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November 2005 Edition Wacky, scare and breakthrough – a costly media trio Eons ago, on a second trip to Australia, I witnessed an astounding interview take place when a reporter confronted an eminent scientist. Ambush might be a better word. Some of the top environmental scientists on the Planet had gathered in the Sydney Opera House to present and debate their learned findings among their global peers. One scientist had noted that the water quality of Sydney Harbour had improved over the years. “So much so”, he quipped, “even the sharks have come back.” See Tom's full commentary Also in this issue: Droughts in India – floods in New Orleans among topics at WEFTEC 2005 Taking the bite out of infrastructure costs at Ontario’s “Big Apple” Saving power costs in the activated sludge process Advanced water meter reading technology results in rural efficiency Alberta water treatment plant maintained production during UV installation Concrete pipeline designers transitioning to Standard Installations Controlling Legionella with chlorine dioxide New drinking water system removes pathogens – earns EPA status as a multi-barrier purifier AMEC’s tests prove successful for radioactive waste clean-up Separator prevents oil contaminating a power plant stormwater system SBR system for large Chinese pulp & paper mill A supercomputing solution for air quality permitting First time… tanks on the move Dump trailer liners used in decommissioned foundry clean-up project Enviro Vault offers internal chamber for valves, heaters, and spill containment Secondary containment lining system for fuel storage The dangers that lurk in tank farms The cost of doing nothing! Pondering the future of the water industry Design-Build – does this method work well in the public sector? Consulting engineering needs innovation from our leaders Leadership and sustainability changing the context of consulting engineering Successful staffing - the “oxygen” of any consulting enterprise Environmental News Items

HOME | PAST ISSUES | TRADE DIRECTORY | CANECT 2006 SUBSCRIBE | ADVERTISE | CONTACT US | PRIVACY | ADVANCED SEARCH Spotlight On: Storage Tanks Quick-Link: print edition advertisers Comments? send them to the editor A diverse range of case histories and new developments is reviewed in ES&E’s semi-annual look at tanks, containment systems and spill management. Invisible value from the Invisible Profession For over a decade ES&E’s Consultants’ Forum has received wide acceptance among all sectors of our readership. Municipal engineers, analytical chemists, government agencies and technical people in the industrial sector, all rely on the experience and skills of consulting engineers. ES&E invited consultants to submit their opinions on any topic and some leading consultants have contributed. Some other submissions from consultants will be published in subsequent issues.

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