Monthly Archive for August, 2010

PRCC National Conference

Published on August 24, 2010 in Conferences. 0 Comments Tags: , .

The organisers of the Practical Responses to Climate Change National Conference have just released the program for the event. We’ve mirrored their announcement below and if you are interested I’ve also linked to their program.

The Practical Responses to Climate Change National Conference is pleased to advise that the program is now available on-line. Our program features international and national keynote speakers, plenary panel sessions designed to provide an opportunity for open discussion amongst experienced industry representatives and delegates, and of course a full program of peer reviewed papers in our four themes: Coasts & Estuaries; Water Resources; Catchments, Floodplains & Waterways; Planning & Policy.

Visit the ‘presenters’ page on the Conference website www.climatechange2010.org and follow the links to view all Conference presentation abstracts.

2010 Darcy Lecturer and Topic

Published on August 24, 2010 in IAH and Panel Event. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

Further to my previous post, the Lecturer and the Topic for the 2010 Darcy Lecture has been confirmed. The oration will be given by Dr Tim Scheibe on the topic: Quantifying Flow and Reactive Transport in the Heterogeneous Subsurface Environment: From Pores to Porous Media and Facies to Aquifers. Full details including an extended abstract and biography of the Lecturer are given below.

Once again the lecture is free but RSVP (HIDDEN EMAIL) is requested for catering. Alcoholic, non-alcoholic and light refreshments will be available after the Lecture.
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Darcy Lecture Confirmed for 21st September

Published on August 20, 2010 in IAH, Panel Event and Uncategorized. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

In conjunction with the IAH NSW Branch the Panel is pleased to announce that the prestigious Darcy Lecture will again be held in Sydney. The Lecture will be given by Dr Tim Scheibe at the new UTS Aerial Function Centre on the 21st September 2010, 5:30pm for 6:00pm. The Lecture will be followed by light refreshments and beverages to allow for a chance to interact with Tim.

More details on the topic of the Lecture will be posted shortly.

The event is free but RSVP (HIDDEN EMAIL) is requested for catering.

Venue Details:
UTS Aerial Function Centre
Level 7, Building 10
Access via Jones Street off Broadway
Five minutes walk from Central.


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Cancellation of August Presentation

Published on August 11, 2010 in Panel Event. 0 Comments

It is with regret that I have to announce that we have had to cancel the Water Panel’s August presentation. We had a willing speaker but last minute scheduling clashes with conferences meant he couldn’t make it.

Tentatively we have rescheduled the presentation for February/March of next year.

At this late stage we are unable to secure an alternate speaker.

Sorry if this causes any inconvenience.

EA: Adequate and secure water supplies

Published on August 11, 2010 in Engineers Australia. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Engineers Australia have called for the water engineering industries thoughts to be included in a submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry. The original note published by EA is mirrored below for your information:

Most Australians, particularly urban dwellers, regard adequate and secure water as a basic right. Yet we know that water utilities have been struggling to satisfy the needs of present populations with severe water restrictions in place in many urban areas for prolonged periods. Governments have been sufficiently nervous to invest in water desalination plants, long regarded as one of the more expensive options for adding to water supplies.

Engineers Australia put out an excellent publication on sensitive urban water design some years ago. Support for the theme of this work was reflected in the online survey of members. About 85% of members thought that it would be difficult to exceptionally difficult for present centrally supplied water systems to meet the needs of an increased population. Yet 75% thought that it was relatively straight forward or not particularly difficult to supplement central water supplied with local water solutions. How do we get across the messages of total water cycle management to the public? To political leaders? What can we do to make better use of existing central water supply systems? What happened to recycling? Why has it gone off the boil?

These issues are central to Engineers Australia’s submission to the population strategy process. As well we need to get our thoughts together to prepare for the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Urban Water Systems later this year (November 2010).