Locus Liu has joined AWA 3 months ago, taking on the role of Industry and International Program Coordinator. Locus will be supporting the industry aspect of the ANZBP Program and contributing to its overall coordination.
If you or your organisation is involved in a compelling biosolids project or research that you'd like to showcase, or if you've come across noteworthy work by others that could be of interest, please don't hesitate to reach out to Locus - admin@biosolids.com.au. We would be happy to consider including it in the upcoming ANZBP newsletter.
ANZBP Advisory Committee New Member Announcement
We are delighted to share that Beatrice Yong, representing Water Corporation, has been nominated and elected as the latest addition to the ANZBP Advisory Committee. The selection of the new member was carried out through a nomination and voting process within the Advisory Committee. Beatrice Yong is a Senior Technical Advisor – Biosolids and Sludge Management of the Water Corporation, bringing operational experience coupled with a West Australian perspective to build and grow the biosolids profile in Australian through R&D, knowledge building and networking. We anticipate that her expertise and perspectives will greatly strengthen our capacity to promote sustainable biosolids management.
ANZBP Submission EPA Biosolids Regulations
The Australian and New Zealand Biosolids Partnership (ANZBP), an AWA Industry Program, recently provided feedback to the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) on the Biosolids Regulatory Review Issues Paper and Technical Findings Report. View ANZBP’s submission
The 2023 Biosolids Production and End Use Survey has kicked off in October. PSD (Pollution Solutions & Design Pty Ltd) has been awarded the contract to deliver this project. If you are a water utility member, please keep an eye out over the next few months for a request from the PSD team to contribute. The success and the value of this biannual survey in informing industry, regulators and decision makers depends on good quality data so your contribution is appreciated.
TasWater Seeks Suppliers for Sludge Lagoon Dewatering
TasWater is tendering for sludge lagoon dewatering. If your ogranisation is interested in becoming a supplier for TasWater, visit the TasWater Tendering System for more information.
Coffee & Cake November 2023
The ANZBP is launching a special members-only event series to strengthen advocacy and provide a platform for information sharing. We will host regular online "Coffee & Cake" sessions for open discussion. Each online gathering will have a theme and will provide an opportunity to engage in open conversations, share updates, and enhance your connections within the ANZBP network.
The inaugural “Coffee and Cake” event will be centred around “ANZBP Priorities and Themes”, hosted by Rob Tinholt and Lauren Randall on 29 November 2023, from 12:00PM to 1:00PM AEDT. This is your opportunity to share your thoughts on what you believe are the priorities for our industry and help the ANZBP focus our advocacy, investigations, projects, and events such as Lunch and Learns.
Why "Coffee & Cake" matters:
Community advocacy: ANZBP is more than just a professional network; it's a thriving community of like-minded individuals who are passionate about sustainable biosolids management. "Coffee & Cake" will serve as a platform to discuss and advocate for the biosolids issues that matter most to you.
Valuable interactions for networking and knowledge-sharing. "Coffee & Cake" will provide meaningful conversations and gain insights from your peers.
Exclusive access: This event is exclusively for ANZBP members, highlighting the value of being part of our dynamic community.
Keep an eye on your inbox for a calendar invitation to this event. Your feedback is important to us, and we eagerly anticipate creating an informative event with your active participation. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us atadmin@biosolids.com.au.
ANZBP Lunch & Learn February 2024
Join us for the upcoming ANZBP Lunch & Learn in February 2024 to hear Dr. Grant Clark from McGill University in Canada discuss greenhouse gas emissions from alternative biosolids management options, and Janine Burke-Wells and Ned Beecher from NEBRA in the United States present on Biosolids Emissions Assessment Models (BEAM).
Stay tuned, registrations will open soon.
Dr. Grant Clark from McGill University
Grant Clark grew up on a mixed farm in Central Alberta, Canada. He holds an industry-cooperative BSc in Agricultural Engineering (Alberta) and a PhD in Biosystems Engineering (McGill).
He is an Associate Professor of Bioresource Engineering at McGill University, where he leads the Ecological Engineering Research Group. He is an affiliate member of McGill’s Bieler School of Environment and the Trottier Institute for Sustainable Engineering and Design, and a Past President of the Canadian Society for Bioengineering.
His research group has a special interest in the circularization of carbon and nutrient flows through food production and organic waste management systems. They are currently involved in several multi-institutional studies of the carbon footprint of municipal organic waste management operations.
Janine Burke-Wells from NEBRA
Janine Burke-Wells is the Executive Director of the North East Biosolids & Residuals Association. Prior to joining NEBRA, Janine worked as a public servant for over three decades – 10 years with the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency and over 20 years in local government where she managed the wastewater systems in two different communities in Rhode Island. Ms. Burke-Wells has a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Rhode Island and a Master of Public Administration from Northeastern University.
She represents the State of Rhode Island to the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission.
Ned Beecher
From 1998 to June 2022, Ned Beecher was Executive Director, then Special Projects Manager, for NEBRA, tracking research, legislation, and regulations, and providing information to members and the public, authoring articles and papers and making presentations on biosolids management around North America.
Since January 2017, he has focused much of his work, on PFAS, and most recently, on leading the National Biosolids Data Project. He is now mostly retired but provides some limited consulting. He received the New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) Biosolids Management Award in 2015 and the Elizabeth A. Cutone Leadership Award in 2020.
He has an MS in Resource Management from Antioch University and a BA in Geology from Amherst College. He has two adult children and lives and gardens (using biosolids) with his wife, Chris Clyne, MS, APRN (ret.), in Tamworth, New Hampshire. His interest in greenhouse gas emissions included co-authoring the BEAModel.
Future Lunch & Learn Topics
The ANZBP Advisory Committee is looking to organise future Lunch and Learn sessions on the following topics:
Biosolids carbonisation technologies
Contaminants of Emerging Concern in biosolids
Treatment Plant Safety related to biosolids management
If you have research or case studies you would like to share on these topics, please let us know. Equally if there are other topics you would like to hear more about through a Lunch & Learn Session please drop us a line at admin@biosolids.com.au.
This study investigates the use of biosolid-derived biochar for mitigating ammonia stress and improving methane production during the anaerobic digestion of chicken manure.
Latest Academic Research
Don't forget you can take a look at our latest national and international academia round-ups on the ANZBP website.
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