Singaporean Minister Presides at Ceremony for ABC
Waters Program Project
Singapore (15 July 2009) – A groundbreaking ceremony was recently held for
the Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters (ABC Waters) project on the shores of
Singapore’s Jurong Lake.
Singaporean Minister for Finance and Adviser for Jurong Grassroots
Organizations, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, presided at the ground breaking for the
project being undertaken by Black & Veatch for the Singapore national water
agency PUB. The project is part of PUB’s ABC Waters program to transform water
bodies in Singapore into beautiful and clean streams, rivers and lakes,
creating community spaces for people to enjoy recreational activities.
“The ABC Waters project at Jurong Lake is an example of the ABC Waters
Program in action,” said LIEW Yien Phin, Leader of Black & Veatch’s water
business in Singapore. “The designs provide sustainable solutions for drainage
and storm water management while also incorporating the wishes of the local
community.”
Black & Veatch was appointed as the Watershed Manager of the Western
Catchment of the ABC Waters Program in 2006 and was responsible for the
development of a master plan and then the implementation of selected projects.
The project at Jurong Lake is the first major milestone to be achieved for the
Western Catchment.
Dredging works at the lake were completed earlier this year, which has
resulted in clearer waters for people to enjoy water-based activities. Upon
completion, the project will allow people to enjoy the scenery, learn about
wetland plants and gather for various community activities.
The ABC Waters Program in Singapore was launched by PUB in 2006 and seeks to
develop water bodies beyond their current functional use into vibrant, clean
and aesthetic lifestyle attractions. The program includes developing and
managing the catchments and water bodies as new community spaces, bringing
communities closer to water and instilling stewardship.
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Technical Notes:
- Since its launch the ABC Waters Program has completed three demonstration
projects
- During the next three years 20 ABC projects will be completed in
Singapore
- The Western Catchment of Singapore includes seven major waterbodies or
reservoirs, a number of major rivers and many more smaller rivers and major
drains
- The ABC Waters project at Jurong Lake will develop two new promenades a
“North” and “South” Promenade
- The North Promenade will include:
- New pathways linking the existing park connector to the edge of the lake
providing quiet spots amongst the shady trees
- A designated area for sports fishing
- The South Promenade will include:
- A timber boardwalk to serve as a viewing platform
- A designated area for sports fishing
- Wetlands planted along the water’s edge that will increase wildlife
population in the area
- A geyser to aerate the water and improve the view
- Greater connectivity from the existing Jurong Lake Park, bringing park
users closer to the water’s edge
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About PUB
PUB is a statutory board under the Ministry of the Environment and Water
Resources. It is the water agency that manages Singapore’s water supply, water
catchment and sewerage in an integrated way. PUB won the 2007 Stockholm
Industry Water Award and was named Water Agency of the Year at the Global Water
Awards 2006.
About PUB’s tagline: Water for All: Conserve, Value,
Enjoy
PUB has ensured a diversified and sustainable supply of water for Singapore
with the Four National Taps (local catchment water, imported water, NEWater,
desalinated water).
To provide water for all, PUB calls on all Singaporeans to play our part to
conserve water, keep our water catchments and waterways clean and build a
relationship with water so we can enjoy our water resources. We can then have
enough water for all uses – for industry, for living, for life.
About Black & Veatch
Black & Veatch is a leading global engineering, consulting and construction
company specializing in infrastructure development in energy, water,
telecommunications, management consulting, federal and environmental markets.
Founded in 1915, Black & Veatch develops tailored infrastructure solutions
that meet clients’ needs and provide sustainable benefits. Solutions are
provided from the broad line of service expertise available within Black &
Veatch, including conceptual and preliminary engineering services, engineering
design, procurement, construction, financial management, asset management,
program management, construction management, environmental, security design and
consulting, management consulting and infrastructure planning. With US$3.2
billion in revenue, the employee-owned company has more than 100 offices
worldwide and has completed projects in more than 100 countries on six
continents.
Black & Veatch’s global water business provides innovative,
technology-based solutions to utilities, governments and industries worldwide.
Local project teams work with multinational water and wastewater treatment
process experts to address site-specific challenges through a broad range of
consulting, study, planning, design, design-build and construction management
services. The company’s Web site address is www.bv.com.
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