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March 24 Dinner Meeting
"Developing a U.K. Strategy for Marine
Environmental Monitoring"
is the topic of our next dinner meeting, which will be
held on Sunday, March 24. The speaker will be Sean
Higgins, Business Development Manager with CEFAS, the
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Science. CEFAS, the sponsor of this meeting, is a
UK-based research and consultancy center that provides
services in environmental monitoring and assessment,
fisheries science and management, and fish farming to
clients around the world.
Traditional marine monitoring programs provide useful
data on the state of the environment in terms of
hydrocarbons, metals, bathing beach quality and harmful
algal blooms, and they may allow some analysis regarding
changes of environmental quality. However, they do not
allow conclusions to be drawn about overall
environmental quality in relation to the needs for
management and do not provide an early warning for
potential problems.
In the U.K., regulators are calling for an ecosystem
approach to the management of marine systems. The
government is developing an integrated policy framework
for the sustainable management and use of the marine
environment. As part of this process, CEFAS has been
assisting the Marine Pollution Monitoring Management
Group with the task of reviewing current national
monitoring programs and formulating a forward strategy.
Mr. Higgins will discuss various aspects of this effort
and how it will benefit the environment.
Mr Higgins has nine years experience as a Land Use
consultant and Business Developer. He is a qualified
Soil Chemist from the University of Natal, South Africa.
He has worked in a number of countries including
Zimbabwe, South Africa, North America and the United
Kingdom and has assisted in developing opportunities for
Agri- and Environmental businesses.
The meeting venue is the Al-Diwan Hall at the Gulf
Meridien Hotel in Al-Khobar. Registration is at 6:30 pm,
the presentation will begin at 7:00 pm, and dinner will
follow. There will be a charge of SR 15 for members and
SR 30 for non-members. If you plan to attend, please
register by contacting Talal Al-Enazi at tel.
03-874-6427, e-mail
enezitf@aramco.com.sa,
fax 873-9331, or register online at our new website:
www.awma-sa.org.
Recap of Feb. Meeting
The February 3 meeting in Jubail featured J. Ron
Jernigan, P.E., DEE, Source Industry Manager with Thermo
Environmental Instruments, USA. His presentation was
titled "Recent Advances in CEMS and Flow Monitoring in
the United States". Since the promulgation of the Title
IV "Acid Rain Regulations" in the USA, the electric
utility industry installed and certified over 1,500 new
continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) in a
period of less than five years. This presentation
identified and discussed the most widely used monitoring
technologies and sampling acquisition techniques
selected by the electric utility industry to comply with
these strict regulations.
Many thanks to Al-Sinan & Partner for sponsoring this
informative meeting.
Officer Elections
Nominations are sought for our four officer positions:
Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. The term of
office is May 1, 2002 through April 30, 2004. If you are
interested in nominating yourself or someone else (with
their permission), or have any questions about officer
responsibilities, please contact Khalaf Al-Anazi at
872-1026.
Free Gift to New/Renewing Members
All members who join or renew their membership between
now and June 30, 2002 will receive their choice of one
of the following gifts: key chain, calculator-calendar,
or pen. Gifts can only be picked up at an SAS-A&WMA
event by the new/renewing member. International renewals
must show up on the official A&WMA membership list in
order to qualify (to check your status, go to
www.awma.org
and log in with your membership number).
Fourth Specialty Conference
Organization is underway for our Fourth Specialty
Conference on Environmental Progress in the Petroleum &
Petrochemical Industries, which will be held in
Bahrain from May 5-7, 2003. The theme of the conference
is "Creative Solutions". A Call for Papers is enclosed
and information will soon be posted to our website. The
deadline for abstracts is June 30, 2002. If you have an
abstract, please forward to Jim Findley, Technical
Committee Chairman.
A&WMA Annual Conference & Exhibit
The A&WMA 95th Annual Conference & Exhibition
will open on June 23rd in Baltimore,
Maryland. This is a great opportunity for environmental
professionals to network, share ideas and experiences,
and be part of the most important event sponsored by
A&WMA.
