DELWP
Review of the Recycled Water Guidelines
The public consultation phase of the Review of the Recycled Water Guidelines has recently concluded. This marks a major milestone in the review which was instigated by the water industry in 2018, with an emphasis on reducing red tape associated with recycled water scheme approvals and operations. In late October, VicWater hosted two virtual ‘drop…
Read MoreVicWater to project manage industry guidance under the new Recycled Water Guidelines
VicWater has signed a funding agreement with DELWP to develop three pieces of industry guidance to support the implementation of the new recycled water guidelines. The three pieces of industry guidance will cover the following topics: a low burden approval guide and template for class B and C schemes an audit guide and template for…
Read MoreDeclared Catchments
DELWP has circulated a summary of key findings of the review of Special Water Supply Catchment Areas (SWSCA). VicWater has advised DELWP on their approach to the review, to reduce the burden of consultation on water corporations. VicWater will continue to communicate updates to the water industry reference group as nominated by MDs during 2019.
Read MoreHackathon
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 in the field. During the session, there will be presentations on six challenge statements, developed with local water authorities, CMAs, local government, DELWP, Aboriginal &…
Read More2021 Water Industry Asset Revaluation
VicWater has appointed Roy Farthing to update the 2015 Asset Valuation Methodology and Guidance for the 2021 valuation. The Water Industry Asset Revaluation Working Group, which includes water corporations, VAGO, DTF, VGA and DELWP is overseeing the consultancy. A draft update was circulated to all not-for profit members on 5 May and will be finalised…
Read MoreFinance Issues Steering Committee (FISC)
FISC met 4 June to progress a number of strategic finance projects in relation to accounting standards, the water industry asset valuation and the new Puddle Account contract (which will commence towards the end of 2020). During May, FISC coordinated an industry response to DELWP in relation to revised 2020 Corporate Plan requirements (due to…
Read MoreOnsite waste water systems and sewer connection powers
VicWater attended a meeting of DELWP Onsite Domestic Wastewater Steering Committee 29 April. The meeting included discussion on policy options to augment powers to connect properties to sewer services which were circulated to water corporations in February.
Read MoreRecreational access to potable water storages
During April, DELWP appointed GHD 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 Access Working Group has provided significant input to the project scope, which aims to transparently evaluate cost impacts, lead time and other factors associated with facilitating safe…
Read MoreOnsite waste water systems and sewer connection powers
In February 2020 VicWater circulated a proposed water industry position on policy options to augment powers to connect properties to sewer services were circulated to water corporations. The DELWP ‘Onsite Domestic Wastewater Management Steering Committee’ developed these policy options in response to a VAGO Performance Audit in 2018.
Read MoreRecreational access to potable water storages
VicWater met with DELWP and the GHD project team 27 March for a progress meeting of the project to develop a state-wide inventory of water storages, and identify cost and timing implications of providing recreational access at currently closed storages, on a transparent per-storage basis.
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