IWA (Institute of Water Administration) will be conducting a study tour on Integrated Water Supply Solutions in June 2010. The study tour will investigate the integration of a diversity of water sources when managing regional and urban water supplies into the future; greywater, stormwater, aquifer water, desalinated water, recycled water, reservoir water and rainwater.
The tour visits Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Darwin before heading to Singapore where the tour ends at the International Water Week: “Exploring sustainable water solutions for cities”.
This study tour seeks to address the challenges for Australian water managers and suppliers, as they address the integration of various water sources to ensure sustainable supplies to our growing towns and cities, some with limited water supplies. Beginning in Melbourne, the tour heads through Adelaide, Perth and Darwin before departing to Singapore for International Water Week from June 28 to July 2, 2010. Participants will have the option of staying on in Singapore to attend the Water Expo before heading home.
Focus of the tour
As a nation we are facing one of the biggest challenges of our time: to maintain and sustain water supplies for tomorrow’s Australia. The tour will look at the experiences and developments in Australian cities before heading to Singapore for International Water Week: exploring sustainable water solutions for cities. Urban water demands are becoming increasingly acute as population growth and the expansion of metropolitan areas compounds the impacts of climate change. The role of managed aquifer recharge and stormwater harvesting will play an increasingly prevalent role in providing water security for many major cities. The issues surrounding seawater desalination as a means of ensuring water security presents other environmental and energy resource issues that also need addressing. Also, as communities and households increasingly uptake decentralised modes of water supply and use through uptake of rainwater tanks and greywater reuse, this also presents significant challenges to urban catchment management and infrastructure planning. This tour will provide participants with a wealth of first-hand knowledge and insight, with presentations from a suite of representatives from both government and private industry through site visits and dinner speakers.
Some of the emerging questions that are particularly relevant for Australia are:
How do we manage integration of sustainable supplies and practices cost effectively?
What sources of water are available and how can they be cost effectively utilised and managed sustainably?
What opportunities do greenfield developments present in terms of demonstrating the integration of water supplies and how do we maximise sustainable outcomes?
With the push for sustainable water resource management and water sensitive urban design, how can alternative water sources be integrated into our existing systems, whilst complying with an increasingly carbon constrained world?
Is seawater desalination an insurance policy only? What is the premium for this insurance?
This study tour provides an opportunity to understand and address these key issues for water industry representatives.
This tour provides insight into:
Strategies for the provision of water security in the face of climate change and uncertainty
Incorporation of water sensitive urban design principles, addressing environmental impacts of integrating water supplies and developing appropriate alternative energy solutions.
Understanding landscapes as water catchment areas, and harnessing the diversity of water supplies in light of competing demands for water of varying quality and volumes.
The latest desalination technology in operation and in development, as well as challenges and solutions associated with the operation of a desalination plant.
Integration management and water quality challenges associated with capacity management and the blending of a variety of scarce water sources
Communication and customer service challenges, issues and opportunities relating to public relations, community engagement, customer perceptions, education and uptake
Registration
Registration is now open for the IWSS study tour, but closes on the 29th of March 2010. Please register your interest immediately at tours@arris.com.au
If you would like us to email you more information please contact tours@arris.com.au or phone 03 9421 1701 (Arris Melbourne)
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