Transport and Water Infrastructure
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Transport Infrastructure Centroc seeks to be at the table working with the State and Federal Governments working to:
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Water Infrastructure Centroc seeks support from the State and Federal governments to assure an adequate level of water security as identified in the Centroc Water Security Study. For detailed advice on the study, please click here. Centroc Water Security Study Award 
On Monday 17 May 2010 at the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia Awards in Wollongong, Centroc won the Innovation in Water Supply and Waste Water Award for the Centroc Water Security Study. Described by the Judges as "innovation on a grand scale, it is a bold attempt to come to grips with the enormous problem of water shortage facing many rural communities in the future...the project was managed within the Centroc organisational structure which is developing a positive record of achievement on project delivery." The Award was accepted by Cr Ken Keith, Mayor of Parkes, the Council leading the team managing this project. He thanked his fellow Councils for their ongoing co-operation.
In response to the worst drought of record and the anticipated impacts of climate change, Central NSW Councils though their infrastructure team have delivered a Water Security Study (the Study) providing advice on the best options to deliver water security to 2059. Taking a TBL and stochastic approach, The Study gives consideration to urban water security in a whole of catchment context and has been developed across 17 member Councils with reference to mining, agriculture, environmental and broader community needs. Stakeholder consultation included each of these sectors. The Study identifies solutions within the state and national policy framework for water management and includes innovative infrastructure, demand management and best practice as well as emergency programming. Where water does not recognise Council boundaries, the Study identifies a regional approach to waving water of 5000ML per year. It is of note that the Centroc Board of 17 member Councils have unanimously adopted this regional approach where work is being progressed by Centroc members to deliver on the recommended programming. The Study was adopted unanimously by the Board of 34 General Managers and Mayors of Centroc in November 2009. Collaborative work in reducing carbon emissions while delivering water security and a regional Water Conservation and Management Plan across the 17 member Councils are two significant programs underway as a result of the Study. The Minister of Water, The Hon Phillip Costa has commended the approach undertaken. The Study has received three awards.
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Live Issues
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Welcome to Centroc's Live Issues page. Live issues are current issues concerning councils and their communities which have been brought forward by members at Centroc Board, Executive and General Managers Advisory Committee meetings. Please check back regulary for updates on the issues below, and any new issues which may arise. Click on the links for more information on current Live Issues. For more information on any live issues, please contact Centroc. Current Live Issues are:
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Did you know that atmospheric CO2 was 364 parts per million (ppm) during the Earth Summit in June 1992? In the past decade, atmospheric CO2 has been rising about 1.9 ppm per year. This is the fastest rate since scientists started using high-precision instruments to take CO2 measurements directly from the Earth's atmosphere.
To find out what Centroc is doing about Climate Change, click here.