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The Story So Far
In the Spring media headlines in the U.K. screamed , ‘UK in drought crisis’, ‘March hottest, driest month for 30 years’, ‘Hosepipe bans in South’ and then in April continuing until present (July) the U.K. has experienced the wettest consecutive period for 100 years.... read moreFuture View of Urban Drainage
by David Balmforth Conventional drainage solutions have served the needs of the developed world well, providing a high level of public health. However, in the context of population growth, urbanisation and climate change, the escalating cost of increasing capacity is... read moreTaming Mt. Tyre
Mt. Tyre was a massive, illegal dump of tyres which posed a significant environmental and fire risk. Laurie Gardiner of MWH describes the planning and environmental management that led to the successful removal of Mt. Tyre in 2010. This paper was presented to... read morePlanning a Resilient Christchurch for the Future
The earthquake on 22 February had a devastating effect on Christchurch City’s CBD, historic buildings and entertainment district with over 300 buildings facing demolition. rely damaged transportation infrastructure, and the three urban waters (water supply, wastewater... read moreResearch Reveals Widespread Consumer Support for More Infrastructure to Secure Water Supply
As recognised leaders in water and environmental consulting, MWH recently commissioned a piece of independent research of Australian households to explore attitudes and behaviours toward water. In particular, we explored whether the prolonged drought, and years of... read moreOur Thought Leaders
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