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The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) is the leading professional and qualifying body for those who are responsible for the stewardship of environmental assets. The Institution provides independent comment, within a multi-disciplinary framework, on the wide range of issues related to water and environmental management and sustainable development.

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

1. Mitigation - Does it Measure Up? Steps to Best Practice
2. Water Framework Directive - The Ecological Implications: Costs and Environmental Benefits
3. 8th European Biosolids and Organic Residuals Conference 2003
4. Technical Panels Round-up
5. CIWEM's Golden Members
6. CIWEM Awards 2004
7. E-News - Tell your friends!
8. CIWEM Young Members Study Tour a Success
9. National CIWEM Events Digest
10. In Brief
11. Consultations
12. Indus Project
13. Yacht - The Engineering Recruitment Experts
14. Join CIWEM

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1. Mitigation - Does it measure up? Steps to Best Practice

20th November, 2003

Mitigation is a process by which environmentally damaging activities can be rendered compatible with environmental protection objectives. As such, it is a fundamental part of environmental management and yet as a concept, it is often misunderstood and as a process is often abused.

The aim of this conference is to understand the current status of mitigation practice in the UK highlighting both deficiencies and good practice in order to set out action that needs to be taken to rectify current shortfalls and promote good practice. The objectives of the conference are:

• To consider the current status (legislative background etc) and effectiveness of mitigation measures in delivering their stated aims
• Through a number of case examples to consider good practice
• To consider and define a number of clear steps which need to be considered in improving the delivery of mitigation

Each speaker will be asked to identify 3 or 4 key points that need to be incorporated into routine practice; these will form the basis of the final discussion which will aim to distil these into a set of recommendations from the conference.

The conference is being held at SOAS, London. The brochure for the event will shortly be available on CIWEM's website at www.ciwem.com/events/index.asp
For further details, please contact Bob Earll of CMS E-mail: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk
Tel: 01531 890 415

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2. Water Framework Directive - The Ecological Implications: Costs and Environmental Benefits

12th November, 2003

CIWEM is running an important conference on the ecological implications of the Water Framework Directive on 12th November. This conference will tackle a range of issues, including:

Water Framework Directive Update and CIWEM's approach
What is good ecological status and what are the costs and benefits?
Industry concerns
Case studies
Key issues to be resolved

The conference is being held at SOAS, London. To download the conference programme, visit: http://www.ciwem.com/documents/WFD12th.pdf
For further details, please contact Bob Earll of CMS (E-Mail: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk ; Tel: 01531 890 415)

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3. 8th European Biosolids & Organic Residuals Conference 2003

23-26th November, 2003

Over the past 8 years this conference has established itself as the most significant and informative conference in its field in Europe. Over the years, the aim has been to promote technical excellence in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Last year over 100 technical papers were presented, making it an excellent forum for the interchange of information and innovation.

The conference is being held at the Cedar Court Hotel, conveniently situated at Junction 39 just off the M1 motorway. Also close to Wakefield Westgate Station and only 20 minutes from Leeds Bradford Airport.

For further information contact Sarah Hickinson of Aqua Enviro
sarahhickinson@aquaenviro.co.uk

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4. Technical Panels Round-up

CIWEM's Water Resources Panel met in late September and welcomed Marcia Banks of Scottish Water onto the Panel. Two other new panel members were approved; Valerie Bailleul of Thames Water and Richard Critchley of United Utilities will attend their first meeting of the Panel in January.

In a full meeting the Panel discussed a CIWEM response to the Environment Agency's consultation on Trading Water Rights, as well as general issues concerning the 4th Periodical Review.

Water Resources Panel are in the process of developing a good number of major conferences for next year. Further to the well received session on Water Reuse at the Environment: Vision, Values and Innovation (CIWEM National Conference) in mid September, the Panel agreed that it would like to run a one-day event on this topic in 2004. A further conference planned for 2004 was Water Resources and Climate Change, scheduled for January 2004. The Panel also agreed to develop two more one-day conferences on the subjects of Demographic Issues (May 2004) and Regulation of the Water Industry (October 2004).