A&WMA has a special conference offer -- for every 3
registrants that are recruited by our Section, they will
award one complimentary registration. However, all
eligible registrations must be coordinated by the
Section. Therefore, if you plan on going to the
conference and haven't yet registered, please contact
Laura Arnold at 874-6994. For information about the
conference, go to
www.awma.org.
Record Number of New Members!
Welcome to new A&WMA international members Jaafer Bu-Saad
(Schlumberger Dowell SA Ltd.), Ronald Gosse (Saudi
Aramco), Tahir Qadir (Sabic Terminal Services),
Wickramasingh Kosala (TASC Arabia) and William
Sutherland (Saudi Aramco).
Also welcome to our new Local Associates Abdullah A. Al-Ghamdi
(Saudi Aramco), Khalid Al-Shaikh (NCWCD), Ahmed M.
Hilayel (Royal Commission), Dhaifullah S. Al-Shehrani (RGME),
Abdulrahman Y. Al-Ayouni (RGME), Fayez A. Al-Senan (SADAF),
Khalid A. Hammad (Environment Management & Services),
Armando Barias (JAL International), Khalid Bashir (HADEED),
Mohsen M. Ba-batein (Saudi Aramco), Hatem A. Sulaiman
(Somas Electronic & Electrical), Shuaib Salman (HADEED),
and Sameer G. Al-Sheraimi (RGME).
We hope to see all of you at an upcoming event.
Environmental Citizenship Workshop
On the occasion of 2002 World Environment Day, Saudi
Aramco and King Abdulaziz City of Science & Technology
are organizing a 2-day workshop on "Environmental
Citizenship". The workshop will be held in Riyadh on
June 4-5 with an opening session on June 3. For more
information, contact Dr. Mustafa Ukayli on 03-874-6996 /
fax 03-873-9963, or Dr. Abdulkader Al-Sari on tel.
01-481-3546 / fax 01-481-3611 / email: alsari@kacst.edu.sa.
SAS-A&WMA Token Items for Sale
A number of attractive items with the AS-A&WMA logo are
now for sale. They will be available at all Section
events and by contacting one of the
board members.
Two Upcoming Dinner
Meetings: January 20 and February 3
Sunday, January 20
Our first dinner meeting of the New Year will be held
jointly with the Symposium on Maritime Disaster
Management. The speaker will be Dr. Michael A.
Champ, Editor-in-Chief, Spill Science & Technology
Bulletin and President of the Advanced Technology
Research Projects.
The title of the presentation is "The
Window-of-Opportunity Concept Applied to Oil Spill
Response and Clean-up Technologies". Dr. Champ will
present an overview of the Technology
Windows-of-Opportunity concept and Management Advisory
SYSTEM. The concept uses performance effectiveness data
for oil spill response technologies derived from
scientific and engineering laboratory, mesoscale, and
experimental field studies. These data have been
correlated to a wide range of viscosities of different
weathering stages of tanker transported oils into a
dynamic oil weathering database to identify and estimate
time periods, called "technology
windows-of-opportunity." In these win-dows, specific
response methods, technologies, equipment, or products
are more effective during clean-up operations for
specific oils.
The meeting venue is the Dhahran International Hotel.
Registration is at 6:30 pm, the presentation will begin
at 7:00 pm, and dinner will follow. There will be a
charge of SR 15 for members and SR 30 for non-members.
If you plan to attend, please register by contacting
Talal Al-Enazi at tel. 03-874-6427, fax 873-9331, e-mail
enezitf@aramco.com.sa
-- or register online at our new website:
www.awma-sa.org.
Sunday, February 3
A dinner meeting will also be held on February 3, 2002
at the Jubail Intercontinental Hotel. It will be
sponsored by K.H. Al-Sinan & Partner and the topic is
"Recent Advances in CEMS and Flow Monitoring in the
United States". Information about the speaker will be
sent by e-mail (if you haven't been receiving e-mail
from us, please send an e-mail to arnoldlp@aramco.com.sa).
