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This slide presentation outlines information on the Water Infrastructure Security Improvements (WISE) project. The three organizations involved with the project, and their respective phases of the project, include: the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), responsible for online contaminant monitoring; theAmerican Water Works Association (AWWA), responsible forphysical security for water utilities; and, theWater Environment Federation (WEF), responsible forphysical security for wastewater and storm water. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) provided funding for the project.The three phases of the project that include: Phase I, voluntary interim guidelines; Phase II, training; and, Phase III, incorporate into standards. Specific topics include: implementing water system security; developing a balanced plan; security legislation; Bioterrorism Act; Patriot and Homeland Security Acts; intelligence reform and terrorism prevention; Homeland Security Presidential Directives; ongoing AWWA security efforts; ongoing USEPA efforts; water sentinel; the integrated security triangle; ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) efforts; security standards; NDWAC Water Security Working Group; and, Water Sector Coordinating Council.

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Edition: Vol. - No. Published: 04/10/2005 Number of Pages: 32File Size: 1 file , 1.2 MB