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LGNSWWATER MANAGEMENTCONFERENCE2-4 September 2019Albury Entertainment Centre, 525 Swift Street, Albury

PROGRAM

Image: The Bigger Picture – Yindyamarra Sculpture Walk

WELCOME

CR LINDA SCOTT PRESIDENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT NSW

CR KEVIN MACK MAYOR OF ALBURYCITY COUNCIL

WELCOME MESSAGE FROM THE LGNSW PRESIDENT

WELCOME MESSAGE ALBURYCITY COUNCIL

Welcome to the 2019 LGNSW Water Conference, at the southern NSW city of Albury, by the Murray River, one of Australia’s most important water sources. We have a packed program and many expert speakers over the coming days. Many thanks go to AlburyCity for co-hosting this year’s conference.With the drought showing no signs of easing and conditions worsening in many regional areas, this is a timely and important opportunity to connect with colleagues, hear about the challenges facing communities across NSW and seek solutions to water supply and management into the future.

We’ll hear from leading speakers in government and industry, enjoy panel discussions and Q&As on the challenges facing local water utilities, and look at some of the latest innovations in the water industry.

Welcome from AlburyCity, proud host of the LGNSW Water Management Conference and very proud provider of the best water in NSW to Albury’s 53,000 residents.We are all still acutely aware of the effects of drought throughout the state and I’m sure this year’s conference will once again discuss water management and sustainability during the tough times.

The Murray River is the lifeblood of our region and the Hume Dam forms an integral part of our storage system so it’s great to see it included in a conference site visit. Similarly, a visit to Wonga Wetlands will showcase the innovation around the re-use of Albury’s treated waste water to enhance our natural environment.

We hope you have a chance to take a look around our city and enjoy the hospitality of our community and businesses. Albury boasts great food and wine, arts and culture, history and heritage as well as beautiful open spaces.

Finally, congratulations to the LGNSW team which has worked closely with AlburyCity staff to put together a great business and social program. Enjoy your stay and have a successful conference.

We will hit the road with a trip to the Hume Dam – a magnificent feat of engineering – and a wind-down at the beautiful Wonga Wetlands. There will also be a forum for members of the NSW Water Directorate to discuss issues around the management of local water utilities.

It’s sure to be an engaging and compelling couple of days as we catch up and share our expertise.

I’d also like to thank our government sponsor NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment and dinner sponsor the NSW Water Directorate for their support.

3.00pm – 5.00pm Registration opens, Convention Wing Foyer, Albury Entertainment Centre (AEC)

6.00pm – 8.00pm Welcome reception and registration Public House, Albury

Tara McCarthyChief ExecutiveLocal Government NSW

Cr Kevin Mack MayorAlburyCity Council

PROGRAM MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER

TUESDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 8.00am Conference registration opens, Convention Wing Foyer, AEC

8.00am Trade exhibition opens, Banquet Hall 3

9.00am Conference opens, Banquet Halls 1 & 2 Gerry Gannon, MC

9.00am – 9.05am Introduction and overview of the day Tara McCarthyChief ExecutiveLocal Government NSW

9.05am – 9.10am Welcome to Country Leonie McIntoshWiradjuri representative

9.10am – 9.20am Welcome to AlburyCity Frank ZaknichGeneral ManagerAlburyCity Council

9.20am – 9.30am President’s address Cr Linda ScottPresidentLocal Government NSW

9.30am – 9.50am Official opening The Hon Melinda Pavey MP NSW Minister for Water, Property and Housing

9.50am – 10.10am PresentationWater efficiency program in theMurray-Darling Basin

Mary ColreavyAssistant Secretary Department of Agriculture

10.10am – 10.40am Presentation Short-term fixes and long-term solutions. Addressing water supply issues in NSW regional towns

James McTavish Regional Town Water Supply Coordinator and NSW Cross-Border CommissionerDepartment of Premier and Cabinet

