cc: "Darch, Geoff J" <Geoff.Darch@atkinsglobal.com>
date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:05:15 -0000
from: "Arkell, Brian" <Brian.Arkell@atkinsglobal.com>
subject: RE: EA Project SC090017 Climate change in water supply planning
to: "Phil Jones" <p.jones@uea.ac.uk>

   Phil



   that's excellent news, thank you very much.  The pressure on us (me !) this week is in
   identifying and engaging partners and getting the internal thinking going on issues and
   approach.   I will be meeting up with Geoff next monday and we will forward our thoughts
   after then.

   For info, I made contact with Steve Wade separately yesterday to propose a combined
   offering which would have greater strengths but have yet to hear back from him.



   My thinking thus far is that we need to define an approach which explores the issues and
   risks inherent within the current methodologies used by the industry and which will provide
   a framework for more robust decision making based around the concept of resilience.
   Inherent in this is an understanding of risks and uncertainties and how they affect
   decision making at various stages.  However, to date there has been a tendency to use these
   (by the regulators) more as a reason not to act.  The current risk and uncertainty
   framework is getting rather unwieldy - so in addition to climate science inputs, I'd
   be keen to hear whether UEA might also be able to provide expertise to help us identify
   alternative approaches.



   I know Geoff is out for much of the rest of this week, so I'll aim to keep you posted of
   any developments.



   Regards

   Brian

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   From: Phil Jones [mailto:p.jones@uea.ac.uk]
   Sent: 04 November 2009 13:26
   To: Arkell, Brian
   Cc: Darch, Geoff J
   Subject: Re: EA Project SC090017 Climate change in water supply planning

    Brian, Geoff,
       OK, I'll join your group for this bid. Let me know what you need. I'm down to see Geoff
   at 10.30 in CRU about his PhD thesis on Nov 13. Maybe we can talk about it then - can do
   earlier if you want.
      I have emailed a no to Steven Wade at HR Wallingford.
    Cheers
    Phil
   At 11:15 03/11/2009, Arkell, Brian wrote:

     Phil,
     I don't know if Geoff has made contact with you on this already, if so, I apologise for
     any duplication but we have just received this call from the EA and I am keen to confirm
     partners, particularly with yourself and your team.  I havent had time to get into the
     detail of this project as yet but I can see some immediate areas where we would value
     your support.  Could you confirm whether you would be willing to collaborate and then we
     will arrange more detailed discussions once Geoff is back in the office.
     Regards
     Brian
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