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Boil Water Alert lifted
Ben Lomond Water has lifted the Boil Water Alert in Campbell Town and Ross
Tasmanian Water and Sewerage Industry Report
The first Tasmanian Water and Sewerage Industry Report has been released
$1.3million Water Pipeline
Work to begin on $1.3million water pipeline from Longford to Cressy
Boil Water Alert lifted in Ross
Ben Lomond Water has lifted the Boil Water Alert
Boil Water Alert issued for Ross
Temporary Boil Water Alert issued for township of Ross
Water Restrictions at Bridport and Mole Creek
Stage 1 Water Restrictions introduced at Mole Creek
Pricing clarity for water and sewerage sector
The Treasurer's release of an Interim Pricing Order (IPO) for the delivery of water and sewerage services was welcomed today by the water and sewerage corporations Executive Chairman, Mr Geoff Willis
Preparations underway for new water and sewerage corporations
Tasmanian homes and businesses in reticulated areas will be serviced by one of the state's new water and sewerage corporations from 1 July
CEOs Appointed
Mr Geoff Willis, Chair of Tasmania’s new Water and Sewerage Corporations, announced today the appointments of CEOs for the regional and common services water and sewerage businesses
Dr Christine Mucha - CEO Common Services Corporation
Mr Barry Cash - CEO Northern Region Corporation
Mr Mike Paine - CEO North Western Region Corporation
Mr Danny Sutton - CEO Southern Region Corporation
Board Members Appointed
The appointment of board members has been announced
Support for New Board members
The Treasurer, Michael Aird, and Local Government Association of Tasmania President, Mike Gaffney, today welcome the announcement of the Board members for the new Water and Sewerage Regional Corporations
Chairman Appointed
The Chairman of the regional water and sewerage entities has now been appointed and it is expected that finalisation of the common and regional directors will occur within the next fortnight. Geoff Willis is the inaugural chair. The process for selection of CEO’s for the new organisations will commence once the Board positions are settled
Consultancy to Undertake the Due Diligence Appointed
A consortium comprising KPMG, Pitt and Sherry and Gilbert + Tobin have been awarded the consultancy to undertake the due diligence associated with the water and sewerage reform. The process has commenced with a trial of three councils – Hobart, Burnie and Northern Midlands to be undertaken prior to the broader process across all councils and bulk water authorities. The due diligence project is due to be finalized by 24 December
Interim Price Order
The Interim Price Order (IPO) for the new water and sewerage corporations has now been released. Read the order below.
Interim Price Order