The Water New Zealand Conference and Expo is finally underway, see the latest appointments to the three waters reform programme and take a look at new learning opportunities for 2022
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Water conference finally a happening event!
Despite the many COVID-related curve balls thrown at us, our Water New Zealand Conference and Expo (Part 1) is now underway. We hope that those of you who have joined us online have found it an interesting and worthwhile use of your time. Thank you to everyone who stayed with us - your ongoing patience and support has been appreciated.
We look forward to getting together with you in Hamilton in May (25-26) for Part Two - more great keynote and technical presentations as well as social events and celebrating success. As well, we'll again provide another opportunity to find out the latest on the three waters reform programme at our pre-conference workshop with the Three Waters National Transition Unit and Taumata Arowai. So join us for that.
Future roles for competency framework - please do our survey
Water New Zealand has been developing a competency framework so that people and their organisations know what they should be able to do and need to know to competently undertake their work. This is a work-in-progress and is being been done on a role-by-role basis.
You can click here to see the roles that have already been developed.
We are now working towards developing further roles and are seeking advice from the industry and our members about which ones to prioritise. We want to know what you think.
Combining pumps and sewage grinders to solve blockages
RMA submission
Water New Zealand has submitted on Transforming Aotearoa New Zealand's Resource Management System: Our Future Resource Management System Material for Discussion.
One of our favourite tasks at Water New Zealand is to go through the fantastic range of photos we see each year in our annual photo competition.
As we are all about the three waters, we particularly love seeing photos of projects and people working in the sector. We try to use as many of the photo competition entries as we can in our publications throughout the year.
Thank you to those who have already entered. The competition will be open until 31 March so get in now and send your best photos to us at enquiries@waternz.org.nz . The winner is decided by online voting and will receive a free registration to the Water New Zealand Conference & Expo 2022 including the Gala Dinner, valued at $1700, or if you prefer, you can go to the Stormwater Conference and Expo.
Earlier in February, the Rural Supplies Technical Working Group Chair, Brian Cadogan released the group's first update which is also published on the DIA website.
A reminder that Taumata Arowai are currently consulting on seven proposed documents that relate to their role under the Water Services Act 2021.
The documents are targeted at drinking water suppliers and contain technical content that will guide the way drinking water is supplied safely to people in Aotearoa New Zealand. They are:
• Drinking Water Standards • Drinking Water Quality Assurance Rules • Drinking Water Aesthetic Values • Drinking Water Acceptable Solution for Roof Water Supplies • Drinking Water Acceptable Solution for Spring and Bore Water Supplies • Drinking Water Acceptable Solution for Rural Agricultural Water Supplies • Drinking Water Network Environmental Performance Measures.
Groundwater is invisible, but its impact is visible everywhere. Out of sight, under our feet, groundwater is a hidden treasure that enriches our lives.
Almost all of the liquid freshwater in the world is groundwater. As climate change gets worse, groundwater will become more and more critical. We need to work together to sustainably manage this precious resource. Groundwater may be out of sight, but it must not be out of mind.
Without intervention, new water-borne diseases are among the many harmful effects Aotearoa New Zealand will face as a result of rising temperatures and increased heavy rainfall events.
UN agrees to create 'historic' global treaty on plastic pollution
The United Nations has approved a landmark agreement to create the world's first global plastic pollution treaty, describing it as the most significant environmental deal since the 2015 Paris climate accord.
California adopts first-in-nation microplastics reduction policy
California has become the first state in the US to adopt a comprehensive strategy for the reduction of microplastics as part of a broad effort to protect the state’s marine environment. Read the report.
Scottish Water embarks major wipes campaign
A major environmental campaign urging the public to bin all wipes and calling on governments to ban those made with plastic has been launched by Scottish Water.
Solar desalination could provide affordable drinking water
A team of researchers in China and the US have developed a domestic-scale solar desalination device sufficient to provide a family’s daily drinking water needs. Once in production, it could cost just US$4.00.
Due to the uncertainty of the current COVID-19 situation in New Zealand, we have made the difficult decision to turn the 2022 symposium into a fully virtual event. However, along with a price reduction, we will still bring you all the presentations and discussions that make this a compelling symposium for modellers. That means that if you weren't able to make it to the in-person event, we hope you can join us online.
