The document summarizes a feasibility study conducted by the UK government to assess the viability of constructing tidal power schemes in the Severn Estuary. It outlines the background and objectives of the study, as well as the 10 options originally considered and the 5 options shortlisted after public consultation. The shortlisted options include barrages and lagoon schemes. Decisions on whether to support a scheme are expected in late 2010 after further environmental assessments and public consultation. The study is evaluating the options across technical, economic, environmental and regulatory dimensions to inform the government's decision.
ICLR Friday Forum: Floodplain mapping over Canada: performance at inundation...glennmcgillivray
ICLR conducted a Friday Forum webinar on June 18, 2021 titled 'Floodplain mapping over Canada: Investigating performance at inundation level and understanding dynamics of population flood exposure', led by Dr. Slobodan Simonovic, Director of Engineering Studies, ICLR/Professor Emeritus, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Western University.
Surface runoff estimates from atmospheric re-analysis datasets are increasingly preferred by hydrologists for modelling floods in regions where traditional observations are not sufficiently available. This presentation explores the fidelity of four widely used re-analyses runoff products as hydraulic forcings to a flood inundation model in describing inundation dynamics over Canada. The re-analysis obtained runoff is used with the Catchment-based Macroscale Floodplain (CaMa-Flood) global hydrodynamic model, to derive high-resolution floodplain maps for 100 and 200-yr return periods. The floodplain maps derived from each reanalysis dataset are compared with the regional developed or ‘benchmark floodplain maps’ over six selected flood-prone basins (test basins) in Canada through a set of performance statistics. Using the superior reanalysis runoff dataset, a few historic flood events over the test basins are simulated and subsequently compared with MODIS satellite-derived floodplain information. We notice that more than 75% of the inundation is precisely captured for these events.
The second part of the presentation will focus on the use of four global population datasets (together with census data from Statistics Canada as the reference), their performances and skill in flood exposure assessment across Canada. The flood exposure is quantified based on a set of floodplain maps for Canada derived from the CaMa-Flood global flood model. To obtain further insights at the regional level, the methodology is implemented over six flood-prone River Basins in Canada. We find that about 9% (3.31 million) and 11% (3.90 million) of the Canadian population resides within 1 in 100-yr and 1 in 200-yr floodplains.
This work (i) strongly supports the need for careful selection of a re-analysis dataset while performing inundation modelling for large regions: and (ii) also highlights the need for careful selection of population datasets for preventing further amplification of uncertainties in flood risk. The results derived from this study may be useful for flood risk management and contribute to understanding other disaster impacts on human-environment interrelationships.
On July 16, 2021 ICLR conducted a Friday Forum webinar titled 'Edmonton's approach to stormwater flood management', led by Susan Ancel, Director of One Water Planning for EPCOR Water Services in Edmonton, Alberta. EPCOR has developed a $1.6 billion Stormwater Integrated Resource Plan (SIRP) to mitigate the impacts of flooding in the community. SIRP envisions all stakeholders – citizens, businesses, industry, the City of Edmonton and EPCOR working together to build a flood-resilient future. The goal is to Slow, Move, Secure, Predict and Respond to flooding events to prevent or reduce the impact. EPCOR’s planned flood mitigations projects will take 20 years to complete. The types of projects that are included in SIRP include dry ponds, low impact development, tunnels, combined sewer separation, outfall control gates, inflow/infiltration reduction, building flood proofing, increased sensors and automatic controls and emergency response equipment. The plan was developed through consultation with Climate Change Adaptation, Insurance and Financial sector groups across North America.
Susan Ancel is the Director of One Water Planning for EPCOR Water Services in Edmonton, Alberta. In her prior role, she was Director of Stormwater Strategies, where she was responsible for developing an Integrated Resource Plan for flood mitigation that considered capital and operational risk mitigation planning, as well as the interrelationships between utilities, insurance, disaster response agencies and the public. Prior to her Stormwater Strategies role she was the Director of Water Distribution and Transmission for EPCOR. Susan is a Mechanical engineer with over 30 years’ experience with the municipal utility sector. She has also served on numerous industry committees including the Board of Directors for the Geospatial Information Technology Association (GITA) from 2001 to 2007 and was President of GITA in 2006. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Canadian Water Network.
Watershed management along the Colorado River - Michael GabaldonYourAlberta
Michael is an Associate Vice-President with AECOM and a presenter at Alberta’s Watershed Management Symposium: Flood and Drought Mitigation. Using the Colorado River and recent flood events in the State of Colorado as backdrops, Michael talked about bringing diverse stakeholders together to create an effective total watershed management plan.
Flood forecasting methodology in Alberta - Evan FriesenhanYourAlberta
Evan, Acting Director of River Forecasting with Alberta Environment and Sustainable, presented at Alberta’s Watershed Management Symposium: Flood and Drought Mitigation. He explained Alberta’s approach to river forecasting, warning systems, and tools and resources to keep the public informed.
ICLR Friday Forum: Floodplain mapping over Canada: performance at inundation...glennmcgillivray
ICLR conducted a Friday Forum webinar on June 18, 2021 titled 'Floodplain mapping over Canada: Investigating performance at inundation level and understanding dynamics of population flood exposure', led by Dr. Slobodan Simonovic, Director of Engineering Studies, ICLR/Professor Emeritus, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Western University.
