27 August 2004

A Water Managers Forum was held at the recent Water Management Conference in Moama. The Forum was organised by the Water Directorate and it was facilitated by Adrian Wells, Manager Upper Murray, Murray Darling Association. Approximately 70 people attended the Forum, mainly technical officers and staff from local government water utilities.

Three topics pertinent to water managers in local government were discussed: the recent changes to the Country Towns program, the implementation of the Best Practice Guidelines and the timing of the introduction of the Best Practice Pricing.

The Forum was very successful in raising issues that need to be carried forward to the Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability for further discussion.  A meeting between the Minister of DEUS, Frank Sartor, and representatives of the LGSA and Water Directorate is scheduled for 1 September 2004.

A copy of the notes from the Forum are available as a pdf download. Further feedback (including comments and criticisms) can be sent to the Water Directorate by email on info@waterdirectorate.asn.au or posted on the Water Directorate's Discussion Forum at: www.waterdirectorate.asn.au/mailinglist/

Download the Water Managers Forum Notes.pdf

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