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September 2004 Edition But who will guard the Kyoto Samurai? The Kyoto Accord has dominated environmental media coverage for years, yet the basic facts remain obscure to the vast majority of Canadians, even those who avidly support it. The Accord is a combination of complex environmental factors including climate change, economics, history and political science. Its avowed goal ‘to reduce global warming’ is certainly admirable, even vital, and Kyoto’s reach could span most nations. See Tom's full commentary Also in this issue: Mobile water treatment facility use rises Multi-stage scrubber system eliminates pumping station odours City of Richmond lightweight storm sewer system Victoria takes first steps towards stormwater pollution prevention Engineers design unique stormwater duct under urban section of TransCanada Highway Stormceptor excels in a rare 100-year plus storm Brockville’s St. Paul Street Bridge sees 214 years of service Athens treatment facilities provided offshore engineering challenges Bear River’s unique greenhouse wastewater treatment process Peel Region begins major expansion of infrastructure facilities Buffalo Pound to Regina pipeline increases City of Regina’s drinking water supply Reg 153...moving to clarity and standardization? Emergency response or contingency planning for a fixed facility Unmanned boat defends coastal waters Uranium removal vital to public health Is the tide set to turn for clean power? Wastewater treatment plant upgrades for Kingston’s urban growth and development Chemical catalysts may neutralize groundwater contaminants Environmental News Items

Engineers design unique stormwater duct under urban section of TransCanada Highway Construction of the Rundle Underground Storage Duct in Calgary, Alberta, was far more than the installation of a unique underground stormwater management structure. Location of the construction site presented a significant challenge to the design engineers since the only space available for the installation was the 22–metre wide median of the east- and west-bound lanes of 16 Avenue N.E. In addition to serving the City as a main east-west artery, 16 Avenue N.E. is also a section of the TransCanada Highway – a major link between eastern and western Canada. Along with the space limitations, the 6.5 to 9.0 metres depth-of-bury was a significant consideration for equipment access and material selection for the structure. Click here to see the full article.

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