AGENDA

UTILITIES COMMITTEE
TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON
THURSDAY, 21 APRIL 2016 AT 1:00 PM

Apologies

Confirmation of Minutes

Business Arising

Declarations of Interest

Items of Business

CL01

p4

Water Usage, Sales & Quality

CL02

p11

Griffith City Council Water Supply Allocation - Temporary Trade

CL03

p12

Senate Inquiry into

Recommendations

CL04

p17

A Scheme to Divert Tributaries of the Clarence River to the MurrayDarling Basin

CL05

p22

Minutes of the Build More Dams Action Group Meeting - 18 March

2016

CL06

p30

Action Report - Utilities Committee - 21 April 2016

General Business

Next Meeting

Murray

Darling

Basin

Authority

DISTRIBUTION LIST
Councillor Dino Zappacosta (Chair), Councillor Mike Neville, Councillor Paul Rossetto, Patricia Cox (Councillor Alternate), Matthew Curley (Community Rep), Christopher Green (Community Rep), Patrick Pittavino
(Community Rep), Russell Rowley (Stakeholder), Virginia Tropeano (Stakeholder)
Director Utilities, Graham Gordon; Waste Operations Manager, John Roser; Environmental, Health &
Sustainability Coordinator, Fiona de Wit; Minute Secretary, Kathleen Calabria.

Quorum = 5

If you are unable to attend this meeting please notify the Minute Secretary prior to commencement of the meeting
by email or by telephoning Council on 69628100.

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MINUTES
UTILITIES COMMITTEE
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON
MONDAY, 7 DECEMBER 2015 COMMENCING AT 1:00 PM

PRESENT
Councillor Dino Zappacosta (Chair), Mayor John Dal Broi, Councillor Paul Rossetto, Patricia
Cox (Councillor - Alternate), Matthew Curley (Community Rep), Russell Rowley
(Stakeholder), Virginia Tropeano (Stakeholder)
Quorum = 5
STAFF
Director Utilities, Graham Gordon and Minute Secretary, Kathleen Calabria
1

APOLOGIES

Apologies were received from Chris Green and John Roser.

2

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

RECOMMENDED on the motion of Virginia Tropeano and Councillor Paul Rossetto that the
minutes of the previous meeting held on 16 July 2015 , having first been circulated
amongst all member, be confirmed.
RECOMMENDED on the motion of Councillor Paul Rossetto and Councillor Pat Cox that the
report of the meeting held on 15 October 2015, having first been circulated amongst all
members, be confirmed.
3

BUSINESS ARISING

Nil
4

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Less Than Significant Non-Pecuniary Interests

Members making a less than significant non-pecuniary interest declaration may stay in the
meeting and participate in the debate and vote on the matter.
Councillor Rossetto
CL03 Griffith City Council Water Supply Allocation Temporary Trade
Reason Murrumbidgee Irrigation Shareholder no significant influence.

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Minutes of Utilities Committee 07 December 2015

ITEMS OF BUSINESS

CL01 GRIFFITH CITY COUNCIL WATER SUPPLY ALLOCATION - TEMPORARY

TRADE
RECOMMENDED on the motion of Councillor Paul Rossetto and Russell Rowley that:
(a) The General Manager has delegated authority to commence temporary trade of part of
Griffith City Councils water supply.
(b) Residential and Commercial water supply always remain the first priority before trading
to ensure enough water is maintained for the city requirements.
(c) 4,000ML of Temporary Water Allocation is to be purchased by irrigators located within
the Griffith Local Government area.
(d) 2,000ML will be placed immediately on the market in parcels of up to 250ML per
irrigator.
(e) The balance will be reviewed by the Committee and placed on the market when
appropriate.
(f)

The revenue from the temporary trade of water be utilised for major community projects
as determined by Council.
OUTSTANDING ACTION REPORT

18/4/15 Ron Pike Presentation completed.

