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While the current regulatory reliance model in BC relies solely on Certified Operators in the water sector, it does not recognize the role of other technical, financial and human resource professionals who play an important role in managing water ‘system’ risks. The creation of the professional engineer role is expected to help improve the water management system, empower this broader cross-section of professionals to develop a ‘collective voice’ to provide assurance to the regulator and public that system risks are being identified, evaluated and managed. In 2017, Engineers and Geoscientists BC developed draft guidelines that provide the categories of systems risk and general questions that an organization may consider in developing a WSRMP. With the help of these guidelines, a senior professional engineer with experience in water, wastewater, and local government, and trained in systems analysis, will have the ability to provide a valuable oversight role. To date, four pilot WSRMP workshops have already been conducted. The input from these workshops and the province-wide dialogue sessions are expected to solidify the standard of practice in developing WSRMP in BC. If you are interested in attending an upcoming presentation or participating in a dialogue session, please contact BC Water and Wastewater Association’s Communication and Engagement Manager, Jodi Garwood, at jgarwood@bcwwa.org .

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The Engineers Canada–Manulife Scholarship

Apply for 1 of 3 – $12,500 scholarships from Engineers Canada and Manulife. Eligibility: • Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada • Professional engineers returning to university for further study or research in an engineering field

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Manulife Scholarships (3) Engineering: To enhance expertise in engineering. Applicants must be accepted or registered full-time in a faculty of engineering, beginning no later than September 2019.

$12,500

Visit engineerscanada.ca/scholarships for more scholarship details and applications.

TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Scholarships (3) Non-engineering: To enhance performance in the

$7,500

Deadline to apply: March 1, 2019.

engineering profession. Applicants must be accepted or registered full-time in a faculty other than engineering, beginning no later than September 2019.

DEADLINE: March 1, 2019

Application form and complete list of criteria at: www.engineerscanada.ca/awards-and-honours/scholarship-program

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