Archive for June 2020
Hackathon
On Wednesday, 17 June AWA Victoria will be kicking off a Bushfire Recovery Challenges hackathon and we encourage you to get involved to contribute to solutions whilst learning from experts…
Read MoreReduced Water Prices For Northern Victoria Irrigators
The Victorian Government has welcomed the Essential Services Commission (ESC) price decision for Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) customers announced today. The decision means most GMW customers – predominantly irrigators – will…
Read MoreIndustry submission: Skills for Victoria’s Growing Economy
Jenny Macklin Review Chair Skills for Victoria’s Growing Economy Via https://engage.vic.gov.au/skillsforvictoria Dear Jenny, Re: Industry Submission on “Skills for Victoria’s Growing Economy” The Victorian Water Industry Association (VicWater) is the…
Read MoreSubmission to the Federal Government Clean Energy Regulator
VicWater is preparing a submission on the Draft guidance on the Emissions Reduction Fund’s regulatory additionality requirement. The focus of the submission is on the compatibility of water corporation emissions…
Read MoreSubmission on plumbing Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
VicWater is preparing a submission on CPD for building and plumbing practitioners (Continuing Professional Development for Builders and Plumbers). CPD provides an opportunity to progressively improve awareness of risks and…
Read MoreConstruction Procurement – Major Projects Standard Contract
The VicWater Major Projects Standard Contract Working Group has issued an RFQ to appoint a firm to draft the new contract Major Projects Standard Contract, a requirement under the new…
Read MoreRecreational access to potable water storages
Work is continuing on the DELWP project to undertake a ‘State-wide assessment of cost and time for providing on-water access at Victoria’s water storages’. VicWater and the water industry Recreational…
Read MoreVicWater High Usage and Leakage Allowance guide review
Following the workshop on 20 April, VicWater formed a sub-working group to develop detailed policy positions for the updated VicWater High Usage and Leakage Allowance Guideline. The sub-working group met…
Read MoreSubmission on changes to EPA operating licence
VicWater has prepared an industry submission on changes to EPA operating licence conditions. VicWater will continue discussions with EPA to reduce unnecessary regulatory burden associated with proposed licence conditions. As…
Read MoreReview of the Recycled Water Guidelines – Red Tape Reduction
Public consultation on the draft recycled water guidelines will commence shortly. VicWater will coordinate a water industry submission during the public consultation period. VicWater and Yarra Valley Water played a…
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