CIWEM E-News – January 2005

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The following issues are covered in this edition of the newsletter:

1. World Wetlands Day Conference: Focus on Delivery – Jan / Feb 2005
2. World of Difference and Young Members’ Awards – last call for Entries!
3. Green Flag Awards boost!
4. Technical Panels Update
5. CIWEM Conferences
6. Consultations
7. CIWEM Professionals Directory Continues to Deliver
8. In Brief
9. CIWEM Professional Review Workshop Dates 2005
10. What Makes Good Regulation for Environmental Protection?
11. GAC, Pests and Pesticides – Scientific Group meeting
12. Computer Simulation in Water Treatment and Supply
13. 13th European Water, Wastewater and Waste Symposium
14. Specialist in Land Condition Training Day
15. Computing and Control in the Water Industry Conference
16. Join CIWEM

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1. World Wetlands Day conference 2005: Focus on Delivery – Jan / Feb 2005

Are you interested in the current wetland agenda?

• Water Framework Directive and the River Basin Management consultation
• Creating new wetlands and on what scale
• Water company investment in multi-functional wetlands
• Why organisations take wetland for granted and what needs to done about it
• WFD characterisation - reporting the state of wetlands
• Making the public aware of the importance of water and wetlands
• Biodiversity and wetlands – future plans
• Managing water outside wetlands
• Farming and wetlands – interactions and challenges
• Wetland archaeology and heritage
• Rivers restoration – challenges
• Information systems on the wetland resource

If you’re interested in the wetland agenda and playing an active part in this you should attend the World Wetlands Day conference on 31st January and 1st February 2005.

The World Wetlands Day conferences have become the main conference for the wetland community as a whole to meet and share their views. This year we will reflect the desire to move on and look harder at the outputs of the event in order to, (a) make progress and (b) actively involve both the audience and wider constituency of people in the WWD conference process.

Key to this will be a series of themed workshops which will mean that more people will have a stronger interest in the outcomes of the conference and the delegates can be more heavily involved. The first day of the conference will feature a number of themed walks and discussion groups held at the London Wetlands Centre, followed by an evening wine reception at the Brunei Gallery, SOAS, Russell Square, London.

To download the programme and booking form please go to:
http://www.ciwem.com/events/WETLANDS_2005_MASTER.doc

Or for further information please contact Bob Earll, CMS
Tel: 01531 890415 Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk

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2. World of Difference and Young Members’ Awards – last call for entries!

CIWEM’s World of Difference Award Supported by Black & Veatch and the Institution’s Young Members’ Award supported by Jacobs Babtie are still open for entries, but be quick – the deadline is 30th January 2005 for both!

The World of Difference Award was established in 2004 as a means of rewarding the leading proponents of the practical application of science and engineering for environmental improvement. The Award focuses on innovative design in water and wastewater projects. It is supported by Black & Veatch, a global engineering, construction and consulting company.

The Award is international and open to all, with the exception of Black & Veatch projects. The size of the project is immaterial: small projects that make a big difference are encouraged to apply. Submissions from younger people are also encouraged. The judging panel will consider the originality of the concepts and take into account the age and experience of applicants.

The Award consists of a specially-commissioned trophy, publicity for the winning project, a framed certificate and a cheque for £1000. Winning and Commended projects will be outlined in the CIWEM magazine. The winner will be announced and the Award presented at the CIWEM Annual Dinner in London on 14th April 2005.

Many of CIWEM's Branches and Groups hold Young Authors Competitions. Winners of these competitions are eligible for nomination by the Branch/Group Chairperson for the international CIWEM Young Members' Award. The Award recognizes an outstanding young member of CIWEM and is kindly sponsored by Jacobs Babtie.

Only the winners of Branch and Group Young Authors Competitions are eligible for nomination for the Award. Nominations should be made by the Branch/Group Chairperson.

The Award comprises a trophy (a silver quaich cup), a framed certificate, publication of the winner's paper in the CIWEM Journal and a place on the CIWEM Young Members' Study Tour (or an alternative cash prize of £600). The Award will be presented at the CIWEM Annual Dinner in London on 14th April 2005.

CIWEM Young Members’ Award 2005 – 30 January 2005
For more information on any of these awards including entry requirements please go to: http://www.ciwem.com/awards/ or email Harriet Greene (hgreene@ciwem.org).

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3. Green Flag Awards boost!

Following an independent review of the Green Flag Awards, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) is establishing an Advisory Board to ensure the continued evolution and success of the scheme. CIWEM Executive Director, Nick Reeves, has been invited by ODPM to join the Board. Nick was one of the architects of the awards scheme created to raise the profile of public parks and green space and raise standards.

