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The following issues are covered in this edition of the newsletter:
1. New Policy Position Statement on Soils
2. Upcoming CIWEM Conferences – Booking Now!
3. Job at CIWEM!
4. 9th European Biosolids Conference – Call for Papers
5. CIWEM Conferences – What are the burning issues?
6. Technical Panels Update
7. Consultations
8. CABE Space
9. CIWEM Journal
10. Calling New Members!
11. Leukaemia Research Fund Bikeathon
12. In Brief
13. ‘Fallout Over Transport’ Conference – 22nd June 2004
14. Yacht – The Engineering Recruitment Experts
15. Join CIWEM
1. New Policy Position Statement – Protecting and Enhancing Soils
CIWEM recently produced a new Policy Position Statement (PPS) entitled Protecting and Enhancing Soils. This PPS sets out 12 key requirements for delivery by Government. These include calls for EU legislation to entrench the importance of soil as an asset, protection of rare and particularly valuable soil types, action to improve soil management and restoration of damaged soils. CIWEM argues that soils are just as important as air and water resources.
“The Government has set out some welcome aspirations for soils, now the challenge is to deliver practical and effective action. This will require co-operation from many stakeholders, new incentives for good management, and tough action to clamp down on bad practice. Where are the resources for this work? How will it be managed? Who will drive the action and how will it be monitored? These are among our questions for the Government”, said Justin Taberham, Director of Policy at CIWEM.
“CIWEM is making the case for a fundamental shift in the way we approach soils in all their variety so that we really are managing them in sustainable ways. For example, if the structure or composition isn’t suitable, don’t build on it and don’t farm it,” he added.
Soils support life in many ways. As well as providing a platform for the built environment they filter, hold and buffer water, carbon and harmful chemicals; provide a medium for growing food; house countless species; and form the basis of our landscapes. Yet we do not value soils properly, constantly damaging them irreversibly by putting them to unsuitable uses.
The full PPS can be read and downloaded at http://www.ciwem.com/policy/policies/soils/index.asp
2. CIWEM Conferences – Booking Now!
CIWEM is running a number of important conferences in the coming months. If you are interested in attending any of these events, or would like further details, please click on the links or contact the relevant organisers on the email address or telephone number provided.
Improvement Programmes for Combined Sewer Overflows and Other Intermittent Discharges
23rd June, London
Sponsors: Ewan, Hyder Consulting, MWH Global, Thames Water
The conference aims to enable policy-makers and those responsible for their implementation to discuss the issues surrounding the development of an effective programme to deal with unsatisfactory intermittent discharges. Discussion will focus on areas of potential disagreement with a view to establishing means of deciding how these may be resolved.
To download a brochure please go to: http://www.ciwem.com/whatsnew/
CSO%20Programme%20CIWEM%20E%20Version%202.pdf
For further details please contact Bob Earll, CMS
Tel: 01531 890415 Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk
Water Framework Directive – Integrated Catchment Management – Lessons for River Basin Management
13th July 2004, London
Sponsors: Arup, Marcus Hodges, Ewan, Environment Agency, Mott MacDonald, ADAS, Hydro-Logic
This aim of this conference will be to review the background to catchment management in order to learn the lessons that could help to make the WFD-driven round of river basin planning and management rather more successful than its predecessors. The objectives of the conference will be to:
- Identify the key principles and paradigms that should drive catchment management.
- Identify the practical lessons derived from river restoration, partnership working and stakeholder engagement that need to be incorporated into the way River Basin Plans are prepared and implemented.
- Look at the lessons emerging from the pilot programmes including the Ribble pilot and across Europe
- Provide delegates with a CD from this and previous conferences that will enable them to access a wide range of information in a structured way.
To download a brochure please go to: http://www.ciwem.com/about/
Catchment%20Programme%20CIWEM%20E%20Version%201.pdf
For further details please contact Bob Earll, CMS
Tel: 01531 890415 Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk
Other Forthcoming CIWEM Conferences
CIWEM National Conference – 13th-15th September, 2004
Contact Sarah Hickinson, Aqua Enviro
Email: ciwem@aquaenviro.co.uk Tel: 0113 242 4200
Young Members’ Study Tour – 20th-24th September, 2004
Contact Sarah Hickinson, Aqua Enviro
Email: ciwem@aquaenviro.co.uk Tel: 0113 242 4200
Flood Management – 20th October, 2004
Sponsors to date: RSPB
For further details please contact Bob Earll, CMS
Tel: 01531 890415 Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk
Water Framework Directive – Water Resources/Groundwater Directive – 10th November, 2004
Sponsors to date: RSPB, Ewan
For further details please contact Bob Earll, CMS
Tel: 01531 890415 Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk
European Biosolids - 14th – 17th November, 2004
Contact Sarah Hickinson, Aqua Enviro
Email: ciwem@aquaenviro.co.uk Tel: 0113 242 4200
For further information about CIWEM’s programme of national conferences, please contact Justin Taberham, Director of Policy, CIWEM, E-mail: Justin@ciwem.com
CIWEM is currently recruiting for the post of Policy Support Officer. This post will give support to the work of the Policy Department and will be based at CIWEM’s offices in London.
