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Call 01664 567226 for more information www.dualpumps.co.uk ...more than just pumps pumps WET NEWS WATER AND EFFLUENT TREATMENT NEWS The sector is driven by European directives covering water, wastewater and environment. in the water sector will change; implications for the cost of funding water infrastructure; and the e ect on the funding that underpins research and development, innovation and collaborations. British Water said the Brexit decision "is certain to have a signi• cant impact" on a sector where considerable investment is driven by EU directives on water, wastewater and the envi- ronment. Its chief executive, Lloyd Martin said: "Following A s WET News went to press the water sector was still getting to grips with the impact following last month's surprise EU referen- dum result as the construction industry called for caution and concerns were raised over pro- curement as well as the Water Framework and Bathing Water directives. The Future Water Associa- tion (FWA) said the Brexit deci- sion raised immediate concerns such as how procurement rules Procurement rules and nding water infrastructure top Brexit concerns Lucky 13 get share of £70M NRW work JULY 2016 Volume 22 • Issue 7 Competitive sludge market plans outlined A total of 13 contractors have won a place on Natural Resources Wales, (NRW) ' ood risk management civil engineering programme The £70M contract is part of phase 1 of NRW's Civil Engineering Framework Agreement, and includes work on ' ood risk management construction, wave and scour the result of the referendum on EU membership, industry • nds itself in uncertain yet stimulat- ing times. British Water recog- nises the signi• cant impact that EU directives and the resulting investment have had in driving improvements in water and wastewater quality and for the environment since water com- pany privatisation in the 1980s. "As we move into this new era, we will be seeking early clarity of what the post-AMP6 landscape may look like for the O fwat has laid out plans for how its sludge technical working group will help design and implement a new competitive sludge market. As part of its Water 2020 proposals, the regulator is promoting greater use of markets within sludge treatment, recycling and disposal. News+ Wage inflation predicted in the utilities sector could rival that of Premier League footballers as experience becomes 'more and more valuable'. P4 Onsite: With the increasing trend for biomass and energy from waste production, drainage systems must be able to handle high temperatures and signiƒ cant thermal shock. P14-15 Insight: Water companies face potential pressure from commercial communities that can flex and grow unpredictably. P20-21. "Most people will be unaware of a looming catastrophe…" Chris Wood, Develop Training, P4 The main design features of this new market are a separate binding price control for sludge treatment, transport, recycling and disposal; the development of a centralised information platform, managed by a third party – potentially Ofwat; and guidelines on how bids from third parties should be assessed by incumbents, in order to help mitigate potential UK water sector, on behalf of our members. Our membership will welcome stability and we can provide members with expert guidance through our technical and UK forums." The Institution of Civil Engi- neers (ICE) said its president, Sir John Armitt, has written to members to assure them that ICE is working to ensure that the needs of civil engineers and the civil engineering industry are understood by the govern- ment as it negotiates the UK's withdrawal. He said ICE will monitor any proposals closely to ensure its members' needs are prioritised in the UK's nego- tiating stance. ICE director general Nick Baveystock added: "ICE will provide decision-makers with a clear view on the priority issues that will a ect the nation's abil- ity to secure high performing infrastructure – including pro- ject delivery, investment, research funding, codes and standards, and access to skills." protection, impounding, conveyance structures, managed realignment and land remediation. It comprises two lots – one covering the Complex Civil Engineering North and South zones, and the other for Standard Civil Engineering North-east, North-west, South- east & South-west zones. The contract covers Phase 1 only of NRW's Civil Engineering Framework Agreement. Tender documentation for Phase 2, which focuses on civil engineering for the organisation's forest estate and natural woodlands, will be issued separately in the coming months. The successful contractors include Galliford Try, Balfour Beatty, Dawnus, Dyer & Butler, and Walters UK. discrimination concerns. Ofwat said membership is open and will remain open to "all interested parties". Members may nominate other people to attend any meeting as a replacement to themselves, but should notify the regulator prior to a meeting of any changes in attendance, including non-attendance. "The best whole-life cost is not necessarily the aŽ ordable solution in the period…" Andy Clark, Yorkshire Water. P10, 13 "We will seek clarity of what the post-AMP6 landscape may look like" Lloyd Martin, British Water

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