The doors will open at 6:30 pm, the presentation will
begin at 7:00 pm, and dinner will follow. There will be
a charge of SR 15 for members and SR 30 for non-members.
If you plan to attend, please register by contacting
Talal Al-Enazi at tel. 03-874-6427, fax 873-9331, e-mail
enezitf@aramco.com.sa,
or register online at our new website:
www.awma-sa.org.
Recap of Last Meeting
The November 11 meeting featured Nadeem Ahmedkhan from
Saudi Aramco's Environmental Protection Department. His
presentation was titled "The Integration of a New Air
Monitoring Technology into the Saudi Aramco AMMNET
Program". Many thanks to the Environmental Protection
Department for sponsoring this meeting.
Officer Elections
Nominations are sought for our four officer positions:
Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. The term of
office is May 1, 2002 through April 30, 2004. If you are
interested in nominating yourself or someone else (with
their permission), or have any questions about officer
responsibilities, please contact Khalaf Al-Anazi at
874-6428.
Free Gift to New/Renewing Members
All members who join or renew their membership between
now and June 30, 2002 will receive their choice of one
of the following gifts: key chain, calculator-calendar,
or pen (see photos on next page). Gifts can only be
picked up at an SAS-A&WMA event by the new/renewing
member. International renewals must show up on the
official A&WMA membership list in order to qualify (to
check your status, go to
www.awma.org
and log in with your membership number).
Fourth Specialty Conference
Organization is underway for our Fourth Specialty
Conference on Environmental Progress in the Petroleum &
Petrochemical Industries, which will be held in
Bahrain from May 5-7, 2003. The theme of the conference
is "Creative Solutions". A Call for Papers will soon be
distributed and information will be posted to our
website.
Congratulations to Shadia Ala'ud-Din for her article on
the Third Conference, which was published in the
November issue of EM magazine. A&WMA was a bit tardy in
publishing it, but it's better late than never!
A&WMA Annual Conference & Exhibit
The A&WMA 95th annual conference & exhibition will open
on June 23rd in Baltimore, Maryland. This will be a
great opportunity for environmental professionals from
around the world to network, share ideas and
experiences, and be part of the most important event
sponsored by the Association. For information, go to
www.awma.org
ASSE Dinner Meeting
The American Society of Safety Engineers, Middle East
Chapter, invites you to their January 21 meeting which
will be sponsored by National Environmental Preservation
Company (BEEA'H). The meeting will be held at 7:00 pm in
the Dhahran International Hotel. Two presentations will
be given: "Industrial Emissions to the Atmosphere" by
Mr. Michael Webb, Manager, Environmental Engineering
Division, National Environmental Preservation Company,
and "Improving Road Safety for ADCO and its Contractors"
by Mr. Abdulla Al Marzooqi, Head of Technical Safety,
Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operation.
The American Society of Safety Engineers is an
independent non-profit professional organization. Its
mission is to foster the technical, scientific,
managerial and ethical knowledge, skills and competency
of safety, health and environmental professionals for
the protection of people, property and the environment
and to promote the advancement of the safety profession.
Please register for this meeting by calling Abdulla M.
Al-Ghamdi, President of the ASSE Middle East Chapter, on
574-4307.
Welcome New Members
Welcome to new A&WMA international member Salah Al-Khater,
who is with Arabian Petrochemical Company in Jubail.
Environmental Citizenship Workshop
On the occasion of 2002 World Environment Day, Saudi
Aramco and King Abdulaziz City of Science & Technology
are organizing a 2-day workshop on "Environmental
Citizenship". The workshop will be held in Riyadh on
June 4-5 with an opening session on June 3. For more
information, see the enclosed brochure or contact Dr.
Abdulkader Al-Sari on tel. 01-481-3546, fax 01-481-3611,
or email
alsari@kacst.edu.sa.
SAS-A&WMA Token Items for Sale
A number of attractive items with the AS-A&WMA logo are
now for sale. They will be available at all Section
events and by contacting one of the
board members. |