If you would like further information, an application pack may be downloaded from http://www.ciwem.com/about/Application%20Pack%2006041.doc or you can telephone 020 7831 3110.
The deadline for applications is Friday 25th June 2004.
4. 9th European Biosolids Conference – Call for Papers – closing date 31st June 2004
The CIWEM / Aqua Enviro European Biosolids and Biowastes Conference has grown in stature from early beginnings and is now the premier event in Europe dealing with these topic areas. This is the ninth year of the conference, which has already put into the public domain over 600 technical papers, drawing on experiences from across the world. This year the event will be held between Sunday 14th November and Wednesday 17th November 2004.
This year’s call for papers includes (but is not restricted to) the following general areas:
- Sewage Sludge and Biosolids
- Biowaste and Digestate including MBT and MSW
- Drinking Water Residuals
- Chemical, Industrial and Manufacturing Sludge and Organic Wastes
- Food Industry Wastes
- Farm Wastes
- Municipal Organic and Green Wastes
- Biosolids and Biowaste Issues for European Union Accession Countries
- Issues for Advanced and Third World Countries
- Public Health Issues
The closing date is fast approaching. Abstracts of not more than 500 words, together with names of authors and affiliations should be submitted to Sarah Hickinson, Aqua Enviro Technology Transfer, Richmond House, Blenheim Terrace, Leeds, UK LS2 9NH, or by E-Mail to sarahhickinson@aquaenviro.co.uk
Successful abstracts will be published on the European Biosolids and Organic Residuals website www.european-biosolids.com
5. CIWEM Conferences – What are the burning issues?
We are now planning CIWEM’s 2005 programme of national conferences. Are there any one-day conference topics in the environment sector which you believe would be the basis for a valuable event? If so, please pass your ideas to Justin Taberham, Director of Policy, at Justin@ciwem.com
CIWEM’s Water Resources Panel met in May, welcoming Dave Crookall from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency to his first meeting. Alastair Burn of English Nature had also joined the Panel, adding further to its impressive diversity and wealth of expertise.
The Panel discussed two imminent conferences, on Wastewater Reuse and Water Resources under Climate Change, and debated the content of the forthcoming policy position statement on this topic. Further conferences were planned on the Water Framework Directive and Groundwater, and PR04 and Regulation of the Water Industry.
It was agreed that a number of current policy statements would be updated and new statements on the Development of New Reservoirs and other New Resources, and Drought Management and Response were discussed and planned.
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. Contact details for either Alastair Chisholm or Helen Wilson are provided for each consultation paper, along with a deadline for when we need to receive your comments. 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
New EU Chemicals Strategy (REACH)
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/reach/index.htm
Contact helen@ciwem.com by 14/06/04
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Taking it on – developing the UK Sustainable Development Strategy
http://www.sustainable-development.gov.uk/taking-it-on/index.htm
Contact helen@ciwem.com by 12/07/04
Environment Agency
Soil, the hidden resource: Towards an Environment Agency strategy for soil protection, management and restoration
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/105385/soilsstrat_cons_782297.pdf
Contact helen@ciwem.com by 02/08/04
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Scottish River Basin Management Planning Strategy
http://www.sepa.org.uk/consultation/rbmp_strategy.htm
Contact alastair@ciwem.com by 02/07/04
Scottish Executive
Proposals for a Bathing Water Identification Strategy
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/consultations/environment/bwisc-00.asp
Contact helen@ciwem.com by 14/06/04
Scottish Executive
The Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2004
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/consultations/environment/carc04-00.asp
Contact alastair@ciwem.com by 18/06/04
CABE Space, the Parks Agency of the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment, has appointed CIWEM Executive Director, Nick Reeves, to Chair a Committee that will assess the findings of an independent report about the future remit, promotion and management of the Green Flag Awards Scheme. The Committee - which also includes environmentalist, writer and broadcaster Chris Baines – has been asked to make recommendations from a number of options in the report on the development and future funding of the Scheme which encourages and rewards excellence in local council-owned public green space provision. The Committee will report on its recommendations to CABE Space Commissioners in July.
Nick Reeves said, “The Green Flag Scheme plays an essential part in promoting and celebrating best practice environmental management with community involvement. We want to build on the Scheme’s past achievements in raising the profile of parks and green spaces and ensure that it is supported by all local authorities”.
