Strategic Recommendations for Infrastructure Funding
On June 24, 2016, the Southern Ontario Water Consortium (SOWC), Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) and Water Technology Acceleration Project (WaterTAP) hosted a session for water leaders from technology companies, municipalities, and the broader water sector to present four strategic recommendations to the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, federal Minister for Infrastructure and Communities. The Government of Canada is investing $120 billion over the next 10 years into an infrastructure plan that aims to address the gaps in infrastructure across the country. [...]
Advancing Water Technologies program call for proposals for large projects up to $500,000
SOWC’s Advancing Water Technologies (AWT) program is funded by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. SOWC is now inviting applications by southern Ontario companies for a limited number of technology development projects of up to 2 years in duration that could benefit from a contribution of up to $500,000 toward eligible project costs. Interested applicants must submit an Intake Form for consideration no later than 1 September, 2016. The AWT Program eligibility criteria and [...]
Getting to Net Zero Workshop
On March 22, 2016, the Southern Ontario Water Consortium (SOWC) and the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) jointly hosted a workshop in London, Ontario entitled “Getting to Net Zero”, bringing together water companies, researchers, regulators as well as various levels of government. The purpose of this one-day event was to facilitate a structured engagement between researchers, companies and end-users (including wastewater treatment plant operators), focused on the following key question: What specific actions or changes would facilitate transforming wastewater treatment [...]