Cultural Significance and Importance of Wai Module (now fully online via zoom)
23 March | 10am - 12pm
Online
This popular module is designed to help you deepen your collective understanding of connections and interdependencies of wai (water) through a Te Ao Māori lens. Initially this course was to begin with a three hour face to face introduction in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington. But due to COVID-19, it will now be fully online.
Having already sold out a record number of stands for the Stormwater 2022 Expo, we have decided to extend the exhibition area, and now have more stands available for members to book.
Email: waternz@avenues.co.nz to book stand. Exhibitors must be a member of Water New Zealand. To find out more about membership options visit our website or email enquiries@waternz.org.nz
Poster submissions
This year’s conference will include a poster display to help supplement the technical programme and provide further insights into the industry and its people.
If you would like to present a poster at the conference, we invite you to submit your poster abstract by Monday, 28 March.
This is the newest course in our digital badge series. It is fully online and deigned to assist you with a basic understanding of stormwater and the people and processes involved.
By the end of this course you will have a basic understanding of stormwater in New Zealand, its history and what's currently happening in the stormwater environment. The course has been structured into a combination of reading, videos, resources and activities for you to complete over a four week period at times that suit you.
This is a fully online course and designed to assist you with a basic understanding of wastewater and the components relating to wastewater disposal and the impact on communities and the environment.
By the end of this course you will have a basic understanding of wastewater in New Zealand, its history, what happens beyond flushing the toilet, have an understanding of what Wastewater Treatment Plants do and get an overview of some of the roles in wastewater
The course has been structured into a combination of reading, videos, resources and activities for you to complete over a 4-week period at times that suit you.
This course provides a comprehensive overview of public water supply networks and their operation. Due to COVID, it will comprise of three, 3-hour online training sessions but in-person training in the main centres may follow. The first course is scheduled for three Tuesdays; March 29, April 5 and April 12 with all sessions from 9am to 12pm, using MS Teams.
On-site training for larger organisations or for a regional area can be arranged. Please contact Richard Taylor at email richard.taylor@tcec.co.nz
If you're a member, you're invited to join us live for our second coffee catch-up for 2022. These quick and informal online catch ups are a great way to keep up to date with issues, what we're up to, and to ask any questions. Please note that due to our conference being held in the first week in March, this has been moved from its original scheduled date.
This is a 4-6 hour fully online course running over a four week period. It is designed to assist you with a basic understanding of drinking water and all the people and processes involved prior to it reaching your tap.
There will be a quiz at the end and on successful completion you will be awarded your digital badge
This workshop will be a joint session between Water New Zealand's Water Efficiency and Conservation Network and the Smart Water Infrastructure group. It will explore the smart metering ecosystem from the point of view of both water suppliers and suppliers of metering technology.
As our Project and Contract Management Team Leader you will lead a team of 4 Projects Engineers in the efficient and effective delivery of the Long Term Plan renewals programme.
We are looking for a Compliance Officer - Water Services to join our Compliance and Improvement Team. Our successful candidate will be one of a team of six compliance experts (including the team leader).
This role sits within Wellington the Network Management group, who are responsible for the operation and maintenance of treatment facilities for water and wastewater.
The purpose of the position of Performance and Reporting Lead is to provide integrated programme delivery reporting for Wellington Water programmes of work.
The purpose of this position is to maintain and renew utilities assets across the three waters, including diagnosis and resolution of operational failures.
This role leads the small dedicated team responsible for one of the key focus areas for the business: that of reducing the wastage of treated waters that can occur through leaks in both private and public water reticulation systems.
You will contributing to both the Long-Term Plan and annual shutdown plans associated with the drinking water infrastructure. On a day-to day basis you will work collaboratively with our consultant and contractor panels to support them to deliver safely, on time, within budget.
The purpose of the position Programme Development Lead is to develop a fully optimised programme of works that will support the effective and efficient delivery of Wellington Water's defined outcomes. You will ensure that the programme of works align with the Strategic Asset Management Plan and operational requirements.
The purpose of the position of Programme Assurance Lead is to establish and manage the monitoring and audit process and reporting on the effectiveness of the programme management capital expenditure outcomes.
The Programme Practice Team provides a full suite of support functions and delivery processes, policies, and procedures to ensure practice excellence for the capital programme.
