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Over the last couple years, I have been fortunate to be living in Australia while designing and building one of the largest recycled water plants in the world. During my stay in Australia, I was also managing a design team out of Singapore which required me to make frequent trips to Singapore. Thus I was able to observe the water management policies and programs in these two countries. By bringing these ideas to you, my aim is to promote a healthy discussion on opportunities here in San Diego County.
Rainwater harvesting in a megacity presentation for BWSSBzenrain man
How a city strategy for water management can incorporate rainwater harvesting too.
Policies and bye-laws , demonstration , from the house to the city as an approach.
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Halla Razak, Director of Public Utilities for the City of San Diego presented to the League of California Cities, San Diego Division on October 13, 2014.
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Rainwater harvesting in a megacity presentation for BWSSBzenrain man
How a city strategy for water management can incorporate rainwater harvesting too.
Policies and bye-laws , demonstration , from the house to the city as an approach.
Stakeholder mapping and engagement: Bringing together stakeholders for robust...biometrust
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Investors given latest intelligence on water technology opportunities from O...Eva Davies
Investment professionals were given the latest intelligence and analysis of the global water technology market recently by O2 Environmental. Company CEO Paul O'Callaghan provided these insights while speaking at the European Energy Venture Fair in Zurich Switzerland September 2011.
Did you know that Australia is the driest inhabited continent? That means they must do everything they can to conserve water with green practices. Check out this informative guide to learn about water treatment plants, water conservation efforts and more in Australia.
Stuart Anstee (Chief Adviser - Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Rio Tinto) - Presentation at the United Nations Association of Australia (Victorian Division) Business, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: Valuing the Earth's Natural Capital Seminar held in Melbourne, 20 September 2012, in partnership with National Australia Bank.
Building momentum for collective action post-Rio+20, the seminar brought together key players from business, government and civil society to discuss the challenges and opportunities in measuring the true value of nature and enhancing natural capital as a critical economic, ecological and social asset.
An expert panel addressed:
The Natural Capital Declaration and the finance sector
Australian Government perspective on natural capital and sustainability: current priorities, measurement and where Australia can make a difference
Business and biodiversity: valuing natural capital and ecosystem services in practice
The Economics of Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity (TEEB for Business)
The System of Environmental - Economic Accounts (SEEA)
Integrating the valuing and management of environmental assets into business and government decision-making processes
Experiences and opportunities for cross-sector collaboration
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Rosemary Bissett (Head of Sustainability Governance and Risk, Enterprise Risk, National Australia Bank)
Malcolm Thompson (Deputy Secretary, Australian Government Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
Stuart Anstee (Chief Adviser, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Rio Tinto)
Dr Joshua Bishop (Former Chief Economist, IUCN and National Manager, Markets, Sustainability and Business Partnerships, WWF Australia).
Charles Berger (Director of Strategic Ideas, Australian Conservation Foundation)
Facilitator:
Rosemary Sainty (Former Head, Secretariat UN Global Compact Network Australia and Adviser, Corporate Engagement, Transparency International Australia)
More information available at: http://www.unaavictoria.org.au/education-advocacy/masterclasses/natural-capital-seminar/
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Bloomberg LP 731 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10022 USA
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#RIAmericas2013 @RI_News_Alert @SinCoESG @AfricaSIF @ESGarchitect
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Panelists:
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Matt Christensen, Global Head of Responsible Investment, AXA Investment Managers
Stephen Scofield, Associate Director of Institutional Relations, North America, Sustainalytics
Robert Schwob, Principal, Style Research
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Find a link to the full presentation here: http://us.anteagroup.com/en-us/blog/corporate-water-stewardship-101
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Australia And Singapore - How are they dealing with water problems?
1. Singapore and Australia
How are they dealing with water problems?
