Global Water Annual Review 16

GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

Global Water Annual Review 2015-16

Climate is water Too much water Too little water Water feels the force of a changing Our global flood and coastal management Water conservation has been at the climate, with both widespread flooding experts are involved in all aspects heart of our work with water companies and severe droughts. of flood alleviation. and communities. GLOBAL WATER Foreword ANNUAL REVIEW 16

Foreword June 2016

Mark Fletcher Global Water Leader

It has been a significant year for Arup across the world of water. The high point of engaging with the sector through international events and conferences was presenting at the 2015 Paris Climate Conference (COP21). This also included making a video with the Alliance for Global Water Adaption (AGWA) to support the #ClimateisWater initiative. Other creative initiatives included producing inDepth. This brings together a free-to-download global research resource with thought leadership on the future of water from global water sector experts. Building on our foresight work with Sydney Water, we have rolled out the first two in a series of city workshops on The Future of Urban Water – in Manila and Sâo Paulo. The programme considers plausible scenarios for the future of urban water in 2040 and has been well received. Technology undoubtedly has a vital role to play in the future of water. Our recently released Venturi portal, developed with WRc, provides a platform for accelerating and validating technology to meet water-sector needs. Some of the regional projects highlighted in the review are showcased through our ‘climate is water’ approach. This reflects the way our advisory services and major projects are evolving to meet water challenges around the world. Finally, it has been a great year for our people. Their achievements have been recognised through prestigious awards and our network of over 1,500 people continue to Lake Mead - one of our major projects in the make full use of the Arup University to update, develop and USA. Further details of which can be read in expand our water skills portfolio. our ‘Climate is water/Too little water’ section

1/11 Climate is water Shaping a better world

The force of a changing climate has made its presence felt all over the world this past year, with widespread flooding on the one hand and severe droughts on the other. We attended the 2015 Paris Climate Conference in December (known as COP – Conference of Parties) and were privileged to present with the Alliance for Global Water Adaptation (AGWA). We also keenly supported their international #ClimateIsWater initiative to make water issues a bigger part of the climate change discussions. In this year’s review we share information on climate issues and focus on events and projects Arup has been involved with, many of which are about sustainable solutions to topical problems.

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Climate is water 2/11 Raising water’s profile Spotlight on COP21 and the Paris Climate Change agreement

The 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) Further #ClimateIsWater activities Download United Nations climate negotiations in and events are planned during 2016 Paris during December 2015 resulted in to maintain the profile of water an historic climate change agreement within climate change solutions as signed by 187 countries. countries ratify the Paris agreement. These include an event at COP22 in Together with other members of AGWA Marrakesh during November 2016. – a global collective of funding banks, government agencies, NGOs, research Water is inseparable from climate organisations and private sector multi- change and variability; we must act to nationals – we organised the Climate is bring attention to this – both now and Water: Solutions For the Future event in the future. at the Paris COP. The event highlighted how climate changes are felt through COP21 campaign COP21 agreement changes to the water environment – To read the full agenda for the adoption of the COP21 video Paris agreement, including draft decisions, such as flooding, drought and water please click here. supply – and that management and adaption can help mitigate the effects.

The event was part of an international Water and climate change effort from members of the water have been and will continue community to increase the prominence to be explicitly linked. For of water issues in climate change different places, climate change will mean more or Join our initiative by discussions, both during COP21 and less rain, it will mean more Therese Flapper beyond. It brought together international or less extreme rainfall, Australasia Water posting tweets, photos, Skills Leader expert speakers from different sectors, and it will change where and videos to all parts of society, and local and and when it falls. Humankind has always adapted to water cycles and will no doubt international governance to share adapt again. The real challenge is how to #ClimateIsWater their experience of water management adapt effectively and efficiently. and adaptation in a changing climate. We also produced a video which was launched at the event to support the #ClimateIsWater campaign. GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

Climate is water 3/11 Tackling global risks Global Risks Report 2016

© Dreamstime Commissioned by the World Economic The global risks of highest concern for the next 10 years. Download Forum, the Global Risks Report 2016 Global water issues features perspectives from nearly 750 Water crises experts on the perceived impact and Failure of climate-change mitigation and adaptation Climate change and water crises continue to feature likelihood of 29 global risks over a prominently in the global risks landscape and are ten-year timeframe. Extreme weather events inextricably linked to food security; about 70% of Food crises the world’s freshwater withdrawals are used for Risks the report has warned about over agriculture. This rises to over 90% in many of the the past decade are starting to manifest Profound social instability least developed countries. themselves around the globe, harming people, institutions and economies in new At the same time, over a billion people lack access and sometimes unexpected ways. After to clean water, 40% of the world’s population suffers being ranked in the top five risks for the past Top 10 risks in terms of Top 10 risks in terms of water shortages for at least a month annually and three years, the failure of climate change Likelihood Impact The Global Risks Report 2016 an estimated four billion people could be living in mitigation and adaptation is perceived in Now in its 11th edition, The full Global Risks water-scarce areas by 2050. 2016 as the most serious risk. Water crises 1 Large-scale involuntary migration 1 Failure of climate-change mitigation and adaptation Report 2016 is available to view by clicking here. rank third. 2 Extreme weather events 2 Weapons of mass destruction

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awareness about global risks and their 4 Interstate conflict 4 Large-scale involuntary migration potential interconnections, and also to 5 Natural catastrophes 5 Energy price shock provide a platform for discussion and action to mitigate, adapt and strengthen resilience. 6 Failure of national governance 6 Biodiversity loss and ecosystem disease

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Climate is water / Global water issues 4/11

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Climate is water / Global water issues 5/11

Speeding innovation Training for the Water sector Americas water experts in the news Venturi portal Arup has begun rolling out Three of our water specialists appeared Brian also highlighted how Hurricane The Venturi innovation portal will introductory training for integrated in respected US publications during Sandy was a near miss for the City speed up innovation in the water sector. catchment management and natural 2016. of Boston. Had it arrived five hours flood management, in partnership earlier, 6% of the city would have been Launched by our water business Brian Swett (Boston) and Vincent Lee with JBA and Newcastle University. inundated with floodwater. Both he © Flickr_Chrisgel Ryan Cruz in partnership with WRc Ltd, the (New York) were both featured in the Developed by Alex Nicholson, team and Vincent noted Arup’s partnerships portal speeds up innovation in the Climate Change Business Journal expert in Natural Flood Management, and design contracts, as well as water sector by providing an end- article ‘Arup Advocates Resilience the training covers the opportunities how we have transferred established Protecting cities from rising sea levels to-end identification, evaluation and Before the Storm’. This summarised and limitations of the techniques. frameworks such as seismic models for Flood hazard assessment and adaptation toolkits implementation scheme. The scheme our work protecting New York City’s flooding and drought. includes pre-assessment, due diligence More than a dozen sessions have now subway system from future floods Much of the urban population increase Our specialists are developing processes and piloting stages managed by taken place, attracting 213 delegates. and on neighbourhood-scale green Vincent was also interviewed for the is concentrated in coastal cities, so and tools to identify the dominant and industry experts and accredited third Attendees have included land, water infrastructure projects across the city. article ’How Engineers Can Adapt predictions of sea level rises pose a most significant flood risks to a coastal party validators. and drainage managers, consultants, Our partnership with the C40 Cities Infrastructure Design for a Changing threat not just to sustainability, but to community, and provide options to researchers, engineers and planners The portal had a soft launch at the Climate Leadership Group (C40) Climate’ on IHS Engineering 360. He cities’ very survival. make cities more resilient to sea level working on projects influencing the WATEC (Water Technology and and the Rockefeller Foundation discussed the effects of climate change rise and other potential shocks and water environment. Also attending were highlighted as examples of on related infrastructure – such as how Coping with sea level rise demands an Environmental Control) conference challenges. were those working in related roles for thought leadership. land subsidence puts utility connections integrated approach that will protect in Israel during October 2015 and has non-governmental organisations, river at risk as buildings sink. properties, businesses, infrastructure been well received by global partners. and wildlife trusts, local government and services. This is what our experts in and water companies. IHS Engineering 360 article water, planning, geographic information Venturi portal systems (GIS), safety-critical design and engineering, and international development are working on. GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

Climate is water 6/11

Too much water Major floods that used to happen only once every 100 years now take place every 10 or 20 years. With Piloting community response Examining river flood risk in an increase in rainfall, and the continued destruction schemes in Kilkenny Hong Kong of the environment, catastrophic floods may become regular occurrences. In Ireland, Kilkenny County Council has We are examining the flash flooding risk appointed us to progress flood alert schemes of natural drainage catchments and rivers Our global flood and coastal management experts are and community flood response schemes across the territory of Hong Kong. involved in all aspects of flood alleviation – including in Thomastown and Graiguenamanagh. feasibility, modelling, research projects, prevention These schemes are intended to facilitate a To do this, we developed an innovative and long-term resilient solutions. Managing flood risk in Risca community-based response to flood events by multiple-staged flood risk prioritisation making the local community more resilient methodology that uses Geographic Drawing on ideas and projects Arup has used Information Systems (GIS). successfully in other regions, we provide sustainable The town of Risca is situated along the During the appraisal, we piloted NRW’s and better prepared. banks of the River Ebbw north of Newport, ecosystem approach, identifying key services solutions at a local, country or global level. The schemes will provide an early flood The flood risk assessments identified several South Wales. The community suffered provided by the area and assessing how flood-prone areas adjacent to river that are Flooding can be disastrous. Houses can be destroyed, warning system for the two towns. They will widespread flooding in 1979 with 1.5m deep to maximise the environmental and social at risk of flooding and we recommended lives can be ruined, and wildlife threatened. also provide flood management measures for floodwaters in the main street. benefits of the scheme. This led to the drainage improvement measures including Our projects have had a positive impact on the individual properties, such as demountable incorporation of fish habitat resting places first aid, flood warning systems and long- communities affected. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) appointed flood door barriers and non-return valves. to support fish passage. Helping contribute term drainage enhancement measures. us to assess the risk of flooding and appraise to wider efforts to preserve and increase fish The Office of Public Works intends to use management options. Our structural stocks in the river, ensuring wider benefits this project as a national pilot study as it engineers and hydraulic modellers found to local fishermen and creating an enhanced considers the provision of flood management that the 1980s flood defences were at risk of environment for visitors. measures to individual properties. overtopping, outflanking and sudden failure during overtopping. The subsequent £2.7m flood scheme for Risca comprises new flood embankments, Thank you for all your hard work on Risca improvements to existing defences, fish ... Arup has shown great commitment and determination working with NRW to manage passage channel enhancements and a detriment issues on the Risca flood scheme. river viewing area. The scheme will Extensive modelling has been produced to a significantly reduce the risk of flood damage high standard. The project has been classed by protecting 760 properties from high- as best practice with regards to managing and communicating the detriment issues within NRW.” probability flood events. Melissa Mahavar-Snow, NRW Project Manager GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

Climate is water / Too much water 7/11

Putting flooding at the heart of infrastructure design £40 million investment in East Belfast

Floods have taken lives and cost Our technical expertise in numerical Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway The £40m Connswater Community The current Connswater channel Australians billions in recent years. For modelling contributes to our success. Upgrade, New South Wales Greenway and East Belfast Flood is confined to a hard engineered this reason, flooding has become an We stay on the cutting edge of new Harwood Bridge Replacement, Alleviation Scheme will create a 9km channel and the scheme aims to essential component of infrastructure technology through workshops, New South Wales linear park following the course of the improve the river environment by design. In many instances it is even the training, conferences, and research Connswater, Knock and Loop Rivers, replacing the blockwork banks with driver for change – such as the upgrade and development. Great Northern Highway Upgrade, regenerating the area for the community. a more natural form and introducing of a bridge or a highway to improve Western Australia native aquatic planting. We also bring an in-depth Over 5.3km of floodwalls and bunds flood immunity. understanding of flood planning policies Canberra Light Rail, Australian will be constructed to reduce the risk of In Arup, we put flooding considerations – something that is essential in major Capital Territory flooding for 1,700 homes and businesses at the heart of our infrastructure site development projects. Queen’s Wharf flood impact in East Belfast. River restoration is a design. We make sure that all the risks assessment, Queensland central component of the greenway, In 2015-16 we have applied our flood associated with flooding are captured at which aims to increase biodiversity, expertise to several projects across Toowoomba Second Range concept design phase, because failing to community interactivity and improve Australasia, including; Crossing (TSRC), Queensland capture these risks can be disastrous for the natural aesthetic of this National both our clients and the community. CBD & South East Light Rail (project Gold Coast Cultural Precinct Lottery Living Landmark project. CSELR), New South Wales (NSW) masterplanning and concept design, Queensland. GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

