WRA News

New WRA Associate, Mr. Julian Smith

2011-12-08T03:36:00.000-08:00

The WRA Directors have recently appointed Mr Julain Smith as an Associate with the company.

Julian Smith is a Chartered Civil Engineer with almost 40 years of experience of the water industry in the UK and overseas, including 2D river modelling, flood analysis, flood alleviation works design, reservoir spillway analysis and design, water resources analysis, analysis of steady and unsteady flow in pipe networks and sewerage system modelling. He has audited water company submissions to OFWAT as well as assisting in their preparation. Julian has also been involved in helping developers satisfy Planning requirements regarding flood risk and in the preparation of technical evidence for Public Inquiries and the promotion of projects in Parliament.

Julain's experience can be viewed here

WRA Board Meeting

2011-07-15T06:43:00.000-07:00

Date: 18th July

Location: Marlow, Bucks

River Basin Management Training Now Available

2011-07-09T04:39:00.000-07:00

WRA now offers a comprehensive course in River Basin Management through four main modules, tackling the key components of river basin management, and integrated water resources planning:

Management Framework and Institutions
• Basic principles of River Basin Management
• Environmental economics
• Water Resources policy and institutional framework
• Water Resource systems and assessment
• GIS applications for river basin management
• Water Framework Directive in Europe

Hydrological Science
• Catchment Scale and the River Basin Management Plan [RBMP]
• Water Quality, River and Aquifer Conservation
• Diffuse and Point pollution
• Impact of land management on water quality
• Biodiversity and ecology at river basin scale
• Renewable energy focussing on hydro-power and windfarms
• Climate change and hydrological modelling
• Remote sensing tools

Monitoring
• River Basin Processes
• Natural River Systems and restoration
• Field techniques and Monitoring requirements of RBMP

Case Studies.
The course will draw on the wealth of WRA experience and project examples, to exemplify key aspects of river basin management, and case studies will be used in hands-on work.

For More information, click on the link below to download our brochure

RBM Brochure

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