(I'm not sure if this is better suited to "General Discusson" or the "Boating" forum but I'm sure boaters are interested in ethanol related materials so I am starting this in "Boating" and will rely on our Moderator's judgment.)
http://www8.nationalacademies.org/on...RecordID=12039
(From: "NEWS." Published by the National Academy of Sciences)
Date: Oct. 10, 2007
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Increase in Ethanol Production From Corn Could Significantly Impact
Water Quality and Availability if New Practices and Techniques Are Not Employed
WASHINGTON -- If projected increases in the use of corn for ethanol production occur, the harm to water quality could be considerable, and water supply problems at the regional and local levels could also arise, says a new report from the National Research Council. The committee that wrote the report examined policy options and identified opportunities for new agricultural techniques and technologies to help minimize effects of biofuel production on water resources. ...