Surface runoff estimates from atmospheric re-analysis datasets are increasingly preferred by hydrologists for modelling floods in regions where traditional observations are not sufficiently available. This presentation explores the fidelity of four widely used re-analyses runoff products as hydraulic forcings to a flood inundation model in describing inundation dynamics over Canada. The re-analysis obtained runoff is used with the Catchment-based Macroscale Floodplain (CaMa-Flood) global hydrodynamic model, to derive high-resolution floodplain maps for 100 and 200-yr return periods. The floodplain maps derived from each reanalysis dataset are compared with the regional developed or ‘benchmark floodplain maps’ over six selected flood-prone basins (test basins) in Canada through a set of performance statistics. Using the superior reanalysis runoff dataset, a few historic flood events over the test basins are simulated and subsequently compared with MODIS satellite-derived floodplain information. We notice that more than 75% of the inundation is precisely captured for these events.
The second part of the presentation will focus on the use of four global population datasets (together with census data from Statistics Canada as the reference), their performances and skill in flood exposure assessment across Canada. The flood exposure is quantified based on a set of floodplain maps for Canada derived from the CaMa-Flood global flood model. To obtain further insights at the regional level, the methodology is implemented over six flood-prone River Basins in Canada. We find that about 9% (3.31 million) and 11% (3.90 million) of the Canadian population resides within 1 in 100-yr and 1 in 200-yr floodplains.
This work (i) strongly supports the need for careful selection of a re-analysis dataset while performing inundation modelling for large regions: and (ii) also highlights the need for careful selection of population datasets for preventing further amplification of uncertainties in flood risk. The results derived from this study may be useful for flood risk management and contribute to understanding other disaster impacts on human-environment interrelationships.
On July 16, 2021 ICLR conducted a Friday Forum webinar titled 'Edmonton's approach to stormwater flood management', led by Susan Ancel, Director of One Water Planning for EPCOR Water Services in Edmonton, Alberta. EPCOR has developed a $1.6 billion Stormwater Integrated Resource Plan (SIRP) to mitigate the impacts of flooding in the community. SIRP envisions all stakeholders – citizens, businesses, industry, the City of Edmonton and EPCOR working together to build a flood-resilient future. The goal is to Slow, Move, Secure, Predict and Respond to flooding events to prevent or reduce the impact. EPCOR’s planned flood mitigations projects will take 20 years to complete. The types of projects that are included in SIRP include dry ponds, low impact development, tunnels, combined sewer separation, outfall control gates, inflow/infiltration reduction, building flood proofing, increased sensors and automatic controls and emergency response equipment. The plan was developed through consultation with Climate Change Adaptation, Insurance and Financial sector groups across North America.
Susan Ancel is the Director of One Water Planning for EPCOR Water Services in Edmonton, Alberta. In her prior role, she was Director of Stormwater Strategies, where she was responsible for developing an Integrated Resource Plan for flood mitigation that considered capital and operational risk mitigation planning, as well as the interrelationships between utilities, insurance, disaster response agencies and the public. Prior to her Stormwater Strategies role she was the Director of Water Distribution and Transmission for EPCOR. Susan is a Mechanical engineer with over 30 years’ experience with the municipal utility sector. She has also served on numerous industry committees including the Board of Directors for the Geospatial Information Technology Association (GITA) from 2001 to 2007 and was President of GITA in 2006. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Canadian Water Network.
Watershed management along the Colorado River - Michael GabaldonYourAlberta
Michael is an Associate Vice-President with AECOM and a presenter at Alberta’s Watershed Management Symposium: Flood and Drought Mitigation. Using the Colorado River and recent flood events in the State of Colorado as backdrops, Michael talked about bringing diverse stakeholders together to create an effective total watershed management plan.
Flood forecasting methodology in Alberta - Evan FriesenhanYourAlberta
Evan, Acting Director of River Forecasting with Alberta Environment and Sustainable, presented at Alberta’s Watershed Management Symposium: Flood and Drought Mitigation. He explained Alberta’s approach to river forecasting, warning systems, and tools and resources to keep the public informed.
Grey and Green Infrastructure Benefit Cost, Return on Investment Analysis for...Robert Muir
This presentation was made to the Southern Ontario Municipal Stormwater Discussion Group on September 27, 2018 in Brantford, Ontario. It describes benefit-cost analysis to show the return on investment (ROI) of infrastructure improvements to reduce flood damages (insured and total), and to achieve other benefits including erosion mitigation and water quality improvements. Earlier benefit cost analyses for projects ranging from the Winnipeg floodway to the Stratford, Ontario storm system master plan are shown. The benefit-cost ratio of an Ontario flood control study is shown including a comparison of grey and green infrastructure cost effectiveness - analysis shows the grey infrastructure solution can meet the current Disaster Mitigation Adaptation Fund (DMAF) benefit/cost threshold of 2:1 required to be eligible for federal funding. In addition, city-wide analysis of grey infrastructure storm and sanitary system upgrades and green infrastructure / low impact development infrastructure strategies is summarized.
Results show that the grey infrastructure solution can meet the DMAF benefit/cost threshold of 2:1 but that the benefit/cost of green infrastructure is substantially below it considering flood reduction benefits. When other benefits are considered, and targeted implementation of green infrastructure is considered (e.g., representing 25% of the urban area with limited overland drainage design standards) and considering additional benefits including a substantial 'willingness to pay' estimate for water quality improvements, costs continue to exceed benefits. The insurance industry and some affiliated research groups have suggested that natural infrastructure or green infrastructure should be considered to improve climate resilience and reduce flood damages - this analysis would suggest that approach is misguided and could misdirect scare resources to ineffective strategies.
Slideshow presentation for Flood Mitigation Symposium, October 4, 2013.
Scott Edelman - Senior Vice President, AECOM Water Resources and past president of the Association of State Flood Plain Managers (ASFPM) Foundation
This presentation was given at the 2019 Catchment Management Notwork meeting, which was held on the 11 October in Tullamore. All our local authorities and other bodies responsible for implementing the Water Framework Directive in Ireland attended to share knowledge and learn from each other.