CIWEM's Water Supply and Quality Panel met in early October. They discussed feedback from their successful recent events, Getting the Most from Your Membranes, which was held in Leeds in July, and the session on Environmental Management Systems in Industry at the CIWEM National Conference in September. They agreed to hold a follow-up event on Membranes, probably in 2005, and then discussed an event on Getting to Grips with Quality at the Tap, which they are planning for May 2004.

The Panel also worked on a Policy Position Statement (PPS) on Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies, which is timely due to the new legislation that is set to become law in November. If it gets through Parliament, an amendment to the Water Bill will empower local Health Protection Agencies - following local consultation - to request water companies to add fluoride to the public water supply on health grounds. The Panel discussed a draft of the PPS, which had been drawn up by Panel members and incorporated both comments from the Panel and from several E-news readers who had responded to the piece in last month's E-news. We would like to thank those readers for giving us their views, which have been very helpful in informing the debate and in preparing the PPS. The PPS will be published soon, in E-News and on the CIWEM website.

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5. CIWEM'S Golden Members

Congratulations are in order for 180 CIWEM members, who at the end of 2002, had been in membership of the Institution and its predecessor bodies for at least 50 years!

No doubt there have been many changes in environmental management since they joined and CIWEM itself is probably a very difference organisation from the one they became affiliated to all those years ago. However today's Institution still continues to uphold the values that inspired these professionals to become involved and the main change reflects the modern face of environmental management.

To commemorate their long association with CIWEM a special lapel pin has been designed and struck, this will be sent to each of them together with a special certificate signed by the President.

Peter Treadgold, President, together with the CIWEM Council would like to thank all of these members for their valued support over what has been the last half-century of innovation and change in the history of water and environmental management.

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6. CIWEM Awards 2004

We would like to invite submissions for the following prestigious CIWEM Awards, which will be presented at the CIWEM Annual Dinner in London in April 2004:

THE RSPB/CIWEM LIVING WETLANDS AWARD

The RSPB/CIWEM Living Wetlands Award was established in 2003 as a means of recognising and rewarding projects which demonstrate the multiple functions and sustainable use of wetland habitats. Funds for the Award are provided by CIWEM and the RSPB. The 2003 Award was won by the Swale and Ure Washlands Project.

Entries may relate to UK projects at the planning, design, in-work or completed stages, however special attention will be paid to projects that can demonstrate appreciable delivery of the priorities listed below.

Essential Criteria
To be eligible for the Award, projects must:

• contribute to the delivery of priority UK Biodiversity Action Plan species and habitat targets for freshwater wetlands
• deliver multiple benefits e.g. flood alleviation, wastewater treatment, recreation, eco-tourism, water resource security
• ensure no priority BAP species or habitats are harmed by the project

The closing date for entries is 31st December 2003. The winner will be announced at the CIWEM World Wetlands Day Conference 2004, which will be held in London on 3rd February 2004, and the Award will be presented at the CIWEM Annual Dinner in April 2004. The best submissions may be included in a subsequent publication.

To make a submission, or receive further information about the Award, please contact: Helen Wilson, Policy Officer, CIWEM, 15 John Street, London, WC1N 2EB, Tel: 0207 831 3110
E-mail: helen@ciwem.com

For technical queries about wetlands, please contact the RSPB Water Policy Team on 01767 680551

For all publicity enquiries, please contact Andre Farrar at RSPB on 01767 680551 or e-mail: Andre.Farrar@rspb.org.uk

THE CIWEM KEN ROBERTS AWARD FOR TECHNICAL INNOVATION IN THE WATER INDUSTRY

The Ken Roberts Award was established jointly by CIWEM and Wessex Water in 1997 in memory of Ken Roberts FCIWEM, a Past President of the Institution (1979-80) and former Chief Executive and Deputy Chairman of Wessex Water (1974-88), as a means of recognising technical innovation being made in the water industry.

