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Australia's Urban Water Management
Senator Allison, the Chair of the Environment, Communications, Information
Technology and the Arts References Committee moved, on 5 April 2001, that
the following matters be referred to the Committee for inquiry and report
by 1 April 2002 (-extended till 5 December 2002):
a) The management of water in Australian cities including:
i. a review of existing reports in the management of water,
predominantly in urban areas; and
ii. an assessment of what constitutes ecologically sustainable water
use and the environmental, health and economic implications and imperatives
for achieving this, taking into account:
- projected population growth and consumption rates,
- water quality and adequacy,
- urban planning, and
- water management systems;
b) The progress and adequacy of Australia's policies to reduce urban
water use and improve water quality;
c) Environmental performance in urban stormwater management, including:
i. effects of accelerated runoff from sealed urban catchments
on waterways,
ii. the impact of urban runoff on receiving waters,
iii. best environmental practice in urban stormwater management, and
iv. clarification of roles, responsibilities and reporting requirements
amongst public agencies at state and local government level; and
d) Potential for Australia to improve water quality and environmental
outcomes, including:
i. opportunities, constraints and costs of:
- waste-water recycling, grey water use and urban stormwater utilisation,
and
- improved water use efficiency in household, garden, public open
space and industrial contexts demand management,
ii. the effectiveness of applying financial, market and other
mechanisms to achieve water efficiency,
iii. the effectiveness and relevance of environmental management
systems, certification programs and best management practices
iv. the introduction of bulk water entitlements and water markets,
and their implications for urban and industrial water consumption.
The Committee invites persons and organisations wishing to express views
on these matters to lodge written submissions (which may, if necessary,
be made on a confidential basis) by 12 July 2001 with:
The Secretary
Senate Environment, Communications, Information Technology
and the Arts References Committee
S1.57 Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600
The Committee encourages the lodgement of submissions in electronic form.
E-mailed submissions must include a covering document with your name,
postal address and telephone number and may be sent to: ecita.sen@aph.gov.au
The Committee will consider all submissions and may invite individuals
and organisations making submissions to give supporting evidence at a
public hearing.
Submissions become committee documents and are made public only after
a decision by the Committee. Persons making submissions must not release
them without the approval of the Committee. Submissions are covered by
parliamentary privilege but the unauthorised release of them is not.
Further advice in the preparation of submissions is located at:
PDF 41KB
or from the secretariat:
Ph: (02) 6277 3526; Fax: (02) 6277 5818.
Word 22KB
Submissions Received
Report - Tabled 5 December 2002
Government Response (PDF 4845KB)
Comments to: web.senate@aph.gov.au
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