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EPA stormwater pollution-prevention webinar: Stormwater overview & lessons learned

On February 12, 2013, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern time, EPA will hold a webinar for municipalities, counties, departments of transportation, universities, and other newcomers to the municipal stormwater program to provide an overview of the program. Local governments who are already developing and implementing their programs will share their experiences and lessons learned, and there will be time to answer participant questions. Participants must register in advance for the webinar.

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Updated version of consequence-analysis software tool now available

An updated version of the Water Health and Economic Analysis Tool (WHEAT), which now estimates consequences for both drinking water and wastewater utilities, is now available. Developed in collaboration with water-sector partners, the release of WHEAT 2.0 will provide utilities of all sizes with the capability to assess, plan for, and better respond to human-caused threats and natural disasters.