The environmental and compliance issues we are likely to face in 2008 are going to be a bit different than in the past. The EPA is moving away from strict regulatory requirements toward encouraging more voluntary efforts. This may or may not be followed at the state and local level. There will continue to be pressure on the local jurisdictions to enforce their existing rules. The funding for infrastructure upgrades will be slow in coming and, for the most part inadequate. The availability and cost of water could be a significant problem in some areas of the country if drought ...