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WATER NEW ZEALAND MODELLING SIG – REGIONAL MEETINGS JOBS - IN THIS ISSUE
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Thank you to all attendees at this year’s Conference and Expo. Congratulations to award winners; all organisers; supporters and participants – presenters; Expo staff; sponsors; SIGs; session chairs; delegates and others - that helped make it such an outstanding event. A full report on the Conference including the award winners will be published in our November Journal, out to you next week. We look forward to meeting as many of you as possible at our 2012 Conference, which will again be held in Rotorua during the week of 24 September 2012.
WATER NEW ZEALAND STORMWATER CONFERENCE 2012 The 2012 Stormwater Conference will be held at the Amora Hotel, Wellington on 10 & 11 May. Sponsorship opportunities for the Conference are now available – if your company is interested in developing or enhancing business relationships with regional council and TLA staff, professionals from related disciplines, procurement managers, and academia and infrastructure providers the sponsorship opportunities may be of interest to you. Please go here to view the Sponsorship Opportunities. The call for abstracts has closed; the programme will be published shortly along with Exhibition Opportunities. For more information on the Conference please visit www.waternz.org.nz/stormwater_conference.html
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QUIZ - Water Questions and Answers Question: Where is most of New Zealand’s groundwater situated? Go to the end of this newsletter for the correct answer REVISED DRAFT POLICY ON CENTRAL LEADERSHIP – NOW OPEN FOR MEMBERSHIP COMMENT Water New Zealand draft policies are considered by the Board, and then made open for membership feedback and comment before being ratified. If an existing policy is substantively modified, it will be subjected to this consultation process again. The Board has reviewed and substantively revised its policy on central leadership, and therefore invites feedback and comment from members. The draft policy can be viewed here. Please direct any comments to Water New Zealand’s Manager of Advocacy and Learning, Peter Whitehouse at peter.whitehouse@waternz.org by Friday 13 January 2012. 2011 - 2012 WATER NEW ZEALAND BOARD Congratulations to Brent Manning and Steve Couper for their election on to the Board. The 2011/2012 Board are: WATER NEW ZEALAND STORMWATER SIG – REGIONAL MEETINGS The Water New Zealand Stormwater Special Interest Group invites you to their Regional Meeting. The Regional Meeting was originally scheduled for Wednesday 7 December. This has been postponed and will now be held on Wednesday 8 February. View the updated invitation here. WATER NEW ZEALAND MODELLING SIG – REGIONAL MEETING The Water New Zealand Modelling Special Interest Group invites you to their Regional Meetings. View the invitations on the Modelling SIG homepage.
CURRENT AFFAIRS Dairy Water Plans Denied - Controversial dairying developments in the Upper Waitaki valley have failed to get irrigation consents. Environment Canterbury-appointed independent hearings commissioner Paul Rogers announced yesterday that the applications of three companies – Southdown Holdings, Williamson Holdings and Five Rivers – to collectively irrigate more than 5300 hectares of land have been turned down. Read more. Waste Recycling Pilot Awarded to City - Palmerston North's struggling wastewater treatment plant has been chosen for a $1 million pilot scheme to recycle waste sludge into re-useable chemical by-products. Environment Minister Nick Smith announced government funding for the project in the city this morning. Read more. Stratford Water Costs to Double - High water users connected to Stratford's supply could see their water rates double in the next financial year. The Stratford District Council voted in favour of a proposal to charge businesses $1.20 per cubic metre, up from 61c, while also using a targeted rate reserve to smooth the burden for all water users. Read more. Ministry water guide described as 'crock' - An Environment Ministry's guide to implementing the national policy statement for fresh water management has been described by the Otago Regional Council as a "crock" and full of inconsistencies. Read more. River group loses battle against sewage - Permission has been given for New Plymouth District Council to pump Waitara and New Plymouth sewage during the building of a $14 million pipeline and then for 30 years from the treatment plants of both towns. Read more.
UPDATE ON S12 OF DRINKING WATER STANDARD The Ministry of Health has provided clarification on timelines for completion of S12 of the drinking water standard for rural agricultural water supplies. Copies of correspondence between Water New Zealand and the Ministry can be found in the ‘What’s new’ section on the front page of the Water New Zealand website http://www.waternz.org.nz/whats_new.html
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NZWETA 2011 Training Programme Enrolments for 2011 are now being taken for the following courses. If you would like more information on these courses or wish to register please click on the links below,
WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT COURSES Principles and Trends of Water Treatment Water and Environmental Sampling National Certificate in Water Treatment (Site Operator) National Diploma in Drinking Water – Water Treatment (Site Technician) National Diploma in Drinking Water – Drinking Water Assessment
Principles and Trends of Wastewater Treatment Water and Environmental Sampling National Certificate in Wastewater Treatment (Site Operator) National Diploma in Wastewater Treatment (Site Technician)
National Certificate in Irrigation Design National Certificate in Irrigation Design (Accelerated Programme)
RETICULATION NETWORK COURSES Advanced Stormwater Design and Management National Certificate in Reticulation Level 3 (Service Person) National Certificate in Reticulation Level 4 (Supervisor)
Please contact us to discuss your requirements and let us help realise your training needs. For further information: Go here for the full 2011 Training Programme.
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50 new IWC scholarships on offer for 2012 For further details and information on deadlines, see:
RIVERS GROUP 2nd ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM 2011 The 2nd Annual Rivers Group Symposium will be held in Wellington on Monday 5 December 2011, with a day of stimulating discussions by invited speakers followed by the opportunity to socialise with other Rivers Group members. ASIAWATER 2012 - 7th ASIAWATER Expo & Forum
OZWATER'12 – Australia National Water Conference and Exhibition
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OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR – ASSETS AND SERVICES CLOSES 9 DECEMBER 2011 In this key role you will lead and manage an internal service unit who provide physical works services for planned and reactive maintenance principally in the areas of reticulation networks for water supplies, sewerage, and stormwater drainage and water and sewer treatment plants. This includes day to day operation of sewer and water treatment plants. The position is based in Blenheim. In return, you can look forward to working in a progressive organisation, within an experienced and stable team whilst enjoying the lifestyle and sunshine that Marlborough is renowned for. Significant infrastructure growth is planned. For information on how to apply please visit our website www.marlborough.govt.nz
ENGINEER – WATER ASSETS As the ‘Home of Champions’, Waipa District Council pursues excellence in all we do. In partnership with our community, we promote the wellbeing of the Waipa District and its people, and aim to be the place to Live, Work and Play. Reporting to the Strategic Infrastructure Engineer, this mid-level position is required to provide timely technical advice, effective scoping and reporting on piped assets and professional service contracts for Council’s wastewater, stormwater and water. While working closely with the Asset Information/GIS teams and contractors, the engineer will be a key part of the team involved with delivering significant infrastructure projects relating to the upgrade of Waipa’s water assets. Key attributes and skills sought for this position include:
This exciting role will appeal to an intermediate engineering generalist looking for an opportunity to play a vital role in the delivery of Waipa’s water services. Developing value-adding relationships and having a solution orientated focus will be the key to success at Waipa. To apply, please visit www.findyourplace.co.nz for an online application form and job related information. Any questions please contact Allison Amon at Greg Tims & Associates on 07 957 8280. Applications close: Wednesday, 7th December 2011.
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