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2 WET NEWS MARCH 2014 C IWEM is calling for a long- term, coordinated ap- proach to the planning, building and maintaining of ood protection in its new Policy Position Statement, Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Manage- ment (FCERM). It added that "se- rious priority" needs to be given to both planning and funding for ood management. The organisation's latest pol- icy statement on ood and coastal erosion risk manage- ment calls for the strengthening of existing partnerships and for an adaptive and exible approach to ood and coastal management.…This should recog- nise the importance of spending on actions such as emergency planning and response, fore- casting and warning services, and ood and coastal erosion risk mapping, modelling and risk assessment. … CIWEM interim chief execu- tive Nigel Hendley said: "If we do not manage the risks of ood- ing and coastal erosion in a sus- tainable way, there will be con- tinued loss of life and property, E xciting times are ahead, I feel in the AMP cycle stakes. The Cyclicality Working Group is tasked with € nding solutions to the peaks and troughs created by the € ve-yearly AMP cycles. The group is making fantastic progress, resulting in Ofwat allowing a transitional investment period as we move into the Š nal year of AMP5, (see page 8-9). In the short-term, this is a positive measure. However, a lot more work needs to be done in the long-term, and the group has that under control as well. The group represents all aspects from the water industry as well as government and the regulator, as it should, and proves everyone can collabo- rate, something I've been encouraging for some time. This collaboration, though, must extend down the supply chain to ensure that everyone is in the picture. By the end of this month, the water companies will know Ofwat's thoughts on their business plans for 2015-1020. It will be up to those companies to make sure their plans are made known to the Tier1 contractors to pass on to the rest of the supply chain so the – 'Serious priority' is needed for planning and funding flood management, according to CIWEM www.steelway.co.uk Tel: 01902 490919 Fax: 01902 490929 Email: protect@steelway.co.uk SECURITY PRODUCTS l KIOSKS l CAGES l BAR SETS l CABINETS l ACCESS COVERS l DOORS l FENCING l GATES STEELWAY PROTECT PHYSICAL SECURITY SOLUTIONS FOR THE WATER INDUSTRY Steelway are a leading engineering & fabrication company, manufacturing and installing physical security solutions for the water industry for many years. The Protect range currently includes a multitude of products at varying levels of specification, certification and accreditation. The flexibility of the range is that it enables you to choose the right product, with the right level of security, in a cost effective manner for the application area you are protecting. Steelway Protect ad 185hx131 wide_Layout 1 27/02/2014 16:55 Page 1 COMMENT "I believe the Cyclicality Working Group will succeed in its task" transitional investment can get underway. If they don't, then Ofwat backed by the working group needs to Š nd out why. Hopefully, though, the information will be forthcom- ing. This forward information is key to the success of the group's work. I believe that the Cyclicality Working Group will succeed in its task. Why? Stealing Richard Coackley's words – we'll have done something as an industry. Flood defence planning vital CIWEM is right. A coordinated approach to planning and funding is needed in the battle to shore up our ood defences and attempt to prevent coastal erosion. The weather seems to have calmed down following the worst storms experienced for a very long time. It's time for all parties concerned – the Environment Agency, local authorities – to establish plan what needs to be done and ensure the funding is there for the work to be carried out. In a world dominated by It and telemetry, there must be innovative solutions out there that can predict the areas that will be worst aš ected so that steps can be taken to lessen the impact. A new look You may have noticed a slight change in how WET News looks this month. And the new look is not purely cosmetic either. Over the past few months the WN team here at East Grinners Towers has been beavering away dissecting the content page by page from front to back to ensure we deliver the information you want. Let me know what you think. I also want to hear from you about the issues topping your agendas. The new look issue will be making its debut at IWEX on April 1-3 at the NEC, Birming- ham. So come and meet the WET News team on stand B20. ■ for more information contact maureen.gaines@fav-house.com Coordinated approach needed for flood defence extensive damage to the UK economy, and ongoing misery for millions of people.… "However, it is clear many people believe that ooding can be prevented and coastal ero- sion can be stopped.… This is not realistic and it is crucial that we educate everyone about the impacts of climate change and manage their expectations as to what can be achieved.… CIWEM's new policy statement aims to raise awareness of these issues." "If we do not manage the risks of flooding and coastal erosion in a sustainable way, there will be continued loss of life and property, extensive damage to the UK economy, and ongoing misery for millions of people" CIWEM interim chief executive Nigel Hendley NEED TO KNOW More than 5.5 million properties in England and Wales are at risk of flooding The government has given the green light to more 40 new flood schemes An additional £130M has been earmarked by the government to secure and maintain critical flood defences before next winter January was the wettest month for more than 200 years NEWS+ MARCH 4000 Asset International is supplying more than 4,000, of Weholite HDPE pipe as part of the £220M upgrade of Crossness STW. The pipe will help reduce pollution and overflow. 