INNOVATION July-August 2013

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JULY/AUGUST 2 013 [ vol .17 no .4]

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Germany and Alberta’s Floods – Flood Risk Reduction Lessons for BC? Dr. Matthias Jakob, P.Geo. and Kris Holm, P.Geo. CO 2 -absorbing Mineral Shows Potential to Transform Mining Industry Jean Sorensen Two Neighbours Share a Profession and a Lasting Friendship Jean Sorensen

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2012/2013 Project Highlights

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President’s Viewpoint – Independent and Adaptable Viewpoints

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Association Notes – Five Bylaw Amendments Proposed for Fall Vote; Submitting Motions for the 2013 Annual General Meeting; Task Force Reports on Gender Imbalance in Engineering and Geoscience Professions; New APEGBC Website to be Unveiled this Fall; Fall Council Election; Government Relations Update; Community Panel Aims to Get Members Talking

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Council Report – May 3 and June 14, 2013

ON THE COVER: Flood waters fill

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Resource Group Helps Small Firm Owners and Sole Proprietors Build their Businesses

Centre Street south of the Calgary Tower, June 21, 2013, in Calgary, Alberta. On page 16, Dr. Matthias Jakob, P.Geo., and Kris Holm, P.Geo., discuss lessons for BC from the Germany and Alberta floods. Photo: ©iStockphoto. com/51Systems.

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Legislated Dam Safety Review Guidelines

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Towards Sustainable Design with Life Cycle Assessment

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2012/2013 Benevolent Fund and Foundation Donations

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6 Newsmakers 24 APEGBC Professional Development 62 Discipline and Enforcement 62 Membership 65 Professional Services 69 OQM List 70 Careers 71 Datebook

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