Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
Coliban Water has completed its immediate flood recovery works and has estimated its costs could tally to as much as $10 million.
Managing Director Gavin Hanlon said customers in 15 of Coliban Waters 49 towns were impacted by the flooding earlier this year.
“Our focus was on customers and returning their water and sewer services – then it turned to our behind the scenes works to get everything operating as normal,” Mr Hanlon said.
Review into Anglesea River water quality announced
The Victorian Government has announced an independent review into water quality issues at the Anglesea River.
National Water Commission calls for overhaul of urban water supply management
The National Water Commission has issued a landmark report urging Australian governments to overhaul the way urban water supplies are managed.
Draft water management plan for Upper Ovens released
The Upper Ovens River Water Supply Protection Area (WSPA) Consultative Committee is seeking community comment on its draft Water Management Plan (WMP). The draft plan proposes management arrangements for groundwater and surface water licences in the Upper Ovens River WSPA and is the first to incorporate both types of water resources in the same plan.
Caring for our Country grants available
Proposals for land care and environment projects from across the nation are invited under the Caring for our Country 2011-12 business plan.
Review of Hunter Water licence
The New South Wales Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has called for submissions to its review of the operating licence for the Hunter Water Corporation.
Funding available for urban water research
First stage applications for funding of urban water innovation projects under the Open Innovation Stream of the Smart Water Fund will close on Friday April 8.
Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Forum meets
Ministers from across the Murray-Darling Basin have met to progress a collaborative and inclusive approach for governments and communities to develop and implement a plan for the Basin in which a healthy river system underpins strong and viable communities.
Tasmanian water price rises "inevitable"
A new report from Tasmania's Economic Regulator says more water price rises are inevitable because the state's water corporations are only recovering half of their operating costs.
WA report recommends water cost recovery measures
The final report by the Economic Regulation Authority (ERA) of Western Australia in its inquiry into water resource management and planning charges has been released, recommending a suite of principles for cost recovery by the Department of Water.
SA projects kick off Riverine Recovery Project
The Australian and South Australian governments have announced joint funding of $9.2 million for three new infrastructure and environmental programs to restore wetlands and floodplains of the Murray River in South Australia.
Report on impact of climate change on groundwater recharge released
The first report of a national project to investigate the impact of climate change on groundwater resources has been released, describing the results of a modelling study on the impact of climate change and variability on diffuse dryland groundwater recharge (the recharge across the landscape under non-irrigated land use) in the Murray-Darling Basin.
Funding awarded for development of National Validation Framework for water recycling
The Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence has awarded $200,000 in funding to its first project – the development of a National Validation Framework for water recycling.
Delays and disputes hit Murray-Darling Basin Plan
The Murray Darling Basin Authority has released a statement saying that the socio-economic report on the Murray-Darling Basin Plan has been delayed indefinitely due to interruptions caused by the floods throughout the region.
WA Water, Wastewater and Irrigation update released
The WA Economic Regulation Authority (ERA) has released its Water, Wastewater and Irrigation Performance Report 2010, the fifth such report which examines the performance of the 30 Western Australian water providers that are licensed by the ERA.
Executive Director of WSAA resigns
The Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) Executive Director, Ross Young, has announced his resignation after leading the Association since 2004.
Review of Tasmanian urban water and sewerage industry released
Tasmania’s independent Economic Regulator has released its third annual review of the State’s urban water and sewerage industry.
United Utilities Australia unveils new name
Water utility solutions provider United Utilities Australia Pty Ltd has unveiled its new name, TRILITY Pty Ltd, and new brand identity.
New research cluster to focus on environmental water issues
CSIRO has launched a new Ecological Responses to Altered Flow Regimes Cluster to develop science that will optimise the benefits of environmental water for aquatic ecosystems.
Productivity Commission to undertake inquiry into urban water sector
The Productivity Commission invites interested parties to register their interest in an inquiry into Australia's urban water sector.
Draft Tasmanian Water Service Pricing Regulations released
The Tasmanian Premier Lara Giddings has released draft Water Service Pricing Regulations for public consultation.