Articles by Herbert Young

1) An Increased Threat of Terrorism
Water suppliers are under an increased threat of terrorism. Documents captured in Afghanistan after the 911 attack show that Al Qaeda was very interested in United States water supply systems. These systems are still very vulnerable in several ways. Many experts seem to be thinking that the probability of a terrorist attack on one of our nation's water supply systems is very low. They note that an... » read more

2) The Impact of a Water Supply Disruption in a Small Community
Small water supply systems in the United States typically do not have the resources or expertise to deal with or counter the impact of a contamination event or major water supply disruption. This is especially true of the media storm that could occur if such an event was associated with terrorism. The magnitude of this possibility is much larger than many citizens and government officials will... » read more

3) A Love Affair With Mining
Gold was discovered in Colorado in 1859, and drew over 100,000 men and women to the state in hope of finding their fortune. These became the gold rush days of Colorado; the days of the instant millionaire, like Horace and Baby Doe Tabor, the Glory Days of Colorado. My Dad followed in the footsteps of those pioneers. The earliest gold deposits found were the placer deposits in the gravels along the... » read more

4) Heightened Awareness, Elections and Leadership in America
Our water supply and the availability of clean water as well as the potential terrorist threat to our water supply and water infrastructure are issues that are central to our survival as a nation. These issues have very little to do with politics and, yet, both are very much political footballs. Neither issue is discussed or even understood by the general public or elected leaders. The other night I... » read more