10.40am – 10.45am Overview of Complete Tapping Service

10.45am – 11.15am Morning tea sponsored by Complete Tapping Service

11.15am – 11.40am Presentation Climate and Water Briefing for NSW – a look at current conditions, trends and the outlook; the Bureau’s refreshed approach to engaging with the water sector

Matthew CoultonWater Sector Engagement Lead Bureau of Meteorology

11.40am – 12.05pm PresentationBuilding the resilience of local government’s critical infrastructure

Jim Henry Director, Capability and Planning NSW Office of Emergency Management

CONFERENCE MC: GERRY GANNON

If you are tweeting about the LGNSW Water Management Conference, please use the hashtag #LGNSWwater2019

TUESDAY 3 SEPTEMBER CONTINUED

12.30pm – 12.35pm Overview of Hunter H20

12.35pm – 1.30pm Lunch sponsored by Hunter H2O

1.30pm – 3.30pm Concurrent sessions - (Select either Site Visit or the NSW Water Directorate Forum)

4.00pm – 5.30pm Wind-down at Wonga WetlandsJohn Hawkins, Wetlands and Plantation Supervisor, AlburyCity Council.Wonga Wetlands was developed during the 1990s and at the time it was seen as a pioneering method for using treated wastewater to improve the natural environment. Since that time Wonga has become an international mecca for bird watchers, nature lovers and those who want a quiet tranquil place for a walk. Wonga receives its water from AlburyCity’s Waterview WWTP. The water is delivered to Wonga in such a way as to mimic the natural wetting and drying cycles of riverine wetlands. At times when Wonga is not receiving water, irrigation occurs in adjacent pastures. These two methods of reuse allow AlburyCity to use 100% of their treated effluent.

AlburyCity also recently secured $1.13 million for the development of a visitor information and function centre at Wonga Wetlands.

7.00pm – 10.00pm Conference dinner SS&A Club Albury sponsored by NSW Water Directorate

Site Visit – Hume Dam Sponsored by TRILITY

Transfers: Buses will leave Albury Entertainment Centre from Swift Street from 1.30pm.

A triumph of engineering, the Hume Dam continues to play a critical role in capturing winter and spring rainfall from the Australian Alps and releasing it to regulate the flow of the Murray River. As well as irrigation, the dam generates hydro-electricity and supplies stock and household needs for towns and landholders along the Murray River across three states.

WaterNSW will discuss the construction, maintenance and day-to-day operation of the dam, including releases for hydroelectric power generation.

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority will explain how releases from Hume Dam are regulated to provide water for irrigation, stock and domestic and critical human needs throughout the entire river system. They will include information about environmental targets and how these are managed down the river system to increase fish stocks and maintain water quality.

Delegates will be guided across the dam wall for spectacular views east to Lake Hume and west to the Murray River.

Following the tour, delegates will take bus transfers to Wonga Wetlands.

NSW Water Directorate Forum, Banquet Halls 1 & 2

The forum, which is organised and facilitated by the NSW Water Directorate, provides an opportunity for members of the Directorate to discuss issues around the operations of local water utilities.

Chair

Brendan Guiney, Executive Officer, NSW Water Directorate

Participants

Matthew Coulton, Water Sector Engagement Lead, Bureau of MeteorologyDarcy Moar, Manager, Regional Water Strategies,Department of Planning, Industry and Environment Michael Blackmore, Director Water Utilities, Department of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentVishal Verma, Principal Data Analyst, Department of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentTrevor Sultana, IWC scholarship recipient

Local water utility Q&A session on the following topics:• Bureau of Meteorology – water sector engagement• Regional water strategies• Safe and secure water program• LWU performance reporting• Telcos on tanks update – auditing reservoirs • Pipelines crossing railway corridors – how big an

issue is this?• Industry training needs

Following the session, delegates will take bus transfers to Wonga Wetlands.

Images: (from left to right) Albury streetscene, Wonga Wetlands bird hide, Hume Dam.

12.05pm – 12.30pm PresentationThe NSW Government’s Regional Water Strategy Program

Darcy MoarManager, Regional Water StrategiesNSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

WEDNESDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 8.00am Registration opens and trade exhibition open, Banquet Hall 3

8.30am – 8.35am Overview of the day Gerry Gannon, MC

8.35am – 9.00am PresentationIs your utility the next poster child for a water quality governance crisis?

