Stormwater
Melbourne Water takes awards by storm
Utility Journalist Asset management, Company news, News, Stormwater 0Melbourne Water won two awards and shared in a third at Stormwater Australia’s 2014 National Stormwater Excellence Awards. Stormwater Australia is the country’s industry association with more than 1000 corporate, government, and individual members from across the engineering, planning, architecture, education, and research sectors, and the awards celebrate outstanding achievement in stormwater projects, policy, and initiatives. Melbourne Water projects that […]
Tender: drainage improvement works
Utility Journalist News, Open tenders and opportunities, Pipelines, Stormwater 0Manningham City Council (VIC) is seeking tenders for drainage improvement works in Templestowe, including: Construction of underground stormwater drains, underground stormwater storage facilities and pit structures; and Reinstatement of existing structures, road and footpath pavement and the like following construction of the drainage improvement work. Submissions for this tender close Wednesday 5 November 2014.
Infrastructure investment for Melbourne’s west
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Company news, News, Projects, Retail, Stormwater, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0City West Water has invested $120 million in vital infrastructure in the inner and western metropolitan area in the 2013-14 financial year, bringing total investment over the past five years to more than $720 million. The investment, detailed in the City West Water Annual Report tabled in Parliament last week, is among many initiatives that have provided the community with […]
Tender: reticulation and transfer systems
Utility Journalist Maintenance, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Pumps, Stormwater, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0NSW Public Works is seeking tenders from invited firms for the upgrading of sewage pump stations and rising mains; installation of potable water mains; stormwater inflow reduction works; design and construction of a recycled water ebb tide river release system and associated works. Submissions for this tender close Thursday 16 October 2014.
STORMWATER 2014 is the 3rd National Conference on Urban Water Management convened by the Australian Stormwater Industry Association and the first held under the unified banner Stormwater Australia. The Conference will be held at the Hilton Adelaide Hotel from the 13th – 17th October, 2014. This year, the theme is ‘New Ways of Thinking’ to reflect a growing trend across […]
Collaborative climate project wins Eureka Prize
Utility Journalist Asset management, Company news, Demand management, Irrigation, Maintenance, News, Stormwater, Sustainability, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The South-Eastern Australian Recent Climate History (SEARCH) project has been awarded the Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research. The project was led by the University of Melbourne and partners included Melbourne Water, the Murray-Darling Basin Authority, the Bureau of Meteorology, the Department of Sustainability and Environment, the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NZ), the Met Office […]
Tender: construction of gross pollutant traps (GPTs)
Utility Journalist Asset management, Civil Construction, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Stormwater, Water 0The Wyong Shire Council (NSW) seeks qualified contractors to construct three new dry sump GPTs at San Remo, Buff Point, and Budgewoi simultaneously over a twelve week period. The new dry sump GPT’s will offer a superior debris capture system and are expected to improve accessibility for cleaning and maintenance activities, as well as reduce the likelihood of debris blockages […]
Balcombe Estuary wins stormwater award
Utility Journalist Company news, Maintenance, News, Stakeholder Engagement, Stormwater, Sustainability, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0A Melbourne Water partnership that helped home owners reduce pollution and erosion caused by stormwater has claimed the Excellence in Policy or Education category at the 2014 Stormwater Victoria Awards for Excellence. The downpipe diversion trial, a partnership between Melbourne Water, the Shire of Mornington Peninsula, and Balcombe Estuary Rehabilitation Group (BERG), encouraged home owners to divert stormwater with a […]
Christies Beach treatment plant to be upgraded
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Stormwater, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0A $220 million upgrade to the Christies Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant (SA) is scheduled to be completed within the next few weeks. The plant at O’Sullivan Beach receives and treats wastewater from Adelaide’s southern suburbs. Minister for Water and the River Murray, Ian Hunter, said the plant was commissioned in the early 1970s, and in 2006 SA Water began to increase […]
Study to revolutionise urban water management
Utility Journalist Asset management, Digital Utilities, Features, Maintenance, News, Policy, Retail, Stormwater, Sustainability, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0A ground-breaking study into future scenarios for urban water management launched at a Committee for Sydney 2054 workshop will help cities in Australia and across the world address key pressures that pose challenges to safe, secure and sustainable supply of water. The study, led by global design and engineering firm Arup, and Sydney Water, draws on a range of future […]
North Burnett flood ready with new pumps and infrastructure
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Pipelines, Pumps, Stormwater, Water 0Works to improve the resilience of flood-prone infrastructure have been officially commissioned in Gayndah, as part of the signature project of the Queensland Government’s Betterment Fund. QLD Community Recovery and Resilience Minister, David Crisafulli, said the Gayndah water supply intake station on the Burnett River had been moved upstream of the Claude Wharton Weir and made stronger after it was […]
WSAA 2014 conference: towards the digital water utility
Utility Journalist Asset management, Big Data, Digital Utilities, News, Stormwater, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The 2014 WSAA conference Towards the digital water utility will be taking place from Wednesday, 10 September 2014 at 8:00 AM – Thursday, 11 September 2014 at 4:30 PM (AEST). This two-day conference will take place in Richmond (VIC) with the option to attend in-person, or to participate in your chosen sessions live online from a conveniently located meeting room. […]
WTP upgrade complete in WA’s Pilbara region
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Stormwater, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0WA Water Minister Mia Davies has announced the completion of works to upgrade the South Hedland Wastewater Treatment Plant. The announcement marks a major milestone in a $120M overhaul of the Hedland wastewater system, which will enable new residential development. The South Hedland site is now in the final stages of commissioning and gearing up to treat wastewater from all […]
