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A Good Dam Book: Author's 50 years experience in dam construction – David Easton

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A Good Dam Book: Author's 50 years experience in dam construction – David Easton

David Easton unpacks 'A Good Dam Book: Author's 50 years experience in dam construction' (Camera: Shadwyn Dickinson; Editing: Darlene Creamer)

26th September 2024

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This book represents accounts of David Easton's logbook entries of tenders for proposed dam projects, successful and implemented, but many not realised. As water is such a precious commodity it is with concern that the construction of large dams has slowed drastically in South Africa.

However, in recent years the need to maintain and retain a sustainable water source for the population of South Africa has meant that some of these shelved proposals of the past, are once again being discussed and some exciting new projects are on the horizon in terms of water projects.

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In the words of former Water Affairs Minister Kader Asmal:


Water is not for fighting over. Water is for conserving.
Water is for bathing. Water is for drinking. Water is for sharing.
Water can be our catalyst for peace.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Born in Devon, England, David Easton is a retired Construction Manager. David's career began in England as a site engineer employed by Britain's foremost contracting company, Sir Robert McAlpine. He was engaged in a supervisory position at Bradwell Nuclear Power Station. David moved to South Africa on contract in 1965 and spent four years working with another United Kingdom Company Alfred McAlpine & Son. He then joined LTA Limited (now part of Aveng) as Chief Estimator. He remained in that role for more than 22 years. During this period, David was also seconded to Marples International Limited for projects in Hong Kong, Lesotho, Sudan, and Swaziland. Until 10 years ago David ran his own consultancy as an independent cost assessor and worked with several local authorities and government departments including the Department of Water and Sanitation and Eskom.

 

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