Climate is water / Too much water 8/11

Inform flood mitigation for New York’s transit Analysing flood investment programmes in Poland Finding ways to make New York homes more resilient

The Metropolitan Transportation We have also developed hydrologic Climate change, lack of natural or We were asked to develop a complete The NYCHA (New York City Housing Authority (MTA)/New York City models of five subway tunnels that artificial retention in the upstream flood protection programme and Authority) Red Hook Houses in Transit (NYCT) is working to protect would be impacted by Category 2 sections of river channels and investment strategy, which we did Brooklyn, New York, were badly the city’s subway from flooding. It storm events. These models allow the development of rural areas leads to an through detailed analysis and hydraulic damaged in 2012 by Hurricane Sandy; Locally I have witnessed and participated in the growth selected us to provide feasibility city to identify the critical features increase in flood risk. This is what’s modelling of the existing, previously with floodwaters more than six feet high of water-sensitive design in studies, evaluate design strategies and affected and prioritise flood mitigation happening along the Nida and Czarna planned and proposed flood protection in some places. A few years later the large cities such as New Zachary Benedetto perform detailed design for long-term strategies. Staszowska Rivers in Poland. facilities. Multi-stage modelling 32 buildings still had temporary York, working on projects Engineer, New York flood mitigation measures. maximised the hydraulic performance external boilers adjacent to the that involve green In addition, our work has included Our comprehensive analysis of existing infrastructure approaches and flood of the coordinated flood defence system existing plant rooms. To date we have carried out study and collecting detailed data on all water flood defence and historical investment resilience strategies. As a recent graduate while minimising investment costs and at Arup I really appreciate the opportunity design work to protect eight stations ingress points, and surveying critical plans, alongside innovative solutions, We identified options and developed maintenance requirements. to work on projects that make a positive and adjacent tunnels, two tunnel locations to support design efforts. And helped to provide a complete and MEP strategies for the permanent and difference to communities.” portals at one station, and one fan plant we have evaluated different mitigation coordinated flood defence system for a resilient supply of heat and power. As from storm surges. concepts based on effectiveness, 5,210 km2 catchment area. part of the resilience masterplan, we feasibility, and practicality. identified strategies to make the site more flood-resistant and water-resilient. We also developed a stormwater resilience strategy, using green infrastructure to manage site ponding, and evaluated flood protection strategies using computational coastal modelling. GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

Climate is water / Too much water 9/11

Defending King’s Island Protecting Skipton from flooding

King’s Island lies in the heart of Limerick City and County Council Island, changes to the road network and The £13m Skipton Flood Alleviation With substantial construction works Ireland’s Limerick City and is has appointed the Arup JBA team to the construction of a new footpath have Scheme aims to protect people, required near an historic market surrounded by the waters of the River assess, develop and design a viable, also been proposed. homes, infrastructure and commercial town at the edge of the Yorkshire Shannon and the Abbey River. Both cost-effective and sustainable flood enterprises in this North Yorkshire Dales National Park, gaining scheme The design of flood defences for the rivers are tidal at this location and the relief scheme to minimise risk to the market town from flooding. It is one approvals was particularly challenging. remainder of King’s Island is also island is susceptible to both coastal existing community, social amenity, of several similar projects we have Consents were required from three progressing, with site investigation and fluvial flood risk. Very significant environment and landscape character. developed for the UK Environment separate planning authorities. due to be carried out for the area. A flooding occurred in spring 2014, when Agency in recent years. Work to date has focused on the flood preliminary options study has also been the existing defences failed locally, both defence at Verdant Place, where the completed. The steep hills that surround Skipton by overtopping and through a breach, historic river wall is in poor condition make it particularly susceptible to allowing floodwaters onto the island and below the level of previously devastating flash floods. Two streams and surrounding areas. The area was recorded floods. The design of a new in particular – Eller Beck and Waller also affected by flooding in the spring flood wall has been submitted for Hill Beck – have completely inundated of 2016. planning permission, with emergency the town centre on several occasions. Major improvements to the flood works and construction planned to start This scheme will slow the flow on defences are required to prevent in summer 2016. In association with the these two watercourses using flood recurrences. With this in mind, Limerick Regeneration Plan for King’s attenuation basins upstream of earth embankment dams. GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

Climate is water 10/11

Too little water Extreme droughts have become regular features. Consider Australia and the western United States, The water scarcity crisis – Sizing rainwater tanks easily where drought conditions have continued for years tackling a global thirst using Topup with very few interruptions. More than 740 million people are living Rainwater harvesting is an important There are many food-related problems arising from without access to clean, safe water. We look component of regional water supplies, a dry environment – there’s no water for vital crops at why managing this scarce resource is key improving resilience as well as saving the in southern and western Africa, and a reduction of to improving the lives of people globally. owner money. fishing areas in the Amazon is affecting people’s livelihood. These are just a few examples. Taking centre stage on the Arup website, we The most expensive part of medium- to developed a global feature on this important large-scale rainwater harvesting systems Providing access to safe drinking water in Maldives Conserving water has been at the heart of many subject – drawing on our water champions is the cistern or tank. Yet many rainwater Arup projects this year. We have worked with and key initiatives around the world. This harvesting tanks are not sized to harvest as In Maldives, freshwater is scarce. Rivers and The project was extended to a fourth large municipals and private water companies on can still be viewed on our website and to date much water as possible at moderate or low infrastructure and water treatment projects, and lakes are almost non-existent. This means island, Hinnavaru, which is still affected has been visited be over 4000 users. costs. Many designers will use a thumb- with communities to help change long-term that more than 6,000 people living on the by the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami which in-the wind approach, often resulting in behaviours – using emerging technologies to islands of Mahibadhoo, Ihavandhoo and contaminated groundwater resources across The Water Scarcity Crisis oversized systems. provide sustainable solutions. Gadhdhoo can’t access safe drinking water, the densely populated island. We designed Created by Arup, Topup is a first-of-its- especially in the dry season. Prolonged dry a full water treatment and distribution kind tool that combines the power of global periods, groundwater contamination and system as well as targeted upgrades to data with smart approaches to designing saltwater intrusion have caused serious water the wastewater collection system across with water. Within minutes Topup allows security issues. With the increasing effects the island. The project consists of a designers and clients to visualise the of climate change, access to a year-round combined rainwater harvesting and solar- feasibility and performance of rainwater supply of clean, safe water has been an powered seawater desalination scheme harvesting systems at their site, based on ongoing challenge. with a distribution network to reach all the their specific water demands and harvest properties on the island. We provided technical water resources areas, and on a full daily historical rainfall expertise for a United Nations Office for record. The triangulated daily rainfall record Project Services (UNOPS) integrated is a unique output that can also be used for water resources management for the three other purposes. islands. The scheme includes constructing seawater desalination plants combined with rainwater harvesting schemes, a centralised water distribution system and a feasibility assessment for storing excess harvested rainwater by groundwater recharge. GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

Climate is water / Too little water 11/11

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Safeguarding water supplies to the south-west US Bangladesh report Please click here for your downloadable copy of the full report, highlighting the impact Arup led the engineering design of a of industrialization on water security in vital new intake tunnel at Lake Mead. Bangladesh with a focus on the textile and This will safeguard future water leather industries. © Dreamstime quality for millions of people in the south-west US and the new Intake No. 3 will maintain water system capacity even if lake levels decline by an Meeting Manila’s demand for clean water Understanding and managing industrial water use in Bangladesh additional 30m. In the Philippines, Arup has been standards, giving flexibility to address Rapid and unplanned growth of Our report for the 2030 Water Our work led to the creation of the The new intake is on the lakebed, working closely with Maynilad Water future changes. The solution did not the industrial sector in Bangladesh Resources Group (2030 WRG) was Bangladesh Water Multi-Stakeholder 100m below the surface, and is the Services to develop a new water simply follow worst-case conditions but has led to increased pressure on the published in February 2016. It highlights Partnership to help address these deepest subcutaneous tunnel in the treatment plant at Putatan, Manila. considered the risk and frequency. environment in Dhaka and other the impact of industrialisation on water challenges. It is supported by the world. From an onshore access shaft Maynilad needed additional capacity industrialised centres. To date, security in Bangladesh, with a focus on government, the 2030 WRG, the We also specified a range of dug to a depth of 600m, a tunnel- at its existing plant, as current supplies water has not been recognised as a the textile and leather industries, and International Finance Corporation, technologies, including the ultra boring machine worked to cut a 6.8 are already over-stretched and aren’t critical issue by industry with little makes the scale of the water challenges World Bank Group and local private filtration and reverse osmosis needed metre-diameter tunnel 4.6km long to resilient enough to meet demand from enforcement or control of water facing those sectors clear. It analyses the sector and civil society stakeholders. to ensure compliance during poor connect to the new intake. its six million plus customers. We abstraction and wastewater discharge. opportunities for the sector to manage quality events. The lake water suffers undertook a feasibility study looking at water risk through improving water use WRG 2030 report from peaks of Manganese therefore Industrialisation and export the incoming water quality and suitable and effluent treatment, enabling more a Manganese removal step (using development are major policy objectives process options. We then moved sustainable growth. The analysis also Potassium Permanganate) was specified of the government but sustaining into the specification, procurement identifies water-management themes to ensure water quality always meets growth requires solutions to the and contract administration of this that need to be addressed for sustainable levels necessary to avoid health impacts emerging water risks. Managing the US$100m project. growth of the industrial sectors. on water consumers. availability, quality and efficiency of To develop a robust design we assessed use of water resources is vital. The project has recently been awarded more than five years’ of process data. to a consortium for construction and we This minimised the risks associated will oversee the design, construction with exceeding design levels. Working and commissioning. with the client team we set performance GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

1/4 Social Impact Shaping a better world by helping communities

Arup aims to have a positive impact on water issues in the world. We endeavour to add value to our work and consider the communities our projects affect. This is so important to us that it forms an integral part of our 10-year business plan – to have a positive social impact on 500 million people.

Our water team is also involved in community engagement on the ground, which this year resulted in a wealth of charitable events that raised awareness and money for important causes.

This year our project work has positively impacted 211 million people, bringing us nearly halfway to our 10-year target in only three years. We monitor these key themes to assess where we have had the greatest impact.

