Kansas LifeLine

The July 2010 issue of KRWA's magazine, The Kansas Lifeline, has been delivered, replete with features on Conference in Review, legislation, political issues, technical help, financial advice, and community news, as well as favorites: Letters, Fun & Philosophy, and Bits & Pieces! View articles by clicking on the Magazine's Table of Contents page below. If this online sampling of the magazine piques your interest, you can obtain a hard copy full edition of our Award Winning publication by emailing or calling the KRWA office. 

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2 Letters 6 People Are the Key to Delivering on KRWA’s Mission 8 KDHE Providing Funding for New Tech Assistance Program for Wastewater Systems 10 Legally Relevant: Attorney Gary Hanson Discusses Recent Territorial Legislation 14 Source Water Protection, Syracuse, Kansas Style 16 Brownfield Redevelopment, Another Source Water Protection Tool 20 Ugrade! Mapping and Sharing Is Easier with ESRI’s Arc10 24 Determining and Managing Water Loss Requires Attention to Detail 28 RAMCAP – A New Acronym for Water and Wastewater Utilities 30 The Importance of Developing an Asset Management Plan for Your Water or Wastewater Facility 34 2010 Conference Review ... 40 Opening Session, Exhibitors 44 Carnival Nite 2010 46 Luncheon Speakers, Awards, Prizes, and more! 55 City of Onaga Named Most Improved Water System in Kansas 58 Olathe Wins Best Tasting Water Contest 62 Dealing with Lagoon Turnovers and Associated Problems 66 Computer Corner: Calculating Water Loss Doesn’t Have to be a Mystery 68 GPS Mapping is a Process and Not an Event 72 KAN CAP – It Really Is YOUR Business . . . 74 Seneca Completes Water System Improvements 76 Increases in the Cost of Drinking Water Raise Questions of Affordability 80 Beyond the Binge of the Debt-Fueled Bender 82 Activated Sludge: Basic Operations and Troubleshooting 85 Ergs, Joules & Such – Notes on Energy Savings 86 KAN STEP Helping Rebuild Rural Communities in Kansas 90 It’s About Time . . . KRWA Offers Web Site Help for RWDs and Cities 94 After 54 Years, Linn RWD 1 Adds Significant Storage Capacity 98 Determining Financial Integrity – Part of Ongoing Loan Reviews 103 To Sell or Not to Sell – That is the Question? 108 Inexpensive Control Update Provides Big Improvement for Small Kansas Town 111 "Fussing and Fighting in the Same Sandbox” or “Working Together for the Community?” 115 Helping KRWA Maintain Accurate Contacts 117 Shawnee Cons. RWD 4 Dedicates New Treatment Plant 119 Advertisers Index 120 Fun & Philosophy

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