Policy
Recreational Access
VicWater is working with DELWP to finalise a scope for a consultant project to provide a state-wide inventory of water storages, and identify cost and timing implications of providing recreational…
Read MorePuddle account
VicWater circulated the first draft of 2020 Puddle Account prior to Christmas. The 2020 Puddle Account planning schedule provides two opportunities for water corporation feedback, during January and mid-February. The…
Read MoreVIRT submission
The Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal will shortly make a Determination setting the values of remumeration bands for executives employed in prescribed public entities including Victorian water corporations. VicWater is drafting a submission…
Read MoreHULA
VicWater has formed a working group to review the VicWater High Usage Guidelines and engage with important stakeholders such as the ESC and EWOV. A two-monthly meeting schedule has been set for…
Read More2021 Water Industry Asset Revaluation
VicWater has confirmed membership and a meeting schedule for the 2021 Water Industry Asset Revaluation Working Group. The Working Group, including water corporations, VAGO, DTF, VGA and DELWP is tasked…
Read MoreConstruction procurement
During 2020, work will commence on developing a new water industry standard major projects contract. To lead this task, a working group has been formed including representative from Barwon Water,…
Read MoreA new draft Buffer Overlay
DELWP has commenced public consultation on a new Buffer Overlay for water assets. DELWP developed the draft Buffer Area Overlay, in response to water industry feedback during 2019. The overlay…
Read MoreRed tape reduction – revised statutory land use terms
During 2018 VicWater prepared a submission to the DELWP Land Use Terms Advisory Committee. A focus area for the submission, and subsequent negotiate with DELWP, was the definition of ‘minor utility…
Read MoreNew draft Buffer Overlay
DELWP has commenced public consultation on a new Buffer Overlay for water assets. DELWP developed the draft Buffer Area Overlay, in response to water industry feedback during 2019. The overlay…
Read MoreRed tape reduction – revised statutory land use terms
During 2018 VicWater prepared a submission to the DELWP Land Use Terms Advisory Committee: https://vicwater.org.au/news-publications/industry-guides-submissions/vicwater-submission-land-use-terms A focus area for the submission, and subsequent negotiate with DELWP, was the definition of…
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