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Social impact 2/4

Partnering with FRANK Inspiring the next generation Pedalling hard for Partnering with Eco Action Water on safe water for all to explore STEM Engineers for Overseas Games to change behaviours FRANK Water is a charity with a Our team in the west of England Development (EFOD) We’ve formed a strong partnership simple, bold and ambitious goal: safe has been inspiring young people to For the 2015 annual EFOD cycle with Eco Action Games, a water- water for all. It works towards this consider careers in science, technology, themed playground that encourages the © Gavin Gough challenge 22 riders from Arup and goal by providing a safe water supply, engineering and mathematics (STEM). other local companies, each covered behaviour changes that will make our sanitation and hygiene education water use more sustainable. Through workshops, presentations 200 miles (320km) over two days. (WASH) to communities. Since Clean water for schools in Nepal and mentoring schemes, our engineers The route looped from Cardiff, across The playground combines fun and 2005, the charity has reached over engage with primary, secondary and and back over the Brecon Beacons, games (including giant Snakes and 300,000 people in India, working We collaborated with Splash, an We developed a user-friendly design university students to debunk some of took in some of Wales’s finest valleys Ladders and Eco Twist) with the with communities to identify and organisation that provides clean water tool for Splash that determines the the myths surrounding engineering. and ascents as well as a lap of the serious topic of climate change. The develop sustainable solutions that for washing hands and drinking to right pump to transfer water from the They encourage students to explore spectacular Llyn Brianne reservoir. games encourage engagement, get meet their needs. public schools in developing countries, underground tank to the roof. It will their inquisitive sides. With over 5,000m of climbing, plus people talking and inspire positive on a project in Kathmandu in Nepal. also work out the height of the rooftop Building on our existing relationship, rain, wind and a bit of sun, this was action through a series of targeted tank (or pump where that height is not no mean feat – but overall it was a Because the supply from mains and FRANK Water became a strategic questions on topical water issues. achievable) needed to transfer water partner under Arup’s UKMEA great success. wells is inconsistent, water is stored Over the last year, with the help of our through the filter system and on to the Community Engagement agenda in tanks on the rooftops of schools. As young, articulate and fun-loving Promoted by Jeremy Fletcher from water experts - the games have been outlet taps at the right pressure. 2016-19. They receive direct funding Reserve tanks are located underground. engineers, they [Arup Bristol Graduates our Cardiff office, the ride helped played at schools, universities, events from us, plus help from our staff and Engineers] presented themselves as The height of the rooftop tanks This will make Splash’s work easier raise over £2,000 for EFOD. This and festivals. These have included depends on the pressure required at and simpler, as well as enabling them with technical support and capacity- people our students could identify with. The ‘I could be like that’ factor is a very money goes a long way to helping the World Water Week in Stockholm building activities. the tap outlets and filter system; where to minimise the height of each rooftop important one. Your engineers left a very charity with development projects in COP21 (the Paris Climate Conference). buildings are not tall enough a tank tank frame – improving safety. positive message about engineering!” Africa. Past projects have included The team also attended our inDepth FRANK Water frame or a booster pump is installed. Bristol Grammar School schools, hospitals, boreholes, village launch - providing delegates with a Splash website halls, women’s refuges and nurseries. chance to get involved. The charity also helps develop UK engineers’ understanding of working Eco Action Games website in developing countries. GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

Social impact 3/4

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Assessing the Gunt River mudflow dam Supporting Well of Hope’s work in Celebrating World Water Day, in Tajikstan challenging environments 22 March 2016

In late July 2015 accelerated snow The Tajikistan government expressed Our Polish water team is fundraising All projects include local communities. Did you know that 650 million Lots of ideas, along with pledges for and glacier melting, caused by particular concern about the potential and providing much-needed technical They help enthusiastically with people in the world still lack access personal action, were then shared unusually high temperatures, triggered risk to life if the mudflow dam were support forthe Well of Hope preparatory works, transporting to safe water? across the company. severe mudslides and flooding in to breach suddenly. This could trigger Foundation. The organisation delivers materials and assembling the World Water Day is an opportunity to Meanwhile in Poland, the team took Tajikistan’s Gorno Badakhshan significant flash floods downstream water supply and sanitation projects for installations. People involved in learn more about water-related issues, on a water quiz to raise awareness and Autonomous Region (GBAO) in the and affect up to half a million people communities in need, in challenging these projects develop new skills and be inspired to tell others and take action money for WaterAid, a global charity Pamir Mountains. Events like these living in these areas, as well as environments. It works mostly in Africa competencies that they can use to to make a difference. that helps communities improve their are sometimes referred to as glacial the Khorog power plant and major – including in Cameroon, Uganda, support their community. The team access to safe drinking water. lake outburst floods, and the situation transport infrastructure. Zambia and Tanzania. are planning to provide technical Our offices across Africa, the UK and required expert advice. expertise on where to best situate the Middle East took part in lunchtime The government declared a state of The Well of Hope Foundation Drivers of Change Water cards 2015 wells for water supply. workshops to the celebrate the 24th As a result of the mudflows, debris emergency in GBAO and the World cooperates with local organisations, annual World Water Day on 22 March. blocked the Gunt River 20km Bank mobilised a team of experts who understand local needs, and The Well of Hope Foundation Over 120 staff used Arup’s new Water upstream of the town of Khorog, to undertake a rapid risk assessment prepares descriptions of the facilities 2.0 Drivers of Change cards to prompt forming a natural, mudflow dam and make recommendations. The together with cost calculations. It discussions about current and future about 1,000,000m3 in volume. The bank commissioned Ljiljana Spasic- ensures that funds are used to build water management around the world. lake that formed behind the mudflow Gril and Dr Matthew Free from our and maintain installations according to dam – referred to as Barsemkul – was London office to undertake the risk engineering principles. assessed to be about 2,000,000m3 in assessment and recommend immediate volume. To give that some context that and long-term remedial measures. The would fill at least 800 Olympic size recommendations were adopted for a swimming pools! safe and timely solution to the problem. GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

Social impact 4/4

Partnering with A Drop of Life to build rain-saving water cellars The Hong Kong office have partnered with A Drop of Life, a non-profit organisation that builds rain-saving water cellars for arid areas in China. Building on our partnership with Upgrading the Lama Lama people’s water supply We’re sponsoring and participating in WaterAid Americas activities that promote water-saving and In Australia, our Queensland For almost ten years since flooding The final design is a non-vertical bore water resource conservation. Throughout 2015 we maintained our We are now looking to strengthen the engineers, working with the Centre destroyed its previous intake, the intake with a solar-powered bore pump. As part of this partnership we strong partnership with WaterAid partnership with a more rigorous multi- for Appropriate Technology (CAT) community has relied on a temporary The intake will deliver water to existing sponsored the organisation’s Race Americas, continuing to focus on year agreement with WaterAid Americas in conjunction with the Yintjingga intake and water supply. The service high-level tanks, which feed the for Water event in March 2016 to their Nicaragua programme – their and to support the organisation as it Aboriginal Corporation (YAC), have this delivers is far below what would community water supply network. provided engineering design and be considered acceptable by most celebrate World Water Day. This saw first in the Western Hemisphere and explores expansion throughout Latin The new intake will make the supply cost estimates for a new water intake Australians. 51 Arup staff each carry 4.5 litres of now thriving. America and the Caribbean. significantly safer and more reliable, structure for the community of Port bottled water along an arduous trail to Throughout the design process it was and it will help the community Over the course of the year we Stewart. The structure is part of the experience the hardship of the people important to consider why the previous achieve some of its wider objectives. organised internal fundraising and water supply system that supports in China who carry water from a clean design may have failed and balance These include proposed new business awareness-building events that raised around 50 Lama Lama people living water source to their home every day. the requirement for a robust technical opportunities such as a Safari Camp thousands of dollars for WaterAid in two homelands, Mojeeba and The event had a finish line of either solution with the limited budget and tourism venture – currently constrained Americas. In addition we provided Theethinji, as well as their ranger base 15km or for the four hardiest teams a resources for construction. The length by water supply issues. much-needed translation of essential and planned tourism facilities. 30km trail. of the wet season also means that the technical documents from English into The Lama Lama water supply upgrade intake may be inaccessible for weeks or We raised a total of HK$131,000, which Spanish for use in Nicaragua. is one example of our Australian water months at a time. will go towards the new water cellars team’s involvement in projects with for communities in north-west China. social impact. Others include technical support for wastewater treatment A Drop of Life anaerobic biodigesters in Cambodia, ongoing learning and support through the Engineers without Borders Water Study Tour and local initiatives. GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

1/16 Year in review A snapshot of activities, communications, research and Arup people

It’s been a busy year. Arup’s people have been much in demand for events and conferences and have had the opportunity to present on a range of topical subjects. We have developed strong relationships with international organisations –to improve standards, to share information and to raise awareness of global water issues. And we have published newsworthy articles and thought pieces in support of our events and projects. We have also rolled out research projects in the regions, which, along with core water research subjects, explore green infrastructure and the circular economy. Finally Arup’s skills community is growing, and we are very proud of the recognition our people and teams around the world have received.

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Year in review 2/16

Out and about Around the world the Arup team has been stepping up to the podium, tackling issues such as water risks, sewage challenges, green infrastructure, resilient buildings and innovation in the water sector – to name but a few. We have also attended international forums and events where climate change is the main focus, contributing to discussions and abstracts that could have a big impact in the water sector. Focusing on the future at the British Water Taking part in World Water Week Attendance at events and conferences gave the International Reception in Stockholm team an opportunity to meet new contacts and potential partners. The quarterly Wet Networks In September 2015 Keynote speaker Martin Several of the Arup water team from During the event, Anders Berntell, UK event we hosted with law firm Pinsent Masons, Shouler, Arup’s Associate Director for the UK attended World Water Week in 2030 Water Resources Group Executive which showcased water-sector technology, proved Water Infrastructure, titled his presentation Stockholm. Hosted and organised by Director, and Mark Fletcher, Arup’s Global so popular last year that we are now developing a at the British Water International Reception The International Reception held by British Water Stockholm International Water Institute Water Director, took the ‘SIWI SOFA’ to global road show. provided a fantastic opportunity for colleagues ‘Future Water Challenges’. He took across the water supply chain to meet old friends (SIWI), this event is an annual focal point be filmed discussing currently available, attendees through the water risks facing the and build new partnerships. By making the most for water issues. It encourages experts, replicable and practical solutions for world, such as water scarcity and adapting of our shared knowledge and expertise, the UK practitioners, decision makers, business transforming water use. to climate change. In closing Martin can work with partners across the industry to innovators and young professionals to meet the world’s water challenges, such as water Mark also took part in several sessions invited the audience to think about the network, exchange ideas, foster new security, affordability and resilience.” during the week, as well as doubling-up opportunities that would arise on both the thinking and develop solutions to the most Martin Shouler as a games player in the breaks with our supply and demand sides and encouraged Associate Director, Water Infrastructure pressing water-related challenges. sponsored partners Eco Action Games. them to network to help find solutions. SIWI SOFA video British Water event article GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

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Organising a seminar on Presenting to WEFTEC Assessing climate risks and Presenting and facilitating at water company challenges, in Chicago on green coastal cities: a China-UK the 7th World Water Forum Poland infrastructure workshop In April 2015 more than 20,000 During the annual meeting of our In September 2015, Vincent Lee from In January 2016, flood risk experts participants from over 150 nations Showcasing innovation in the water sector regional global business leaders on our New York office presented at from Arup’s Hong Kong and Beijing convened for the 7th World Water 24 April 2015, Arup’s water team the Water Environment Federation’s teams participated and presented in this Forum 2015 in Daegu, South Korea. at Wet Networks in Kraków organised a seminar on Annual Technical Exhibition and workshop co-organised by Tsinghua They included government officials, the challenges for water companies Conference (WEFTEC) in Chicago. University, the Chinese Meteorology legislators, international organisations, Not since the industrial revolution innovators, the investment community in water and sewage management. He gave a joint presentation with Administration (CMA), the University public and private companies, has the water industry been subject and those in the water sector who are Our client, Kraków Water Company New York City Department of of East Anglia and the British Embassy universities, and non-governmental to so much change. Technological looking to facilitate change. (MPWiK SA), hosted the event Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) in Beijing. The workshop shared the organisations. The Forum is the world’s innovation, compounded by political, largest meeting about water and occurs Arup, together with the international at its Kraków-Bielany venue –a on green infrastructure and navigating experiences of Chinese megacities in social and environmental uncertainty, once every three years. Kenneth Kwok lawyers Pinsent Masons, hosts a magnificently revitalised, operational, the underground of cities to retrofit assessing and managing sea-level rise brings great challenges. (Hong Kong) and Vincent Lee (New networking event three times a year. historic water treatment plant. green infrastructure. and river floods to build resilience. York) represented Arup. However, these factors can also provide To date, over 120 technologies have Senior representatives from major We presented our novel risk-based opportunities. The global industry is been showcased with a view to helping Polish water companies attended the approach, which combines the Kenneth and Vincent supported the estimated at US$400bn, with an annual them through the so-called ‘valley of conference, and our business leaders considerations, flood hazards and International Water Association (IWA) growth rate of 7%. With more than 50 death’ where good ideas are stifled due presented challenges faced by the water vulnerability to rapidly assess river in two sessions. In a thematic session countries suffering water shortages, to a lack of market engagement and companies around the world. They flood risk across the territory of Hong titled ‘Putting the water-energy nexus and 60% of European cities over- investment. focused on flooding, resilient cities and Kong. This identifies higher-risk into practice: economic and policy exploiting groundwater technology, incentives’ Vincent presented and The Venturi Water Innovation Portal, the future of urban water. catchments and rivers to focus attention companies and entrepreneurs have facilitated round-table discussions. In mentioned in this year’s review, is just and resources on. Our approach makes an opportunity to help adapt to this Former United Utilities director Tony another thematic session titled ‘Built one example of a technology that has extensive use of geographic information challenging environment. Conway gave a speech introducing and natural infrastructure for water- received a boost from Wet Networks. systems (GIS) for managing and the panel discussion. This provided secure cities’ Kenneth presented Arup’s Embedding innovation in the water analysing data. an opportunity for participants to Design with Water Framework to sector can be difficult. With this in Wet Networks share their experience of stormwater demonstrate how we re-integrate the mind, Wet Networks has, over the last management and improving customer water cycle to create sustainable cities. nine years, provided a unique meeting service, efficiency and innovation. point for water technologists and World Water Forum GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

