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The magazine, titled *Water Engineering Australia, covers all issues related to water including supply, use, management, treatment, recycling, and drainage. It is published 6 times a year: March, April, June, July, September and October. Water Engineering Australia* reports on water-related news. Any opinions expressed in the magazine do not necessarily reflect the views of Engineers Australia or its affiliated groups unless specifically stated. The magazine has a circulation of about 6662. Interested members of Engineers Australia receive the magazine free of charge. The editor of Water Engineering Australia is Kirill Reztsov. Submissions of articles as well as comments are welcome at kreztsov@engineersmedia.com.au. Supported by Engineers Australia's National Committee on Water Engineering.

	March 2011 Included in this issue: Cover story Model helps protect enviornment An integrated water balance and water quality model of a mine in Peru has won the Gold Award of Merit in the water category of Consult Australia Awards for Excellence 2010. The prizes were announced at a function in Melbourne in December. Feature – Pipes The lead story reports on innovative drainage approaches implemented in a roadbuilding project, including a dedicated pipeline linking sediment basins and water storages. Also included are reports on other projects around Australia. Feature – Electrical control The lead story reports on a telemetry system that monitors water use at a sheep stud. Also included are articles on an upcoming Australian control conference, and research to reduce membrane fouling.

	November 2010 Included in this issue: Cover story Helping a floating community Australian engineers are working with local partners to develop a floating sanitation system for people living on one of the world’s largest lakes. Feature – Software/Modelling The lead story reports on optimisation software being used to connect Adelaide’s water infrastructure. Also included are articles on climate change models, a Victorian utility winning an international award, a scripting service for pipe software and a new product. Feature – Maintenance This feature discusses how a metropolitan utility and a regional water corporation are reforming their approaches to maintenance.

	October 2010 Included in this issue: Cover story Overcoming algal blooms The town of Armidale in NSW used ozonation and biologically activated carbon filtration to solve taste and odour problems in its water supply. The project won an Engineers Australia Newcastle Division 2010 Excellence Award. Feature – Stormwater A country town that uses stormwater to supplement its drinking water supplies is building a second harvesting scheme, the main story reports. Also included are articles on biofiltration systems installed in Melbourne and the NSW Excellence Awards for stormwater. Feature – Environmental monitoring/analysis The lead story reports on a robot that is monitoring water quality at a Queensland dam. Also included is a discussion of using water safety plans to ensure water quality.

	September 2010 Included in this issue: Cover story Brewing water efficiency A recently completed facility in NSW aims to achieve international benchmarks for water use. Feature – Filteration The lead story discusses innovative filtration membrane cassette technology deployed on the North Coast of NSW. Another article presents a passive filtration system described as the most significant irrigation innovation of the decade. Other stories describe filtration plants planned for regional areas of NSW and Victoria. Feature – Pumps The lead story presents a pressure sewerage scheme under construction in Sydney’s northwest. Also included is an article on the commissioning of a transfer pump station for the Adelaide desalination plant as well as new products.

	August 2010 Included in this issue: Cover story Innovation overcomes challenges The Hinze Dam is the primary source of water for the Gold Coast. Due for completion in December, the Hinze Dam Stage Three project will see the dam wall raised by 15m. Feature – Water storage The lead story discusses the potential of coastal reservoirs to supply Australia’s capital cities. Also included are articles on making rainwater tanks more sustainable, strengthening the Wellington Dam in Western Australia, and building a new dam in the ACT. Feature – Irrigation The lead story discusses a project to use treated water to irrigate a golf course in the Snowy River region of NSW. Also included is a report on environmental approvals for the Northern Victoria Irrigation Renewal Project and a new product.

	July 2010 Included in this issue: Cover story Drainage alliance improves efficiency New Zealand's first water industry alliance was formed to upgrade drainage in part of Auckland. In this article, the Alliancing Association of Australasia outlines the benefits that have resulted from the alliancing approach. Feature – Water/Wastewater Treatment The lead story reports on tertiary treatment technology that has been added to a biological wastewater facility in southern Queensland. Also included are reports on increasing capacity at a lime dosing plant in central Queensland and a temple in Victoria being fitted with wastewater and rainwater treatment systems. Feature – Sewerage In the main story, engineers in Australia and the Philippines are working on installing sewerage systems in parts of metropolitan Manila. Also included are articles on replacing a section of the Melbourne Main Sewer and upgrades in the Hunter Valley.

	May 2010 Included in this issue: Cover story Reducing water losses An upgrade of an irrigation scheme in Victoria has won a prize for innovative infrastructure. Feature – Desalination In the lead story, desalination is used to remove salt from water extracted by coal seam gas production and solar-powered membranes are trialled in rural Victoria. Other stories discuss desalination plants being built to supply capital cities. Feature – Catchment Management The lead story discusses the impact of last year’s bushfires on Melbourne’s catchments and efforts to restore a river to potable water quality. Also included is a report on a study of catchments in South Australia and the Philippines.

	March 2010 Included in this issue: Cover story Water engineering in South Austrralia This feature discusses the progress of several water infrastructure projects in Australia’s driest state. Feature – Pipes This feature reports on the construction of pipelines in Victoria, NSW, ACT and Queensland and discusses the issue of corrosion control. Feature –Electrical Control This feature reports on electro-pneumatic valves, a SCADA conference and a new product.

	February 2010 Included in this issue: Cover story Sewerage improvement in Nepal An Australian sewerage specialist is suggesting ways to upgrade and expand Kathmandu’s wastewater assets. Feature – Water project management: The stories in this feature discuss a newly-introduced program to manage construction risks and a decision to accelerate delivery on two water supply projects. Feature –Software/modelling: The lead story looks at the modelling of storm surges near Cairns. The other stories discuss software to manage a water network, virtual network access for contractors and a new product.