Clean Air Partnership Green Infrastructure CAC Meeting - Don Mills Channel Fl...Robert Muir
Presentation on the application of Cost Benefit Analysis to water resources engineering projects, including for municipal flood control as part of Municipal Class Environmental Assessment infrastructure projects and city-wide programs. Evaluation of green infrastructure (Low Impact Development (LID)) capital costs and grey infrastructure costs.
A representative from the Network for Sustainable Hydropower Development for Mekong Region with the support of MRC-GIZ Cooperation Programme gave a presentation on hydropower siting, design, and operations in a changing climate.
An Economic Analysis of Green and Grey Infrastructure - TRIECA Conference 2019Robert Muir
TRIECA Conference , 2019, An Economic Analysis of Green and Grey Infrastructure Benefits and Costs, Robert J. Muir, M.A.Sc., P.Eng., Manager, Stormwater, City of Markham, Fabian Papa, M.A.Sc., MBA, P.Eng., President, FP&P HydraTek
Presentation reviews regulations on policies on infrastructure cost, provides a history of cost benefit analysis, reviews Ontario green infrastructure policy and cost considerations, identifies research gaps in cost benefit analysis, evaluates the costs and benefits of grey, green and blended grey and green infrastructure strategies considering full lifecycle costs and system-wide implementation in the City of Markham. Analysis is based on this upcoming WEAO paper https://www.cityfloodmap.com/2019/03/an-economic-analysis-of-green-v-grey.html
This presentation was given as part of the EPA-funded Catchment Science and Management Course focusing on Integrated Catchment Management, held in June 2015. This course was delivered by RPS Consultants. If you have any queries or comments, or wish to use the material in this presentation, please contact catchments@epa.ie
It is increasingly being recognised internationally that integrated catchment management (ICM) is a useful organising framework for tackling the ongoing challenge of balancing sustainable use and development of our natural resource, against achieving environmental goals. The basic principles of ICM (Williams, 2012) are to:
• Take a holistic and integrated approach to the management of land, biodiversity, water and community resources at the water catchment scale;
• Involve communities in planning and managing their landscapes; and
• Find a balance between resource use and resource conservation
ICM is now well established in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. In Europe the ICM approach has been proposed as being required to achieve effective water and catchment management, and is the approach being promoted by DEFRA for the UK, where it is called the “Catchment Based Approach” (CaBA). The principles and methodologies behind ICM sit well within the context of the Water Framework Directive with its aims and objectives for good water quality, sustainable development and public participation in water resource management. In Ireland it is proposed that the ICM approach will underlie the work and philosophy in developing and implementing future River Basin Management Plans.
IDF Trend Analysis, Future Climate Projections & System Design for Extreme We...Robert Muir
Presentation on policies promoting climate resilience in Ontario, a review of insurance industry and government agency statements on extreme weather trends, a review of national and local engineering climate datasets annual maximum series and derived IDF trends, particularly southern Ontario. A review of engineering and academic studies for multiple municipalities highlights many unsupported claims on extreme weather trends. Practical design approaches given decreasing or stationary IDF trends, and allowances for future climate changes effects are noted, including the consideration of design stress test analysis with synthetic hyetographs or rain intensity increases. Design hyetographs are shown to be more critical to infrastructure system design than IDF curve shifts in regions such as Southern Ontario.
Robert Muir Level of Service Upgrades and Climate Change Adaptation NRC Works...Robert Muir
Workshop on adaptation to climate change impact on
Urban / rural storm flooding
February 27, 2018
Changes in catchment characteristics
and remediation priorities due to climate change and
level of service upgrades
Robert J. Muir, M.A.Sc., P.Eng.
Manager, Stormwater, City of Markham
This presentation was delivered on the 10th of December 2018 in Vientiane by Jeremy-Carew-Reid at the MRC final stakeholder workshop as part of the Environmental Study of the Lancang-Mekong Development Plan (LMDP) project.
Sustainability East hosted this event as part of a series of events across the country in partnership with ADEPT, the Department for Transport and Climate UK.
Current Issues Wetland Mitigation_Irow 2009 jlarndt_51
Presents history and current status of wetland mitigation along utility rights-of-way. Presented at the INternational Conference on environmental Concerns in Rights-of-Way Management, 2009, Portland OR.
Grey and Green Infrastructure Benefit Cost, Return on Investment Analysis for...Robert Muir
This presentation was made to the Southern Ontario Municipal Stormwater Discussion Group on September 27, 2018 in Brantford, Ontario. It describes benefit-cost analysis to show the return on investment (ROI) of infrastructure improvements to reduce flood damages (insured and total), and to achieve other benefits including erosion mitigation and water quality improvements. Earlier benefit cost analyses for projects ranging from the Winnipeg floodway to the Stratford, Ontario storm system master plan are shown. The benefit-cost ratio of an Ontario flood control study is shown including a comparison of grey and green infrastructure cost effectiveness - analysis shows the grey infrastructure solution can meet the current Disaster Mitigation Adaptation Fund (DMAF) benefit/cost threshold of 2:1 required to be eligible for federal funding. In addition, city-wide analysis of grey infrastructure storm and sanitary system upgrades and green infrastructure / low impact development infrastructure strategies is summarized.
Results show that the grey infrastructure solution can meet the DMAF benefit/cost threshold of 2:1 but that the benefit/cost of green infrastructure is substantially below it considering flood reduction benefits. When other benefits are considered, and targeted implementation of green infrastructure is considered (e.g., representing 25% of the urban area with limited overland drainage design standards) and considering additional benefits including a substantial 'willingness to pay' estimate for water quality improvements, costs continue to exceed benefits. The insurance industry and some affiliated research groups have suggested that natural infrastructure or green infrastructure should be considered to improve climate resilience and reduce flood damages - this analysis would suggest that approach is misguided and could misdirect scare resources to ineffective strategies.