The Green Flag Awards are funded by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) as part of the government’s commitment to sustainable communities and urban regeneration.
CIWEM would like to encourage people from all environmental disciplines to submit papers on Operational, Scientific, Technical or Research subjects for publication in the CIWEM Journal.
Short papers are also encouraged. Further information about the Journal, including author guidance notes and an example paper, is available on the web site at: www.ciwem.com/publications/journal/
We would also like to remind recipients of CIWEM’s Journal that there is now the opportunity to receive the publication in CD ROM format, either in addition to the printed version (for an additional cost of £96 for UK recipients or £116 for those overseas) or instead of the hard copy.
If you wish to change the format in which you receive your Journal, please fill in the form on the back cover of your Journal and return it to the freepost address supplied.
Following the successful first meeting of the CIWEM New Members’ Group in April, several Branches are holding events for new members and those working towards membership. If you would like to get involved, please check your local Branch page on the CIWEM web site for event information and contact details for the Branch new member representative. Event information will also be advertised in E-News.
We are still looking for new member representatives for the Welsh and Northern Ireland Branches – please contact Helen Wilson at CIWEM (E-Mail: Helen@ciwem.com) if you are interested in this.
New members from the Central Southern Branch are encouraged to attend the Branch visit to Reading New Sewage Treatment Works on 5th July, and should contact Sara Heron (E-Mail: sara.heron@environment-agency.gov.uk) for further details. A local Wallingford Peer Group is being set up for new members working in Wallingford, which will link in to the wider branch area activities of the New Members’ Group. Please contact Sara Heron for further details.
11. Leukaemia Research Fund Bikeathon
On the 18th July Philip Hill, CIWEM’s Director of Professional Development will be taking part in a ‘bikeathon’ in London. For information on what the Leukaemia Research does please visit http://www.lrf.org.uk/ and for more information on the event please visit http://www.justgiving.com/lrfbikeathon/
If you would like to support the work of the charity, but can’t get to London on the day, Philip has got together a team and would welcome your support in terms of pledges/donations to the team’s fund raising efforts.
This can be done via a page on the ‘bikeathon’ website. Either use the http://www.justgiving.com/lrfbikeathon/ link, go to the box in the ‘sponsor a friend’ section of the page and type in ‘hill’ and click the button. Once the result of this search is returned click on the link to ‘The Hill Mob’ and then follow the instructions that take you through the process. Alternatively it is possible to go direct to the ’Hill Mob’ page by using http://www.justgiving.com/hillmob
We very much hope that you can spare a few moments, and a few ‘shillings’, to show solidarity with the team. The more that goes on the sponsorship the more the team will feel their efforts are worthwhile, and the easier the ride will seem.
Many thanks in advance from all in the ‘Hill Mob’.
Habitats Guide – Volume 1
Featuring a varied collection of habitat case studies, CIWEM’s new publication, Habitats Guide – Volume 1 (ISBN 1 870752 78 3) is a useful resource for all those with an interest in habitat management, creation and restoration, from students to environmental practitioners alike. It gathers together existing good practice guidance and case study information and looks at the planning context, EC Directives and other legislation affecting various habitats.
Each chapter aims to provide an introduction to the habitat, consider relevant legislation and set out best practice guidance for habitat management/creation/restoration. These principles are exemplified through case studies, from the UK and overseas, and reference is made to a wide range of texts, journal papers and websites, to further support the reader.
The guide costs £9.99 plus £3.00 Postage & Packing (including VAT). To order a copy, please send a cheque for £12.99 payable to ‘CIWEM’ to Helen Wilson, CIWEM, 15 John Street, London, WC1N 2EB. Please contact Helen if you would like further information about the guide (E-mail: helen@ciwem.com; Tel: 0207 831 3110).
WEM Recruitment Media Pack
Water and Environment Manager (WEM) 2004 recruitment and display media pack is now available. If you or your company are looking to recruit in 2004 WEM's recruitment section can provide the answer. For a pdf of the media pack please e-mail: WEM@leadmedia.co.uk
Wheelchair Access to CIWEM Offices in London
In line with the Disability Discrimination Act 2004 we have a ramp for wheel chair access to CIWEM Head Office. Should you need to use the ramp for the purposes of visiting the office, please phone in advance and we will ensure it is in place.
13. Fallout Over Transport conference – 22nd June 2004
CIWEM’s Environment Group and West Midlands Branch will be holding a joint afternoon meeting on 22nd June between 14.00 and 16.00 at the Wolverhampton Science Park, on the subject of ‘Highway Run-off and Diffuse Pollutants’.
For further information and to download the event flyer, please go to: http://www.ciwem.com/branches/west_midlands/FlyerTransport.doc
Or alternatively E-Mail Dr Kally Kaur at k.v.kaur@wlv.ac.uk
14. 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
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.
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