Annette DavisonPrincipal Risk AnalystRisk Edge Pty Ltd

9.00am – 9.15am PresentationProtecting the health of your community

Dr Paul Byleveld PSMManager Water Unit Environmental Health BranchNSW Health

9.15am – 9.40am PresentationSafe and Secure Water - Risk-based funding and regulation

Michael BlackmoreDirector Water UtilitiesDepartment of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE)

9.40am – 10.40am Panel discussionUrban water policy, management and supply – a councillor’s perspective. Cr Rod Kendall will lead and facilitate this panel of councillors as they discuss their varied experiences and explore the challenges and opportunities ahead for local water supply.Annette Davison, Michael Blackmore, Dr Paul Byleveld PSM will all remain to answer any questions from the panel and the audience.

Cr Rod Kendall, Wagga Wagga City Council Chair, LGNSW LWU Advisory Group

Cr David Schefe, Maranoa Regional Council Chair, LGAQ Water & Sewer Advisory Committee

Cr Margaret O’Connor, Armidale Regional Council

Cr David Somervaille, Blayney Shire CouncilMember, LGNSW Advisory GroupChair, Central Tablelands Water

10.40am – 11.00am Morning tea

11.00am - 12.30pm Concurrent conference streams (select one)

11.00am - 12.30pmBanquet Hall 1 & 2

STREAM 1 – Water scarcity, water security and community resilience sponsored by spiire and facilitated by Alexandra Brown, Senior Associate at spiire

Namoi Region Joint Organisation. Water for the Future Strategy - A regional approach to strategic water security planning

Leo DrynanPrincipalRhelm

Drought management planning in a complex system – Learnings from Nyngan and Cobar

Michael Brearley, Director & Jacqui Hansen, Consultant, Mike Brearley & Associates

What happens when your customers turn off autopilot when using water?

Chris PhilpotChief Executive OfficerSmart Approved WaterMark

Integrated Water Cycle Management - Best Practice for Local Water Utilities

Roshan Iyadurai, Principal Urban Water Planner, Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

11.00am - 12.30pmTheatrette, Level 1

STREAM 2 – Managing and monitoring water and sewer services, sponsored by GHD and facilitated by Nathan Malcolm, Market Leader Water – Northern NSW

Queensland local government perspective on the transition from beneficial use arrangements to end of waste code for biosolids

Cr Anne Maddern Fraser Coast Regional Council, Queensland

Managing pathogen risks and critical control points

Sandy Leask, Senior Policy Advisor and Dr Zenah Bradford-Hartke, Policy Advisor,NSW Health

Improving drinking water safety in regional NSW

Leslie Jarvis, Senior Policy Advisor NSW Health and Chris Murphy, Engineering Technical Officer – Water, AlburyCity Council

Optimising Chlorine Dosing for Water Distribution Reservoirs

Sharon LesaUndergraduateSchool of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

WEDNESDAY 4 SEPTEMBER CONTINUED

11.00am - 12.30pmElizabeth Room

STREAM 3 – Innovation in design, process and practice

Reducing risk, increasing staff efficiency and optimising plant performance: how your operational data can work for you.

Chris Laidlow Chief Executive OfficerLutra

Irrigation scheduling for the use of recycled water in open spaces

Claire Li Graduate RWS Project Officer Parkes Shire Council

Moveable and flexible assets. An innovative UV disinfection approach.

Greg Mashiah, Manager Water Cycle Clarence Valley Council and Dr Louis Wiart, Manager UV and Ozone, Xylem Water Solutions

A boon on a pontoon – keeping Corowa’s water supply afloat

Joshua PlummerPrincipal Civil Engineer/Project ManagerHunter H2O

12.30pm - 1.20pm Lunch sponsored by NSW Health

1.20pm - 1.30pm Shadow Minister’s address Terri Butler MPShadow Minister for the Environment and Water (Commonwealth)

1.30pm - 2.20pm Panel SessionDrought and Water Security The Murray Darling Association (MDA) is Australia’s peak body for local government in the Murray-Darling Basin. Established in 1944, its role is to support councils across the Basin to meet the challenges inherent in managing our Basin resources to support vibrant, thriving rural and regional communities, economies, industries and ecosystems.

