LGSA Water Management Conference 2010 – Call for papers
6 January 2010
The LGSA Water Management Conference provide LWUs with a broad range of information on water management and issues associated with water supply and sewerage services. It presents an opportunity for councillors, Local Government professionals, government representatives and the broader industry to tackle key water management issues and discuss emerging issues from a Local Government perspective. This year’s conference is hosted by Orange City Council.
Councils and other stakeholders are invited to forward papers and/or suggestions for the conference program. In particular, papers are invited on the main topics planned for the conference:
Water conservation, demand management and alternative water supply options for towns.
The conference will showcase Orange City Council’s Blackmans Swamp Stormwater Harvesting Scheme as a new and innovative approach to augmenting water supply through capturing urban stormwater flows. The scheme, which is capable of capturing approximately 2 GL/year is the largest potable stormwater reuse system in Australia and has won several industry awards.
Review of regulatory and institutional arrangement for local water utilities in regional NSW, particularly implementing regional water supply solutions to improve town water security.
The conference will continue to discuss the outcomes on the NSW Government’s Inquiry into Local Water Utilities.
Increase water availability/security in inland NSW – potential for inter-catchment transfers and inland water diversion.
Please note that the LGSA do not accept presentations that are solely commercial in nature.
The closing date for submission of papers is 16 April 2010 and all papers should be emailed to Sascha Moege at the LGSA. For more information check out the website at www.waterconference.lgsa.org.au
