State Concerns: Water-Slide Rules: State Inspection Lacking
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By CLIFTON ADCOCK  But after a recent collapse at a Big Splash ride, state officials may require it for water slides.
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By Leah M. Caudle and Beverly Fortune, The Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky.  Jun. 16--bfortune@herald-leader.com [mailto:bfortune@herald-leader.com]   The Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet has issued a water shortage watch for 61 counties across the state.
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By Jason Kolnos, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.  Dec. 15--ORLEANS -- Local parks officials are considering an  unprecedented solution to their piping plover predicament: Get federal and  state regulators to ease rules protecting the threatened species.
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By The Kansas City Star, Mo.  Dec. 8--State officials need the public's help to ensure that massive damage from last week's winter storm does not harm marine life or recreation at the Lake of the Ozarks.
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An accident in Tennessee four years ago that killed three children and injured three others prompted the federal government to urge states to give high priority to improving safety at railroad crossings used by school buses. But only a dozen states followed through.
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As local kids make their holiday lists, parents might want to check them twice for potentially dangerous toys. Consumer advocates yesterday released a list of 61 toys they contend have deficient labeling or hazardous parts.
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By DAVE PHILIPPS THE GAZETTE  This spring Colorado Springs will wrestle with an issue dozens of cities have already tackled: how to strike a balance between letting the public visit city-owned reservoirs and protecting drinking water.
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By SAMANTHA YOUNG  SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Underwater inspections of an aqueduct that supplies water to millions in Southern California have been suspended following the deaths of two state divers, a state official said Friday.
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By The Bradenton Herald, Fla.  Sep. 22--SARASOTA -- The Southwest Florida Water Management District wants to know how outdoor enthusiasts rank local lakes, rivers, streams and aquifers on their water levels.
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By Gorczyca, Beth  ELKINS - A debate over designating a section of stream for  catchand-release fishing could end up casting a question over the state's tax system.
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By Julia Reynolds, The Monterey County Herald, Calif.  Sep. 15--Several dozen water customers balked at the idea of consumers fronting the costs of California American Water's expansion, saying the private company is asking the public to carry its investment risk.
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Science & environment: Â· Patios and pools targeted to fix unfair anomaliesÂ· Water companies to be given increased powers
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By Jan Hefler, The Philadelphia Inquirer  Sep. 12--New regulations, put into place Friday in reaction to the Kiddie Kollege scandal, require day-care centers in New Jersey to ensure there are no contaminated sites within 400 feet of the property before they can obtain a license to open.
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Protection of fresh water needs prompt clarification and strengthening in the United States.
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By Jared Paben, The Bellingham Herald, Wash.  Jun. 2--There's not enough water on Squalicum Mountain to serve a substantial number of homes, and drilling more wells for new houses may rob existing houses of water, a Whatcom County geologist told county officials.
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By Shannon Tompkins, Houston Chronicle  Jun. 21--Maybe it was all the effort focused on state park issues that sucked the wind out of the Texas Legislature's usual willingness to meddle with statutes governing hunting, fishing, boating and other outdoor recreation.
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By SAMANTHA YOUNG  SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Two state divers who died while inspecting an aqueduct that supplies water to millions of people relied on recreational equipment that is considered unsafe for the conditions they faced, industry and diving experts said Thursday.