The Q&A style panel session will consider the role of local government in the relationship between healthy, connected rivers; regional economic development; population growth; farming; and land care practices.

Facilitator. Emma Bradbury, Chief Executive Officer Murray Darling Association

Panel members.Cr David Thurley, National President Murray Darling AssociationPete Arkle, CEO NSW Farmers AssociationAdrian Zammit, CEO Landcare NSWProf Max Finlayson, Director of the Institute of Land, Water and Society CSUPaul Childs, Senior Environmental Water Management Officer (Murray Lower Darling) Biodiversity Conservation Division, Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

2.20pm - 2.50pm 2018 Sam Samra Award winner’s addressThe impact of council amalgamations on local water utilities and the challenges they may confront - the Snowy Monaro experience

Gnai AhamatGroup Manager, Water and WastewaterSnowy Monaro Regional Council

2.50pm - 3.10pm PresentationRegional Innovative Partnerships: Creating a Smart Utility

Mitchell DixonHead of Customer Delivery Isle Utilities

3.10pm - 3.30pm PresentationThe drought and digital metering dilemma: are we moving fast enough and who pays for it?

Guenter Hauber-Davidson Managing Director WaterGroup

3.30pm - 3.45pm Conference summary – outcomes and outlook

Close of conference

This program is correct at the time of printing. Speakers and program details may have changed due to unforeseen circumstances.

Images: (from left to right) Wonga Wetlands Pelicans, Hume Dam, Wonga at dusk.

We look forward to welcoming you at the following social events during the LGNSW Water Management Conference 2019:

Welcome Reception Monday 2 September 2019, 6.00pm – 8.00pmPublic House491 Dean Street, Albury Hill NSW 2350Approximately 5 minutes’ walk from Albury Entertainment Centre

Introducing Albury’s beloved local old school bar in the heart of town. Public House is where we will kick off the conference with networking over some great food and drinks. Local Duo Jared Buckley and James Ross will entertain us.

After the event you are able to stay at Public House for dinner and drinks, pay as you go.

Conference DinnerTuesday 3 September 2019, 7.00pm – 10.00pmSS&A Club Albury 570-582 Olive Street, Albury NSW 2640Approximately 3 minutes’ walk from Albury Entertainment Centre

After dinner at the SS&A (Soldiers, Sailors & Airmen), we will hear from Justin Jones, Australia’s pre-eminent explorer, adventurer, thinker and storyteller. His expeditions have taken him to the corners of the world: he’s paddled a kayak from Australia to New Zealand, skied to the South Pole and back, and walked 1800km across the Australian Outback with his wife and one-year old daughter. He holds two Guinness World Records and a place as one of Australia’s 50 Greatest Explorers of all time.

The Sam Samra Memorial Award will also be presented.

After the event you are able to stay on at the SS&A Club Albury but you will need to have photo ID to sign in at club reception.

SOCIAL PROGRAM

Images: (From top to bottom) QEII Square, Public House, Walking along the Murray River at Noreuil Park, Canvas Eatery.

DINNER AND AWARD SPONSOR:

Dress code: smart casual, please bring a warm coat.

Distinguished Sponsors:

Hunter H2O

Hunter H2O is an Australian-owned specialist water and wastewater consultancy. We operate throughout the Australia-Pacific region supporting water authorities, local government and industries. Through decades of frontline experience in water industry design, management, operations and delivery we provide practical, proven solutions to any water challenge. Our 80 water industry professionals are locally available within NSW, covering all engineering disciplines and niche specialties.

NSW Health

NSW Health, through local Public Health Units, supports local government water utilities in their responsibility to deliver safe drinking water to communities. NSW Health also continues to support utilities with the fluoridation of drinking water as a safe, effective and equitable way to help prevent tooth decay in the community.