Soma Bhadra, PE
www.consult-proteus.com
(858) 353 2805
2. Water Crisis
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Population
Growth
Climate Change
Economic
Stress
San Diego
County
AustraliaSingapore
3. Comparison
USA Australia Singapore San Diego
Area (sq. mi.) 3,794,101 2,941,300 274.2 4,526
Population (million) 310.4 22.5 5.1 3.2
Population Density (/sq. mi.) 83 7.3 17,275 712
GDP $14.3 T $1.2 T $177.1 B $169.3 B
Purchasing power per capita $46,381 $38,910 $52,840 $46,800
Quality of Life Index (rank) 13 6 11 -
Geography Varied Flat 63 islands Varied
Climate Varied Desert Tropical rainforest Varied
Government Constitutional
republic
Constitutional
monarchy
Parliamentary
republic
-
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4. Singapore
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•Agreement with
Malaysia expiring
•Small and densely
populated
Problem:
•Catchment
reservoirs
•NEWater
•Imported Water
•Desalinated Water
Solution:
“Four
National
Taps”
6. Marina Barrage
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600 acre reservoir
1,150 ft. barrage
•Nine 100 ft. long hydraulic steel
crest gates
•Drainage pump station (6.3BGD)
Visitor Center
13MW power station
Green Building
7. Deep Tunnel Sewage System
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S$3.7B, 150 miles Sewer System
Link Sewers - 40 mi., 30 - 100 ft. deep, installed by
trenchless methods
Phase 1: North Tunnel System
•North Tunnel: 24 mi., 12 - 20 ft. dia., 70 – 170 ft. deep
•Spur Tunnel: 6 mi., 12 ft. dia., 75 – 140 ft. deep
•Eight Tunnel Boring Machines, Six DB contracts
•Two deep sea 3 mi. outfalls, 135 ft. deep
Phase 2: South Tunnel, 12.5 mi., 13 – 17 ft. dia, 65
– 128 ft. deep
8. Changi WRP
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•100 ft. dia., 25 storeys
deep
•One coarse screen,
two pump shafts
•5 pumps in each
pump shaft
Pump
station
•WWTP + roof-top WRP
•176 MGD plant on 80
acres
•Produces NEWater
•Discharges to deep
ocean, NP Reuse, IPR
Changi
WRP
9. NEWater
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MF/UF, RO, UV disinfection
Four plants (90 MGD)– Bedok, Kranji,
Seletar, Ulu Pandan, Changi
Non Potable applications in
manufacturing processes
Indirect Potable Reuse (IPR) – 3% DW
Education campaign, Visitor’s center
Quality criteria – 239 parameters
tested, some overseas
10. Desalination
Tuas1 – S$200M
•30MGD in 2005
•Meet 10% water need
Tuas2
•70MGD awarded Jul 10
•25 yr. DBOO
Future
•5 coastal plants
•220MGD total capacity
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Conservation
•43gpcd (2003)
•40gpcd (2009)
•37gpcd (2030)
13. Integrated Water Resource Planning
National Water Initiative (NWI)
•2004
•Aimed to increase efficiency of water use
•Intergovernmental agreement signed
•Focus on Total Water Management
Australian Government Water Fund
•Water Smart Australia (AUD 1.6B)
•Community Water Grants (AUD $200M)
•Raising National Water Standards (AUD $200M)
States manage local water resources
Change from 07-08 to 08-09
Capital expenditure up by 80% ( $4.5B to $8.1B)
Recycling up by 7.3%
Conservation – residential use down by 19%
Consumer bills up by 10%
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Desalination
Water
treatment -
Dams
Managed
Aquifer
Recharge
Indirect
Potable Reuse
Non Potable
Reuse
Rainwater
Harvesting
Conservation
14. Queensland
SEQ Water Strategy – Jul. 10
Desalination will underpin
future water security
Water saving has become part
of everyday life (43 gpcd)
Weekly reporting
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15. Western Australia
Eight regions, different issues, need
allocation planning
Drinking Water
•Surface water from dams (25-45%)
•Treated Groundwater (35-50%)
•The Perth Seawater Desalination Plant in Kwinana
(15-20%), 35MGD
Recycling for industry, irrigation,
environment, and residential use
Future
•GWRS (aim 20%, Trial 1.5MGD operating)
•Catchment Trial
•New Dam
•Water to Perth from Kimberley
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16. New South Wales
2010 Metropolitan Water Plan
Dams
•Maintain and upgrade Sydney’s network of dams,
2,600 BG
Recycling
•Invest in water recycling and storm water projects
•Recycled water volumes to 18.5 BG by 2015, (12%)
Desalination
•Supply Sydney Water’s area of operations when total
dam storage level is below 70% and until total
storage reaches 80%
•100% of power needs offset by a wind farm
Water efficiency
•Efficiency programs, rebates and business
programs, and trialing new water efficient
technologies
•Save 40BG by 2015 (24%)
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17. Victoria
New desalination plant - Wonthaggi
•$3.8 B, PPP, AquaSure
•110MGD (2011), 145MGD (future)
Irrigation renewal in Northern Victoria
Expansion of water grid
Increase recycling
Water conservation for homes and industry
Sustainable Water Strategies
$320M Victorian Water Trust
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18. South Australia
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Desalination
•36MGD (2011), 72 MGD (2012), $2B
•Powered by renewable energy
Rivers, Reservoirs, and Aquifer Improvements
•The River Murray
•Climate change and Bushfire mitigation
•Water allocation
•Establish environmental water quality targets
•Mount Lofty Ranges Watershed Priority Areas Policy
•Protecting drinking water catchments
•Forestry and Mining plans
Water conservation
•Permanent measures in place
•Water sensitive urban design
Stormwater recycling
•10MGD for non potable reuse
•Find more applications
Wastewater recycling
•45% recycled by 2013
19. Summary
Ambitious
and High
capital cost
projects
Integrated
Water
Planning
•Total water
•Surface,
Groundwater,
Ocean, Rain
Water
security by
•Desalination
•Reuse (IPR +
non potable
reuse)
Public
acceptance
•Climate change
•Conservation
•Rate increases
Sustainability
initiatives
championed
•Green energy
•Restoration
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20. Singapore and Australia
How are they dealing with water problems?
Soma Bhadra, PE
www.consult-proteus.com
(858) 353 2805
21. Acknowledgement
• Singapore PUB – information, pictures, data
• Govt. of Australia, ,Govts. and Australian
Water Agencies – information, pictures, data
• Consultant websites – data and pictures
• Project websites – data and images
• Images – Google Images (various sources)