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Riding a high tide at Flood & Coast 2016 The Americas team in demand Speaking at the 2015 World Water Source Summit in Yushu, Qinghai, China Flood & Coast is a unique new We also had posters accepted from Our team in the Americas has been Janine Witko also moderated sessions annual conference that advances Associate for Water Donald Daly and very busy this year, presenting and at the local New Jersey and New Most parts of Yushu, the Tibetan In her presentation Lanzhu explored the debate about flood and coastal Arup San Francisco office Senior moderating at regional events, as well York Water Environment Association autonomous prefecture in western issues like sustainable water usage erosion risk, resilience and response Consultant Yana Waldman and our as taking part in the global events (NYWEA) annual meetings in China, lie in the upper basins of Asia’s and the changes in water engineering among key stakeholders. These exhibition stand in the main hall highlighted elsewhere in this review. February and May 2015. In addition, great rivers – the Yellow, the Yangtze in the context of rapid urbanisation include governments as well as attracted lots of visitors. It proved a Jenna Hermann presented on resiliency The American Water Works and the Mekong. This provides the and climate change. She presented the communities, businesses and great opportunity to develop and build in the New York City transit system Association (AWWA) Sustainability historical and geographical context for ways to re-explore the relationship infrastructure operators affected. on relationships with leading people – specifically on using hydrological Water Management conference on the 2015 World Water Sources Summit, between humans and water and make The event focuses on the concept of a and organisations in this field. tools to assess risk and develop 10 March 2016 in Providence, Rhode organised by the Chinese authorities in cities adapt to climate change by changing climate, drawing on expertise improvements – at the annual NYWEA Island focused on: ‘How Do We Adapt August last year. incorporating the idea of water cycles. from around the world. Flood and Coast website conference in February 2016. and Plan for the Future?’ Participants Joining other urban planners, Relating issues to the local context, Over 1,200 people attended Flood & included leaders from the Boston Water Rowan Roderick-Jones presented at academics, non-governmental Lanzhu outlined some of the measures Coast 2016, which Arup attended in and Sewer Commission, the State of the American Institute of Architects organisations (NGOs) and that China’s government has been force. Speaking at the event over the Rhode Island Department of Coastal (AIA) Monterey Design Conference professionals, Shao Lanzhu from experimenting with, such as the three days were our Associate Director Resources Management, Rhode Island on 17 October 2015 and at the Next All round a great team Arup’s Shanghai office gave a speech ‘Sponge City’. The presentation was for Water Will McBain and David effort which produced some State Treasurer and the City of Newport Conference in San Francisco on 12 on how to better manage water well received and paved the way for Wilkes, and Senior Engineers Jennifer great opportunities for us Rhode Island. Paul Kirshen, Professor November 2015. resources. future collaboration. Laight and David Hetherington. as a business. We hope to of Climate Adaption at the University Will McBain Charles Ormsby presented at the capitalise on this over the Associate Director, of Massachusetts Boston, also provided coming months” Water INFRA Congress, Quebec, in a perspective on how climate change November 2015 – talking about 578 and resiliency efforts are likely to affect Rain Gardens in New York, relating to different communities. Janine Witko, the green infrastructure designs were Associate Principal for Water in our are doing for the city. New York office, ran a closing panel discussion on the day. GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

Year in review / Out and about 5/16

Shaping the future at the NYC Waterfront Presenting at Innovations Speaking at the Australian National Alliance Conference in Infrastructure Water Policy Summit

The theme for the Metropolitan Vincent highlighted Arup’s experience Arup presented two sessions in Adrian discussed the ideas contained Arup water specialists spoke at the Waterfront Alliance 2015 Conference, on Hunter’s Point South in Long November 2015 at the European in Arup’s recent Design with Water National Water Policy Summit in held on 7 May, was ‘Shaping Your Island City and the NY Rising Chamber of Commerce Philippines brochure, focusing on possible solutions Melbourne, October 2015, and launched 21st Century Waterfront’. It featured Communities Reconstruction Program Congress, Innovations in Infrastructure. for metro Manila and other urban areas. the Australian Water Customer NYC officials, practitioners, and (for the Long Island south shore). Both This included large-scale designs, such Survey - part of the Australian Water The water industry in Adrian Marsden, Associate Director advocates for a sustainable and resilient projects exemplified the importance as for the Melbourne Outfall Sewer and Consumer Outlook initiative. Australia has recognised the for Water in Manila, covered water- importance of continuing waterfront. Vincent Lee from our of integrating engineering design and smaller-scale ideas such as tree box to shift from a compliance sensitive infrastructure design, Authorities and other agencies are Daniel Lambert New York office was a panel speaker decisions with stakeholder coordination filters to trap pollutants and delay flows focus to a customer focus. discussing current issues with poor increasingly recognising that, to Australasia Water at the session on resilient waterfronts, (>70 stakeholders for Hunter’s Point to rivers. This commitment has been and Urban Renewal planning and a lack of integrated manage water resources and improve reflected in the utilities Leader resilient communities – adapting capital South) and community engagement thinking in the design of infrastructure. In addition to Arup’s water work, their customers’ experience, they statements of obligation which projects to improve coastal protection (55 community meetings across seven acknowledge the importance This, he argued, contributes to poor Fergal Whyte, Director of Water need to hear what customers know, and benefit communities. Moderated months). of their customers.” drainage, and then flooding, property Hong Kong, presented on the future what they don’t know, and what their by Nancy Kete, managing director of damage and a reduction in quality of of transport – focusing on using concerns are. the Rockefeller Foundation, the panel Doggerel Conference article life for urban residents in Philippine technology, planning and integration to discussed the critical importance To support that, the Australian Water cities. deliver better urban living conditions. of community engagement and Association and Arup surveyed participation to enable resilience. Australians nationwide to understand consumers’ views about water. This helped us to produce the 2015 Water Consumer Outlook. GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

Year in review 6/16

Building relationships © Flickr_Brian Silver Arup continues to forge important relationships with partners around the world in the fields of climate Re-appointed on Bristol flood Presenting at the India-UK change and wider global water issues. risk framework water security exchange This year the team has been engaged in policy reform Continuing Arup’s strong links with Bristol initiative discussions, consulted on flood risk frameworks and City Council, we have been re-appointed The UK Water Partnership (UKWP) has led hosted exchange initiatives. We have also developed on its 4-year Flood Risk Consultancy a joint UK-India initiative to clean up the high-profile communication tools for discussion Framework. River Ganga (Ganges). As part of the India- throughout the global water sector. We will be providing multidisciplinary UK Water Security Capability Exchange Informing water policy reform services to the council’s flood risk team – Initiative, Arup’s Associate Director for including structural, flood modelling, project Water Infrastructure, Martin Shouler, In the past year we have engaged in top- Also in 2015, the Australasia Water Group management, and digital services. presented our global water capability and down policy reform discussions and partnered with the Australian Water integrated water management expertise. generated bottom-up insights into Australian Association to research the attitudes and Projects will include project managing the water customer perceptions and attitudes. preferences of water consumers. The Bristol Flood Defence Strategy, structural UKWP facilitated the event as part of a Australian Water Consumer Outlook report assessment of local flood defences and programme of direct engagement between Policy reform remains an ongoing interest of was presented at the National Water Policy developing the asset management strategy for UK companies and Indian water planners the water sector and Arup has been active in Summit in October 2015. Following this, the floating harbour. and practitioners to exchange knowledge discussions during 2015. We’ve contributed we have been working with water service on governance, regulatory issues and to the Infrastructure Partners Australia (IPA) providers across Australia to provide regional innovation. The exchange followed a UK- and Water Services Association of Australia and valuable insight into public perceptions India agreement to cooperate on the Ganga (WSAA) report, Reforming the Urban and attitudes. clean-up in November 2015 when India’s Water Sector, and supported its launch at Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited UK the Australian Parliament House in Reforming the urban water sector Prime Minister David Cameron in London. November 2015. The initiative marks the first in a series of exchanges between the two countries.

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Year in review / Building relationships 7/16

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Reviewing plumbing Working with AGWA on Getting SMART with UK standards with a Chinese #ClimateIsWater Water Partnership Future Water Challenges Report delegation Arup worked closely with the Alliance The UK Water Partnership (UKWP), This report summarises a workshop held China is revising its codes and for Global Water Adaption (AGWA) in which includes Mark Fletcher, our with UK and Iranian experts, sponsored the lead-up to the December COP21 Global Water Leader, and Martin by the British Council, to explore the water standards for water supply and drainage management challenges faced by Iran. Please systems for buildings. In September Summit in Paris, supporting the Shouler, our Associate Director for click here to download. 2015, our Associate Director for Water #ClimateIsWater initiative. Working Water Infrastructure, has published a Infrastructure, Martin Shouler, led a with our visual communications team discussion document, Future Visions Download workshop with The China Plumbing we developed a striking video to impart for Water and Cities: A Thought Piece. Association (CPA) as part of CPA’s the key messages of the campaign. This This provides five visions of how cities week-long tour of the UK. is now live on the #ClimateIsWater might tackle water cycle management Hosting a workshop on Iranian water challenges website. in 2065 - summarising current and The CPA was keen to understand how recent research activities. The #ClimateIsWater initiative emerged In January 2015, Arup hosted a Arup University researcher Elisa the UK deals with issues including safe hot distribution water systems to from members of the international These visions cover issues including workshop in the UK to explore current Magnini facilitated the workshop, water community joining forces to flooding, food production, smart homes, and emerging water challenges in which identified issues such innovative drainage schemes. Mr Zhao Li, President of the Water make water issues a more important and harnessing the deep geology Iran. This was part of a week-long as managing water in a scarce part of the climate change discussions beneath cities. The document provides event connecting British and Iranian environment and dealing with a fast- Supply and Wastewater Association, was keen to understand how innovative during COP21 and beyond. This a framework to bring businesses and specialists in water – sponsored by the growing urban population as critical initiative has brought together academics together to address the British Council and run by Imperial water needs for the country. Key technology is adopted and the role of British Standards. organisations representing thousands of challenges. Visions for Water and Cities College London. Iranian contacts were provided by stakeholders to achieve recognition for Challenges Report our Associate Director for Building Chaired by our Associate Director water at a political level. It encourages Future visions for water and cities: This thought piece sets out 5 different visions for Engineering, Dr Mohammad Tabarra, water management in future cities, and explores for Water Infrastructure, Martin everyone to communicate with a single a thought piece the research and innovation challenges to achieve who helped plan and deliver the Shouler, the included theme-setting voice: climate is water. them. Click to download the report. workshop. presentations and a workshop. Experts presenting included Siraj Tahir, who Alliance 4 Water Future Water Challenges for Iran – spoke about applying integrated water a collaborative approach management, while the workshop used Arup’s Drivers of Change cards to investigate the key water issues for Iran. GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