4 miles Thames Water says the 120m tunnel machine digging a four-mile long sewer from Beckton to Abbey Mills has reached its € nal destination on time and on budget. £ "The integration [of May Gurney] remains on course, with good customer retention, new extended contracts and revenue synergies." Kier chief executive Paul She– eld "Ofwat searches for new chief executive and some more words" Quote Attribution Costain has reduced its emissions intensity by 30% over the past three years and aims to see a 55% reduction in emission intensity by 2020. The group has signup to the government's Infrastruc- ture Carbon Review. 30% 55% IN A NUTSHELL "Our Construction division remained resilient and Equipment Services delivered strong results, while continuing to expand into new markets." Interserve chief executive Adrian Ringrose. 200 The Environment Agency (EA) is training more than 200 personnel from the Royal Navy, Army andœRAFœover the next week to act as flood defence assessors. "It's not every day that your place of work is used for a top TV drama series" Northumbrian Water works team leader David Pattinson on Mosswood WTW featuring in an episode of BBC crime drama Inspector George Gently. SHARE YOUR OPINION... Give di¢ ering perspectives at yoursaywn@fav-house.com MARCH 2014 WET NEWS 3 N I Water is to spend £130M on contracts cov- ering goods and servic- es required over the next 18 months. The company held a Suppliers Day in Antrim on March 13, saying this "is an ex- citing opportunity" for new and existing companies across a diverse range of sectors, in- cluding the SME sector, to work with NI Water. Ronan Larkin, director of Finance and Regulation at NI Water, said: "In the 2012/13 financial year alone, NI Water spent £272M with suppliers and contractors. Many of these contracts have benefited local firms, in many sectors including the construc- tion sector, thereby supporting our local economy at this time. "However, I am aware that the procurement system can appear to be complex for compa- nies seeking to tender for oppor- tunities available. Therefore, we are inviting businesses to attend a Suppliers Day to give suppliers an opportunity to meet the NI Water procurement teams. Our Procurement Team will be on hand to cover the range of goods and services required by NI Water and will answer any questions potential suppli- ers may have. InterTradeIreland was expected to attend the Suppliers Day to provide advice particularly in the area of consortium bid opportunities. Thomas Hunter McGowan, CEO of InterTradeIreland, said: "We are delighted to be involved with the NI Water suppliers and to support SMEs in attendance with procurement advice and support, particularly in relation to advice on forming consortia and collaborative bids on an all- T hames Water has teamed up with Mapal Green En- ergy to launch an innova- tive energy-saving pilot scheme at its Chesham sewage works, which it hopes will cut the cost of treating wastewater in some of its older biological reactors by up to 50%. NI Water goes on £130M spending spree in 2014-15 • NI Water offers 'exciting opportunity' for contractors and suppliers as it plans £130M investment on contracts Thames goes green with Mapal The Mapal system uses a tried and tested floating fine bubble aeration system that provides a far more efficient method for oxidising waste- water than traditional mechanical surface aerators, which are known to be costly to operate and, in many cases, unreliable. The test, which is expected to start in May, will involve fit- ting 13 floating fine bubble aeration units to the existing oxidation ditch, which ordi- narily handles a flow rate of 14,450m 3 every day. The leading valve company have a few surprises for IWEX We are looking forward to meeting you at IWEX this year. Come visit our stand and see how we can help you with your requirements within the water industry. Please fill out the slip below and hand it in at our stand to receive your free 'SURPRISE GIFT BAG'. You will also be entered into our iPAD mini draw. www.talis-uk.com ERHARD is a company of Name: E-mail: Company: GIVE ME MY GIFT BAG! ONLY 500 BAGS AVAILABLE Free gift bag when you visit ERHARD at IWEX 2014 Free gift bag when you visit ERHARD at IWEX 2014 The leading valve company have a few surprises for IWEX We are looking forward to meeting you at IWEX this year. 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"For some suppliers, the concept of engaging in Public Sector tendering and procure- ment can be seen as intimidat- ing and bureaucratic. "This perception alone can stop businesses, particularly SMEs, from competing for potentially lucrative contracts when the reality is that because of their size, they may be best placed to offer flexibility, value and innovative solutions to meet the demands of buyers in the public sector." You WHAT? NEED To KNoW The contracts cover a variety of services including sludge tankering, FOG removal equipment, water and wastewater pumps and mixers, and the supply and delivery of vans The £130M will be spent over the next 18 months NI Water invested more than £270M with suppliers and contractors in 2012-13 Advice is being offered on forming consortia and collaborative bids The Mapal technology uses a floating fine bubble aeration system "Ofwat has impressed that companies should cap their WACC to no more than 3.85%. ...We hope that this won't discourage investment in modernising and creating a more sustainable and robust infrastructure for the industry" Steve Lindsey, chief executive, Lontra "I shall be stepping down as chief executive with effect from 30 June" Paul Sheffield, chief executive, Kier Group "The group has been transformed, and is now one of the UK's leading Tier One engineering solutions providers" David Allvey, chairman, Costain "It's not sensible to increase the amount of new-build flood defences without a corresponding increase in the budget for major repairs" Barry Gardiner MP, Brent North "...the concept of engaging in Public Sector tendering and procurement can be seen as intimidating" Thomas Hunter McGowan, CEO, InterTradeIreland

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