Kansas City, Mo. (September 24, 2008) – Black & Veatch, a leading global
engineering, consulting and construction company, sponsored a media event today
in Sydney, Australia, to introduce journalists to sustainability and technology
experts.
Peter Binney, Director of Sustainable Planning for Black & Veatch’s
global water business, spoke with journalists about ways in which water
managers can develop greater flexibility in managing their resources. He made
special reference to the drought-ridden Murray-Darling River Basin and drew
parallels with the situation that the Colorado River Basin in the western
United States is facing.
“These similarities can contribute positively to the current debate among
Australian water managers and policy makers,” Binney said at the event.
Another speaker, Cindy Wallis-Lage, Chief of Black & Veatch’s Global
Water Technology Group, emphasized how advanced technology, such as that being
used on the Bundamba Advanced Water Treatment Plant in South-East Queensland
and being piloted in Perth with the Groundwater Replenishment Trial, can bring
benefits by effectively closing the water loop to create new,
climate-independent water supplies.
Bruce Long, Black & Veatch’s Global Practice and Technology Leader and a
recognized expert in membrane filtration, provided details on Black &
Veatch’s experience with emerging water treatment technologies globally.
Ralph Eberts, Senior Managing Director for Black & Veatch’s Asia Pacific
water business, hosted the event. “We continue to build our presence in
Australia. Over the last 18 months, we have opened offices in Sydney,
Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane,” Eberts said.
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 $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.
Media Contact:
Jim Howlett
Phone +65 6738 4022
Ext 313
howlettj@bv.com
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