Distilled Edition 61 - July 2011
In this issue
Strengthening Australia's water markets
National Water Commissioner Laurie Arthur released a new report and called on governments to continue work on opening up access to trading and improving market performance.
National Water Commissioner Whilst in Newcastle last month, Commissioners met with the the Hunter-Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority (CMA) and the Hunter Water Corporation.
Tracking Australia's water market activity
Building on its Australian water markets report series, the Commission has released Australian water markets: trends and drivers, 2007-08 to 2009-10. This report analyses trends in market activity as well as the drivers influencing market outcomes.
Commission welcomes new science advisor
Ralph Ogden has joined the Commission as Senior Science Advisor on secondment from eWater CRC where he is the Executive Manager, Urban and Ecology. Previously Ralph was Director of the Knowledge Exchange program for the CRC for Freshwater Ecology and a Research Scientist at CSIRO.
Managing and developing groundwater trading
A new report sets out a framework for groundwater trading to optimise benefits to water users and ensure possible risks are properly managed.
Commission invitation to wetlands workshop
This free workshop on 6 September offers a unique opportunity to join with experts and scientists in learning about decision support tools for environmental water managers and practitioners.
Mechanical loading and unloading of confined aquifers
This report demonstrates how trends in confined-aquifer water levels can in part be explained by hydraulic loading and unloading caused by water table fluctuations in overlying unconfined aquifers.
This land, our water - a tribute to Peter Cullen
A new book on water challenges for the 21st century brings together a collection of 23 papers written by former founding Commissioner and influential water communicator Professor Peter Cullen.
Seminar on the impact of sulfidic sediments
There are no magic-bullet solutions to controlling and preventing acid sulphate build up in inland wetlands but there is hope, according to Principal Research Scientist with CSIRO Land and Water, Darren Baldwin.
Environmental water managers portal news
In 2009, the Commission provided funding to create a community of practice portal for environmental water managers. The AWA's Environmental Water Management Specialist Network will now manage this important resource.
Western Australia trials water quality tools
Western Australia's Department of Water is trialling the Commission co-funded Ecotoxicity toolbox - a series of specialised water tests to determine the toxicity levels of chemicals associated with recycled water.
Seminar explores Australia's new Integrated Modelling System
Executive Manager of eWater Co-operative Research Centre Dr Peter Wallbrink, praised the benefits of a common modelling approach in a science seminar at the Commission this month.
Tools for managing water quality
In recent years, the Commission has invested in a collection of tools and guides to improve water quality management and support the safe diversification of urban water supply options. There are now 14 publications on water quality available.
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The Commission will be involved in the following upcoming events:
- Water Sensitive Cities Winter School 11-15 July in Melbourne
- Water Australia Summit 2011 20-21 July in Sydney: Commission Chair Chloe Munro to present keynote "Future directions for managing Australia's water"
- ACCC Regulatory Conference 2011 in Brisbane 28-29 July: Commission Chair Chloe Munro to present on "the development of rural water markets in Australia: assessing progress, looking ahead"
- LaTrobe University Annual Water Forum: Commissioner Laurie Arthur will give a presnetation titled 'Reflection on past reforms, current challenges and future directions'.
- The Commission-sponsored Our Water travelling exhibition is at Scitech Discovery Centre in Perth until September18.
