It is the policy of the Government of British Columbia to eliminate all combined sewer overflows (CSOs). To give effect to this policy, the provincial Municipal Sewage Regulation establishes requirements for how overflows must be managed and controlled. In response, local municipalities, including the City of Vancouver, have embarked on a long-term program to eliminateContinueContinue reading “Eliminating Combined Sewer Overflows in Vancouver”
Category Archives: Infrastructure Construction
Melbourne Water’s Top Capital Project of 2025
Projects with highest projected capital expenditures set the strategic direction for the water industry each year. These initiatives mobilise authorities, contractors, suppliers, while also serving as a valuable source of insight for early-career water professionals seeking to understand emerging trends within the sector. All information presented here is derived from publicly available sources including waterContinueContinue reading “Melbourne Water’s Top Capital Project of 2025”
Major Projects Register
Major projects are often an indicator of the direction of industry. They also reveal information about the location of growth areas, the type of work that would be out for public tender, and jobs that are likely to open up in those areas. Essential Services Commission (ESC), which reviews water corporations’ price submission on regularContinueContinue reading “Major Projects Register”
Water industry Directory
There is a prominent directory maintained by Australian Water Association called Digital Marketplace. You can access this platform to learn more about each organisation. It consists, generally, of AWA’s sponsors and corporate members. There is also another directory I’ve created where people new to the industry should go and get the latest on each companyContinueContinue reading “Water industry Directory”
Melbourne Water’s Top 15 Projects for the next 5 years
As largest supplier of bulk water and sewer services in Victorian metropolitan area, Melbourne Water top capital projects are an indicator of the direction of the water industry and provides excellent opportunities for suppliers and contractors to get involved the the supply chain process. Here are the top 15 projects envisaged for the period betweenContinueContinue reading “Melbourne Water’s Top 15 Projects for the next 5 years”
Skilled Migrants to the Rescue
There are many advocating to urgently fill the gap in skilled work by attracting skilled migrants. The government has heeded this call by temporarily increasing the quotas for skilled migrant visas. In its recent publication, “Strengthening the Engineering Workforce”, Engineers Australia reiterated that the challenge, beyond increasing skilled migration is to ensure they participate inContinueContinue reading “Skilled Migrants to the Rescue”
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