Completed Projects

KANO STATE WATER SUPPLY EXPANSION PROJECT
For: Kano State Water Board, Nigeria - Parkman International - 1999
Kano is one of the principal cities of Nigeria with a population of 7M inhabitants. The consultant acted as the hydrologist and water resources planner for this major World Bank funded study. Investigations included river flow analysis, catchment modelling, data assessment and extension, culminating in reservoir siting and yield analyses.  A 20 yr. Water Resources Master Plan was drawn up for the state, making use of tools such as the HEC-HMS catchment modelling software, satellite imagery, and the MapInfo GIS system.

WATER RESOURCE AND MANAGEMENT PLANNING FOR THE CITY OF TALLINN
For: Tallinn Water Ltd. - 1998
The Consultant provided a two month input to devise and implement new techniques for catchment planning and raw water supply optimisation for the city of Tallinn, Estonia.  This involved use of Geographic Information Systems, reservoir assessments, and predictive techniques for water quality.

The Consultant also developed new management accounting financial models for the management team, primarily intended as Cost-Benefit type tools to evaluate long term investment planning.  The study was funded by EU/UK Government funds.

JIMETA - YOLA WATER SUPPLY IMPROVEMENT, YOLA, NIGERIA
For: Associated Engineering & Upper Benue State Water Board, Nigeria - 1998
The consultant was engaged to provide statistical assessments of long-term low flows in the River Benue at Yola, one of the main rivers of Nigeria.  Run of river yield assessments and water levels were undertaken to assist in the design of proposed new river intakes. The consultant also provided advice on flood studies, and hydraulic analysis of the river to optimise the siting of the proposed intake works.

LAKE ÜLEMISTE CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN
For: Tallinn Waterworks Municipal Enterprise - Parkman International - 1997
Industrial and agricultural pollution is an increasingly severe problem for Lake Ülemiste, which supplies the major city of Tallinn, Estonia (pop. 500,000).  Brian Faulkner was appointed as the sub-consultant to undertake a comprehensive Risk Assessment Study of pollution impact on the Lake, leading to a 10 year Management Plan for the whole of the contributing catchment.  River modelling, risk analysis, cost-benefit appraisal and Geographic Information Systems are all expected to be used in the study.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR WATER SUPPLY SCHEMES, KEBBI STATE
For: Kebbi State Water Board, Republic of Nigeria - 1996
Consultant on the World Bank funded project, undertaking the Environmental Impact Assessment of State wide proposals for increased groundwater abstraction for urban water supply.  Particular reference was made to reservoir proposals affecting downstream water supply and agricultural activity.  The evaluation of the impacts of increased wastewater from newly supplied towns on downstream river management practices was also considered.

KADUNA STATE WATER RESOURCES MASTER PLAN
For: Kaduna State Water Board, Republic of Nigeria - 1995
Water Resources Engineer for the 20 year master plan for Kaduna State, covering 68,000 km2 of study area.  Responsible for data collection, reservoirs inventory, river and reservoirs modelling, and identification of new water resources, including reservoir yield analyses and economic appraisal.

ASSESSMENT AND CONTROL OF RIVER POLLUTION
For: University of Bristol, Department of Civil Engineering - 1995
Occasional lecturing on the external 5-day course offered by the Department of Civil Engineering.

NRA SHORT-TERM CONSULTANCY
For: National Rivers Authority (South Western) - 1994
Appointed by the Development Control Section for a 2 month period to provide technical support on catchment modelling studies and Land Drainage Consent applications.

CATCHMENT DRAINAGE STRATEGIES FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT CONTROL
For: The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (Welsh Branch) - 1992
Paper presented to the Institution by invitation.  Awarded the Morlais Owens trophy for the 'Best Paper of the Year', October 1992.

NATIONAL RIVERS AUTHORITY SHORT-TERM CONSULTANCY
For: National Rivers Authority (Wessex) - 1992
Appointed by the Development Control Section of NRA (Wessex) for a six month period to undertake hydraulic/hydrological evaluations of submissions by developers/county councils.

RIET RIVER IRRIGATION AREA WATER MANAGEMENT STUDY
For: Department of Water Affairs, South Africa - 1986
Project leader of an operational study evaluating the technical and economic effects of a proposed major water transfer scheme between the Orange and Riet rivers on a historically important area of 16000 ha. of irrigation along the Riet River. The study assessed available reservoir supplies in conjunction with existing crop patterns, and determined the need for additional supplies via canal transfer.  Economic outputs were modelled; the groundwater and river salinity effects were studied in detail, and proposals for changes to irrigation scheduling and reservoir management were made.

SALINITY CONTROL PROGRAMME FOR CAPE PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA
For: Department of Water Affairs, South Africa - 1985
Formulation of policy measures needed to control salinisation of water resources in dryland and irrigated areas, based on earlier research programmes.  Work included river and reservoir mathematical model formulation, including work on the SALMAR model. Appointed as member of the National Committee for Mineralization Research 1984-86.  Work presented and published as author at The Proceedings of the 2nd National Hydrology Symposium, Pietermaritzburg, September 1985.

SALINITY CONTROL PROGRAMME FOR CAPE PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA
For: Department of Water Affairs, South Africa - 1984
Project Engineer responsible for the setting up of salinity monitoring and control programmes in the Berg River catchment over a four year period.  Field studies included river sampling and instrumentation, the setting up of river quality monitoring stations and tensiometer studies for solute transport.  Work presented at The International Symposium 'Perspectives in Southern Hemisphere Limnology' , 1984.