Slideshow presentation for Flood Mitigation Symposium, October 4, 2013.
Scott Edelman - Senior Vice President, AECOM Water Resources and past president of the Association of State Flood Plain Managers (ASFPM) Foundation
This presentation was given at the 2019 Catchment Management Notwork meeting, which was held on the 11 October in Tullamore. All our local authorities and other bodies responsible for implementing the Water Framework Directive in Ireland attended to share knowledge and learn from each other.
Clean Air Partnership Green Infrastructure CAC Meeting - Don Mills Channel Fl...Robert Muir
Presentation on the application of Cost Benefit Analysis to water resources engineering projects, including for municipal flood control as part of Municipal Class Environmental Assessment infrastructure projects and city-wide programs. Evaluation of green infrastructure (Low Impact Development (LID)) capital costs and grey infrastructure costs.
A representative from the Network for Sustainable Hydropower Development for Mekong Region with the support of MRC-GIZ Cooperation Programme gave a presentation on hydropower siting, design, and operations in a changing climate.
An Economic Analysis of Green and Grey Infrastructure - TRIECA Conference 2019Robert Muir
TRIECA Conference , 2019, An Economic Analysis of Green and Grey Infrastructure Benefits and Costs, Robert J. Muir, M.A.Sc., P.Eng., Manager, Stormwater, City of Markham, Fabian Papa, M.A.Sc., MBA, P.Eng., President, FP&P HydraTek
Presentation reviews regulations on policies on infrastructure cost, provides a history of cost benefit analysis, reviews Ontario green infrastructure policy and cost considerations, identifies research gaps in cost benefit analysis, evaluates the costs and benefits of grey, green and blended grey and green infrastructure strategies considering full lifecycle costs and system-wide implementation in the City of Markham. Analysis is based on this upcoming WEAO paper https://www.cityfloodmap.com/2019/03/an-economic-analysis-of-green-v-grey.html
This presentation was given as part of the EPA-funded Catchment Science and Management Course focusing on Integrated Catchment Management, held in June 2015. This course was delivered by RPS Consultants. If you have any queries or comments, or wish to use the material in this presentation, please contact catchments@epa.ie
It is increasingly being recognised internationally that integrated catchment management (ICM) is a useful organising framework for tackling the ongoing challenge of balancing sustainable use and development of our natural resource, against achieving environmental goals. The basic principles of ICM (Williams, 2012) are to:
• Take a holistic and integrated approach to the management of land, biodiversity, water and community resources at the water catchment scale;
• Involve communities in planning and managing their landscapes; and
• Find a balance between resource use and resource conservation
ICM is now well established in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. In Europe the ICM approach has been proposed as being required to achieve effective water and catchment management, and is the approach being promoted by DEFRA for the UK, where it is called the “Catchment Based Approach” (CaBA). The principles and methodologies behind ICM sit well within the context of the Water Framework Directive with its aims and objectives for good water quality, sustainable development and public participation in water resource management. In Ireland it is proposed that the ICM approach will underlie the work and philosophy in developing and implementing future River Basin Management Plans.
IDF Trend Analysis, Future Climate Projections & System Design for Extreme We...Robert Muir
Presentation on policies promoting climate resilience in Ontario, a review of insurance industry and government agency statements on extreme weather trends, a review of national and local engineering climate datasets annual maximum series and derived IDF trends, particularly southern Ontario. A review of engineering and academic studies for multiple municipalities highlights many unsupported claims on extreme weather trends. Practical design approaches given decreasing or stationary IDF trends, and allowances for future climate changes effects are noted, including the consideration of design stress test analysis with synthetic hyetographs or rain intensity increases. Design hyetographs are shown to be more critical to infrastructure system design than IDF curve shifts in regions such as Southern Ontario.
Robert Muir Level of Service Upgrades and Climate Change Adaptation NRC Works...Robert Muir
Workshop on adaptation to climate change impact on
Urban / rural storm flooding
February 27, 2018
Changes in catchment characteristics
and remediation priorities due to climate change and
level of service upgrades
Robert J. Muir, M.A.Sc., P.Eng.
Manager, Stormwater, City of Markham
This presentation was delivered on the 10th of December 2018 in Vientiane by Jeremy-Carew-Reid at the MRC final stakeholder workshop as part of the Environmental Study of the Lancang-Mekong Development Plan (LMDP) project.
Sustainability East hosted this event as part of a series of events across the country in partnership with ADEPT, the Department for Transport and Climate UK.
Current Issues Wetland Mitigation_Irow 2009 jlarndt_51
Presents history and current status of wetland mitigation along utility rights-of-way. Presented at the INternational Conference on environmental Concerns in Rights-of-Way Management, 2009, Portland OR.
-Project professionals: Ready for the future? Climate change, Leigh WoodcockAPMDonotuse
The APM South Wales and West of England Branch held yet another fantastic conference on 18 October 2023.
Speaker: Leigh Woodcock
In 2023, we as project professionals face a world of increasing uncertainty, with political and market conflicts, the continued impacts of COVID-19, and the climate crisis influencing the world we operate in. At the same time, domestic and international sustainability goals, diversity and inclusion targets and new, collaborative technologies are guiding us to build a better future. As a community, how can we ensure we’re ready?
Join us at the APM’s South Wales & West of England branch’s 2023 Conference to explore the ways in which our landscape is changing, and how we as project professionals can stay at the forefront of this ever-evolving world.