The competition is open to all CIWEM members and their employers. A named CIWEM member must have played a leading part in the entry submitted. Entries from the UK and overseas are welcome.

Submissions may relate to projects, research or other relevant work, and will be judged on the following criteria:

• Relevance to the water industry
• Technical and environmental excellence
• Innovation
• Practical value
• Presentation

Entries should be in the form of a summary report, up to ten A4 pages in length, including figures, tables and photographs. A hard copy of the entry should be sent to Helen Wilson at CIWEM, along with an electronic copy in MS Word format sent as an e-mail attachment (if the file size is under 1MB) to Helen@ciwem.com or four individual copies sent on CD.

The Award consists of a framed certificate and a cheque for £1000, to be used to fund a proposal related to technical innovation in the water industry.

The closing date for entries is 28th February 2004.

THE CIWEM YOUNG MEMBERS' AWARD

Many of CIWEM's Branches and Groups hold Young Members' Competitions. Winners of these competitions are eligible for nomination by their Chairperson for the international CIWEM Young Members' Award 2004, which is kindly sponsored by Babtie Group. The 2003 Award was won by Gareth Briggs of CIWEM's Northern Ireland Branch.

The competition is open to members who are under 35 years of age at the time of submitting their entry to the Branch or Group. It is based on written papers and does not entail a presentation by authors.

The Award comprises a framed certificate, publication of the winner's paper in the CIWEM Journal and a place on the CIWEM Young Members' Study Tour. Babtie Group is offering an alternative of £600 if the winner cannot/does not want to attend the Study Tour.

Nominations are made through the Chairperson of the Branch or Group, who should send one hard copy of the winning paper, with a supporting letter, to Helen Wilson at CIWEM. An electronic copy in MS Word format should also be sent as an e-mail attachment (if the file size is under 1MB) to Helen@ciwem.com or four individual copies sent on CD. If this is not possible, four hard copies can be submitted instead.

The closing date for nominations is 31st January 2004.

Further details of all CIWEM Awards can be found on the CIWEM web site at: http://www.ciwem.com/awards/index.asp

If you would like to make a submission for any of these Awards, or receive further information, please contact:
Helen Wilson, Policy Officer, CIWEM, 15 John Street, London, WC1N 2EB, Tel: 0207 831 3110
E-mail: helen@ciwem.com

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7. E-News - Tell Your Friends!

E-News has been in existence for approximately 18 months and in that time has attracted over 4000 subscribers. CIWEM believes that E-News is a valuable tool for communication with both members of the Institution and other like-minded individuals. We are grateful for your interest in what the Institution does and for subscribing but we would like to ask you to encourage your friends and colleagues to subscribe as well, if they haven't already done so.

E-News is the best way for you to find out the latest news about upcoming events and initiatives and other news associated with CIWEM. It is also a way for us to seek your views on a range of issues and consultations. Subscribing is easy - either email webmaster@ciwem.com or visit CIWEM's website at www.ciwem.com/enews and enter your email address.

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8. CIWEM Young Members' Study Tour a Success

This year's successful Young Members Study Tour was hosted by CIWEM's Central Southern Branch and based at the University of Southampton. The programme of site visits, presentations and social activities over the five days was varied and interesting, and delegates were even lucky with the weather - after being advised several times to bring waterproofs, the sun shone all week!

Visits included looking into water resource issues in the River Itchen catchment, wetland restoration and flood defence schemes in the New Forest and coastal management on the Isle of Wight, as well as visits to a wastewater treatment works, a landfill site and a water treatment works. There were also presentations on alternative energy and an Environmental Impact Assessment role-playing session.

As well as being very informative and broadening delegates' knowledge of a wide range of environmental issues, the Study Tour provided a valuable opportunity for delegates in the early stages of their careers to network and learn from each other in an informal, relaxed environment. Various social activities were organized, and visits to the pub after a hard day's work were much appreciated!

