Audio for "Integrating Drinking Water into Watershed Protection," Nov 29, 2006 (Part 1 of 2)

This Webcast will provide a primer on public water supplies and the recently completed source water assessments mandated by the 1996 Safe Drinking Water Act. Source water is untreated water from streams, rivers, lakes or underground aquifers that is used to provide public drinking water and to supply private wells. While the source water assessments were required and funded, responsibility for implementing protection measures resides at the state, local and utility level. Instructors will discuss how they have integrated source water protection into their programs by using technical assistance, partnerships, tools available through the Clean Water Act and other programs, and by collaborating with watershed and smart growth efforts. To view the slides associated with this audio, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/owintdriwat_112906/