EIA is a process of evaluating the likely environmental impacts of a proposed project or development, taking into account inter-related socio-economic, cultural and human-health impacts, both beneficial and adverse.
EIA 1994 and the further amendments are explained i.e. 2006 and 2020.
The Partnership approach & assessing the benefits of catchment management. 12th & 13th September 2016 at the Rougemont Hotel, Exeter. Following the decision to leave the EU the need to come together to tackle the complex environmental problems we face such as diffuse pollution and habitat fragmentation has never been greater. This conference sets out the benefits and drawbacks of partnership working and the effectiveness of dealing with problems at a catchment scale.
4 sarah nightingale decc offshore wind seminar 18 19 march 2014NaturalEngland
Offshore wind is already a major part of our energy supply, and key to our future – with huge potential for deployment, cost reduction, and economic benefit
UK market is the largest in the world - and will remain so to 2020 and beyond
We have a strong framework to drive investment in offshore wind – delivered through Electricity Market Reform
We are already securing the economic benefits – and the potential is huge
The UK is at the forefront of delivering cost reductions in offshore wind – reflected in reduced “strike prices” over the decade
Some rationalisation of the “pipeline” of projects is to be expected – a sign of the sector maturing
Case studies on economic appraisal of adaptation options in some countriesNAP Events
Presented by: Paul Watkiss
8.4 Case studies on economic appraisal of adaptation options
This session will build on the plenary presentation on economic appraisal to go into detail about some of the methods that countries can use to appraise their adaptation options. The methods used in the recent UNEP adaptation finance gap report will set the scene for discussion of how the regional approaches can be reconciled with national efforts to estimate costs for adaptation.
Planning and sustainable energy (February 2013)PAS_Team
This presentation will help you to understand the role of planning in adapting to and mitigating against the effects of climate change. It will help you understand some of the language and policy approaches to these issues.
2013 06 bristol deep sea container terminal - jerry stanfordSevernEstuary
The Severn Estuary Forum is a key annual event in its eighth year and hosted by the Severn Estuary Partnership: an independent, estuary-wide initiative, involving all those interested in the management of the estuary, from planners to port authorities, fishermen to farmers.
This year’s Forum was opened by the Lord Mayor of Gloucester and supported by CIWEM. It focussed on a number of diverse topics, including the upper estuary; renewable energy possibilities; a review of the Severn Estuary Flood Risk Management Strategy; an overview of the operations and maintenance of the Severn River Crossings; Local Enterprise Partnerships; The Bristol Deep Sea Container Terminal; proposals for a Severnside Airport and Fisheries amongst others.
These engaging and exciting events are intended for all interested in learning about the latest research and policy developments dealing with the Severn Estuary and its future, and always guarantee a lively and informative day of presentations and talks. They offer a unique opportunity to learn from others, share ideas and participate in the management of the Severn Estuary.
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Sue Kidd - Cross-border Marine Planning in the North West - Challenges and Op...SevernEstuary
Profile: Sue Kidd is an academic and chartered town planner from the University of Liverpool’s Department of Geography and Planning. Sue has acted as an advisor to the EU, government departments, government agencies, regional and local authorities and NGO’s. She has a particular interest in integrated planning and much of her work has focussed on sustainable development in coastal and marine areas. She has been at the forefront of the theory and practice of Marine Spatial Planning and is currently engaged in a range of projects assisting the roll out of new marine planning and management arrangements in the Celtic Seas and wider European seas. Sue is a past chair of the North West Coastal Forum, is currently part of the small team that acts as secretariat of the Irish Sea Maritime Forum and has recently taken up the role of Sea and Society lead for the new Liverpool Institute for Sustainable Coasts and Oceans.
Cross-border Marine Planning in the North West: Challenges & Opportunities
After years of stakeholder lobbying we have reached an exciting stage in the development of marine planning in the UK with all administrations busy rolling out their first wave of marine plans. This presentation will start by highlighting the historic significance of this work and by providing an overview of the current position on marine planning in each of the four devolved UK administrations. It will then consider the challenges and opportunities for cross-border marine planning with particular reference to the North West of England which shares some of the complexities that face marine planning in the Severn Estuary. Challenges that will be explored include complex institutional arrangements, ongoing financial restraint, development trends and the uncertain implications of Brexit. However the talk will emphasise the opportunities for delivering more integrated planning and management of our marine and coastal areas that exist and the role that coastal partnerships can play in realising these.
Contact details:
Sue Kidd
Department of Geography and Planning
School of Environmental Sciences
University of Liverpool
Tel: +44 (0)151 794 3111
Email: suekidd@liv.ac.uk
Profile: Claire Sweeney has worked in the Environmental Sector for 18 years and is currently Environment Consents Manager for Network Rail’s Greater West Programme, which includes the Great West Mainline Electrification Scheme and associated works. She has worked for Network Rail delivering environmental management and environmental consents for 5 years.
Delivering Sustainable Network Rail Improvement Schemes for the benefit of Severn Estuary Stakeholders
My presentation will give an overview of the Network Rail Improvement Schemes underway currently and planned in the region and some examples of how Network Rail is managing the environmental impacts associated with these works.
Additional links:
Network Rail website: www.networkrail.co.uk
Contact details:
Claire Sweeney
Email: claire.sweeney@networkrail.co.uk
Alex Bellisario - Citizan in the SevernSevernEstuary
Profile: Alex is the CITiZAN Archaeologist for Outreach in Portsmouth, based in the Nautical Archaeology Society offices. She, along with her colleague, works to train new and existing archaeological groups on how to identify, record and monitor archaeology and work to raise awareness of coastal heritage to local communities.
