Canadian Water and Wastewater Association eBulletin

Canada’s Finance Minister, Hon. Bill Morneau, released his government’s third federal budget on February 27th. Titled "EQUALITY GROWTH: A Strong Middle Class", it continues the government’s focus on the middle class and the economy, but clearly reconfirms their commitment to innovation, to the environment and to First Nations. New this year is the very strong focus on gender equity.

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Based on the results of the final screening assessment, the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health (the ministers) have concluded that selenium and its compounds meet the environmental and human health criteria for a toxic substance, as set out under paragraphs 64(a) and 6

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At the GLOBE conference in Vancouver, BC the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change launched the Low Carbon Economy Challenge, a major new federal funding program. Environment and Climate Change Canada officials and other federal colleagues with funding programs will be holding information sessions across Canada starting the week of March 19. In reference to my email from last week, we are hoping to leverage your network to ensure that all potential applicants are aware of the program and the information sessions.

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You can help to promote and engage your customers in achieving the coveted recognition of ENERGY STAR Certification. It’s a universally recognized and acclaimed label of superior energy performance and efficiency.

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In collaboration with the government of Canada and many other partners, Ontario has developed a Canada-Ontario Lake Erie Action Plan, which includes over 120 actions to reduce phosphorus loads to Lake Erie by 40 per cent.

Visit https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/eccc/documents/pdf/great-lakes-protection/dap/action_plan.pdf to view the full article online.

On February 22, 2018, the AER released the Alberta Energy Industry Water Use Report. The updated report now includes data by company for oil sands mining and in situ which show that, over time, companies have reduced the amount of water they need because of new technologies and innovation.

In 2016, about 80 per cent of water used for oil sands mining was recycled from tailings ponds, while in situ recycled 86 per cent by separating and treating water from producing wells.

Visit https://www2.aer.ca/t/Production/views/AlbertaWaterUseReport/WaterAllocationSummary?%3Aembed=top&%3AshowShareOptions=true&%3Adisplay_count=no to view the full article online.

The Administrative Agreement is made effective February 28, 2018. The Agreement notes that "the Parties agree that New Brunswick, due to its existing relationship with owners and operators of municipally, privately, and provincially-owned wastewater systems, is well positioned to act as the principal point of contact for the administration of the Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations".

Visit http://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2018/2018-02-24/html/notice-avis-eng.html#na2 to view the full article online.

This Standard addresses considerations for adapting wastewater treatment plants (existing, new, or retrofit/upgrade projects) to a changing climate by reviewing climate, regulatory, risk, design, construction, and operations and maintenance aspects.

The draft is posted at http://publicreview.csa.ca/Home/Details/2867 for a 60-day period ending on April 22, 2018.

Important notes
• All comments must be formally submitted through the CSA Draft Review site by midnight Eastern time on the closing date.
• Comments will not be accepted through other formats (e.g., emails, comment sheets) or after the public review closing date.
• Anyone wishing to submit comments must register for a free account on the CSA Draft Review site.
• Although editorial comments are welcome, please do not submit comments about spacing or formatting, as this will get a comprehensive review once the document is updated in CSA’s publishing software after public review.

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WaterTAP has received support from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP) to deliver asset management planning (AMP) training workshops for small municipalities in southeastern and southwestern Ontario.

These workshops will build municipal capacity by increasing basic municipal AMP understanding and will provide guidance on how to incorporate life-cycle costing into AMP. The training will also focus on capacity identification within municipalities and capacity sharing between municipalities.

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Halifax Water, ACWWA, & NEBRA welcome you to the best biosolids conference of the decade –including all that gracious Halifax has to offer! This international conference is in the brand new World Trade and Convention Center near the harbor, downtown – a world-renowned destination. And "Halifax is at its best in September. And what's not to like about local seafood (lobster!)?" And it's affordable! (U. S. attendees – enjoy the Canadian dollar discount.)

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Browse our calendar of CWWA, member and partner events.

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Water Online

Texans are no stranger to the devastation of hurricanes. I still vividly remember, as a young child in Austin, being scared of Alicia in 1983 — and thankful that we lived at the top of the hill. Alicia caused nearly $2 billion in damages, a record at the time, and the category 3 storm was so destructive that its name was retired. But only a few years later, that record was broken in Texas by Tropical Storm Allison in 2001 ($5 billion), Hurricane Rita in 2005 ($24 billion), and Hurricane Ike in 2008 ($35 billion).

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WaterTap Ontario

At WaterTAP, we’re closely watching policy, regulatory, and program developments related to Ontario’s water sector. Here are some recent updates that may be relevant to your organization:

Visit http://watertapontario.com/march-2018-stay-informed-recent-development-in-policy-regulations-and-programs/ to view the full article online.

Water Canada By Kevin Litwiller, Director of Marketing & Communications

Each year, on March 22nd, our global community is officially reminded to take some time and give some focused thought toward one of our most precious resources: water. Although we should really be thinking about our use and preservation of water every day, with the busy lives most of us lead, it is helpful to be reminded from time to time. World Water Day plays a critical role in helping us do so.

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The Water Council’s rapid evolution in Milwaukee - Where Water Works™, supported by vigorous public-private partnerships, is creating a powerful and unique international success story, with far-reaching ripple effects within the city, the state, the region and the global water industry. The council recently released their Annual Report.

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Water Canada

On Friday, the City of Winnipeg released its 2018 State of the Infrastructure Report. This release marks the first time the city has been able to strategically categorize its assets and grade their physical conditions.

Visit https://www.watercanada.net/winnipeg-releases-state-of-the-infrastructure-report/?utm_source=Droplet+E-newsletter&utm_campaign=dd78b7f1e3-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_03_26&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1c508e472e-dd78b7f1e3-43017985 to view the full article online.

Business Insider

When food-safety expert Bill Marler saw The New York Times' trend piece on Silicon Valley's recent obsession with raw water, he thought he was reading a headline from The Onion.

According to The Times, demand for unfiltered water is skyrocketing as tech-industry insiders develop a taste for water that hasn't been treated, to prevent the spread of bacteria or other contaminants.

Visit http://www.businessinsider.com/silicon-valleys-raw-water-trend-could-turn-deadly-2018-1 to view the full article online.

Water Canada

Finance Minister Bill Morneau released the 2018-19 federal budget today in Ottawa today. The budget featured a wide range of new spending, including many line items of relevance to Water Canada readers.

Visit https://www.watercanada.net/federal-budget-2018-delivers-wide-range-spending/?utm_source=Droplet+E-newsletter&utm_campaign=fd08b69042-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_01_22&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1c508e472e-fd08b69042-43017985 to view the full article online.

CBC Canada

A U.S. appeals court has told the Hopi tribal nation that it can proceed with its bid to block a local ski hill from making artificial snow.

The Arizona Snowbowl resort has been using reclaimed wastewater from nearby Flagstaff, Ariz., to spray the San Franciscan mountains with artificial snow.

Visit http://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-tuesday-episode-1.4543235/hopi-tribe-fights-ski-resort-for-using-treated-sewage-to-make-snow-on-sacred-mountain-1.4543494 to view the full article online.

International Institute for Sustainable Development

In the lead-up to World Water Day on 22 March and in conjunction with the World Water Forum, three prominent water-related prizes were announced. The World Water Council and government partners announced the winners of the King Hasan II Great World Water Prize and the 5th Kyoto World Water Grand Prize, while the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) announced the Stockholm Water Prize laureates for 2018.

Visit http://sdg.iisd.org/news/prize-winners-advance-wastewater-treatment-governance-and-water-quality/ to view the full article online.