Complete Tapping Service

Complete Tapping Service is the leading company for under pressure tappings and line-stopping in Australia. CTS is an innovative support service for Water Authorities & Contractors across Australia, with offices located in North Queensland, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Launceston, Adelaide & Perth. No matter where your job is located, CTS has an office to service your needs.

SPONSORS Government Sponsor: NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

One of the department’s key responsibilities is to promote the delivery of safe, secure, efficient and sustainable water supply and sewerage services by regional NSW’s local water utilities. To achieve this, the department sets policy for, regulates, monitors performances of, administers infrastructure funding for, and provides assistance to local water utilities.

Dinner and Award Sponsor: Water Directorate

NSW Water Directorate represents 89 local government owned water utilities, providing an independent source of advice to councils on water and sewerage operations and technical issues. Regional NSW councils own and operate 350 water supply schemes and 300 sewerage systems serving 1.85 million people in communities in regional NSW.

We thank the LGNSW Water Management Conference 2019 sponsors, whose support makes it possible to produce a comprehensive and quality program. Make sure you take the time to talk to the sponsors and trade exhibitors. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be served in the exhibition area to give you an opportunity to browse the exhibits.

SPONSORS

Topic Stream Sponsors: GHD

GHD operates a global water business that is led and resourced locally. Client-service driven, GHD is unique in its collaboration with regional water clients through our 33 regional offices across Australia. The World Water Council believes that “water is everyone’s business”. At GHD, we make it our business to be at the forefront of industry knowledge to achieve effective water management and sustainability across the entire water cycle - from catchment to tap.

spiire

spiire delivers property and infrastructure outcomes by using our skills in urban design, planning, surveying, engineering and landscape architecture. We work together with our clients and communities to turn ideas into places that are better for everyone. We have over 300 people working in in Albury, Bendigo, Canberra, Geelong, Melbourne and Shepparton.

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Ausmeter Pty Ltd

With a focus on cloud technologies and industrial measurement & control products for utilities, Ausmeter is a trusted provider of wireless communication and data collection services across myriad industries. As the master distributor in Australia and New Zealand, Robustel ANZ offers support for Robustel’s array of globally recognised IoT solutions, from hardware to ‘IoT in a box’ services.

Challenger Valves and Actuators

Challenger Valves is a leading manufacturer, supplier and distributor of valving and actuation who provide products and solutions nationwide. Challenger is the authorised representative for Cla-Val who manufacture a large range of products such as Pressure Reducing, Pressure Sustaining, Pressure Relief, Altitude and Tank Filling Valves. We also represent HKC Automation, who manufacture Pneumatic and Electric Actuation products.

Derwent Industries

Derwent Industries is 100% Australian owned and operated. It prides itself on providing customers with products, service and solutions to meet their expectations. With manufacturing facilities in Wodonga (Clamps and Couplings) and Hobart (Foundry Est 1840 - Ductile Iron Fittings), Derwent services the civil, irrigation and industrial markets.

Detection Services

Detection Services specialises in multi-discipline pipeline solutions. Our range of services include leak detection, NRW, pipe inspections, MFL pipe scanning, pressure and valve management, transient monitoring, pressure and flow logging, NDT testing, ROV Reservoir inspections and more. Proprietary Technologies: p-CAT™, g-CAT™, v-CAT™, a-CAT™, inSCAN®, smart-CAT™, inSIGHT™ and SCT.

EnviroSonic

Envirosonic is a powerful ultrasound system which controls all non-motile algae, including all blue green algae, in lakes and storage ponds. Envirosonic is safe for all invertebrates, fish and plant life. It is chemical free and can be installed with mains power or pontoon-mounted solar power. It controls algae to a 300 metre semicircle, with a double mounted pontoon controlling a 600 metre circle.