The role of the Board will be to advise ODPM on the development of the scheme, its future direction and monitor its performance. It will also support ODPM in helping to meet its commitment, as part of its new public service agreement target, to ensure that the number of local authority areas with at least one Green Flag Award standard space increases to 60% by 2008.

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4. CIWEM Technical Panels Update

Amenity, Recreation and Conservation (ARC) Panel
CIWEM’s ARC Panel met in early January and welcomed a new member, Professor Jim Harris of Cranfield University, to his first meeting.

The Panel focused on the May 2005 edition of Water and Environment Magazine, for which members of the Panel would be providing a number of articles covering subjects including the wider benefits of National Nature Reserves, Biodiversity, Intertidal Habitats and Soils. The Panel also discussed final changes to their Policy Position Statement on the Recreational Use of Inland Waters, which is due to be published shortly. The forthcoming RSPB/CIWEM Intertidal Habitats Manual and Guide was due to be published by the end of February. Details of where to obtain this guide will appear in future editions of E-News.

Water Supply and Quality Panel
The Water Supply and Quality Panel focused on a range of forthcoming Policy Position Statements which are currently being drafted, including those covering Disinfection, Lead in Drinking Water, and Drinking Water Distribution and Infrastructure Maintenance. The Panel also discussed options for a conference on the Health Impacts of Pools and Spas, which is likely to be held in Autumn 2005. The Panel had recently been involved in the development of a successful conference on Risk Assessment for Drinking Water Supply, which had been held in Edinburgh and was well received by delegates.

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5. CIWEM Conferences

World Wetlands Day 2005
31st January and 1st February 2005, London
Contact Bob Earll, CMS
Tel: 01531 890415 Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk
Or download the brochure at:
http://www.ciwem.com/events/WETLANDS_2005_MASTER.doc

Public Participation and the Environment
8th March 2005, London
Contact Bob Earll, CMS
Tel: 01531 890415 Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk
Or download the brochure at:
http://www.ciwem.com/events/Participation_conference_8March05_EVersion1.doc

Delivery of Innovation in Waste Management
A 2020 Vision of Drivers and Solutions
March 2005
The Village Hotel, Leeds
Contact Sarah Hickinson, Aqua Enviro
Tel: 0113 242 4200 Email: ciwem@aquaenviro.co.uk

Developing Themes in Environmental Management
11th May 2005, London
Contact Bob Earll, CMS
Tel: 01531 890415 Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk

Sustainable Waste Challenges in Local Government
May/June 2005
Contact Sarah Hickinson, Aqua Enviro
Tel: 0113 242 4200 Email: ciwem@aquaenviro.co.uk

SuDS (Sustainable Drainage Systems)
15th June 2005, London
Contact Bob Earll, CMS
Tel: 01531 890415 Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk

Air Quality and Health
22nd June 2005, London
Contact Sarah Hickinson, Aqua Enviro
Tel: 0113 242 4200 Email: ciwem@aquaenviro.co.uk

European Flooding 2005
Autumn 2005, London
Contact Bob Earll, CMS
Tel: 01531 890415 Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk

Land Use and Water: Farming and Diffuse Pollution
12th October 2005, London
Contact Bob Earll, CMS
Tel: 01531 890415 Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk

For further information about CIWEM’s programme of national conferences, please contact Justin Taberham, Director of Policy, CIWEM, E-mail: Justin@ciwem.org

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6. Consultations

CIWEM responds to a wide range of consultation documents as part of its technical and policy output. The majority of technical comment for these responses originates from the Institution’s Technical Panels but if you are a CIWEM member you may register your views with us for incorporation into a response. It is important that the Institution reflects its members’ views as far as possible in these responses. A list of the consultations that are currently being considered, together with an internet address for the papers themselves, features in every edition of E-News.

If you have views on any of the issues raised in any of the consultation papers listed below we would very much like to hear from you. A deadline for when we need to receive your comments is always listed. Please do make sure you have your say. If you would like to view recent consultation responses made by the Institution you can do so on the Institution’s website at www.ciwem.com/policy/consultation

Current consultations:

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Consultation on implementation of financial penalties in the Water Act 2003
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/water-penalties/index.htm
Contact alastair@ciwem.org by 01/02/05

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Consultation on the review of the UK Climate Change Programme
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/ukccp-review/index.htm
Contact alastair@ciwem.org by 14/02/05

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Consultation on the proposed Landfill (England and Wales) Regulations 2005
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/landfillregs-rev/index.htm
Contact alastair@ciwem.org by 18/02/05

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Consultation on Sustainable Waste Management
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/wasteman-strat/index.htm
Contact alastair@ciwem.org by 01/03/05

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Review of Part I of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/wildlifeact-part1/index.htm
Contact alastair@ciwem.org by 04/03/05

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Consultation on draft Code of Practice and local authority guide on odour nuisance from sewage treatment works
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/sewageodour/index.htm
Contact alastair@ciwem.org by 18/03/05

