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The 2nd National Water Summit 2008 The essential meeting place for Ireland's Water Professionals Water reform continues to dominate politics, business and industry. Building and developing our water strategy remains an extremely important challenge especially in terms of effective management, legislation, sustainability & supply, conservation and quality. Water is without doubt the biggest challenge of the 21st century. At a time when the water industry is experiencing unprecedented challenges and the question of infrastructure development looms large on the horizon, the National Water Summit is set to become this year’s most topical industry event - with a programme focused firmly on usage reform, quality and conservation and effective water management. Innovation is vital and the National Water Summit will be canvassing some of the latest strategies for meeting demand and sourcing and securing water supply. 2008 has seen significant developments happening for one of Ireland’s most important natural resources. One of the main challenges that Ireland faces over the next decade is to achieve ‘good water status’ for all waters by 2015, as set out in the Water Framework Directive (WFD). The industry is also facing the challenges beset from the profound impact of climate change which has been felt more than ever over the past 12 months. The water services investment programme comprises of some 955 projects with a capital value of €5.8 billion. The importance of the success and timely delivery of these initiatives is vital in order to meet the needs of our growing population and increasing commercial demands. The 2nd National Water Summit will once again provide a forum for the entire water industry to debate the future direction of the sector. Following the success of the inaugural event, the 2nd annual National Water Summit will bring together Ireland’s leading water experts who will meet to debate industry reforms, current challenges and opportunities and other initiatives - critical for the sustainability of the water industry. Who should attend
Core subjects to be tackled include -
Sample list of companies in attendance
at the 2007 Water Summit KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Dr Ike van der Putte, Director, RPS
Dr van der Putte is a member of the Sustainable Development Task Force of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) and former chairman of the environment committees of FIDIC and the European Federation of Consulting Engineers (EFCA). He is the main author of the FIDIC business guideline for environment and co-author of the FIDIC guidelines on sustainable development and project sustainability management. In the Netherlands he is chairman of the committee on natural disaster reduction and mitigation of the Netherlands Association of Consulting Engineers (ONRI) and advisory board member of the International Conference Centre (Amsterdam RAI - Aquaterra) on sustainable development in delta areas. He is currently chairman of the board of the UNEP Sustainable Buildings and Construction Initiative (UNEP/SBCI) and member of its Benchmarking and Climate Change Think Tanks. Professor John Anthony Allan
Professor Allan now focuses on the social and political issues because they explain why people manage water as they do. In the past decade he has provided advice to governments in the Middle East region [Jordan, Egypt, Libya, Palestine] and agencies [World Bank, FAO, UNDP, DFID, Netherlands MFA, Swedish MFA] and especially in the Middle East on water policy and water policy reform. Professor Allan's most recent book is entitled - The Middle East water question: hydropolitics and the global economy. The KCL/SOAS Water Research Group has had a major influence on strategic thinking on water resources by drawing attention to the non-water sector solutions that very effectively address water deficits - namely trade and socio-economic development. Their other research and consultancy focuses on water policy reform, on financing investment in water infrastructure and international relations over transboundary waters. He was awarded the Stockholm Water Prize in August 2008. Dr Colin Fricker, CRF Consulting Fricker was awarded the WH Pierce prize for 'outstanding contributions to microbiology 1986'. He was former Head of Microbiology, Thames Water, UK and now runs an international consulting company covering many aspects of water quality. Dr Fricker is heavily involved in the development of methods for the detection of cryptosporidium in water. He was scientific adviser to the Royal Commission investigating the Sydney Water Crisis in 1998 and works extensively in North and South America, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Tony Iles, MSc, BSc, Associate Director, Atkins
He has recently completed a secondment to BERR where he assisted in writing the UK Strategy for Sustainable Construction. He is currently on part-time secondment to the Construction Industry Council where he is Chair of the Carbon Working Group. The role of this group is to work with the professional bodies and the Strategic Forum for Construction in the delivery of low carbon design. Tony has been fundamentally involved with Carbon Critical Design change process within Atkins, including the design of internal training courses and providing leadership on strategic discussions with Atkins clients - aiming to change the design question to provide a focus on zero carbon design and construction.
PROGRAMME
8:00 Registration and a light breakfast 8:45 Chairperson’s opening
remarks THE BIG PICTURE 8:50 MINISTERIAL ADDRESS
9:10 INTERNATIONAL ADDRESS
Climate change and sustainability require new thinking and approaches. In various sectors of water management paradigm shifts are already visible and new ones are still needed. Illustrative examples in various fields will be provided, including -
9:40 KEYNOTE ADDRESS
The Carbon Critical Design Agenda addresses the question of how we move from a 'sustainable design' environment to a fundamental rethink of the design process in the water sector and generally across the built environment. Carbon Design Awareness; Processes and Tools; Exemplar projects. 10:10 OPENING DEPARTMENTAL ADDRESS
Colin Byrne will provide an update on the legislative provisions made to give effect to the river basin planning process. He will also outline forthcoming legislation intended to give further effect to the Water Framework Directive.
