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Bulletin (PDF 18.3 MB) - City of Armadale

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Information <strong>Bulletin</strong>Information Items from the Technical Services DirectorateT32INFOPAGEWALGAThe Department has also indicated that ij will be Increasing Its compliance and enforcement activities on licensed users to ensure they arecompliant with the terms and conditions <strong>of</strong> their licences. This will include:Commun~ting with licensees to ensure they are aware <strong>of</strong> their obligations under their water licence;Increased number <strong>of</strong> compliance and enforcement surveys being undertaken;Taking appropriate enforcement actions should breaches in licence conditions be found.The Water Corporation has increased Hs fines for scheme users and this will apply to Local Governments using scheme water for irrigation.Local Government licensees need to manage their water use within current entitlements and notify the Department <strong>of</strong> Water regional <strong>of</strong>ficesImmediately If they consider that they will exceed existing allocations. The lack <strong>of</strong> winter rainfall has reduced groundwater recharge, with theGnangara Mound now at the lowest level on record, so it is Imperative that all users remain within their water entitlements.Local Governments are also encouraged to communicate their achievements in water efficiency to the community. The completion <strong>of</strong> WaterConservation Plans was an important step forward in formalising Local Government commitment to water conservation. Local Governmentalso plays a key role in education, as the closest level <strong>of</strong> government to the community. The Association encourages Local Governments tocommunicate their water conservation efforts through your communication various avenues. Information and community education materialscan be found at the following websites:Target 60, Water Corporation: hltp :/Iwww .watercorpora~on . com .aufT/target SO.cfmDry Season Response, DoW: hHp:/Iwww.water.wa.gov.au/News+andteventslOrvtseasontresponset20to·ll1defaull aspxDealing with the Dry Season, DAFWA: hllp./Iwww.agric.wagov.au/PC94t36.html?s=1872500973The Department <strong>of</strong> Water will be invited to present at the February and April zone meetings to discuss the water efficiency drive, and thelicense obligations <strong>of</strong> the seclor.local Government House15 M>na StreetWest Perth WA 6005PO Box 154,(West POlIh WA 6872Facsimile (08) 9322 2611Te~phone (08) 93215055EmaH Info@walga.asn.auWebsite www.walga.asn.auFor Further information please contactJessica Sheppard, (08) 9213 2027,jsheppard@Walga.asn.auThe Voice <strong>of</strong> Local Government

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