PEOPLE ON ThE MOVE BRUCE KENNING Bruce Kenning, P.Eng., has joined Kerr Wood Leidal as a <strong>Water</strong> Resources Engineer. he has 35 years of experience in water resources and municipal engineering. His expertise includes urban drainage assessment, water and wastewater system design, and hydrologic and hydraulic modeling. Bruce is located in the Vancouver Island office. ANdREW WOOd Andrew Wood, PhD., P.Eng., recently joined the City of Port Coquitlam as Director of Engineering and Operations after serving as Maple Ridge’s municipal engineer for a number of years. In his new position, he leads the City’s Engineering and Operations Department and is also the City’s approving officer. The Engineering and Operations Department maintains and enhances the quality of life for people who live, work and play in Port Coquitlam by providing sustainable municipal services, including transportation, sanitary sewers, drainage systems, water supply, flood control dykes and garbage collection, plus environmental programs such as recycling, composting, watercourse stewardship and energy conservation. Andrew has over 20 years of experience in private practice and regional and local governments, and is active in the field of asset management as author of Asset Management <strong>BC</strong>’s Guide to Developing a Municipal Asset Management Policy and co-author of AM<strong>BC</strong>’s Report on the State of Asset Management in <strong>BC</strong>. he is currently the chair of Metro Vancouver’s Regional Engineers Advisory Committee – <strong>Water</strong> Sub-Committee. 18 <strong>Water</strong>mark Spring 2012 COLWyN SUNdERLANd Colwyn Sunderland recently joined Kerr Wood Leidal as Specialist, Asset and Demand Management, after eight years in local government, and eight prior years with a water treatment technology company. His work is focused on water demand management, asset management, community infrastructure planning and infrastructure financing. A past president of <strong>BC</strong>WWA, Colwyn currently serves as chair of the <strong>BC</strong>WWA Leadership Council and as a representative of the Canadian <strong>Water</strong> and <strong>Waste</strong>water <strong>Association</strong> (CWWA) on <strong>BC</strong>WWA’s Board of Directors. SUSAN CLIFT Susan Clift, P.Eng., has joined the City of Nanaimo as the Director of Engineering and Public Works, bringing 30 years of broad experience in municipal engineering. In this role, she is responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction for the City’s water, sewer, storm and transportation infrastructure, as well as its solid waste, recycling and fleet maintenance services. Current challenges include securing a new water supply for the City, and the implementation of a corporate asset management strategy. NOtiCe: The Operator Training Calendar and CCC Exam Schedule have moved! Looking for the <strong>BC</strong>WWA Operator Training course calendar or the Cross Connection Control exam schedule? Find them on page 89. Trusted Provider of Engineering Consulting Services Since 1995 Urban Infrastructure (Roads, Sanitary & Storm Sewer & <strong>Water</strong>) Land Development Trenchless Technologies - Maintenance & Rehabilitation - New Construction #104-1515 Broadway Street, Tel: (604) 944-0820 Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 6M2 Fax: (604) 944-0818 www.paragonengineering.com click here to return to table of contents
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