CITiZAN in the Severn
As coastal archaeologists we face processes which are destructive to archaeology but cannot be protected against. The coastal zone does not, and cannot be afforded the protection that terrestrial archaeology, or even maritime archaeology to a certain degree, enjoys. When looking at Historic Environment Records the coast often looks sparse, we have thousands of records which have been identified through development archaeology but coastal development is very limited, for obvious reasons. So how do we work to identify and record an archaeological resource which is unquantified, fragile, constantly eroding and spans thousands of miles? The CITIZAN (Coastal and Intertidal Zone Archaeological Network) project aims to do just this, with its three regional teams covering hundreds of miles each and working in environments from low lying estuaries to granite cliffs.
This presentation will look at the recording of complex archaeological sites in the diverse coastal zone, focusing on the use of new technologies and their accessibility with a focus on our work in the Severn Estuary.
Contact details:
Alex Bellisario
CITiZAN
Fort Cumberland
Portsmouth
PO4 9LD
Tel: +44 (0)7817 386199
Email: ABellisario@mola.org.uk
Characterization and the Kinetics of drying at the drying oven and with micro...Open Access Research Paper
The objective of this work is to contribute to valorization de Nephelium lappaceum by the characterization of kinetics of drying of seeds of Nephelium lappaceum. The seeds were dehydrated until a constant mass respectively in a drying oven and a microwawe oven. The temperatures and the powers of drying are respectively: 50, 60 and 70°C and 140, 280 and 420 W. The results show that the curves of drying of seeds of Nephelium lappaceum do not present a phase of constant kinetics. The coefficients of diffusion vary between 2.09.10-8 to 2.98. 10-8m-2/s in the interval of 50°C at 70°C and between 4.83×10-07 at 9.04×10-07 m-8/s for the powers going of 140 W with 420 W the relation between Arrhenius and a value of energy of activation of 16.49 kJ. mol-1 expressed the effect of the temperature on effective diffusivity.
Natural farming @ Dr. Siddhartha S. Jena.pptxsidjena70
A brief about organic farming/ Natural farming/ Zero budget natural farming/ Subash Palekar Natural farming which keeps us and environment safe and healthy. Next gen Agricultural practices of chemical free farming.
Willie Nelson Net Worth: A Journey Through Music, Movies, and Business Venturesgreendigital
Willie Nelson is a name that resonates within the world of music and entertainment. Known for his unique voice, and masterful guitar skills. and an extraordinary career spanning several decades. Nelson has become a legend in the country music scene. But, his influence extends far beyond the realm of music. with ventures in acting, writing, activism, and business. This comprehensive article delves into Willie Nelson net worth. exploring the various facets of his career that have contributed to his large fortune.
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Introduction
Willie Nelson net worth is a testament to his enduring influence and success in many fields. Born on April 29, 1933, in Abbott, Texas. Nelson's journey from a humble beginning to becoming one of the most iconic figures in American music is nothing short of inspirational. His net worth, which estimated to be around $25 million as of 2024. reflects a career that is as diverse as it is prolific.
Early Life and Musical Beginnings
Humble Origins
Willie Hugh Nelson was born during the Great Depression. a time of significant economic hardship in the United States. Raised by his grandparents. Nelson found solace and inspiration in music from an early age. His grandmother taught him to play the guitar. setting the stage for what would become an illustrious career.
First Steps in Music
Nelson's initial foray into the music industry was fraught with challenges. He moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue his dreams, but success did not come . Working as a songwriter, Nelson penned hits for other artists. which helped him gain a foothold in the competitive music scene. His songwriting skills contributed to his early earnings. laying the foundation for his net worth.
Rise to Stardom
Breakthrough Albums
The 1970s marked a turning point in Willie Nelson's career. His albums "Shotgun Willie" (1973), "Red Headed Stranger" (1975). and "Stardust" (1978) received critical acclaim and commercial success. These albums not only solidified his position in the country music genre. but also introduced his music to a broader audience. The success of these albums played a crucial role in boosting Willie Nelson net worth.
Iconic Songs
Willie Nelson net worth is also attributed to his extensive catalog of hit songs. Tracks like "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," "On the Road Again," and "Always on My Mind" have become timeless classics. These songs have not only earned Nelson large royalties but have also ensured his continued relevance in the music industry.
Acting and Film Career
Hollywood Ventures
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1. Severn Tidal Power Feasibility StudySevern Tidal Power Feasibility Study
Severn Estuary Forum 2009Severn Estuary Forum 2009
Juliet Austin – Environmental workstream lead, STP study,Juliet Austin – Environmental workstream lead, STP study,
Department of Energy & Climate ChangeDepartment of Energy & Climate Change
2. Background: Two-year
Government Feasibility study
• Government decision in response to Sustainable Development
Commission’s 2007 report ‘Turning the Tide’ and increasing UK
need for renewable energy
• To enable Government to decide whether it could support tidal
power scheme in the Severn Estuary, and if so, on what terms?
• 10 long-listed options – 5 shortlisted after 2009 public consultation
• 3-5 year planning and, if consented, 5-10 year construction periods
• Issues being addressed:
- strategic case for Severn power compared with alternatives, and in
what timescale (2020/2050…?)
- impacts and benefits, and balance between the two?
- costs and risks, who bears them, legal compliance
- preferred scheme/s? Multiple options under consideration
6. Decisions next year
• Advice to ministers April 2010, subject to election
• Public consultation (in addition to one in Jan-April 09)
• Decision late 2010 – either:
- to offer package of support for preferred scheme/s to
go ahead, and move to full feasibility work leading to
planning application OR
- to wait until uncertainties are clearer, and potentially
for new technologies to be deployable in the Severn OR
- not to support a scheme
7. Public consultation
Issues for consultation – Jan-April 2009
1. Shortlist of scheme options
2. Scope of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)
3. Scope of overall work of feasibility study
What replies did we get?
