TOOLBOX: NOAA Launches New Flood Forecast

October 3, 2001–Reporters in some flood-prone communities now have a new forecast tool to help their audience anticipate floods.

Dam Safety

September 26, 2001–The Bureau of Reclamation announced laconically Sept. 12 that it had stepped up security at Hoover, Glen Canyon, and Grand Coulee dams.

Drinking Water Systems

September 26, 2001–Drinking water sources, purification, and distribution systems are essential to public health, and failures could be catastrophic.

Levees and Flood Control Works

September 26, 2001–There are places along the Mississippi River (e.g. New Orleans) where many people live in areas that would normally be flooded, were it not for levees or other flood control works.

NAS: Arsenic + Drinking Water = Increased Cancer Risk

September 19, 2001– Even very low concentrations of arsenic in drinking water can increase cancer risks. NAS release with link to report.

It's Hurricane Prime-Time in Gulf and Atlantic States

August 22, 2001–The next 6 weeks or so will see the peak of the hurricane season along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.

Heavy Precipitation Linked to Disease Outbreaks

August 15, 2001–A rainstorm can do far worse than dampen your mood.

Fluoridation Debate Continues

August 1, 2001–A decades-old controversy continues to hound the issue of fluoridated drinking water, which is consumed by a little over half of the US population.

Storm Brewing Over Big Muddy

January 3, 2001–On Feb. 1, 2001, the Army Corps of Engineers is expected to release its final implementation plan for returning the flow of the Missouri River to more natural levels.