Environment Agency
Assessing the diversion of biodegradable municipal waste from landfill by mechanical biological treatment and other options.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/yourenv/consultations/
912816/?version=1&lang=_e
Contact alastair@ciwem.org by 04/02/05

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Changes to the Development Control System
http://www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/odpm_planning/
documents/page/odpm_plan_033057.pdf
Contact alastair@ciwem.org by 01/02/05

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Consultation on Planning Policy Statement 10: Planning for Sustainable Waste Management
http://www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/odpm_control/documents/
contentservertemplate/odpm_index.hcst?n=5609&l=2
Contact alastair@ciwem.org by 18/02/05

Water Reform N.I.
Impact Assessment of the Government’s Proposals for the Reform of Water and Sewerage Services
http://www.waterreformni.gov.uk/consult2004.asp
Contact alastair@ciwem.org by 11/02/05

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7. CIWEM Professionals Directory continues to deliver

CIWEM’s Professionals Directory continues to direct a significant amount of business to its members. In particular we pass on a good number of enquiries from individuals seeking professionals who are able to undertake flood risk assessments and water quality analyses, whilst other, much larger contracts have been sealed as a result of the Directory. Not only is the Professionals Directory clearly signed on CIWEM’s home-page, facilitating direct approaches from potential customers to Directory members, but also any enquiries which come through to the Institution’s office are passed on via e-mail.

If you are a:

• Consultancy
• Contractor, or
• Manufacturer/Supplier

operating in the environmental field, then an entry in the CIWEM Professionals Directory will provide a high profile for your services to clients worldwide. CIWEM's web site receives over 17,500 visits per month and this rate is rapidly increasing.

If you are interested in the Professionals Directory, you can find further information at:
http://www.ciwem.com/directory/join/

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8. In Brief

New Year’s Honours
Two CIWEM members were awarded an OBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours:

Prof John Keith Banyard received an OBE for services to the water industry and engineering;
Dr Mervyn Edward Bramley received an OBE for services to the environment.

Calling all aspiring Chartered Scientists!
If you have been considering making an application for Chartered Scientist, CSci, via the ‘grandparenting’ process now is the time to submit your application. This fast track route will be finishing at midnight on the 28th February 2005 for suitably qualified members of CIWEM, so don’t delay, send your form to us as soon as possible. After this date members will have to follow the full process of a professional interview to gain the title. If you have any questions regarding your eligibility or you need any clarification please contact membership@ciwem.org or call the helpdesk on 020 7831 3110.

Subscription payment, CPD logging now possible on-line!
Further to the recent launch of the Members Area of the CIWEM website, we would like to remind members that it is now possible to pay your subscriptions on-line. Registration is simple and free for all current CIWEM members at www.ciwem.com/members/. The ability to log CPD hours online is now also available. We hope that these improvements will make managing your CIWEM membership quicker and easier.

Meeting Room for hire at CIWEM
The Institution's premises in John Street, situated between Bloomsbury and the City, has a room available for letting. Set out in Board Room style, it comfortably seats up to 15 people and is ideal for small meetings.

For further information, contact CIWEM
Tel: 0207 831 3110
E-mail: reception@ciwem.org

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9. CIWEM Professional Review Workshop dates 2005

Preparing for the CIWEM Professional Review
Most applicants applying for Corporate or Associate grades of membership will be required to complete a Professional Review. This course is designed to help the applicant to understand each element of the Professional Review process including report preparation and the panel interview. More information is available at http://www.ciwem.com/education/wets.asp

Dates of these workshops are:

1. Tuesday 8th February 2005
2. Tuesday 28th June 2005
3. Tuesday 25th October 2005

How to be a CIWEM Mentor
CIWEM Structured Training is an essential element in the process of gaining membership. This course examines skills required to be a work place Mentor and shows how to apply them in a CIWEM Structured Training Scheme. More information is available at http://www.ciwem.com/education/course2/index.asp

Dates of these workshops are:

1. Tuesday 19th April 2005
2. Tuesday 15th November 2005

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10. What Makes Good Regulation for Environmental Protection?

IWA Regulators’ Interest Group & UK 2004 Individual Members Meeting, in association with CIWEM and IWO.
What Makes Good Regulation for Environmental Protection?
Thursday 27, Friday 28 January 2005

This will be a truly international meeting, combining with the IWA Regulators Forum to bring together speakers from across the world, both from the regulators and regulated sectors, to share their experiences and perspectives. On the preceding afternoon of the 27th there is a visit to the Cardiff Bay Barrage followed by short presentations on the environmental aspects of the construction and management of the barrage by the Cardiff Harbour Authority and local Environment Agency. The conference dinner is at the Angel Hotel, conveniently situated in the Cardiff city centre.

