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News: Tideway implements cost-saving measures. P4 Insight: HRS Heat Exchangers on nding value in liquid waste streams. P10 Contract factfi le: The lowdown on Anglian Water's supply chain. P13 WET NEWS WATER AND EFFLUENT TREATMENT NEWS National Policy Statement sets out need to deliver major new supply infrastructure JANUARY 2019 Volume 25 • Issue 1 Nmcn awarded £56M contract for Jersey STW Murphy chooses AECOM to design North Bristol sewer T he Government has pub- lished its draft National Policy Statement (NPS) for Water Resources Infrastructure, with Environment Minister Ther- ese Co ey saying it is designed to ensure "we get the infrastruc- ture we need, when we need it". The NPS, in the consultation stage until 31 January, sets out the need and Government's poli- cies for development of nationally signiˆ cant infrastructure projects ( N S I P s ) r e l e v a n t t o w a t e r resources in England, speciˆ cally reservoirs, water transfer and desalination projects. It reinforces many of the rec- ommendations previously set out in the report by the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) on England's requirements, including a 50 per cent reduction on leakage by 2050 and the need to reduce demand, as well as add- ing at least 3,300 megalitres per day of additional capacity in the water supply system to maintain the current level of resilience. Other schemes, including desalination and e" uent re-use, are highlighted as means of addressing longer-term drought periods. Defra's overview of the NPS says the Government has "identi- f i e d a n i m m e d i a t e n e e d t o increase resilience in the water sector to address pressure on water supplies" and backs the NIC's suggestion of a "twin-track approach" that includes "both demand management, for exam- p l e l e a k a g e r e d u c t i o n a n d increased water e– ciency meas- ures, and new water supplies, such as reservoirs and water transfers". Speaking in the ministerial foreword, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Environ- ment Co ey said the NPS "will guide planning decisions for water resources infrastructure of national significance, making sure we get the infrastructure we need, when we need it". She continued: " This NPS brings together Government policy on resilience and sets out c l e a r l y t h e n e e d f o r w a t e r resources infrastructure. It draws on evidence on the long-term planning needs of the water sector. "Where 'nationally signiˆ cant' schemes are identiˆ ed as the best options, the NPS will provide clear planning guidance for pro- motors of such projects, and for the Planning Inspectorate and Secretary of State in their con- sideration of applications for N mcn has secured a £56 million design-and-build contract to develop a new sewage treatment works at Bel- lozanne in St Helier, Jersey. Due for completion in Decem- ber 2022, the project is being sequenced to keep the existing facility operational while redun- dant areas are demolished, new structures constructed and the upgraded plant is installed. The existing Bellozanne STW has been in operation for nearly 60 years, and this major redevel- opment will enhance the e– ciency and performance of the facility. As principal contractor, nmcn – formerly known as North Midland Construction – will deliver civil engineering design and construc- tion, as well as managing the overall programme of works. Nmcn will be supported by Doosan Enpure and Jersey-based civil engineering company Geo- marine Limited. John Homer, chief executive at nmcn, said: "We have a strong track record on major treatment works schemes, and this is part of our progression to become the num- ber one multi-disciplined contrac- tor in the UK water sector. "With an experienced team operating from Jersey for the next four years, this project delivers our specialist skills further aˆ eld. Not only does this landmark project add to our current port- folio but it also supports the growth of our people, which is extremely important to us." A ECOM has secured a con- tract with J Murphy & Sons as lead designer for the £45 million North Bristol Relief Sewer. It will deliver the detailed designs for the project, with con- struction due to start in late 2019. The 6.5km tunnel for Wessex Water will reduce ¨ ood risk and increase stormwater storage capacity to accommodate ongoing and future developments in Bris- tol and South Gloucestershire. The tunnel will link the Frome Valley Relief Sewer to the Bristol Trunk Sewer, directing sewage around North Bristol to Avon- mouth sewage treatment works. Passing under the M5 motor- way and the Henbury Loop freight railway, most of the tunnel will be built deep underground with some sections reaching as much as 30m below ground level. Steve Woodrow, AECOM's head of tunnelling – Europe, said: "Tun- nelling under the M5 and opera- tional rail services, and connecting with the existing sewage system, this complex tunnel is a vital part of Wessex Water's strategy to future-proof the sewerage network for communities in Bristol. AECOM brings its expertise on a number of major water infrastructure tun- nelling schemes to the project, including Tideway and Deephams Sewage Treatment Works." AECOM is providing civil, hydraulic, mechanical, electrical and structural design services as well