July 2008 Table of Contents

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  • 6Breaking Ground: That Something Extra
    Don’t be afraid to offer add-ons to your systems. If you add itemsthat help customers in the long run, they’ll be forever grateful.
  • 8Rules and Regs: Maryland County Adopts Onsite Mandates
    New regulation requires owners to have septic systems pumped every five years and requires nitrogen removal for homes built near Chesapeake Bay
  • 10Basic Training: High Water
    Agricultural drain tile can be a workable solution for a site with a high seasonal water table, but it needs to be used selectively and with care
  • 13Special Feature: Environmental Watchdogs
    Alarm, control, and monitoring devices facilitate effective operation and maintenance of onsite treatment systems
  • 16Machine Matters: Muscle and Hustle
    Compact wheel loaders combine high productivity, low operating costs, and operator comfort in versatile machines with tight-space capability
  • 18Interview: Charting the Course
    As the new executive director of NOWRA, Alan Gale strives to help make the national organization and its affiliates more effective on members’ behalf
  • 20Special Feature: NOWRA Seeks Training Proposals
    The educational program is taking shape for the Fourth Annual Installer Academy, scheduled for Dec. 8-10 in Las Vegas
  • 22Cover Story: Suiting the Site
    Graves and Son thrives on the challenges of tailoring onsite systems to properties with high seasonal water tables and other limitations
  • 26System Profile: Bundle of Hope
    A hybrid experimental geosynthetic aggregate pipe system faces tough challenges in southwest Missouri