We have all heard about them - so what’s going to be in them? What will they mean for Local Authorities and all other water stakeholders? Will there be real change or will it just be cosmetic? Ray Spain will give an introduction to the River Basin Management Plans and attempt to provide answers to some of the questions above. 11:20 Implementation of the Drinking Water Regulations - Providing Safe and Secure Drinking Water
11:40 Dublin Region Water Supply – Future Strategic Source Needs and Options
12:05 Water Resources: The Next 50 Years
Water resource management across England and Wales is currently at the cusp of an important step change. For over a century they have relied upon predicting future demands for water and building new resources to meet those demands. The very real challenges of climate change adaptation, the carbon agenda and sustainable development mean that the UK is now making a genuine shifting towards managing water demands downwards rather than relying exclusively on creating ever more resources. This presentation will explore a number of key issues including the emerging links between carbon and water, metering, the use of tariffs and the concerns associated with water affordability.
NEW DIRECTIONS AND STANDARDS-TOOLS FOR THE TRADE 2:00 Integration of environmental policies
through the spatial planning process - the case for Strategic Environmental
Assessment (SEA) and The Water Framework Directive (WFD) 2:20 The Benefits for Accreditation /
Certification in Public Services. Use of International Standards
2:40 Management & Service Delivery
3:45 PANEL DISCUSSION: The Water Framework
Directive – the way forward
Day 2 – Thursday, October 23,
2008 8:00 Registration and a light breakfast 8:45 Welcome from Morning Chair
WATER QUALITY 8:50 INTERNATIONAL OPENING ADDRESS: Three weddings and avoiding two funerals: water, food, energy and climate change
Three weddings -
Avoiding two funerals - avoiding the terminal impairment of the environmental services of:
9:30 Benefits and pitfalls of Cryptosporidium
risk assessments 9:45 PANEL DISCUSSION: Assessing the Cryptosporidium
Risk
DEMAND MANAGEMENT AND SERVICE DELIVEY 11:20 Water Troubles In Northern Ireland: The Recommendations of the Independent Review Panel
11:45 Water Conservation and Demand Management
in the Rural Group Water Scheme Sector
12:10 Water Charging on Public Water Schemes
1:55 PANEL DISCUSSION: METERS OR MAGIC!
2:40 On-site wastewater treatment systems and water quality: A need for a better understanding
The National on-site wastewater treatment
systems (OSWTS) study aims to identify the potential risk of OSWTS
to surface water quality, owing to system malfunction, lack of maintenance
or incorrect site location. 3:10 Protecting our water from landfill leachate contamination
3:50 Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation)
Regulations, 2007 - the situation so far
4:10 Planning for cost effective waste water management
4:30 Case Study: Cavan County Council: Bye-Law for Septic Tanks
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES There are a number of promotional opportunities available that will increase your brand profile and generate business leads among decision-makers attending this event. For details, call Suzanne Brennan on 087 9191 292 or email: [email protected]
SPONSOR PROFILES
Our main areas of business range from feasibility, planning, design, stakeholder services, procurement, and construction supervision of major public and private sector projects. RPS has over 40 years experience in water resources and water service areas, we are at the forefront of developing sustainable water resources and physical infrastructure. Our specialist engineers and scientists are playing a leading role in implementing the EU Water Framework Directive and in developing sustainable best practice in water resource management. We are consultants for most of Ireland’s River Basin District (RBD) projects, including the Shannon, Cork, South Eastern and Northern Ireland regions. We also have a major track record in catchment flood risk management and assessment. Projects include the River Tolka Flood Relief Scheme and we are currently completing a major flood study for the River Dodder.We played a leading role in the Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study and are leading advisers on Sustainable Drainage studies. Internationally, RPS water specialists are experts in water management, flooding and urban drainage and specialise in human health, toxicology and environmental management. RPS provides project management and design/advisory services on projects across many disciplines. Current projects include the Limerick Shannon Tunnel, Ballymore Eustace Water Treatment Plant, Extension to Dublin Airport Terminal 1, Limerick city water treatment plant, Dell TSS Limerick, Galway-Ballinasloe Motorway and Corrib Onshore Pipeline in Co Mayo.We are also managing the Government’s five-year Climate Change Awareness Campaign. RPS Services Include -
Our staff include engineers, architects, surveyors, cost and project managers, planners, management consultants, geologists and experts in information technology, telecommunications and environmental management. The majority of our work is focused on the efficient operation of our clients' capital programmes. We -
Our Irish offices are in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Belfast.
With a reputation for innovation in water management, Response played an instrumental role in upgrading the works at the Terryland water treatment plant in Co Galway in order to combat the Cryptosporidium outbreak. An Irish-owned company, comprising 450 employees, the Response
Group offices are located in Cork, Charleville, Carlow and Donegal,
with an overseas operation in Scotland. The company is committed
to growing the business internationally and has recently entered
into a cooperation agreement with a Polish company to establish
a footing in this particular market.
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