The Study Tour also gave delegates a good introduction to CIWEM. Peter Treadgold, the CIWEM President, attended the Study Tour Dinner held on the last evening and discussed with delegates what the Institution could do for its young members.

CIWEM would like to thank the Central Southern Branch committee, especially Catherine Cooper, for putting together an excellent programme, and Aqua Enviro for their help with organizing the Study Tour. Thanks also go to those from contributing organizations who showed delegates around sites and gave very interesting and informative presentations.

Next year's Study Tour will be hosted by CIWEM's South Western Branch in September 2004 - look out for further details in Water and Environment Manager magazine and on the CIWEM website.

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9. National CIWEM Events Digest

CIWEM will be holding a range of national events in coming months. Details of these are below, and can also be seen on the CIWEM website at: http://www.ciwem.com/events/index.asp

12th November 2003
Water Framework Directive Conference: Ecological Implications - Costs and Environmental Benefits
SOAS, London
For further information contact Bob Earll of CMS
bob.earll@coastms.co.uk

14th November 2003
Risk and Reward in Asset Management Delivery - who is best prepared for the challenges ahead?
One Great George Street, London, UK
A Water Environment conference jointly organised by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM).

For a full programme and registration form, please contact:-
Alice Staite, ICE Conferences, Tel: +44 (0) 20 7665 2313, E-mail: alice.staite@ice.org.uk

20th November 2003
Mitigation - Does It Measure Up?
SOAS, London
For further information contact Bob Earll of CMS
bob.earll@coastms.co.uk

23rd - 26th November 2003
8th Aqua Enviro/CIWEM European Biosolids and Organic Residuals Conference, Workshop and Exhibition
The Cedar Court Hotel, Wakefield
For further information contact Sarah Hickinson of Aqua Enviro
sarahhickinson@aquaenviro.co.uk

27th January 2004
Soil Management
For further information contact Sarah Hickinson of Aqua Enviro
sarahhickinson@aquaenviro.co.uk

2nd & 3rd February 2004
World Wetlands Day Conference 2004
SOAS, London
For further information contact Bob Earll of CMS
bob.earll@coastms.co.uk

5th May 2004
Water Framework Directive - Diffuse Pollution
London
For further information contact Bob Earll of CMS
bob.earll@coastms.co.uk

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10. In Brief

ATTENTION PROFESSIONAL REVIEWERS: DO YOU TRAVEL TO MALAYSIA?
We have a Malaysia based candidate who is applying for Member and CEng and Membership Department is struggling to find Reviewers to assist with his interview over there.

If you would be able to assist in any way, please contact Joanna West, E-Mail: joanna@ciwem.com

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11. Consultations

CIWEM is working on responses to a number of public consultations, listed below. Should you wish to put forward any comments in relation to any of the consultations listed, please do not hesitate to contact either Helen Wilson or Alastair Chisholm as appropriate. Email contact details are provided below.

DEFRA
Consultation on Agricultural Management of Common Land
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/common-land/consultdoc.pdf
Contact helen@ciwem.com by 27/10/03

DEFRA
Linking the Kyoto Protocol with the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/euets-link
Contact helen@ciwem.com by 27/10/03

DEFRA
Draft Implementing Regulations of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/euets-regs
Contact helen@ciwem.com by 27/10/03

DEFRA
Procedural Guidance for Production of Shoreline Management Plans
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/smpguidance/index.htm
Contact alastair@ciwem.com by 31/10/03

DEFRA
Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme consultation paper
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/landfill/consultation-doc.pdf
Contact alastair@ciwem.com by 11/11/03

DEFRA
Amendments to the Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/ppc-amendregs/index.htm
Contact alastair@ciwem.com by 11/11/03

DEFRA
The Landfill (England and Wales) Regulations 2002. Proposed amendments to include the waste acceptance criteria (WAC) - A consultation paper
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/landfill-regs/consultdoc.pdf
Contact alastair@ciwem.com by 11/11/03

