May 30, 2010 | No Comments | Featured
Here is a video preduced by the International Desalination Association designed to educate and inform about water scarcity and the main desalination technologies. It runs for about 5 minutes – just click on the arrow to begin.
May 30, 2010 | No Comments | News
During the State Treasurer’s recently release of the State Budget he emphasised building for the future with a $9.5 billion infrastructure program with key projects such as the $4.1 billion Regional Rail Link and the $759 million Peninsula Link.
For information about what is in this year’s Budget, including messages from each Minister, an interactive map that details what is happening in your local area and all other Budget material go to:
http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/budget-10.html
May 30, 2010 | No Comments | News
On 30 April the Victoran Government announced that all new homes and major renovations in victoira will have to be Six Star rated from May 2011 in an effort to create sustainble communities.
The water components, both of which relate to Local Government includes:-
The Regulatory Impact Statement is released for public comment next month.
Download media release here.
May 30, 2010 | No Comments | News
WorkSafe has issued an Alert that highlights the dangers of
clearing stormwater drains and sewers without checking for
intruding utility service pipes.
Take a look at the alert here.
May 30, 2010 | No Comments | Featured
May 30, 2010 | No Comments | Featured
The Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission has released its draft report for the inquiry into streamlining local government regulation in Victoria. It can be downloaded via this link
Submissions are now sought on the Commission’s analysis of options for streamlining local government regulation in Victoria before presentation of the final report to Government by 24 August 2010.
Submissions close Tuesday 22 June 2010.
Further information can be obtained from
Ms Robbie Taylor (administration matters) Ph: 03 9092 5832
Mr Jason Knight (inquiry matters) Ph: 03 9092 5823
Fax number for the inquiry Fax: 03 9092 5845
Email queries localgovernment@vcec.vic.gov.au
May 30, 2010 | No Comments | News
The Autumn 2010 edition of SPECnotes, the quarterly newsletter from NATSPEC together with the latest TECHnotes Index can be downloaded here.
Updates on all TECHnotes and ESD TECHreport can be found on the NATSPEC website.
If you would like to participate in assisting NATSPEC in reviewing worksections please contact mail@natspec.com.au.
May 30, 2010 | No Comments | Training
You are invited to work with IPWEAvic and Irrigation Australia (IAL) to improve your water efficiency and irrigation system performance and answer questions such as:
Download more information relating to the program here
Register you interest in particiating at http://www.ipwea.com/forms/use/PlayingFieldsWaterSavingProgram/form1.html
May 30, 2010 | No Comments | Meetings
The Warrnambool Regional Group will meet in conjunction with Engineers Australia on Friday 25th June. An exciting program has been planned commencing with a tour of the Midfield Group Abattoir Plant. Take a look at their Geothermal Bore, Cogeneration Plant, RO Plant and hear a briefing on the process and Robotic Equipment.
The group will then gather for a mid-year dinner with guest speaker Angelo D’Costa from DPCD speaking on Council’s Reforming Business.
Please let Peter Robertson (PRobertson@warrnambool.vic.gov.au) from Warrnambool City Council know if you would like to participate in the event. Download flyer here
May 30, 2010 | No Comments | Meetings
The IPWEAvic Murray Goulburn Regional Group will meet on Wednesday 2 June in Bendigo. Guest speaker is Angelo D’Costa from DPCD presenting on Council’s Reforming Business – particularly the development of the Victorian State Wide Infrastructure Design Manual.
A site tour of the Chinese Precinct is planned along with a site tour of the sporting facility at Epsom so bring your hard hat!
Agenda for the meeting can be downloaded here.