For further information please contact Roger Fuggle; tel: 01582 631 178, Email: Rfuggle@aol.com

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11. GAC, Pests and Pesticides – Scientific Group meeting

GAC, Pests and Pesticides (CIWEM Scientific Group meeting)
16th February 2005 15:30
Anglian Water, Thorpe Wood House, Peterborough
For further information please contact Jayne Thistleton
Tel: 01522 349331 Email: jthistleton@anglianwater.co.uk

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12. Computer Simulation in Water Treatment and Supply

Practical 1-day seminar
There are continuing pressures on drinking water suppliers to identify opportunities for optimisation and cost saving in order to increase efficiencies and earn the maximum from their assets. This often requires pushing plant to the edge of its operational envelope. To do this safely it is necessary to define where the envelope might be and fully understand how these assets will behave under increasingly demanding regimes.

It is also important to understand the detailed performance characteristics of water treatment and supply processes as part of achieving "due diligence" in the context of Water Safety Plans. These were launched as the Bonn Charter by the World Health Organization and are being cited as good practice by the Drinking Water Inspectorate. Companies need to demonstrate that any design or operational weaknesses that may result in failures and thereby risks to the consumer are found and solutions identified.

Computer simulation and analysis offers many ways for gaining this better knowledge, in a fraction of the time and cost of experimentation, and in some cases is the only feasible way of undertaking complex investigations.

The seminar will explore latest initiatives in computer simulation in the water sector, drawing from a broad range of practitioner and research expertise. There will also be demonstrations of the advanced visualisations possible in a Virtual Reality CAVE environment.

Date: Thursday, February 24th 2005
Cost: £150.00 per delegate inclusive of lunch and other refreshments
Venue: Civil & Computational Engineering Centre, University of Wales, Swansea
Contact: Kim Davies Tel: 01792 295923; E-mail: kim.davies@swansea.ac.uk

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13. 13th European Water, Wastewater and Waste Symposium 27th April 2005

Five presentations on the subject of Public Private Partnership and sewer rehabilitation are on the programme for the 27th April 2005 at the European Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste Symposium in München, which is taking place within the framework of IFAT 2005, the International Specialist Trade Fair for Water, Wastewater, Waste and Recycling. The symposium organised by the European Water Association (EWA) in collaboration with the German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste (DWA, formerly ATV-DVWK) from 25th to 28th April 2005 is this time under the motto "Clean environment for a growing Europe". With the subjects of Public Private Partnership and sewer rehabilitation the event deals with the very topical themes which are currently being discussed intensively by the public.

Further information is available at http://www.ewaonline.de/

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14. Specialist in Land Condition (SiLC) Training Day 8th June 2005

As part of the development of the SiLC Registration scheme, members of the SiLC Professional and Technical Panel and Assessors Panel, are hosting a training day to provide information about the SiLC assessment process and the completion and use of the Land Condition Record on which the scheme is based. The training day is open to all those who are considering applying to become a SiLC.

The day will be hosted by a member of the SiLC Professional and Technical Panel (PTP) and by members of the SiLC Assessors Panel, it will be held on Wednesday 8th June 2005 at The National Centre for Early Music, York. Registration will be at 9.30 am. Please book early to ensure a place, numbers are limited and will be allocated in order of application.

The full programme for the day may be downloaded from:
http://www.silc.org.uk/downloads/Training%20Day%20Summer%202005.doc

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15. Computing and Control in the Water Industry Conference – September 2005

An early announcement that there will be a conference on Computing and Control in the Water Industry, at Exeter University, from 5th – 9th September 2005.

More details can be found on the conference website at www.ex.ac.uk/ccwi2005

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16. Join CIWEM

CIWEM is a vibrant environmental professional body which offers professional development, an impressive programme of local, national and international events, a magazine ten times a year, a quarterly journal, excellent networking opportunities and many other benefits. Contact membership@ciwem.org for more details.

That was the e-newsletter from CIWEM’s Policy Department. Please keep comments and suggestions coming in. If you would like to be taken off the mailing list, please email webmaster@ciwem.org

Please pass any comments to:

Justin Taberham, Director of Policy, CIWEM, 15 John Street, London, England, WC1N 2EB
Tel: 020 7831 3110 Fax: 020 7405 4967 E-mail: Justin@ciwem.org

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Ludwood Interactive have designed the all new CIWEM web site. They specialise in designing graphically rich sites which feature intuitive navigation systems and a wealth of interactive features.

As part of an affinity relationship with CIWEM, Ludwood Interactive are now offering a special discount of 10% on web site design projects to all CIWEM members. An additional contribution of 10% will be donated to CIWEM on new projects carried out for its members.

Why not consider Ludwood Interactive for your next web project? Contact Ludwood Interactive via their web site www.ludwood.com or via tel: 020 7346 8400.

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