| Also, BC Hydro's Site C earthfill dam complete | | | | | | | Stantec Energy & Resources Advisor (ERA) tackles the most pressing issues facing the energy and resources market. From design and distribution to research and implementation, Stantec ERA draws on expertise across multiple disciplines to provide perspective on the evolving energy and resources industry. The latest issue examinees the relationship between water and energy. How are communities handling the global water crisis while pressing forward with the energy transition? | | | | | | | | | | | State-of-the-art Atlas Polar HYDRORAKE Trash Rake systems keep intakes clean of debris and assure consistent, uninterrupted water flow – even in the most extreme weather conditions.
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