EA
Model procedures for the management of land contamination (CLR 11)
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/yourenv/consultations/550963/
Contact alastair@ciwem.com by 11/11/03

EA
Guidance on the incineration of waste & fuel manufactured from or including waste
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/105385/incineration_530873.pdf
Contact alastair@ciwem.com by 11/11/03

EC
Towards a thematic strategy for the prevention and recycling of waste
http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/com/cnc/2003/com2003_0301en01.pdf
Contact alastair@ciwem.com by 24/11/03

ODPM
Draft Planning Policy Statement (PPS) 7 - Sustainable Development in Rural Areas
http://www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/odpm_planning
Contact alastair@ciwem.com by 07/11/03

SEPA
SEPA's principles for Regulation
http://www.sepa.org.uk/consultation/principles_for_regulation.htm
Contact alastair@ciwem.com by 07/11/03

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12. Indus Project

The promotion of water efficiency methods for industry in India
www.indus-project.org

INDUS - an Asia-Pro-Eco project sponsored by the EC - aims to promote water efficiency methods for the food and textile industries in India. The food and textile industries are particularly water intensive, and together they represent more than 50% of India's total exports.

The main objective of the project is to enhance environmental quality and combat pollution in industrial processes through the introduction of water efficiency measures to ensure:

• Optimal operational efficiency
• Improved economic competitiveness through reduced water demand combined with savings in water and wastewater treatment costs
• Low environmental impact due to decreased surface and subsurface withdrawals of water, as well as less groundwater contaminant intrusion.

The project will expose the target groups - industry representatives, environmental consultants, equipment manufacturers and suppliers in India - to water conservation, reclamation and reuse practices in Europe and will illustrate their adaptability to conditions in India.

One route of dissemination will be by training workshops, to be held in New Delhi and Bangalore. Buyer-seller meets will be incorporated into an afternoon of each of the training workshops.

It is during the buyer-seller meets that providers of water treatment and efficiency technologies will have the opportunity to forge business links with local industrialists, environmental consultants and manufacturers and suppliers.

The specific objectives of the project with respect to the buyer-seller meet are to:

• Foster partnerships and create links between European technology providers and local industry and technical service providers; facilitate networking through dialogue and engagement.
• Assist the food and textile sectors in India to develop strategies for efficient water use and to build awareness regarding appropriate tools, methodologies and viable technological options to improve efficiency of water use.

In summary, INDUS seeks companies that have commercially available technologies in the areas of water minimisation, efficiency, reuse or recycling, or wastewater treatment. The technology providers will travel to India for 2 consecutive buyer-seller meets - to be held in New Delhi and Bangalore during November 2004.

Technology providers will be free to negotiate their own agreements, collaborations or sales with the contacts made.

Please note: Expenses accrued during the business trip to India will be payable by the company making the trip, and not by the project INDUS or any of the organisations involved therein.

If you are interested in participating, or if you would like more information, please contact Patricia McCrory by 28th November 2003.

Telephone: (+44) (0)28 9033 5613 (direct) or (+44) (0)28 9033 5577 (reception)
Fax: (+44) (0)28 9066 1462
Email: p.mccrory@qub.ac.uk

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13. YACHT - The Engineering Recruitment Specialists

Yacht - The engineering recruitment experts

Yacht promise a fresh new approach to engineering recruitment, with a unique service dedicated to finding exactly the right job for you. Right now, Yacht has a number of opportunities in the infrastructure and utilities sector for engineers and environmental professionals.

Visit us now to register your CV and learn how Yacht can help you find a successful career in engineering.
http://www.yachtgroup.com/uk/pages/home/default.asp

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14. 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.com for more details.

This is 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 you may go to http://www.ciwem.com/enews/, select "remove me" and then enter your email address.

Please pass any comments or requests for further information on any of the above issues 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.com

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