Good response – over 730 replies:
• Lots of views, full range of views
• How assessing environmental impact?
• Short-listing – questions on why and how
• Regional economic DTZ report – assumptions made?
8. Government response
• Explains how scheme options are being considered
• Confirms shortlist of 5 schemes for impact assessment
• Confirms £534,000 funding for 3 new Severn Estuary
technology schemes (SETS):
- Atkins/Rolls Royce: low head barrage
- Severn Tidal Fence Consortium – tidal stream
- VerdErg: tidal stream array
• ‘Feedback loop’ – apply learning and shortlist SETS and
non-shortlisted schemes if feasibility study criteria met
• Confirm SEA scope, with minor changes
• Peer review of DTZ study
9. Non short-listed
Schemes
Apply learning and
short-list if feasibility
criteria are met
Embryonic
Schemes
Develop and assess via
SETS. Short-list if feasibility
criteria are met. Consider in
study conclusions if not.
Short-listed
schemes
Feasibility study conclusions
Developing evidence base/
optimisation of scheme design and operation
Consideration of scheme options –
feedback loop
10. Embryonic technologies
3 schemes being funded: less environmentally damaging/cost
effective?
Low head barrage – Rolls Royce/Atkins
– ‘low head’ barrage with new types of turbine than traditional barrage design
– Draws on both tidal stream and range technology
– Tides held back for less time = should reduce potential impact on intertidal/fish
Severn tidal fence – Severn tidal fence Consortium
- Tidal stream array
- Does not hold back water to generate electricity – turbines use movement of
water rather than height difference
Severn tidal fence - VerdErg
- Radical new fence design using tidal stream technology – water passes through
tubes that in turn drive turbines
- Minimal moving parts – potentially less damage to fish and intertidal habitat
11. Wider context
• Government’s Low-carbon Transition Plan and Renewable Energy
Strategy
• Aim: 40% low carbon electricity, 30% renewables by 2020
- renewable electricity - mainly offshore wind
- Severn tidal power?? Depends on wind – plus cost of energy,
certainties, impacts, cost and risk
• Longer term:
- 80% decarbonisation electricity supply by 2050. Demand will rise
- include mix of renewables, nuclear, carbon capture and storage
- Severn tidal power?? More work needed on longer term, also on
Severn power options
12. Work areas…
Economic & Commercial
• Strategic and economic case
• Impact assessment
• Risk assessment and risk management
• Subsidy mechanism, public role & costs, delivery
timescale
• Transfer of risk – public vs private?
• Timing implications
• Cost – environment, compensatory measures
• Affordability / impact on consumers
• Regional economic impact
13. Environmental studies
(more detail later)
• Gathering evidence for Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)
of environmental and regional impacts – report in 2010
• Impacts on flooding, birds, fish, other habitats and species,
water quality, geomorphology (shape of estuary and moving
sediments)
• Series of technical workshops in the autumn comprising specialists
to advise on the SEA studies
• Environmental legislation – can we comply? Studies include
Habitats Directive, Water Framework Directive
• Ecosystem valuation report – to illustrate the value of the
environment to society, in monetary terms
• All part of consultation in 2010
14. Technical & Engineering
- Optimisation of shortlisted barrages and lagoons – getting best
out of options against different feasibility study objectives (cost,
environmental impact, amount of energy)
- Mitigation against environmental damage: cross-checking
against SEA impacts
- Grid Study
- Supply Chain Study
- Severn Estuary Embryonic Technology Schemes assessment
15. Regional impact assessment
• Commissioned independent peer reviewer to look at
DTZ report (strategic-level assessment of economic and
social impact) in light of public consultation comments
• Conclusions of review expected this Autumn
• SEA, supply chain study and ecosystems valuation work
contribute to picture on regional impact
• Will take a view on whether more work is necessary after
peer review
16. • Regulatory overview:
assessment of compliance with
relevant regulations and policies
• Assessment of various potential
consenting procedures
• Analysis of the methodology of
consenting compensatory
habitats
• Analysis of risk and who bears it
Consenting
Route /
Risk Analysis
Consenting
Compensatory
Habitats
Regulatory
Overview
Timeline
Planning And Consents
17. Engaging stakeholders & public
• Public consultation Jan-April 2009
• Regular stakeholder meetings, multilateral and bilateral
• SEA workshops for technical experts
• Sciencewise public dialogue sessions:
– Intended to provide early view on priority issues for people and
how best to communicate information in the consultation
– Small scale meetings for invited members of the public
• Information on DECC website and regular e-mail bulletins
• Encouraging organisations to communicate to your stakeholders
• Public consultation (likely to be in 2010)
– Include public meetings on both sides of the Estuary
18. Environmental studies (more
detail)
• Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) – high-level social and
environmental impacts – a requirement of large project plans.
Majority of scientific evidence base.
• Pre-consultation – high-level. May09 – Jan10 – more detailed.
• Engaging stakeholders: Decc environmental workstream
(Environment Agency, Natural England, Countryside Council for
Wales, Defra, Welsh Assembly Govt), SEA Steering Group (NGOs,
regional interests incl. Bristol Port), individual stakeholder meetings
19. High level
environmental issues
• Environmental benefit - annual saving of up to 11Mt CO2.
• Range of effects on estuarine, marine and freshwater
ecosystems.
• Studies on the value of the services they provide – eg
fishing, flood defence, aggregates.
• Severn Estuary, River Wye and River Usk (and beyond)
– protected international importance for their biodiversity.
