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Potable reuse: Nature reuses water endlessly, why don't we?

Natural- and human-made threats to our global water supply get more complex as populations surge and the demand for water across industries increases. Since there is no new water on Earth, all water goes through a natural cycle and is essentially recycled water before it is treated, tested and returned to homes and businesses as drinking water. In recent decades, forward-thinking organizations have looked to replicate nature more closely by reclaiming the water once viewed as waste and recycling it to augment water supplies. In this webinar you’ll learn why potable reuse is not only a safe solution, it is also a future-proof and environmentally friendly one. Potable Reuse provides a locally-controlled, drought-proof water supply, eliminates the need for dedicated conveyance systems and reduces storage needs because water stays within the system – providing the water where it is needed and producing a strong water supply for resilient cities. Speakers: Larry Schimmoller, Water Reuse Global Technology Director, Jacobs - Moderator Germano Salazar-Benites, SWIFT Project Manager, Hampton Roads Sanitation District Tyler Nading, Senior Technologist, Jacobs Jim Lozier, Desalination Global Technology Director, Jacobs David Pedersen, General Manager, Las Virgenes Municipal Water District, Administering Agent, Las Virgenes-Triunfo Joint Powers Authority Download the presentation slide deck. (PDF, 8.6 MB) Download the white paper. (PDF, 7.6 MB)

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From risks to resilience: International Perspectives on holistic climate adaptation at a time of financial challenge

It’s time to think differently about the future – about how we respond to unanticipated events like COVID-19 and how we prepare for and mitigate the natural, societal and economic risks associated with climate change. When individuals, communities, institutions, businesses and systems are resilient, they’re able to withstand, recover quickly and thrive – no matter what adversities they experience. In this session, we will examine resilience and preparedness in the context of climate change, with a focus on investigating ‘undisclosed risks’ and the full range of short- and long-term climate risks, and a holistic asset management approach for addressing climate change. We will hear from Melbourne Water, which provides drinking water and wastewater services for the approximately 5 million people living in the Melbourne metropolitan area and Thames Estuary Asset Management 2100, the Environment Agency’s single largest flood risk management program in England. Our panel of presenters are: Laurens van der Tak - Moderator, Americas Water Resilience Director, Jacobs Clare McAuliffe, Principal, Strategy and Risk, Melbourne Water Craig Clifton, Resilience and Climate Change Global Technology Leader, Jacobs Abby Abby Crisostomo, Thames Estuary 2100 Strategic Asset Management Lead, Environment Agency Download the presentation slide deck. (PDF, 8 MB)

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Digital Twins: Enabling data-driven water reclamation & reuse solutions

In our technology-driven world, digital representations of physical assets, processes and systems – better known as "digital twins" – are rapidly becoming a preferred practice across markets. In this webinar you’ll learn how Digital Twin solutions enable optimal use of resources allowing solutions to be investigated and tested without putting equipment, public health or the environment at risk. Our panel of presenters are: Julian Sandino – Moderator, Jacobs Wastewater Global Solutions Director Garrett Owens – Jacobs Global Technology Leader for Digital Twins Jim McQuarrie – Director of Comprehensive Planning and Innovation with the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District in Colorado Bruce Johnson – Wastewater Technology Fellow within Jacobs Adrienne Menniti – Principal Process Engineer with Clean Water Services in Hillsboro, Oregon Download the presentation slide deck. (PDF, 11 MB)

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OneWater: An integrated, inclusive approach to a sustainable water future

This webinar is focused on OneWater: An Integrated, Inclusive Approach to a Sustainable Water Future. If we think differently about water and view all water as a valuable resource, we can work to tackle the issues that impact people and move beyond traditional silos to bring an integrated, inclusive approach to a sustainable water future for all. In this webinar you’ll learn how the cities of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and St. Petersburg, Florida, are using the OneWater approach. Harpreet Sandhu, City of Calgary and Susan Butler, Jacobs, will provide a general overview of OneWater and Calgary’s journey - “An integrated approach to water resilient cities” Claude Tankersley, City of St. Petersburg and Leisha Pica, Jacobs, will focus on implementing OneWater strategies in St. Petersburg, Florida - “How to use a One Water Approach to engage the Community” Moderator: Adam Hosking, Jacobs Water Resources Global Solutions Director Download the presentation slide deck. (PDF, 6 MB)

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An integrated approach to coastal city flood resilience

Join Adam Hosking, Jacobs Global Director for Water Resources and Resilience, and Susy Torriente, Global Leader for City Resilience, for the webinar An Integrated Approach to Coastal City Flood Resilience. Coastal cities globally face many challenges in delivering a safe, affordable and resilient environment for their residents and economy. Added to the pressure of increasing populations and aging infrastructure, is the accelerating impact of climate change, which in the coastal context includes the challenge of sea level rise and coastal storms. OECD research (2013), suggests that across 136 coastal cities globally the population at flood risk could rise from 40 million today to 150 million by 2070, with a corresponding risk of over US$1 trillion of losses per year. Download the presentation slide deck. (PDF, 5 MB)

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