Year in review 8/16

In the news © Flickr_Dan Marsh Our water events and projects have featured in too many publications to list them all in this year’s Getting a royal nod of Hosting the Americas review, so we’ve selected a few highlights from approval for RainScape Water Link around the globe. In March this year, the Llanelli Herald On 15-17 March 2016, our Americas region These include the RainScape project in Wales, covered HRH The Prince of Wales’ visit conducted its first internal water forum, which attracted Royal attention during a visit to the to Stebonheath Primary School to view called the Americas Water Link, in Los region. At the other end of the world in Hong Kong, a RainScape. This is Dŵr Cymru Welsh Angeles. Vincent Lee and Janine Witko the Harbour Area Treatment Scheme Stage 2A has Water’s approach to sustainably managing (both from our New York office) organised attracted worldwide media attention. surface water – the rainwater that runs off the forum to answer the question: Where can Showcasing the engineering of Harbour Area Treatment roofs, highways and paved areas. we make a difference and where do we go next with water? Scheme Stage 2A (HATS2A) As part of his visit The Prince viewed the water catchment system that has been The first day of the forum included a Drivers HATS2A started the ‘flow turning’ process The commissioning of HATS2A has installed on the school’s site, before meeting of Change workshop to collectively identify on 18 September 2015. This involved attracted worldwide media attention. It was staff and pupils and watching a performance priorities and frame the discussions. The progressively conveying all preliminary showcased as an exemplary way to engineer in the school hall. To read the full article day concluded with a client event on re- treated sewage from the upgraded utilities for high-density cities, especially in please click on the link below. imagining the role of water in Los Angeles. preliminary treatment works on northern and Asia, in an article on Nikkei Architecture –a south-western shores of Hong Kong Island to sister publication to the Japanese broadsheet We played a key role in developing the initial This featured a keynote speech by Mark Stonecutters Island Sewage Treatment Works The Nikkei. catchment strategy for Dŵr Cymru Welsh Fletcher from our Leeds office and three city for treatment and disinfection. Water and have since begun implementing engineers from Los Angeles. On the second HATS2A is vital for improving Hong Kong’s the RainScape schemes that will do the most day attendees learned about a variety of HATS2A then began its final commissioning marine environment and quality of life. We to reduce surface water. our water projects in the Americas. Taking in December 2015 and a ceremony are proud to be the key player in the project inspiration from Arup’s current work, the celebrating this milestone was held on team, having managed the overall project and Llanelli Herald article event focused on identifying investment 19 December 2015.The Chief Executive, designed the upgrade works since 2007. ideas for the future of water in the Americas. Secretary for the Environment and the Llanelli Herald video The project was recently awarded Director of Drainage Services officiated at This article featured in the Americas Region ‘Distinction – Wastewater Project of the the ceremony. News within the Arup network. Year’ in the Global Water Awards 2016. Drivers of Change cards Nikkei article

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Year in review / In the news 9/16

Commenting on Broken Hill Celebrating a clean sweep water crisis on Welsh multidisciplinary Broken Hill is preparing for a difficult framework future – possibly without water. The Arup’s Cardiff office has been prospect of water running out has appointed to the National Procurement sparked concern in this city of 19,000 © Matt Leete/Building Magazine Service (NPS) Construction people 1,110km west of Sydney. Broken Consultancy services framework Phases Hill has exhausted its supply of water 2 and 3. This four-year framework is Debating the next big flood – chaired by that can be treated conventionally, accessible to all public bodies in Wales, Seeing the full picture with advanced Janet Street-Porter forcing it to turn on a desalination offering clients new ways to access survey techniques plant, designed by Arup, to process the Arup’s skills and services. In November the construction industry Caplehorn of the Construction salty remains. The Elan Valley Aqueduct provides Although the scan was restricted We were successful on all 46 lots we gathered to have its say in a panel Products Association addressed most of Birmingham’s water and is only because the scanner couldn’t move Broken Hill’s plight underlines the bid for across the two phases. The debate addressing one of the industry’s flood preparedness in the UK. Key accessible for a few days per year when around the chamber, it provided vulnerability of the world’s driest successful lots enable us to market – and the UK’s – most pressing issues: issues include building regulations, the system is shut down. Even then, information on the asset that couldn’t inhabited continent. Our Australasia services offered by our consulting and ‘The next big flood: why the UK won’t government funding, the threat to access is difficult due to rules about otherwise have been gathered – and it water leader Daniel Lambert was asked infrastructure teams. Of particular be ready’. The debate, chaired by infrastructure and difficulties with workers entering confined spaces. In was done safely, efficiently and quickly. to offer expert comment in a recent note are the flood risk mapping journalist and broadcaster Janet Street- planners and local authorities. some locations, it’s just not possible to article in the Financial Review. The full and modelling, water management An article about the aqueduct tunnels Porter, allowed four experts from across get people into the aqueduct. This has You can also see video of the whole article can be viewed by clicking the consultancy and multidisciplinary featured in on the Birmingham News the sector to put forward their view meant there is a lack of information debate on the Water Matters portal link below. engineering lots. Influenced by leading website in December 2015. The full of the UK’s preparedness for future about the asset. by clicking on the link below. The bodies such as Natural Resources article can be viewed by clicking the flooding, before opening the question to event and webinar also featured in Bloomberg article - Broken Hill Wales, these provide opportunities for To solve this problem, we trialled link below. the floor. the December edition of Building collaborative working in water and LiDAR to scan the aqueduct remotely – Panellists Alison Baptiste of magazine. flood risk management. meaning there is no need to send teams Birmingham Mail article the Environment Agency, Will down. The scanner was lowered 5m McBain from Arup, Sue Illman of Wavin article into the aqueduct on a 2-way telescopic the Landscape Institute and Peter tripod, and then set up to communicate via a WiFi connection.

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Year in review 10/16

Research Arup’s Water Research Roadmap sets the direction for our research investment and potential partner Creating a first-of-a-kind Assessing Irish rail collaborations. decision framework with infrastructure in the face of Below are the highlights of our activity this year, and Sydney Water coastal erosion and flooding more details of all our research can be found in our We envision the future of demand In September 2015, our water and maritime Annual Research Review. Collaborating with clients management as user-friendly decision- teams in Dublin completed research into continues to be a priority for us, and has produced support tools that enable utilities to compare methods for assessing areas vulnerable to valuable work such as the Sydney Water decision the economic and operational benefits of coastal erosion and flooding across the Irish framework discussed below. Engaging communities with integrated different demand management activities Rail network. These research projects were In addition to our core water research, water has been water management across its network. undertaken with Irish Rail and produced two new tools. central to three of Arup’s Global Research Challenge A spatially enabled decision tool brings Typically, water management strategies are The project has been designed to be flexible, projects over the last 12 months: city sensors to measure together disparate data sets into an analytical One tool can be used to assess coastal developed to achieve tangible outcomes replicable, and pave the way for future the impact of green infrastructure, new approaches to framework. This enables utilities to target erosion and rank remediation strategies using in areas such as stormwater management, urban, multicultural community engagement. financing green infrastructure, and data and governance particular groups of customers and specific a multi-criteria analysis tool. The other can flooding or water scarcity. Project Pebble for a city-scale circular economy. Plug-In will link up with other local operational drivers, such as infrastructure rapidly assess and prioritise large sections of is different. initiatives, such as projects to improve constraints or energy costs. the rail corridor vulnerable to flooding. Project Pebble is a methodology and a the local river by removing a weir and Working with Sydney Water and the The methodologies developed for these support mechanism to implement an improve surface water management through Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial studies are adaptable for use on other integrated water management strategy by green infrastructure and sustainable urban Research Organisation (CSIRO), we infrastructure projects worldwide. engaging the community. This helps to drainage systems (SUDS). The initiative developed a first-of-a-kind decision frame choices and interventions that impact will act as a case study that can be used framework that quantifies the potential the community. It uses a generic approach elsewhere, providing a bottom-up approach benefits of demand management options and to tackling water issues to address specific to effective water management at house, identifies areas to target. local needs. community and city scales. Our multidisciplinary team has now drawn The concept is being tested on the Plug- Once implemented, the community will on Arup’s digital capability to create a web- In initiative at Tyseley and Hay Mills in act as a living laboratory to demonstrate based data management and visualisation Birmingham, UK – a community-scale, the practicality and societal benefits of tool that can give utilities easy access to this living laboratory demonstrating the water-sensitive living, water reuse, and advanced decision-making framework. practicality and societal benefits of combined community-scale and green infrastructure water reuse and sustainable drainage. incorporating sustainable drainage. GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

Year in review / Research 11/16

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Using BIM green Over 80 Water Resources Researching Australian Australian Water Consumer infrastructure models for Group case studies now water customer engagement Outlook design available Arup partnered with the Australian A consumer overview about water resources in the region, what the perceptions are and The 2030 Water Resources Group (2030 Water Association (AWA) to deliver a what is considered important. Please click Projecting rainfall intensity, duration In recent years, green infrastructure here for the full copy. WRG) has brought together case studies unique insight into consumers’ views and frequency with WeatherShift and building information modelling about water and produce the 2015 (BIM) have become hot topics. We saw from around the world that demonstrate replicable and practical solutions for Water Consumer Outlook. The findings Download Managing Water Use In conjunction with our partner The WeatherShift IDF tool uses an the need to explore how BIM can be in Scarce Environments transforming water use. The solutions demonstrated a strong acceptance of A Catalogue of Case Studies Argos Analytics, we developed the ensemble of climate projections from used to improve the design process for water recycling and significant ongoing green infrastructure. collected in the online catalogue, WeatherShift toolset to help resilience multiple global climate models (GCM) Managing Water Use in Scarce concern about the availability and and adaptation planners understand to construct projected IDF curves. Our research identified the impact Environments, can inspire action and resiliency of Australia’s water systems what they will need to prepare for. Because of the range of possible future of BIM on commissioning urban are being used by policy-makers and the to drought and climate change. climate conditions there is also a New to the WeatherShift toolset is the stormwater management measures. 2030 WRG country programmes. The Water Consumer Outlook will distribution of future curves included ability to generate projected rainfall We also identified the challenges and inform our work with local water in the set. The single most important During 2015-16, we have increased intensity, duration, frequency (IDF) opportunities for using BIM in green authorities to prioritise and target key benefit of the tool is that it will enable the total of number case studies in the curves that reflect changes in the infrastructure (BIM GI) for flow projects and communication with the engineers to design stormwater systems catalogue to 82. future climate. IDF curves are a key reduction and water quality treatment community about water issues. using future rainfall projections hydrological engineering tool, used design. And we developed components that account for predicted climate and procedures for using BIM GI for WRG 2030 for everything from sizing storm Australian Water Consumer Outlook 2030 WRG Managing Water Use change rather than using historic (and © Dreamstime.com drains to estimating the risk of engineering design. in Scarce Environments potentially outdated) data. flooding in a watershed. Our report includes a case study on Presenting a catalogues of ‘best practice’ solutions to water scarcity. Please click here As the climate continues to warm, how BIM was used on the Westchester to access all of the case studies. evaporation from the oceans is Creek Green Infrastructure project in increasing – leading to more moisture New York City. in the atmosphere. Climate scientists have concluded that this will result in more frequent and more intense precipitation events, which are not accurately reflected in the current IDF curves that are based on historical rainfall data. GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

Year in review / Research 12/16

Developing our 2D coastal flood modelling Cities and Sea Level Rise – Adaption toolkits The primary objectives of this project A 2km-long embankment protects the were to develop our expertise in 2D site from tidal inundation but can be This extensive research project created coastal flood modelling and to produce overtopped by near shore waves. The an accessible, comprehensive and a set of guidelines for flood and erosion results of the modelling indicate that project-delivery-focused methodology to identify sea level rise impacts and Working in the Flood and risk mapping. The case study for the extensive areas of the site are at risk of Coastal Management team research was Cloughaninchy beach flooding from wave overtopping. The the ways in which coastal communities in the UK I get to see first- and adjoining area in County Clare, results also suggest that the previous, may adapt. The methodology can hand how Arup works with Alex Renton Ireland, which was severely damaged simplified approach to estimating the be applied by any Arup team at any clients to find long-term Leeds Water solutions to critical issues Team Secretary and flooded during a significant storm wave overtopping flood risk at the geographical location. affecting our cities.” in January 2014. site may not have been sufficient to The research team collaborated with highlight the risk. the University of Leeds, Birkbeck College (University of London) and Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. The collaborators identified global references research that contributed to the project’s knowledge bank. GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