Contract signed for Townsville utilities upgrade
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Contracts awarded, Features, Land access, News, Pipelines, Projects, Stormwater, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Ageing inner-city infrastructure in Townsville’s CBD will soon undergo a staged $43 million upgrade to support the inner-city’s revival with the award of a major design contract. Townsville City Council will complete the utility infrastructure project over the next four years to upgrade the water storage and approximately 12km of underground water and sewerage pipework, some of which is 60 […]
Tender: water and sewer main renewal
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Land access, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Pipelines, Stormwater, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Wingecarribee Shire Council (NSW) currently seeks tenders from suitably qualified contractors for water and sewer main renewal in the Southern Highlands region of NSW. The work to be carried out under this contract comprises all work associated with the design, installation, disinfection (water main), restoration and testing for the rehabilitation and installation of specified pipelines (100mm, 150mm, 225mm and 300mm) […]
Jim Martin: water reform expert rewires
Utility Journalist Asset management, Features, Land access, Policy, Retail, Stormwater, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Jim Martin, one of the water industry’s most experienced reform experts, took over the helm of the WIOA board in March 2013. Recently Utility met with Jim to discuss his first year in the role, and get his thoughts on the challenges that lie ahead for the Australian water industry. Jim’s career in the water industry has been impressive and […]
Water Operations Conference & Exhibition open for registrations
Utility Journalist Asset management, Irrigation, News, Policy, Stormwater, Sustainability, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The Water Industry Operators Association of Australia (WIOA) is accepting registrations for the 77th Victorian Water Industry Operations Conference and Exhibition at the Bendigo Exhibition Centre on 3 & 4 September. Water industry personnel involved in the operation and maintenance of urban, rural and industrial water related infrastructure for the management, conveyance, treatment, discharge and reuse of water and trade […]
VIC water quality study may yield international benefits
Utility Journalist Maintenance, News, Stormwater, Sustainability, Water 0A river health management study under way at Jacksons Creek (VIC) could be replicated in the United States. Academics and students from the US and Melbourne have converged on Gisborne to observe the Water Quality Offsets Framework study, led by Western Water. “The study is testing the creek for contaminants, and identifying the primary pollutants,” Western Water’s Managing Director, Neil […]
Making linkages that matter
Utility Journalist Features, Maintenance, Stormwater, Sustainability, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0As the stormwater industry evolves to meet the needs of modern society, the industry is gaining a better understanding of how actions downstream can have major environmental impacts upstream – leading to a considered approach to managing the impacts of urban runoff. What do Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens and the Great Barrier Reef have in common? Of course there’s the […]
Tender: ACT urban water management infrastructure strategic review
Utility Journalist Asset management, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Stormwater, Water 0The ACT Government (Shared Services Procurement) is currently seeking tenders from suitably qualified contractors to undertake a strategic review and analysis of ACT urban water management infrastructure. As part of ACT Basin Priority Project this contract will involve an engineering audit, investigation and analysis of selected and existing ACT storm-water infrastructure assets. These will comprise GPTs, wetlands, rain-gardens, sediment ponds […]
Maryborough flood resilience project funded
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Irrigation, News, Stormwater, Water 0Flood defences in the Maryborough CBD will be bolstered through the Queensland Government’s record investment in flood and disaster mitigation projects to protect Queensland communities. Local Government, Community Recovery and Resilience Minister, David Crisafulli, said $6 million would be spent on a 1.8 metre portable flood barrier, a permanent pump station and upgrades to Adelaide Street, located in the city’s […]
Tender: service locating, lining and rehabilitation
Utility Journalist Maintenance, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Stormwater, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Whitehorse City Council (VIC) currently seeks tenders for the provision of service locating, stormwater pipe lining and drainage rehabilitation services under a schedule of rates for a period of 3 years with options to extend the contract for a further 2 years. The majority of the work will be for the rehabilitation of Council drains in easements and to a […]
Tender: stormwater drainage maintenance
Utility Journalist Maintenance, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Stormwater 0Maribyrnong City Council (VIC) invites tenders for the cleaning of all elements of stormwater drainage pits including grates and pit openings, empty litter baskets and gross pollutant pits/traps at stipulated intervals and other associated services. The term of the contract will be 1 year with options for a further 4 by 1 year extensions at Councils discretion. Submissions close: 2:00PM […]
SAT Water webinar series to guide innovation
Utility Journalist Digital Utilities, Irrigation, News, Stormwater, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Many Australian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) experience challenges in growing their business in the water sector. Barriers can include limited knowledge of the water market and the various regulatory requirements, competing products from overseas, or a lack of understanding of the value proposition in water sector specific applications. The SAT Water – Showcasing Australian Technologies in Water – Program […]
State Water Corporation announces new CEO
Utility Journalist Company news, News, Stormwater, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Former Snowy Hydro senior executive, David Harris, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of both State Water Corporation and the Sydney Catchment Authority. Mr Harris commenced in the roles on 13 May. His appointment to both organisations is key to aligning State Water and the Sydney Catchment Authority as the one entity responsible for catchment protection and bulk water asset […]
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