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Confluence: May 2003, Vol. 5, No. 3
Watershed Media

New Guide to Free, Subsidized & Low-Cost Software
The Guide to Free, Subsidized & Low-Cost Software, Including Hardware & Technology Services, has recently been published by Technology Grant News. More than 800 free, subsidized, or low-cost software programs from more than 70 major software producers are listed. A directory of available product donations, multiple-licensing discounts, and software scholarships to schools, libraries, museums, and other nonprofits is included. Hardware and services available at discount or as donations are also listed. This 45 page book is available for $44 at www.technologygrantnews.com

Updated Water Quality Database Program from U.S. EPA
The EPA recently announced the release of Version 2.0 of STORET, the main EPA database for water quality information collected since 1999, along with older water quality data that has been verified and moved from the Legacy Data Center (LDC), which contains historical water quality data dating back to the early 20th century. Extensive raw and interpreted data is available covering all aspects of water quality, and measurements are available for all U.S. states, territories and jurisdictions. Both programs are available via the Internet, or can be ordered free from the EPA. For more information and a free copy, go to http://www.epa.gov/storet, or send an e-mail to storet@epa.gov

USGS National Water Quality Assessment Warehouse
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a searchable online database containing water quality information collected between 1991-2001 from more than 50 major river basins and aquifers covering most of the United States. Chemical, biological, and physical water quality data from thousands of individual water sites have been measured and compiled for this online database. To view the USGS study, go to http://water.usgs.gov/nawqa/data

Voluntary Environmental Agreements: Process, Practice and Future Use
This new book from Greenleaf Publishing, $75, brings together articles from a range of authors representing business, government, academia, and environmental organizations to examine the practices involved in Voluntary Environmental Agreements (VEAs), which are negotiated agreements between governments and businesses to achieve environmental goals. The goal of the book is to critically examine VEAs in action and offer tools for assessing and improving the VEA process. To purchase this book from Greenleaf or to request a free catalog of Greenleaf publications, go to their online ordering site at http://www.greenleaf-publishing.com/catalogue/volun.htm

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