Year in review 13/16

Our people Arup’s skills community and breadth of knowledge are vital to our clients and to the wider relationships we Growing the water skills Hosting the first global water build in the water sector. community skills link Arup University plays an important role in supporting Arup’s water skills community has grown In February 2016, our UKMEA region our development, adding to our skills base and keeping to over 1,500 people in the last 12 months. hosted the water skills network’s first skills us at the front of topical global water initiatives. We It continues to be a very active network link, which focused on how the water also share this resource with clients, running courses and it is one of our key tools for sharing environment will be modelled in the future. to inform and challenge traditional thinking. global knowledge and expertise with clients. Supporting skills development through Arup University Almost 30 people covering all our regions We have strengthened our skills through In the last year, our people’s achievements have been attended the event in Birmingham, UK. appointments in water technology, dams and recognised through awards and commendations. We Our water skills network has a well- Encouraged by positive feedback and the Over two days they discussed what each reservoirs, and process functional safety. are very proud to share here just some of the successes established relationship with Arup impact on business performance, the water region currently does to model the water from around the globe. University’s learning team. This has resulted skills network continues to call on Arup Our Global Water Link 2016 event brought environment. They considered what could in new training courses to up-skill and University’s learning team’s guidance and together over 30 water specialists from be done better and what should happen in transfer knowledge across our regions. expertise. around the world to explore the future the future. In addition to the network’s input, In 2015, we developed and delivered a of modelling in the water sector. The we also had speakers from our software Arup Graduates and Interns global virtual classroom course on hydraulic interactive 2-day session, with external house Oasys and the Open Data Institute, modelling to participants across East Asia, speakers, explored themes including who provided insight into computational Europe, UKMEA and Americas. The course integrated catchment modelling, linking modelling and wider data usage and for the Australasia region will begin in 2016. BIM to real-time control and developing our management issues. visualisation techniques to share outputs The online module on asset management for with clients and stakeholders. the water sector is accessible to participants from all regions. It was designed to raise We have also worked closely with Arup awareness about this discipline and establish University to expand its learning modules cross-regional connections. to help us increase our technical capacity and continue to improve the quality of everything we do. The online module on asset management in the water sector is being rolled out across all the firm’s core water staff. GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

Year in review / Our people 14/16

Appointment as government Working hard on diversity Dr Therese Flapper joins our Louise Ellis named in For she’s a jolly good fellow Rewarded for outstanding special adviser and inclusion – our Australasia team Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Sue Spink from our Leeds office, who contribution to water statement Flooding this winter affected many We are pleased to have Dr Therese Bristol-based Senior Engineer, Louise is PA to Mark Fletcher, Global Water effeciency Leader, has been congratulated this communities across the UK, costing We are already leading the industry Flapper join Arup as our Australasia Ellis has been named one of Forbes’ Mark Fletcher, Arup’s Global Water year on achieving Fellowship of the more than £5bn and disrupting when it comes to diversity and Water Skills Leader and Transport 30 Under 30 (along with the singer Leader, has been presented with the Institute of Administrative Management thousands of lives and businesses. inclusion. However there is still and Resources Leader in Canberra. Adele and high-profile entrepreneurs, Award for an Outstanding Contribution FInstAM. This is a major personal and Arup’s consultant Dr Paul Quinn, more to do. Everyone is different and Over her 25+ years’ work, Therese has scientists, actors and musicians). to Water Efficiency at the World Water based in our Newcastle office, has been substantial and practical experience professional achievement. everyone’s perspective matters. At This was the first-ever Forbes 30 Under Leadership Awards in Mumbai. appointed as a special adviser to the UK in bringing infrastructure from policy Arup we recognise that diverse teams 30 Europe list. It features 300 young Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and planning to procurement and This a prestigious accolade presented stimulate innovation and respond better innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders Committee, which has set up a select delivery. She has delivered more than annually to individuals who have to society’s needs. across Europe who are transforming committee to investigate future flood AUS$500m in water infrastructure over made a significant contribution to the business, technology, finance, media, prevention in a changing climate. By embracing an inclusive culture that the past few years. credibility of the water industry and supports diverse talent, our people culture and more – as judged by some who work tirelessly to deliver solutions The inquiry will run until August when collaborate successfully and enable of the most accomplished and acclaimed to complex global water management a Government report will outline its Arup to compete effectively. individuals in each category. problems. findings and recommendations. Paul is currently a Natural Environment Louise was also named as a finalist on This award recognises Mark’s Research Council (NERC) Knowledge the Forbes 30 under 30 in the industry contribution to the water industry Exchange Fellow in the Arup water category – as was James Holloway, an and his work with the Alliance for engineer from our infrastructure team team specialising in natural flood If we can reach a stage where each man Global Water Adaptation on the management. or woman is respected for the job they do, based in Scotland. #ClimateIsWater initiative. The and is doing his or her best because the campaign has been launched to improve At Arup, we believe that catchment atmosphere is right, because they are proud of what we are and do and share in the the visibility of water issues within systems engineering is the best way general enthusiasm, then we are home.” climate change discussions. to address catchment restoration Sir Ove Arup issues – including floods, droughts and pollution. Paul has spent the last few years campaigning for new catchment- based methods to address flood management and alert stakeholders to the threat of increased rainfall. GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

Year in review / Our people 15/16

Scooping technical award Appointment to expert for resiliency improvements water panel presentation Arup’s Australasia Water Leader, In February 2016, the New York Daniel Lambert, has recently been Environment Association (NYWEA) appointed as member of the Expert Recognising our Australasia team’s achievements CIWEM recognises young Arup environmentalist presented Mike Hall, our Civil Review Panel for the Australian Water Engineering Leader based in the New Partnership (AWP). Our team in Australasia has been Daniel Lambert has been nominated as Arup’s Dr Alex Nicholson has received York office, with the Kenneth Allen The AWP is focussed on managing recognised for its achievement one of 2016 Australia’s Most Innovative the 2015 Young Environmentalist Technical Award for his February 2015 water scarcity in the Indo-Pacific throughout the year. Engineers through Engineers Australia. of the Year Award from the presentation on New York City Transit region to support sustainable economic Charted Institution for Water and I am absolutely delighted with the news of At the Australian Water Association Gabrielle McGill was recognised as this award. Not only does it recognise my resiliency improvements. development, improve water security Environmental Management (CIWEM). New South Wales Water Awards, the 2015 Australian Young Water contributions to environmental research, it for all, and reduce environmental and The award, sponsored by Jacobs, also endorses natural flood management. I The NYWEA was founded in 1929 Daniel Lambert was runner-up in the Professional and Walter Reinhardt has social impacts and regional tensions. recognises an exceptional contribution really enjoyed the assessment day – I’d like by professionals in the field of water 2016 Australian Water Professional been recognised as the ACT Young to thank the CIWEM for the opportunity to to environmental understanding by a quality as a non-profit, educational The expert review panel members will of the Year. Arup was also a finalist Water Professional. Walter is now in the present at this competition, my colleagues top professional under 30 years old. organisation. Association members select Australian partners to provide in the Research Innovation Award pool of talented and committed water at Arup for their support throughout the process, and Jacobs for generously helped lead the way towards existing expertise in the region in four key for two projects: the Future of Urban professionals who will be considered Alex, an environmental engineer sponsoring the award.” state and national clean water water domains. These are: river basin Water and the Sydney Water Demand for the Australian 2016 Young in our water business, completed a Alex Nicholson Environmental Engineer programmes. Today the association planning and management, urban water Management Decision Framework. Professional of the Year. PhD in natural flood management at has over 2,500 members representing policy and management, irrigation Newcastle University and has continued Daniel Lambert and Rene Garcia Daniel Lambert was selected as a diverse backgrounds and specialties modernisation and management, and to develop and champion natural flood were both made Fellows by national judge for the Australian – but all are concerned and involved enabling methods and technologies for management since joining Arup. Engineers Australia. Water Association Awards for both the with protecting and enhancing precious water reform. Infrastructure Innovation and Research Alex has been involved in a long-term, water resources. Ragini Prasad completed the Arup Innovation Awards. part-time secondment to the UK’s University smart cities module with The Kenneth Allen Award is given Environment Agency. He has also distinction. And Rene Garcia completed annually for papers or presentations developed and delivered an assessment a Masters in Business Economics from describing work of a research or tool, design guide and training courses Arup University and Imperial College engineering nature. with organisations including Natural London with a double distinction. Resources Wales and the River NYWEA Restoration Centre. GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

Year in review 16/16

Project awards & affiliations In 2015-16, our Water team’s achievements Winning the inaugural Chris Awarded corporate partnership Awarding digital transformation Gaining a waterfront and contribution to the sector have been recognised internally and externally. Binnie Award by IChemE – Westchester Creek green certification for Hunter’s infrastructure Point South Internally, our Westchester Creek Green Arup, along with Morgan Sindall, celebrated We have recently been awarded a corporate winning the inaugural Chris Binnie Award partnership status with the Institution We want to promote the implementation Our Hunter’s Point South project – a 30-acre Infrastructure project in New York City for Sustainable Water Management at the of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), in won the top Arup Digital Transformation of building information modelling (BIM) affordable housing development in Queens, annual Institution of Civil Engineers’ (ICE) recognition of our progressive graduate on our projects. So we have created an New York – was awarded certification under Award for its use of technology. Externally, awards. Presented by the ICE President, training programme and continued internal award programme that offers the Waterfront Alliance’s Waterfront Edge honours have come from some of the longest- Professor David Balmforth, the award commitment to the profession. both recognition and prizes to projects Design Guidelines (WEDG) programme. established bodies in our industry, including went to the RainScape Llanelli green demonstrating innovation in the integration This is one of the first steps to achieving a The WEDG programme is known as ‘LEED the Institution of Civil Engineers and the infrastructure and sustainable storm drainage of BIM, geographical information systems closer relationship with IChemE that will for the waterfront’, and serves to make Institution of Chemical Engineers. We’ve also project. (GIS), and big data. The awards will supply raise our profile and develop our process waterfronts more resilient, environmentally successful case studies for others to share won brand new accolades, with our Hunter’s ICE’s Water Expert Panel praised the project engineering capability. We join other healthy, accessible, and equitable for all. Point South Project in New York becoming the was for reducing peak flow runoff from the corporate partners such as Costain, Sellafield and learn. Hunter’s Point South achieved certification first to be certified under the new Waterfront area by over 70%. Commissioned by Dŵr and BP – and the partnership applies to all This year the Westchester Creek Green by providing public access to water, carrying Edge Design Guidelines. Cymru Welsh Water, the 5-year project the Arup offices around the world. Infrastructure project in New York City won out community outreach, ensuring resilience, involved bespoke water modelling, civil the top Arup Digital Transformation Award As we look forward to next year, we hope to IChemE is the global professional designing ecologically, selecting materials engineering, geotechnics, tunnelling and in the Next Work category. It exemplified membership organisation for chemical carefully and considering how the waterfront continue our success and build ever-closer hydrogeological services. ingenuity and collaboration in technology relationships with organisations at the heart engineering professionals and anyone can be maintained. Professor Chris Binnie, commented: “The involved with the process industries. With use and data integration across multiple of the sector. scheme is at the forefront of good practice over 44,000 members in more than 120 planning and design stages. Hunter’s Point South is the first project to be certified since the launch of the WEDG and resulted in reducing flood runoff countries they set the standard for chemical With hundreds of pieces of green guidelines. Arup was the lead consultant for flows considerably and thus benefiting the and process safety engineering professionals. infrastructure to design within a defined the Waterfront Park and infrastructure for environment and those who might otherwise geographic area in The Bronx, the team used the Hunter’s Point South project. have been flooded downstream. Arup and the data from each consistently across the Morgan Sindall are to be congratulated on project life and dynamically across multiple Waterfront Alliance - Hunters Point South what they have achieved.” platforms – including design software, Chris Binnie a visiting Professor at Exeter tablets, online web maps and client database. University, is a consulting engineer in water demand, water supply, water treatment, water resources development, hydro and tidal power, and flood risk assessment. GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

1/12 Regional activity A snapshot of Arup’s impact around the world

The Arup water team operates in all corners of the globe. These regional round-ups are just a small cross-section of our recent projects – on top of those already mentioned in other sections of this review. This section also focuses on our specialist advisory services, which offer global reach. Many of our featured projects have an advisory element to them. Find out more about our water projects at www.arup.com/water.