as environmental consul- tancy for the scheme. development consent." Coffey also spoke of the need for water companies to work together on a regional scale to determine how best to tackle the challenges they face. She added: "The NPS reiter- ates the importance of strategic water resources planning that will beneˆ t all water users and the environment and sets out the role of the Environment Agency's national framework for water resources in achieving this. Alongside the development of the NPS, we have already made "Using precast concrete means fewer people working at height, fewer lifting operations going on, and it shortens the preliminary time that people are on site physically building" Desmond Brown on South East Water's Bray Keleher WTW project, P8 "I learned a huge amount from rugby – not just about sport but about the dynamics of working with teams and e' ective performance" Matt Cannon on his journey from England Sevens to The Clancy Group's CEO, P6 Desmond Brown on South East Water's Bray Keleher WTW « Draft NPS aims to expedite construction of 'nationally significant' reservoirs, water transfer and desalination projects legislation in Parliament to make sure the correct type and scale of water resources infrastructure i s c a p t u r e d a s ' n a t i o n a l l y signiˆ cant'." E n v i r o n m e n t S e c r e t a r y Michael Gove, meanwhile, said the experience of this summer and the UK Climate Projections 2018 report – which suggests summer temperatures could be up to 5.4C hotter by 2070 while average summer rainfall could decrease by up to 47 per cent over the same time period – "under- score the need to make our water supplies more resilient to a warmer climate in the future". He added: "Climate change, coupled with a rising population, will require new water supply infrastructure. In part because of company behaviour, in part because of regulatory barriers, we have not built any major new reservoirs in this country since the industry was privatised." He said the NPS sets out "how we will expedite the construction of new infrastructure like water transfers and reservoirs" but said water companies must also meet a "stretching new target to halve leakage by 2050". The NIC welcomed the support for its recommendations on leak- age and new supply infrastruc- ture, with a spokesperson saying: "These measures are an impor- tant step towards a more resilient water supply." Matt Cannon on his journey from "In part because of company behaviour, in part because of regulatory barriers, we have not built any major new reservoirs in this country since the industry was privatised" Environment Secretary Michael Gove Mott MacDonald launches Digital Ventures to bring cutting-edge tech to real challenges M o t t M a c D o n a l d h a s launched a new business to combine the creativity of tech start-ups with its engineer- ing, management and develop- ment knowhow. Mott MacDonald Digital Ven- tures, which will work across the consultancy and development businesses, is aiming to bring cutting-edge digital technologies to real challenges, with the goal of achieving radically better per- formance and value in the face of increasing cost, resource, social and climate pressures. Asset owners, cities and gov- ernment agencies face issues of such scale and complexity that it can be di– cult to fully under- stand the various challenges and make investment and manage- ment decisions needed to deliver enduring value. The company says it sees digital start-ups as a "huge source of value" in tackling those challenges, o er- ing innovative thinking and enthusiasm to deploy their skills to help deliver enhanced social, environmental and economic results. Mott MacDonald Digital Ven- tures hopes to be the connection between that digital potential and those client needs, using Mott MacDonald's multisector expertise and creating an ecosystem of forward-thinking businesses that can meet these challenges. The company said: "Growth will be achieved through business ventures with external partners, from new start-ups to well-known technology giants, and by accel- erating digitally innovative start- u p s c r e a t e d w i t h i n M o t t MacDonald. "A seed funding budget will support a selection of new ven- tures through their early develop- ment and commercial launch. All investments will be appraised for their potential to deliver enhanced against economic, social or envi- ronmental outcomes." Its ˆ rst business has launched a cloud-based platform that com- bines data analytics and visualisa- tion to optimise asset perfor- mance, enhance capacity and enable better focused investment and maintenance activities. Its second digital business will specialise in bringing e– ciency into design and construction through data-centric integration, standard process and automation. Darren Russell, founder of Mott MacDonald Digital Ventures, said: "We're providing connectivity and real funding to support and accel- erate the development of ideas and skills that can improve e– - ciency for the beneˆ t of our cli- ents, our partners and our own business. "It's an unusual proposition in our sector, more akin to venture capital than conventional business development. Not every idea will ¨ y, but some will be transforma- tive and will help propel our busi- ness forward."

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