cc: "Darch, Geoff J" date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:05:15 -0000 from: "Arkell, Brian" subject: RE: EA Project SC090017 Climate change in water supply planning to: "Phil Jones" Phil that's excellent news, thank you very much. The pressure on us (me !) this week is in identifying and engaging partners and getting the internal thinking going on issues and approach. I will be meeting up with Geoff next monday and we will forward our thoughts after then. For info, I made contact with Steve Wade separately yesterday to propose a combined offering which would have greater strengths but have yet to hear back from him. My thinking thus far is that we need to define an approach which explores the issues and risks inherent within the current methodologies used by the industry and which will provide a framework for more robust decision making based around the concept of resilience. Inherent in this is an understanding of risks and uncertainties and how they affect decision making at various stages. However, to date there has been a tendency to use these (by the regulators) more as a reason not to act. The current risk and uncertainty framework is getting rather unwieldy - so in addition to climate science inputs, I'd be keen to hear whether UEA might also be able to provide expertise to help us identify alternative approaches. I know Geoff is out for much of the rest of this week, so I'll aim to keep you posted of any developments. Regards Brian ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr Brian Arkell Head of Strategy, Assessment & Management (Central) Water & Environment "Leaders in providing integrated and innovative technical and management solutions to our greatest water and environmental challenges" Atkins The official engineering design services provider for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games email: brian.arkell@atkinsglobal.com Direct line: 01865 734032 Mobile: 07803 261092 Atkins Chilbrook, Oasis Business Park, Eynsham, Oxford OX29 4AH ______________________________________________________________________________________ From: Phil Jones [mailto:p.jones@uea.ac.uk] Sent: 04 November 2009 13:26 To: Arkell, Brian Cc: Darch, Geoff J Subject: Re: EA Project SC090017 Climate change in water supply planning Brian, Geoff, OK, I'll join your group for this bid. Let me know what you need. I'm down to see Geoff at 10.30 in CRU about his PhD thesis on Nov 13. Maybe we can talk about it then - can do earlier if you want. I have emailed a no to Steven Wade at HR Wallingford. Cheers Phil At 11:15 03/11/2009, Arkell, Brian wrote: Phil, I don't know if Geoff has made contact with you on this already, if so, I apologise for any duplication but we have just received this call from the EA and I am keen to confirm partners, particularly with yourself and your team. I havent had time to get into the detail of this project as yet but I can see some immediate areas where we would value your support. Could you confirm whether you would be willing to collaborate and then we will arrange more detailed discussions once Geoff is back in the office. 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