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Why you should grow a tree! 1. It requires 7 to 8 mature trees to provide the oxgyen for one person each year. 2. It takes 460 trees to absorb the annual CO2 emissioof a single car. 3. One tree is equivato 2 central air conditioners #restoration #EkibirakyaKabaka #rotary Source: onetreeplanted, Meaghan Weeden

A big thanks to Jesse Mulligan and his afternoon show on RNZ for having me speak at the aptly named Don’t Waste Soil session yesterday afternoon. Yesterday was World Soil Day where we focus our attention on healthy soils and their sustainable management. My interview focused on the current lack of soil reuse in NZ development and infrastructure, how an overwhelming volume of usable soil in NZ is being sent to directly landfill, and how we can begin to make changes to regulations and practices and support increased reuse of this valuable homegrown resource. Sound important to a country that prides itself on farming and agriculture? And one that's trying to cut unnecessary project costs? And one that wants to lead in contemporary urban design and resulting environments? I thought so. If you didn’t hear it, catch it here: https://lnkd.in/g6ksZH2k If you want to read more on the subject, look here: https://lnkd.in/gPPvPEKM Please pay special attention NZ Ministers for: Environment, Housing, Infrastructure, Transport and RM Reform. Our white paper has been sent through to you, and urges you to come to the party to progress these discussions.

Water extraction, a crucial part of the #water supply industry, ensures we have access to clean drinking water. 🏞️ Whether it's groundwater, spring water, or surface water, these sources play a vital role in meeting our water needs in both rural and urban areas. But what about the quality of this raw water? 🌊 In addition to measuring the volume flows , a quality analysis of the condition of the raw water is therefore very useful. With the electromagnetic flowmeter OPTIFLUX 2300, both these requirements can be met in one device, because conductivity measurement, which is already integrated as standard in the EMF , provides the operator a first indicator of the quality of the raw water. 📊🔍 With built-in conductivity measurement, this device provides a clear indicator of the raw water's quality right from the start. 🌟 #wastewater #wastewatertreatment #wastewatermanagement #wastewatertreatmentplant #waterindustry #watermanagement #waterandwastewater

Adverse weather events cause a lot of disruption around the world, not only to buildings and assets, but to livelihoods and vital transport links. During storms, ports are considered to be “safe havens”, where the water is calmer and more protected from external weather conditions. However, this also means that this is where sediment naturally settles, and this can further disrupt infrastructure networks. As a result, ports, harbours, rivers and reservoirs need to manage the impact of storm events, and therefore need to dredge more often and on a more random basis – as opposed to planned campaigns – to keep traffic moving and supply chains healthy. Accretion of sediment on river and sea beds can often lead to an imbalanced build-up of materials, making bodies of water unnavigable. This can also have a detrimental impact on wildlife, habitats and the wider environment if it is not carefully and efficiently managed. The most effective method to address this problem is dredging, but it can come at a huge cost – both from a resource and financial perspective. Traditional methods of dredging can be useful in these situations, though there are limitations, particularly when it comes to needing to dredge with short notice and at various locations around the globe. Read the full story including details from Haven Dredging on Maritime Journal; https://lnkd.in/d_TbyDkb

You can still read one of our most cherished work contributing to #transboundary collaboration in the the Drin River basin! Find out about this fascinating journey in IW:LEARN's April bulletin. 👇

Progress continues on the Tug Fork Watershed-Based Plan, which Downstream Strategies is drafting in partnership with Friends of the Tug Fork River. This plan provides a roadmap for reducing bacteria and sediment pollution to the Tug Fork River and its tributaries in McDowell and Mingo counties by addressing a number of sectors, including onsite sewage treatment and streambank erosion. Find our more about Downstream Strategies' science-based planning services: https://lnkd.in/e9rzE6ZG

At our Kaupalaoa restoration site, we have a 100% solar-powered desalination facility. ☀️ We’re pulling brackish well water from the transition area between the ocean and the islandʻs freshwater lens to restore 45 acres of forest. 🌿 This innovative technology is a small but powerful step towards reestablishing a self-sustaining forest. Learn more about how we’re scaling reforestation with solar-powered desalination: https://refore.st/42sYBsI

The new Fast-Track process has attracted its share of controversy and detractors.  In our view it has real potential to streamline the consenting of major infrastructure projects, but there will be a few pitfalls to watch out for. In Water New Zealand's latest edition of the Water Journal, Hermione Kemp and I take a comprehensive look at the Fast-Track Approvals Bill and whether three waters infrastructure projects could benefit from using the process. You can read the full article on pages 40-42 below. https://lnkd.in/gDdabUS4 

With the spring melt now underway in central Finland, it’s time to change our focus from de watering, to controlling the melt water. While the mine is well setup for water management, we still concentrate on melt water management at this time of the year as you never know how fast, or slow, the melt will be. This is the first video in a series showing how we relocated our pumping container during the melt. Not as straightforward as in Australia ✅

If you missed the Austmine webinar on tailings dam safety, you can catch the recording! Thanks Austmine for hosting this important discussion, which included our CEO Jacques J. on the speaker panel. #minetailings #sustainability