1st GICA0 User Conference

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Thank you all for participating!

26 / 02 / 2019

Today, the 1st GICA0 User Day was held at the Consorci Besòs Tordera facilities with great success in terms of attendance and participation.

GICA0 is the platform increasingly used by the Public Administrations as a system for, among other things:

Planning, execution and monitoring of inspections of polluting industries

Daily data management of wastewater treatment systems (WWTPs)

Compliance with the UNE-EN-ISO/IEC 17020 standard in the field of inspection implies a series of adaptations to the application’s structure, changes that will sooner or later become mandatory for the relevant authorities. In addition to regulatory compliance, there are needs arising from both the entities’ own processes and the application itself that can be implemented in GICA0.

Therefore, the Besòs Tordera Consortium has organized this first GICA0 user workshop, enabling the sharing of different proposals for improving and expanding the application’s functionalities.

The day’s program was as follows:

1. Albert Solà

Consorci Besòs Tordera

Welcome, a look back at GICA0’s history and future projects.

2. Ivan López

Consorci Besòs Tordera

Use and needs related to the control of polluting discharges and management of purification systems.

3. Mª Àngels Orús

Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona (AMB)

Evolution of the implementation of GICA0 in the AMB.

4. Álex Prada

Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona (AMB)

Use and needs related to the management of wastewater plants.

5. Carme Jove

Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona (AMB)

Use and needs related to spill control and the execution of inspections.

6. Carmen Montaña

Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona (AMB)

Use and needs related to the management of discharge permits and online procedures.

7. David Güell

Aigües de Manresa

Use and needs related to the management of polluting systems and permits for dumping into tankers.

8. Núria Herrero

Aigües de la Costa Brava (EMACBSA)

Use and needs related to the management of contaminant systems, samples and laboratory equipment, quality management (incidents, communications, non-conformities, document management and training).

9. José Albacar

dsd0 tecnología informática

Technical requirements for the proper evolution of GICA0.

Subsequently, a series of thematic round tables were organized, allowing for a more detailed sharing of all the attendees’ points of view regarding:

Spills and inspection

Wastewater Systems Management

Laboratory

Quality

Administration

Start of the 1st GICA0 Users' Conference

Albert Solà, manager of the Besòs Tordera Consortium, and Iván López, head of Spill Control, welcoming and opening the session.

Besòs Tordera Consortium Exhibition

Iván López, responsible for Discharge Control at the Besòs Tordera Consortium, explains the practical case of GICA0 in the Consorci’s daily work. I GICA0 User Conference.

Barcelona Metropolitan Area Exhibition (AMB)

Second practical case of the I GICA0 Users Conference, by Maria Àngels Orús and the team from the Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB): Álex Prada, Carme Jové and Carmen Montaña.

Aigües de Manresa Exhibition

Third practical case study from the 1st GICA0 Users’ Conference. In this case, David Güell explains how Aigües de Manresa uses the application.

Exhibition of Aigües de la Costa Brava

Fourth and last practical case of the I GICA0 Users Conference by Núria Herrero from Aigües de la Costa Brava.

dsd0 computer technology exhibition

Second part of the 1st GICA0 Users’ Conference. Now with a presentation by José Albacar from dsd0 information technology explaining the tool.

Roundtable discussions

Roundtables to discuss the use, features and utilities of GICA0 within the areas of Systems, Laboratory, Quality, Discharges and Administration in water management on the occasion of the 1st GICA0 Users’ Conference.

Conclusions

To conclude the 1st GICA0 Users’ Conference, a discussion of the main issues and conclusions drawn in the different round tables will be led by representatives of the Besòs Tordera Consortium.

dsd0 wants to express our gratitude for the successful turnout and the positive feedback you’ve given us. Even acknowledging the room for improvement, you’re satisfied with GICA0 and, especially, with our work. That’s why we’re eager to receive your suggestions so we can implement them in the best way possible.

And above all, we hope this is just the first of many more GICA0 User Days to come.

 

Thank you!