분기별로 발간되는 국제적 출판물인 "World Water: Stormwater Management(우수관리)"가 새롭게 출간되었다고 미국에 근거지를 둔 물환경연합(WEF)의 영리기구인 WEFP UK가 발표했다. 본 출판물은 혁신적이고 지속가능한 우수관리 시스템에 대하여 집중적으로 다룰 예정이다.

공식적인 출간은 WEF의 86차 Annual Water Environment Federation Technical and Educational Conference의 일부분으로 개최되는 2013 세계 우수 회의(Stormwater Congress)의 기조 연설에서 있을 예정이다. 본 회의는 시카고의 맥코믹(McCormick) 플레이스에서 10월 5일부터 9일까지 닷새동안 치뤄질 에정이다.

LONDON, July 15, 2013 -- A new international quarterly publication, "World Water: Stormwater Management," was recently announced by WEF Publishing UK Ltd. (WEFP), a wholly-owned and for-profit subsidiary of the U.S.-based Water Environment Federation (WEF). The publication will focus on innovative, sustainable stormwater management solutions.

The official launch will take place at the inaugural 2013 Stormwater Congress, which will be held during WEFTEC 2013 -- WEF's 86th Annual Water Environment Federation Technical and Educational Conference -- from October 5-9 at Chicago's McCormick Place. "World Water: Stormwater Management" is the Official Publication of the Stormwater Congress.

Significant growth in stormwater investment is anticipated worldwide as government and industry sectors are ready to invest billions of U.S. dollars in stormwater technology and infrastructure solutions. Australia, China, India, Oceania, Europe, and the U.S. have all made varying strides in stormwater management; however, the market remains underdeveloped -- yet poised for major growth.

"Aging urban drainage infrastructure and increasing precipitation are driving government and industry leaders in many countries to expand and upgrade stormwater and flood management systems," said Dan McCarthy, Chairman of the WEFP Board of Directors. "Those actions are being taken to protect the quality of water resources, protect aquatic life in receiving streams, and address damage to life and property caused by large-scale flooding. World Water: Stormwater Management aims to be a top industry resource that provides the most current information about this emerging global market."

The quarterly publication will focus on sustainable solutions that will help manage runoff and stormwater flows on municipal, industrial, commercial, and private lands. Topics will cover technical and policy-based aspects of: low-impact development, green infrastructure, urban drainage systems, watershed management, erosion and sediment control, water quality monitoring, treatment equipment and products, integrated water management, and rainwater harvesting.

With an emphasis on practical problem solving, "World Water: Stormwater Management" will also offer water professionals the opportunity to learn about promising research and development initiatives. As part of the launch, nearly 20,000 print and digital copies of the publication will be sent to consultants, engineers, contractors, government officials, planners, and executives engaged in stormwater-related activities around the world.

"World Water: Stormwater Management" is the most recent addition to the company's portfolio of high-quality technical publications that provide in-depth editorial coverage of the international water industry: "World Water, World Water: Water Reuse & Desalination," and the Chinese Edition of World Water, which is published in Mandarin.

Pamela Wolfe, the Editor-in-Chief of these publications, will also be responsible for all editorial content of World Water: Stormwater Management. Seth P. Brown, WEF's Stormwater Program and Policy Manager will serve in an advisory capacity as the Executive Editor and Kristina Twigg, Assistant Manager of WEF's Water Science & Engineering Center will serve as the Assistant Editor.

[출처: Waterworld / 2013년 7월 15일]