WATER EUPDATE - AUTUMN 2009

Welcome to the Autumn edition of Water eUpdate from ADAS. We hope you find the articles interesting and stimulating and ask that you visit our microsite A+ for further information. We value your feedback, both good and bad, so if you have any comments on this Water eUpdate or the A+ site itself, please go to the contact us section of A+.

Delivering the AMP5 Capital programme – don’t be caught out by over precautionary mitigation
14 September 2009

Delivering the AMP5 Capital programme – don’t be caught out by over precautionary mitigation

Designing cross country pipelines to avoid ecological impact is key to successful capital project delivery. Failure to manage ecological risks from the outset can add significant cost and time to a project. Implementing excessive mitigation can make things even worse.

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Biosolids recycling to land – Black Gold??
14 September 2009

Biosolids recycling to land – Black Gold??

The recycling of biosolids (treated sewage sludge) to agricultural land is the best practicable environmental option in most circumstances, working within the bounds of the “Sludge Use in Agriculture Regulations” and the ADAS “Safe Sludge Matrix” . Recycling to agricultural land completes natural nutrient and carbon cycles, enabling farmers to improve the economics of crop production and to improve soil fertility through the addition of valuable organic matter. At present, over 1 million tonnes of biosolids (on a dry solids basis) are recycled to agricultural land, equating to an area of around 150,000 hectares.

Welcome clarification on European Protected Species in the planning process for Water Companies
14 September 2009

Welcome clarification on European Protected Species in the planning process for Water Companies

An all too common issue for utilities and developers is the presence of European Protected Species on a potential development site. Bats, great crested newts, otters, smooth snakes, sand lizards and hazel dormice all receive extensive legal protection which not only protects them individually, but also the habitat in which they live. The presence of any one of these species can add considerable time and cost to a project involving either extension to an existing works or a new treatment asset.

WAgriCo: Water Resource Management in Co-Operation with Agriculture
14 September 2009

WAgriCo: Water Resource Management in Co-Operation with Agriculture

The EU LIFE and Defra funded project ‘WAgriCo’ developed and demonstrated integrated catchment management in pilot catchments in Germany and England with the intention of decreasing nitrate losses to groundwater. Central to the approach was the large-scale use of a ‘Programme of Measures’. It was a supportive project, working with the local farming community, to help provide a model that others can follow.

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