In this section: GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

Regional activity 2/12

Advisory

Steven Lloyd Advisory Water Leader t +44 20 7755 4312 Helping a Malaysian water Enabling transformation at a Gaining insights from Wales’ Ensuring due diligence for e [email protected] company move forward UK water company water data Chinese water and wastewater The Malaysian sewerage system is an South Staffordshire Water, a small water- We were asked by Welsh water to do a deep treatment Our water advisory teams are helping clients address exemplar in the region but the domestic only company in UK, like all utilities, is dive in to their data of over 9,500 million some of the major challenges affecting the global Our technical advisers have been supporting sewerage tariff has remained unchanged required to operate its business 24/7/365 data points. The results of which generated water sector. a major international infrastructure for the last 16 years. A step change in to maintain service to its customers. Yet insights that could help improve services and investment fund by providing technical, This year we worked with Melbourne Water to performance was needed to ensure that the company faces significant challenges operational efficiency. Such as: health and safety due diligence on a large increase performance levels and reduce costs through Malaysians today and in the future will from climate change, population growth, Non-value adding alarms. 30% of all portfolio of water and wastewater treatment best practice asset management approaches. We also be able to enjoy a clean and healthy increasing customer expectations and aging alarms presenting to control rooms were plants across China. drew on our experience post-Sandy in New York to environment through a proper and well technology – plus UK market pressures from cleared without intervention. By applying address complex urban water resilience challenges maintained sewerage system, and to allow wholesale/retail separation. In light of these Arup’s knowledge of the water market data-driven techniques alarm volumes could for cities across the world. This has seen us use Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) to raise the pressures, the company recognised it needed in China, coupled with experience on be reduced considerably. innovative blue and green infrastructure solutions domestic tariffs. to modernise and change its approach to similar water assets, has been essential to and strong collaboration with other stakeholders. centralised control rooms and out-of-hours Troublesome assets. Careful analysis of the understanding and highlighting the technical Our Institute of Asset Management (IAM) operations. data identified the most troublesome assets. risks associated with the portfolio. In addition we have enabled water companies, such endorsed assessor team took the asset This information, together with our water as Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water and Yorkshire Water, management principles from international We were commissioned to carry out a We continue to support investors and asset knowledge, enabled us to develop actionable to make better-informed, proactive and real-time standards PAS55 and ISO 55000 and strategic review of South Staffordshire managers across Asia. decisions, We have worked alongside UK regulated insight to tackle these. developed a blueprint for robust management Water‘s control environment, which would companies to analyse the changing regulatory framework, identifying risk and opportunities for systems to improve the operation and enable it to manage strategic risks and Human factors. Trends in control room optimising returns. And we have advised investors maintenance of IWK’s assets. This helped transform its operations. We proposed key behaviour revealed potential for operational on strategic investments in water projects across IWK to deliver a better service to their risks in the areas of people, process and savings. E.g. variations in decision making the world. customers. technology, 20 interim mitigation measures, from control room operators such as how four key strategic needs and a high-level long to leave an alarm before responding if roadmap for change. their previous experience has been that it self-clears. Network prediction. Predictive analysis revealed potential for preventative maintenance that could generate significant savings. GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

Regional activity 3/12

Africa

Mark Tindale Africa Water Leader t +44 121 213 3925 e [email protected] Solving a South African mine’s Water scarcity, water governance and access to water potable water problem continue to be challenges in Africa. We are working across the continent with both the private and public Our UK water process team helped our sector on analysis, risk reduction and delivery. Johannesburg office find a solution for disinfecting potable water at a coal mine in We are currently delivering large-scale water and Mpumalanga province of South Africa. sanitation improvements in Botswana that will bring significant social benefits to communities around Their challenge was the low levels of the Okavango Delta. In South Africa we continue to phenols in the source water. Phenols can lead the market in technical advisory services and react with traditional disinfectants such as construction monitoring to lenders on their hydropower chlorine to form chlorophenols, giving the investments, with the Stortemelk Hydropower Delivering water and sanitation improvements in Botswana water a ‘medicinal’ taste. successfully progressing on site. The water process team assessed the Arup has also worked with the South African Water The village of Maun in Botswana is the The first phase of the project involves water The sanitation scheme concept has options and found a technology (chlorine Research Council to publish analysis and guidance gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage supply and sanitation scheme optimisations recommended a combined gravity and dioxide) that was technically suitable, safe on risk governance in the South African water sector. listed Okavango Delta. It and other – identifying and implementing quick- vacuum sewer, making use of the flat and low-maintenance. Meanwhile in West Africa we continue to help private surrounding villages have experienced acute win measures to improve things while the landscape and the fact that the vast areas of sector clients in the food and drink industry manage water shortages for years, despite ample local bigger 5-year scheme is underway. Our the village are unplanned. Two treatment their water risk – a core part of their businesses. surface and groundwater resources. recommendations include zoning networks plants on either side of the Thamalakane to address water losses, which are as high as River will serve the scheme, with the effluent In East Africa our work under the Kenya Water The Maun Water Supply and Sanitation 40%, and give the operators a better handle used for irrigation. Security and Climate Resilience Programme has Project, on which we are working in a joint on the day-to-day operation of the scheme. continued. We have been working closely with venture with Haas Consult, is designed to developers to address their water management alleviate the problem. It will upgrade the The main scheme will then link up the challenges on significant new site developments. existing water supply and sanitation scheme surface and groundwater resources, so that to meet the village’s requirements until 2038. available sources can be used to best effect. Arup and Haas will undertake a conceptual design study and make recommendations for the water and sanitation schemes, which will be let out as design-and-build schemes. GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

Regional activity / Africa 4/12

Supplying options for one of Mozambique’s Enabling an Ethiopian brewery to expand most modern plants Established in 1963 by the Ethiopian The expansion prompted Diageo to call In 2013 Diageo acquired Lusomoc, a We undertook a water resources study government, the Meta Abo Brewery on our complete range of engineering company that would later be designated to determine supply options. The site at Sebata near Addis Ababa originally services – including civil, structural, Diageo Supply Marracuene (DSML), is located on a productive and good- had a production capacity of 50,000hl geotechnical and front-end engineering with the aim of transforming it into one quality aquifer, so we designed a a year. Diageo acquired the plant in design services. Fundamental was a of Mozambique’s most modern drinks groundwater exploration and targeted 2012 and progressively increased its feasibility assessment of the site’s water production plants. drilling programme as part of the long- capacity to 1.6Mhl a year by a series of supply and treatment strategy followed term water supply strategy for the site. major upgrades to site infrastructure, by the detailed design, supervision A water supply and treatment strategy the brew-house, the bottling line and and successful development of a high- was needed to support the investment associated civil works. quality groundwater supply. in and expansion of the Marracuene plant, which produces spirits and ready- to-drink products for both the domestic and export markets. GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

Regional activity 5/12

Americas

Janine Witko Americas Water Leader t +1 212 897 1535 e [email protected] Recycling water at Los Angeles Protecting the New York City In recent years the Americas region has experienced International Airport Transit system from flooding prolonged drought, extreme flooding, and coastal storms. We have used our regional and global As part of the recent central utility plant Vulnerabilities in the New York City Transit resources to help communities address the impacts replacement project at Los Angeles (NYCT) system became apparent during of these extreme events and increase their resilience. International Airport (LAX), we designed Hurricane Sandy, which showed that the Several of the key projects included in the Climate is the entire new recycled water distribution underground subway network was vulnerable Water section of this review illustrate some of these © SCAPE infrastructure throughout the central to flooding from tidal surges. efforts. terminal area. We are designing flood protection for critical Community and client needs are increasingly complex Designing waterfront infrastructure for New York The piping provides operator Los Angeles assets including, fan plants, stations and and require integrated services that address not only World Airport (LAWA) with the flexibility to tunnel portals. These assets present a major water related issues but community needs as well. We have been retained by the New York Areas have been designated for public connect future buildings and the new cooling risk of flooding through grade-level gratings, Examples of this complexity include the 7-acre New City Economic Development Corporation space development, improving connectivity towers to municipally supplied recycled hatches, and structures. The improvements Stapleton Waterfront infrastructure development (NYCEDC) to design infrastructure to between communities and the waterfront. water when it is available at the right quality. will protect the associated structures, project in New York noted in this section. equipment, and systems from future storm support residential developments along Significant efforts are being placed on Through an on-call contract, Arup has damage and provide greater resiliency so that the New Stapleton waterfront – a 7- acre collecting, compiling and analysing site- been advising LAWA on the requirements operations can resume more quickly after a waterfront area in Staten Island, New York. specific information on critical flood and for treating recycled water for use in the storm. storm surge areas, infrastructure, planned cooling towers. This included meeting with The project includes new roadway improvements and community needs, to be the Los Angeles Department of Water and We were tasked with some of the subway’s alignments, associated water and wastewater incorporated into the schematic plans and Power (LADWP) to help negotiate a deal that first Hurricane Sandy recovery and resiliency lines, stormwater drainage and collection construction documents. would have LADWP construct a new reverse projects and led the development of solutions systems and waterfront hardening. osmosis treatment facility to meet the water for problems areas such as stair entrances, Waterfront improvements will include both quality requirements. hatches, manholes, conduits, and ventilation soft and hard landscape features. The area gratings. We came up with deployable flood The airport’s cooling towers currently use was significantly affected by Hurricane panels, a mechanical closure device and a 3,600 litres a day so converting this facility Sandy and the project will support residential tensioned fabric stairway protection canopy to recycled water will significantly reduce developments, including affordable housing that is permanently installed and derives potable water consumption at LAX. Projects in the area. from technology used in the aerospace are also underway to convert all irrigation industry. systems on the campus to recycled water to reduce demand for potable water even further. GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

Regional activity 6/12

Australasia

Daniel Lambert Australasia Water Leader t +61 2 9320 9415 e [email protected] Assessing Melbourne’s Renewing Queensland’s sewers We have continued to develop our reputation as drainage and sewer assets For the last four years the Arup Water thought leaders in the water industry in Australasia Team in Queensland has been involved through strategic advice to water authorities and We have been working with Melbourne private sector clients in both urban and rural areas. Water to inspect and assess critical in the design of water and wastewater drainage and sewer assets. These projects infrastructure for Queensland Urban Utilities This advice has focused on key risks and opportunities have included three large diameter main (QUU), the largest water utility provider in for our client’s business operations – including asset South East Queensland. Investigating a best-for-region sewerage drains and the western trunk sewer – a management, demand management, business case 4m-diameter concrete sewer for 50% of analysis, integrated water management, liveability, Arup has been undertaking the design as part solution in New South Wales Melbourne’s sewage. privatisation and effects-based licensing. Our ability of a Design and Construct (D&C) framework for a number of contractors that form part of to provide this strategic advice to both the public We are undertaking a feasibility study for the We aim to eliminate the equipment that uses Our role has included materials testing a Standing Offer Agreement arrangement. and private sector has been underpinned by our La Mesa 1 water treatment plant in Manila, the most energy, such as the flash mixers, and and analysis and structural assessment strong design capability in water supply, wastewater, which processes 1,500 million litres of replace them with much more efficient static – including modelling loads across the These works are part of the yearly renewal desalination, dams and stormwater management. water per day. Working with one of the local mixers. We will also carry out a structural various structures. program for QUU to ensure their assets meet First-of-a-kind projects plus team and individual water utilities, Maynilad, we will confirm assessment of the existing sedimentation We have also been able to provide key performance indicators and standards awards illustrate our success over the last 12 months. the condition of the plant and identify the basins and filters to identify the work needed significant value to Melbourne Water by of service for the city of Brisbane Australia. process improvements needed for it to cope for them to be able to resist a 7.2 magnitude integrating its materials and structural Arup is helping to achieve the targets by with future conditions. earthquake in accordance with current codes. engineering capability. We conducted undertaking the designs and construction inspections of the infrastructure upgrades. Changing climate patterns mean the plant’s Our extensive process, mechanical and confined-space inspections and structural inlet water, received direct from river electrical knowledge, plus our excellent modelling to identify defects and potential One the major targets achieved with these sources, is often more turbid – it has lots of structure and seismic assessment skills, will rehabilitation options. D&C projects is the replacement of aging solid material mixed up in it. Our study will provide Maynilad and their customers with a water assets that have been causing major focus on the most cost-effective and robust substantially more resilient plant. disruptions to local businesses when failures ways to cope with this and comply with local have occurred in the past. regulatory standards. GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

Regional activity 7/12

East Asia

Kenneth Kwok East Asia Water Leader t +852 2268 3511 e [email protected]