• Compliance with Habitats Directive, Water Framework
Directive, other environmental legislation, policies.
• Uncertainty in results given short timescales, whether
desk or field-based, different specialist opinions.
20. Impacts?
Hydraulics and geomorphology
• H&G: Shape/ structure of estuary, currents, sediment
movements
• High tidal range = complicated environmental system
• Sediment deposition in channels, build up on foreshore or
erosion, flood risk?
• Estuary is extreme high energy environment.
• Removing energy changes environment.
• Understanding physical response drives many other
topics – water quality, flooding, biodiversity; affects
engineering
• Looking at range of potential complex physical scenarios
21. Other impacts?
• Reduced tidal range – loss of salt marsh and mudflat habitats.
Effects on habitats and their value as flood defence?
• Flood risk?
• Birds – displacement, loss of birds from Severn, national effects?
• Fish and fishing – declines and/or local extinctions?
• Water quality – salinity, pollutants, temperature.
• Other sea users – aggregate, other energy production, tourism and
recreation.
• Historic environment/seascape?
• Navigation?
22. Environmental studies
- SEA
SEA
ENVIRONMENTAL
REPORT
Physico-Chemical
THEME
Society & Economy
THEME
Landscape &
Historic Env
THEME
Biodiversity
THEME
Carbon Footprint,
Resources &
Waste THEME
Hydraulics and
Geomorphology
Marine Water
Quality
Freshwater Env. &
Assoc. Interfaces
Flood Risk and
Land Drainage
Society &Economy
Navigation
Other Sea Uses
Noise & Vibration
Marine Ecology
Ornithology
Migratory &
Estuarine Fish
Terrestrial &
Fresh. Ecology
Historic
Environment
Landscape and
Seascape
Carbon
Footprinting
Resources and
Waste
23. Habitats Directive compliance
and compensatory measures
• Following steps laid down in EU Regulations
• Process: Scoping and Appropriate Assessment on
designated sites, assessing for likely significant adverse
effects. If so, look to mitigate. Is the project of IROPI?
If so, determine feasibility of providing compensatory
measures.
• Investigating feasibility / cost of different types of
compensatory measures. E.g. managed realignment for
lost mudflat/saltmarsh, impacts on fish.
• Do not yet know enough to say whether compensatory
measures possible for any of the habitats/species lost
under short-listed schemes.
24. 2010: Phase 2 public consultation on recommendations
Scheme assessment: Individual costs, benefits, risks, impacts
of each scheme against key areas identified in study objectives
(regional, economic, environmental, regulatory requirements,
energy and climate change goals) using quantitative and
qualitative data from evidence gathered across feasibility study
Decision by Ministers: Stop, wait, go ahead?
Response to phase 2 consultation
2009/10 - environment:
Results of SEA studies, impact on
environmental legislation, ecosystem
valuation
Strategic case
Results of Severn
Embryonic
Technology
Schemes
25. Contact information –
getting in touch
Web:
www.decc.gov.uk/severntidalpower
Email:
severntidalpowerunit@decc.gsi.gov.uk
Editor's Notes
This slide shows how 3 different groupings of scheme options will be considered.:
Centre – position for short-listed schemes. Still under consideration what these are, following consultation
On right – position just described for SETS-support schemes
On left – intend to introduce a feedback loop for non-short-listed schemes to check that feasibility assessments made now are still valid.
Position as set out in consultation paper.
Won’t go into detail on assessment process, though may want to come back to this in discussion.
Neither reef nor fence proposed for shortlist, nor offshore lagoons (cost of energy assessed as £269-317 MWh against £200 threshold)
Considering short-list in light of responses, including Atkins report.
Following slides assume neither reef or fence is short-listed, on a without prejudice basis.
[NB: All the deliverables will go through multiple iterations (as expressed by the arrows) and are all due in Nov 09. Workstream reviews are pencilled in for June 09 and September 09 before taking delivery in November.]
Regulatory Overview: Assessment of pertinent national and EU regulations, acts, laws, etc. This includes our ability to meet, costs of meeting, risk of not meeting, including areas where optimisation could ease compliance with regulations and assessment framework (scheme feasibility/desirability). It also includes procedure overview on how we meet the regs so as to de-risk for developers (proposal-specific). Final document both a deliverable in its own right and feeds into second Public Consultation. Will include scope for P&C work in Phase 3. At present, we have identified over 70 regulations in this work covering environmental, regional, devolutionary and decommissioning aspects of the projects.
Memo on Consenting Options: Assessment of various potential consenting procedures, including NPS, IPC, Bills, etc. Includes potential procedure (proposal-specific).
Timeline for Consenting Process: Analysing the different timescales and deliverable points for various consenting routes (includes time needed for regulations not covered within the consenting processes)
Regulatory Risk Analysis: Analysing the risks of various regulations and consenting routes, analysing the impact on STP of navigating/manoeuvring (might be rolled into the memo on consenting options…)
Memo on Consenting Compensatory Habitats: As it says on the tin – relies heavily on regulatory overview and consenting route selection. (Potentially significant impacts on timeline and 2020 targets.)
In 2007 Government asked the SDC to investigate tidal power opportunities across the UK. Wilst the Commission also considered other UK estauaries (mersey wyre thames) its report concluded, with conditions (full compliance with European directives on habs and birds) that there is a strong case for a sustainable Severn barrage.
In response Government launched a 2-year feasibility study in Jan 2008 to investigate whether Government could support a severn scheme and if so, on what terms.
If, following the feasibility study conclusion the decision was to proceed with a STP project it would still be subject to a full process of planning and consent-grating before construction could begin. This will probably take 3-5 years and construction a further 5-7 years depending on the scheme or combination of schemes selected.