IPWEA NZ Wellington / Taranaki Branch Meeting 22 November 2013 ...
IPWEA NZ Wellington / Taranaki Branch Meeting 22 November 2013 Venue: Manawatu District Council, Council Chambers, 135 Manchester Street, Feilding AGENDA 9.30am
Morning tea – Sponsored by Opus International Consultants Ltd
10.00am
Welcome to the Manawatu District Council and introduction of sponsors, Hamish Waugh – Infrastructure Group Manager Morning tea – Sponsored by Opus International Consultants Ltd Lunch - Sponsored by City Care and Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies Afternoon tea – Sponsored by Higgins Contractors Ltd
10.15am
General Business, Geoff Marshall (IPWEA NZ Branch Chair)
10.30am
Feilding Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade: Adrian Van Niekerken, Jay Wightman, Manawatu District Council Adrian and Jay will discuss the background why an upgrade of the Feilding WWTP was required, options considered for the plant and the decision making in the process and equipment, selected to deliver a plant that was innovative yet could meet the likely Horizons One Plan requirements. Whilst Actiflo units have been used in both water and wastewater applications in New Zealand, it is believed that the Actiflo/Disc Filter and the Biolak Bubble Aeration/BAS curtains system combination is a New Zealand first.
11.am
WHAT’S THE ‘NEW BLACK’ IN GREAT OUTCOMES FOR PUBLIC WORKS?: “Priyani de Silva-Currie, Work Group Manager Asset Solutions: Opus International Consultants Ltd & Keith Clark, Quality and Assurance Manager: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA).” This presentation explores the relatively unheralded story of an extremely successful, award winning client relationship of Priyani and Keith while delivering the programmes quality and audit regime.
11.30am
RIMS Update: Vaughan McEwen, Wellington City Council and RIMS Board (To be confirmed) An update on the Road Information Management Steering Group (RIMS) and its activities.
12.00pm New Zealand Utilities Advisory Group update: Peter Dodge, Wellington City Council Peter will provide an update of the recent activities and changes within this sector. 12.30pm Lunch - Sponsored by City Care and Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies (New Zealand) Limited Introduction of lunch sponsors by Hamish Waugh:
City Care and Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies
1.15pm
South Wairarapa District Council – topic and presenter to be announced
1.45pm
Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies – Peter Pritchard Peter will provide a brief outline of the company and then an overview of how the Actiflo and Discfilters work compared to the more traditional approach.
2.00pm
Field Trip arrangements and afternoon tea sponsor
2.05pm
Field Trip: Feilding Waste Water Treatment Plant Please note: You will need to bring your own high visibility vest and suitable footwear to attend this field trip.
3.00pm
Meeting ends - afternoon tea (at the FWWTP) – Sponsored by Higgins Contractors Ltd
Please RSVP attendance, or and apologies to Aimee Flanders at Manawatu District Council [email protected] ph 06 323 0000 by 4pm Monday 18 November 2013.
Morning tea – Sponsored by Opus International Consultants Ltd
10.00am
Welcome to the Manawatu District Council and introduction of sponsors, Hamish Waugh – Infrastructure Group Manager Morning tea – Sponsored by Opus International Consultants Ltd Lunch - Sponsored by City Care and Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies Afternoon tea – Sponsored by Higgins Contractors Ltd
10.15am
General Business, Geoff Marshall (IPWEA NZ Branch Chair)
10.30am
Feilding Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade: Adrian Van Niekerken, Jay Wightman, Manawatu District Council Adrian and Jay will discuss the background why an upgrade of the Feilding WWTP was required, options considered for the plant and the decision making in the process and equipment, selected to deliver a plant that was innovative yet could meet the likely Horizons One Plan requirements. Whilst Actiflo units have been used in both water and wastewater applications in New Zealand, it is believed that the Actiflo/Disc Filter and the Biolak Bubble Aeration/BAS curtains system combination is a New Zealand first.
11.am
WHAT’S THE ‘NEW BLACK’ IN GREAT OUTCOMES FOR PUBLIC WORKS?: “Priyani de Silva-Currie, Work Group Manager Asset Solutions: Opus International Consultants Ltd & Keith Clark, Quality and Assurance Manager: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA).” This presentation explores the relatively unheralded story of an extremely successful, award winning client relationship of Priyani and Keith while delivering the programmes quality and audit regime.
11.30am
RIMS Update: Vaughan McEwen, Wellington City Council and RIMS Board (To be confirmed) An update on the Road Information Management Steering Group (RIMS) and its activities.
12.00pm New Zealand Utilities Advisory Group update: Peter Dodge, Wellington City Council Peter will provide an update of the recent activities and changes within this sector. 12.30pm Lunch - Sponsored by City Care and Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies (New Zealand) Limited Introduction of lunch sponsors by Hamish Waugh:
City Care and Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies
1.15pm
South Wairarapa District Council – topic and presenter to be announced
1.45pm
Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies – Peter Pritchard Peter will provide a brief outline of the company and then an overview of how the Actiflo and Discfilters work compared to the more traditional approach.
2.00pm
Field Trip arrangements and afternoon tea sponsor
2.05pm
Field Trip: Feilding Waste Water Treatment Plant Please note: You will need to bring your own high visibility vest and suitable footwear to attend this field trip.
3.00pm
Meeting ends - afternoon tea (at the FWWTP) – Sponsored by Higgins Contractors Ltd
Please RSVP attendance, or and apologies to Aimee Flanders at Manawatu District Council [email protected] ph 06 323 0000 by 4pm Monday 18 November 2013.