Iplex Pipelines Australia Pty Ltd

Iplex Pipelines manufactures and supplies a comprehensive range of pipe, fittings, and valves in PVC, Polyethylene, Ductile Iron, PE-X, PB, and GRP systems. These products are used to convey potable water, stormwater, gravity and pressure sewerage, trenchless pipeline rehabilitations, chemical and slurry, irrigation and coal-seam gas. Iplex supports these markets through extensive technical and innovation capability.

Lutra Limited

Lutra is a team of specialist water and wastewater process engineers, researchers, modellers, and software developers. We combine expert engineering and operations knowledge with innovative technologies and data management tools to provide a range of solutions for our clients.

Ontoto Pty Ltd

Ontoto designs, manufactures and supplies ultra-low power, low cost telemetry data logging solutions. The greyhound remote telemetry package is a drop-in telemetry data logging solution designed to fit within a standard water bore monument. Providing logging and communications via 3G, 4G and satellite complete with a comprehensive cloud monitoring platform.

Prochem/AVFI

Prochem and AVFI have a unique position to offer under one roof an extensive range of Stainless Steel Piping products which includes pipe, flanges, fittings, valves for water & waste water applications which includes gate, butterfly, knife gate, ball, check and air valves, and Dorot control valves.

ProMinent Fluid Controls Pty Ltd

ProMinent Fluid Controls Pty Ltd has been servicing the water and wastewater treatment industry in Australia since 1976. ProMinent not only supplies equipment and instrumentation, but also specialises in the design, installation and commissioning of project specific equipment such as chemical metering skids for both liquid and powder applications.

Public Works Advisory

We support local and state government agencies to deliver critical infrastructure initiatives by providing expert advisory, planning, delivery and support services. We bridge the gap between the government and the private sector, helping clients to maximise value, optimise costs and manage risks in their infrastructure programs and the lifecycle management of their assets.

TRADE DISPLAY EXHIBITORS

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Rocla Pty Limited

Rocla is a leading Australian supplier of pipe and precast solutions to the building and construction industry, with manufacturing and sales across Australia. Rocla can supply standard products, as well as value-added solutions to meet specific customer needs. Rocla provides a uniquely comprehensive range of innovative engineered solutions for stormwater piping, pits, headwalls and box culverts, sewerage piping and access systems, irrigation, stormwater detention and treatment, rainwater harvesting, water storage, bridging and earth retention, as well as concrete poles, building columns, boardwalks and railway sleepers.

SWAN Systems

SWAN Systems is a cost effective, hardware independent, online data analytics platform to optimise and manage water and nutrient application. SWAN collects data via telemetry to process by proprietary algorithms for irrigation/nutrient scheduling and monitoring capability. It is automated and configurable to ensure a tailored outcome.

Taggle Systems Pty Ltd

Taggle is Australia’s leading Smart Water Network provider currently collecting over 1.4 billion data points per year from 150,000 water meters and sensors for 34 councils and water utilities. This data provides valuable insights and solutions to the problems of leak detection, demand management, infrastructure planning, network operations and customer engagement.

TRILITY

TRILITY is an established industry leader, dedicated in the delivery of water, wastewater and reuse solutions across Australia’s municipal and industrial sectors. This leadership draws on more than 25 years’ experience of providing high-quality environmentally sustainable solutions for our clients. Services include; financing, D&C, operations, asset management, utility services and bespoke modular solutions.

Isle Utilities

Isle is an independent and specialised innovation and technology consultancy. Through our global network of 200 water utility customers and 6000 technology providers we help you identify and implement leading-edge technology. Our TAG-online platform provides online access for regional utilities to see innovative technology that can increase compliance while saving costs.

Atom Consulting

Atom Consulting is celebrating 10 years providing strategic and operational solutions to local government and their communities. Our specialist water engineering consultancy understands the budgetary, human and resourcing challenges facing water businesses to develop and implement solutions for safe drinking water, sewage treatment and recycling now and into the future.

TRADE DISPLAY EXHIBITORS

TRADE DISPLAY EXHIBITORS & SITE VISIT SPONSOR

WATER INDUSTRY SUPPORTER

SPEAKERS GIFT SPONSOR

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