In East Asia we have continued to deliver major water infrastructure projects to tackle water stresses, improve supply reliability and sanitation, and increase resilience to flooding and climate change. For example, in Hong Kong we are undertaking a feasibility study for relocating a sewage treatment works into a rock cavern site. In Manila we are Rehabilitating a Manila treatment plant Implementing water-sensitive urban studying the upgrade of the La Mesa 1 water design in Inner Mongolia treatment plant, which processes 1,500 million We are undertaking a feasibility study for the We aim to eliminate the equipment that uses litres of water per day. We are also delighted to see La Mesa 1 water treatment plant in Manila, the most energy, such as the flash mixers, and Our Shanghai water team has signed the Like many other cities in northern China, the commissioning of the 2.45Mm3/day capacity which processes 1,500 million litres of replace them with much more efficient static first major contract for water-sensitive urban Baotou suffers from water scarcity due to HATS2A after almost a decade of hard work. water per day. Working with one of the local mixers. We will also carry out a structural design (WSUD) works in mainland China. dramatic seasonal variations in rainfall and Policy-makers increasingly value the role of water in water utilities, Maynilad, we will confirm assessment of the existing sedimentation This is a major win, with China channelling flooding caused by poor drainage. Our work building or regenerating mega cities. This has led to a the condition of the plant and identify the basins and filters to identify the work needed its resources into water-related infrastructure is to provide engineering solutions to these growing number of business opportunities in water- process improvements needed for it to cope for them to be able to resist a 7.2 magnitude under the concept of ‘sponge cities’. two problems. We will carry out WSUD sensitive water cycle management and in providing with future conditions. earthquake in accordance with current codes. research, study the project area and write The project site is located in Beiliang District blue and green infrastructure solutions. guidance notes spelling out principles and Changing climate patterns mean the plant’s Our extensive process, mechanical and – a 1,500ha area mostly consisting of slums. best practices for future development. This year we have made a significant breakthrough inlet water, received direct from river electrical knowledge, plus our excellent China’s central government has earmarked in China; we were appointed as the technical adviser sources, is often more turbid – it has lots of structure and seismic assessment skills, will ¥20bn for the redevelopment, which is on China’s first deep sewage tunnel project in Wuhan. solid material mixed up in it. Our study will provide Maynilad and their customers with a backed by China’s premier Li Keqiang, We have also delivered water-sensitive urban design focus on the most cost-effective and robust substantially more resilient plant. who visited the site and approved the and guidelines for a city in northern China. We look ways to cope with this and comply with local project in 2013. forward to continuing to support the building of regulatory standards. ‘sponge cities’ to cope with flooding, drought and building resilience. GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

Regional activity / East Asia 8/12

Advising on a deep sewage tunnel in Wuhan Upgrading New Territories’ sewerage system

Arup has been appointed as the We are providing technical input We will be carrying out investigation, One of the key challenges is upgrading technical adviser to the local design to critical design components of design and construction supervision for the existing 6km sewers and rising institute for a large-scale deep tunnel the project. These include choosing the upgrading of the existing north-east mains along a major highway without sewerage system in the Wuchang between gravity and pressure New Territories sewerage system in disrupting traffic. Other challenges district of Wuhan in central China. conveyance systems, and optimising the Hong Kong. include engaging with the public for system using hydraulic, computational support and providing a cost-effective The proposed deep sewage scheme, The system comprises both a landfill fluid dynamics (CFD) and physical and energy-efficient design to improve with a design flow of 1.5Mm3/day, leachate conveyance network (with modelling. Our advice also covers on the performance of the existing will serve 3.2 million people. It three leachate pumping stations) and a ventilation and odour control, operation sewerage system. includes a 19.3km long sewage tunnel village sewerage network (with seven and maintenance strategies and with a diameter of 3m to 3.4m, three sewage pumping stations) discharging instrumentation requirements. preliminary treatment works and a to the existing sewage treatment main terminal pumping station. Both works downstream. tunnel- boring machines and pipe jacking will be used to construct the tunnels, which will be at 30-40m below ground to avoid conflict with the existing metro lines, underground structures and foundations. GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

Regional activity 9/12

Europe

Jan Zabierzewski Europe Water Leader t +48 22 455 45 34 e [email protected]

This was a year of extreme climate events in Europe. Poland, Hungary and southern Spain experienced drought while the Riviera and the Balkans experienced flooding. In some countries there was not enough water to cool power stations, and rivers did not provide the minimum ecological flows, while in others flood events killed more than 20 people. Forming the Zaglebiowski Linear Park in Poland Harnessing the natural amenities of south Dublin During 2015 we were commissioned to undertake several projects dedicated either to flood alleviation or This project will revitalise blue-green We are designing seven locations that will The Cherrywood Strategic Development The river overbanks will be designed to to improving resilience. In Ireland we have worked on corridors along the Przemsza and Brynica form a starting point for the implementation Zone (SDZ) in south Dublin is designed to contain floods, providing flood relief within the Lower Lee flood scheme protecting Cork, while in Poland we determined environmental flows in rivers Rivers, connecting six municipalities of the of the whole vision, as well as a concept be a highly sustainable, inclusive town. the SDZ and, potentially, adjacent lands. Zaglebie region to form a linear park. design for the Egzotarium. across the country. We also resolved a local flooding We are developing a solution that harnesses We are also undertaking the feasibility issue – modelling rainfall disposal options in the High-value public realm will include the natural amenity of the rivers and and detailed design for the road network, Kraków Kabel district. renaturalised rivers, revitalised parks, valleys surrounding the SDZ to meet the foul sewers, surface water drainage and We hope to continue our contribution to climate increased biodiversity, cycle paths and stormwater requirements of the masterplan. water mains. change resilience next year. footpaths, bathing space in the town and Our proposed solution is a river valley fountains. Landmark buildings will include incorporating wetlands and public walking an eco-education centre, watchtower and routes to improve the amenity value of Egzotarium – a 25m-high glasshouse in the area. the town of Sosnowiec that will host exotic plants. GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

Regional activity / Europe 10/12

Inspecting the safety of Irish Water’s impounding reservoirs When the water infrastructure asset transfers are completed, Irish Water Estimating environmental flows in Poland Upgrading and optimising water will become the largest single owner of impounding dams in the Irish state. treatment plants in Ireland Many of these dams have been neglected over the years, with insufficient regular As part of the process of implementing We reviewed existing methods of We evaluated the capability of three As part of this project, our Dublin team inspections and maintenance works. the EU Water Framework Directive estimating environmental flows and existing Irish Water treatment plants engaged the services of specialist water (WFD), we developed a methodology to the characteristics of the natural and – Ballinasloe, Gort and Spiddal – to engineers from our Leeds office. They Using our detailed knowledge of estimate environmental flows in Polish anthropogenic factors influencing produce a safe and secure drinking brought their experience of providing international standards, we developed rivers. Environmental flows describe the flow regime. We then tested and water supply. engineering and technical services for a consistent and objective dam safety the quantity, timing, and quality modified these assumptions before UK water utilities to the project. assessment methodology to determine This was part of our work with Irish of water flows required to sustain specifying the final method for the risk and likelihood of failure of each Water to develop risk-based drinking freshwater and estuarine ecosystems, estimating flows. dam and to categorise them accordingly. water safety plans for each supply and the humans that depend on these scheme. These aim to identify hazards We inspected 63 dams and also ecosystems. This is the first time that a Our methodology was tested on seven and apply appropriate control measures, identified key improvement works that methodology has taken into account the different catchments and accepted by which will ultimately inform the will help to bring Ireland’s dams in line specifics of environmental conditions, the National Water Authority. detailed design of upgrade works. with international safety standards. the availability and reliability of data, and the requirements of the WFD. GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

Regional activity 11/12

UKMEA

Mark Fletcher Global & UKMEA Water Leader t +44 113 237 8231 e [email protected]

In a climatically challenging year we have been engaged on exemplar projects in UK flood risk – including flood alleviation schemes in Leeds and Pickering. We have also continued to develop strong relationships with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, Natural Resources Wales, and the Welsh government. Our work with Yorkshire Water and Severn Trent Water has progressed well and we have been leading global river Undertaking Wales’ largest ever coastal Surveying over 300 rivers in Scotland assessments with the Scottish Environment Protection investigation work Agency. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency The surveys will identify why certain rivers Our advisory services are growing, and there is a The Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water (DCWW) The project will provide the company and its (SEPA) has commissioned a specialist survey have failed to achieve good ecological real need for good design for safe infrastructure. We Capital Delivery Alliance comprising Mott regulator, Natural Resources Wales, with the programme covering over 5,000 km and status and inform actions to improve their are also encouraging the incubation of new emerging MacDonald Bentley and joint ventures tools to better understand and protect Wales’ more than 300 rivers in Scotland. Arup, in condition. The results will also feed in to a technologies through our Venturi partnership with between Morgan Sindall and Arup, and coastal waters. collaboration with with restoration specialists wider national programme of proposals that WRc. And we have had considerable success on major Skanska and Arcadis is starting the largest for freshwater and coastal environments aims to provide a better water environment River and coastal survey work is already opportunities such as the Thames Tideway Tunnel in programme of scientific coastal investigation cbec and AECOM, has been awarded the for all of Scotland. underway, with the project due to be London and Project Idris in Qatar. ever undertaken in Wales. second phase of this programme, following completed in the first quarter of 2017. successful completion of the first phase DCWW is investing over £8m in scientific earlier this year. investigations at 49 sites around the Welsh coastline. This will be the biggest survey of its kind undertaken in the UK, and has led to the development of new tools and approaches that are unique to the field. These include a bespoke mobile application used in the field, with data downloaded directly to a central server and geographical information system. GLOBAL WATER ANNUAL REVIEW 16

Regional activity / UKMEA 12/12

Boosting the circular economy with Solving a Welsh dam’s Securing a 4-year Yorkshire Water stability issues framework with Welsh public bodies We have been awarded the opportunity The novel recovery process will allow Upper Neuadd dam is a Grade 2 listed to collaborate with Yorkshire Water what was once considered a waste by- structure in the heart of the Brecon Arup Cardiff has secured a Beacons National Park just below Improving wastewater treatment on an innovative approach to re-using product to be converted into a valuable construction consultancy 4-year in South Wales coagulants in potable water treatment. resource, which can be recycled helping Pen y Fan. It is formed from cyclopean framework that will be used by the It is an idea that could save the UK to close the loop and contribute towards concrete clad in huge masonry blocks. Welsh government and 190 other In partnership with Morgan Sindall we Working closely with the teams water sector over £100m annually. a true circular economy. Welsh bodies. The dam was constructed between were commissioned by Dŵr Cymru helped identify cost and programme This approach will reduce the impact 1896 and 1902 and has been plagued We have already been successful on Welsh Water (DCWW) to deliver savings, adding significant value to of volatile commodity prices, minimise by leakage and safety concerns. We the first two bids submitted by Natural improvements at four wastewater the overall project. waste disposal costs by recovering were appointed to deliver a solution Resources Wales, which are aimed at treatment works. These will enable that made the structure safe, satisfied We are very excited about the active component and contribute producing project appraisal reports for the works to meet new environmental the potential for this significantly towards carbon reduction stringent planning conditions and left managing flood risk at two different consent concentrations for final effluent project to have a positive commitments. an asset that could be returned to use sites in South Wales (Stephenson Street discharges into Carmarthen Bay in long-term impact on the Vincent Glancy in the future. Embankment in Newport and Aberbeeg water sector and the Arup Global Process south Wales. wider global economy” Engineering Leader Woodland Terrace in Blaenau Gwent). Our solution was to open up a tunnel Emphasis was placed on value through the dam originally used for Key to our wins was a straightforward engineering to challenge the initial river diversion, but which had been methodology that ‘cuts to the chase’. process design. We reviewed its plugged after the dam was built. This clearly highlights the benefits we requirement for new plant, versus After carrying out hydraulic and can deliver to the client through the reusing or refurbishing existing assets. computational fluid dynamics (CFD) quality of our team and the value modelling along with structural and efficiency we have delivered in analysis, we recommended lining the similar projects. tunnel with concrete. We also provided a visually sympathetic masonry apron to mitigate downstream scouring. GLOBAL WATER Services ANNUAL REVIEW 16

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For further information on our products and Global & UKMEA East Asia services please contact the relevant regional water leader directly. Mark Fletcher Kenneth Kwok If you would like to have more information t +44 113 237 8231 t +852 2268 3511 about any of the projects or initiatives featured e [email protected] e [email protected] in this year’s Global Water Annual Review, To find out more visit: please contact Susan Hogan, our Global Water Africa Europe www.arup.com/water Marketing Manager at [email protected]. Mark Tindale Jan Zabierzewski t +44 121 213 3925 t +48 22 455 45 34 e [email protected] e [email protected]

Americas Advisory Janine Witko Steven Lloyd t +1 212 897 1535 t +44 20 7755 4312 e [email protected] e [email protected]

Australasia Daniel Lambert t +61 2 9320 9415 e [email protected]