Creek Wastewater Reclamation Facility keep a stable process and cut energy costs
• 18Greening the Plant: Beyond the Basics
  The Dublin San Ramon Services District looks to fuel cell technology and photovoltaic systems to achieve self-sufficiency with clean energy
• 20In My Words: Reaching Out
  The Florida Water Environment Association sets an example in helping its members build effective public information programs
• 22Top Performer - Biosolids: Making a Good Thing Better
  An Environmental Management System helps the clean-water agency in Louisville, Ky., improve every facet of the processes for making its signature biosolids product
• 26Special Feature: Worth Noting
  People, Associations, Awards, Education and Calendar of Events
• 30Cover Story: Hitting the Curveball
  The Bozeman Wastewater Reclamation Facility responds to a strict nutrient removal standard, maintains exemplary operations, and readies for expansion
• 34Top Performer - Operator: Always Giving Extra
  Award-winning operator Andrew Knight brings energy and innovation to the biosolids process at Portland’s Columbia Boulevard treatment plant

Columns

• 4Let's Be Clear: It’s a Miracle!
  The work you do with wastewater is in fact miraculous, and understanding that fact can be a key to effective communication with your publics
• 29Product Spotlight: Chlorine Tester Requires No Special Training
  ChloroSense portable water tester from Palintest
• 38Product Focus: Detective Work
  Lab analysis tools and instruments help treatment plants keep processes on track and stay in compliance with permits
• 42Industry News: Industry News
  Q2 Technologies Acquires Adapco Environmental; Bord na Mona Awarded $2.5 million in Odor Control Contracts; Schneider Electric, Dessault Reach Reseller Agreement; Altra Launches Industrial Couplings Web Site; Serfilco Releases 2009 Product Catalog; Fluid Metering Receives Metering System Patent; Pump Systems, Hydraulic Institute Offer Guidebook