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24 WET NEWS JANUARY 2017 ComiNg SooN • Write a caption Kijlstra has supplied a variety of precast concrete drainage products to Scottish Water waste alliance partner aBV for installation at various sites in and around Glasgow. Structures being installed are the pre-assembled Vario CSO chambers, measuring up to 5m x 3m, plus larger CSOs and holding tanks constructed using Kijlstra's panel system. Write a caption and email it to yoursayWN@fav-house.com by January 18, 2017. The best captions will be published in the February 2017 issue of WET News. foresight WIAA 2017 May 23, 2017: The Vox, Birmingham wwtonline.co.uk/awards The Water Industry Achievement Awards, organised by WET News and WWT, will take place on May 23, 2017 at The Vox, Birmingham. The awards are the industry's leading awards ceremony, rewarding and celebrating innovation and best practice in the market today. Utility Week Live May 23-24, 2017: NEC, Birmingham www.utilityweeklive.co.uk Utility Week Live is the UK's only exhibition dedicated to the business, operational and technical needs of the UK's water, electricity and gas utilities. The event provides an important information exchange and marketplace for the UK's utilities industry. WWT Northern Ireland Conference 2017 February 23, 2017: Ramada Plaza, Belfast events.wwtonline.co.uk/ni Now in its 8th year, the WWT Water Northern Ireland Conference & Exhibition is only event that brings all the major stakeholders together to address the economic, environmental and customer service challenges facing the Northern Ireland water sector. WWT Smart Water Networks March 21, 2017: Hilton Birmingham Metropole, Birmingham events.wwtonline.co.uk/smartnetworks The event will address the benefits of smart technologies, explore the potential for more effective customer relationships through digital platforms, and provide insight into the impact of data. Last month's best answers Annual Health and Safety Lacrosse Tournament cancelled due to flooding. Andrew.Cuthbert@consumercouncil.org.uk "Are you sure this is how to play lacrosse?" Pat.Clark@ista.co.uk "This is the last time I'm helping you find your phone" Ed.Preston@costain.com Top TWEETS: #Drought On average, there are 500 million tweets every day on Twitter. We've sifted through a few of them to see what the global Twittersphere has been tweeting on the subject of #drought. Never have I been so excited about the possibility of cold rain in my life. I hate cold rain but I hate #drought even more. Let it rain!! @atprezzy12 An Unprecedented 102 Million Trees Have Died In Californias #DROUGHT-Stricken Forests @gridpointwx It's been dry so long in California we think a bit of November rain has fixed the #drought. But snow is only 60% of normal. #climate #water @PeterGleick U.S. #drought coverage increased from 26.80 percent to 31.46 percent in November 2016 @DroughtCenter In ongoing #drought, encouraging to see legislators developing #sustainable #conservation plan for CA's water future @XylemInc Did u know that they're going to start filtering sewer water to be used 4 drinking in SD? Wake up and take shorter showers y'all #drought @Nightingale1419 ICYMI Seventeen percent of #Idaho is in some level of #drought. One year ago, it was 91 percent. @USGS_Idaho You will note that the #wildfires in #southeastern U.S. are occurring in areas with most severe #drought . @jmccarty_geo Californians become less vigilant about saving #water & state eyes stricter standards. @ChuckDalldorf The Civils and Utilities specialists KEEPING THE COUNTRY CONNECTED At Burdens our purpose is clear. To keep the country connected. By using our expert knowledge and national reach we supply the essential infrastructure products and services that keep our communities functioning. We understand the importance of keeping projects on schedule. And that means getting the right materials, to the right place, at the right time… Every time. Connect with us to see how we can help you on 0344 292 7090. www.burdens.co.uk 26587 BURDENS WET NEWS AD_265 x 185mm_AW.indd 1 19/05/2016 14:28

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