16/7/15 Ron Pike Presentation completed.
15/1015 Lake Wyangan Graham Gordon to write to MI re future planning of infrastructure
to assist with circulation of water (flow through) in the north & south lake to assist in
improving the quality of water at Lake Wyangan.
15/10/15 Yenda Progress Association Councillor Rossetto has reported discussions with
Council staff, gave a brief report and advised the project is on hold for now.
7

GENERAL BUSINESS

7.1 Build More Dams Committee

Councillor Rossetto has asked the Build More Dams Committee follow up an invitation to
Niall Blair Minister for Primary Industries and Minister for Lands and Water to attend a
Committee meeting to address the Committee on water priorities and water trading.
8

NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Utilities Committee is to be held on Thursday, 21 April 2016 at 1:00
pm.
There being no further business the meeting terminated at 2.23pm.
Confirmed: ..........................................
CHAIRPERSON
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Griffith City Council

CLAUSE

CL01

TITLE

Water Usage, Sales & Quality

FROM

Graham Gordon, Director Utilities

TRIM REF

16/22951

COMMITTEE REPORT

SUMMARY
The report is to update the Committee on 2015/16 water usage to date; compare it with
previous years and advise on recent water quality testing results.
RECOMMENDATION
The Committee note the information in the report.
REPORT
A)

Water Usage

Total Potable Water Production Graph Attachment (a) shows a comparison to the end of
March 2016 versus 3 previous years water production.
Below is a comparison of the last 4 years Potable Water Production from the 1 July to the
end of March:
July March
2012/13

5,361 ML

2013/14

5,391 ML

2014/15

5,418 ML

2015/16

5,678 ML

Total Griffith and Yenda Raw Water usage from the 1 July 2015 to the end of March 2016 is:
July March Usage
2015/16

5,871 ML

Attachment (b) shows a raw water graph depicting cumulative usage to the end of March
2016 for three Griffith City Council Raw Water Pump Stations supplying the Griffith Raw
Water Reticulation Network.
Attachment (c) shows a raw water graph depicting cumulative usage to the end of March
2016 for Yenda Raw Water.
B)

Water Quality

The attached table (d) shows Department of Health test data from Griffith potable water for
the period of March 2016.
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CL01

Water Usage, Sales & Quality

LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN

This report has no relevance to the Councils Strategic Plan.
ATTACHMENTS
(a)

Total Potable Water Production - Cumulative Megalitres

(b)

Griffith Raw Water Production - Cumulative Megalitres

(c)

Yenda Raw Water Production - Cumulative Megalitres

(d)

Griffith Monthly Water Quality Report - March 2016

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CL01 Attachment (a) Total Potable Water Production - Cumulative Megalitres

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CL01 Attachment (b) Griffith Raw Water Production - Cumulative Megalitres

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CL01 Attachment (c) Yenda Raw Water Production - Cumulative Megalitres

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CL01 Attachment (d) Griffith Monthly Water Quality Report - March 2016

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CL01 Attachment (d) Griffith Monthly Water Quality Report - March 2016

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Griffith City Council

COMMITTEE REPORT

CLAUSE

CL02

TITLE

Griffith City Council Water Supply Allocation - Temporary Trade

FROM

Graham Gordon, Director Utilities

TRIM REF

16/25372

SUMMARY
This report is to provide the Utilities Committee an update on the temporary trade of Griffith
City Councils water supply allocation.
RECOMMENDATION
The Committee note the information in the report.
REPORT
On the 8 December 2015 Council adopted the recommendation of the Utilities Committee to
temporary trade part of Griffith City Council's water supply. The amount of water traded up to
the 12 April 2016 and the average price received is as follows:
Amount traded: 4,750 ML
Average price per ML: $208
LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN
This item links to Councils Strategic Plan item D6
sustainable growth.

- Develop policies that encourage

ATTACHMENTS
Nil

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Griffith City Council

INFORMATION REPORT

CLAUSE

CL03

TITLE

Senate Inquiry into Murray Darling Basin Authority - Recommendations

FROM

Kathleen Calabria, Administration Officer - Utilities

TRIM REF

16/23709

SUMMARY
Attached are the recommendations from the Senate Inquiry into the Murray Darling Basin
Authority.
RECOMMENDATION
That the information be received.
ATTACHMENTS
(a)

Senate Inquiry Recommendations

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CL03 Attachment (a) Senate Inquiry Recommendations

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CL03 Attachment (a) Senate Inquiry Recommendations

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CL03 Attachment (a) Senate Inquiry Recommendations

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Griffith City Council

INFORMATION REPORT

CLAUSE

CL04

TITLE

A Scheme to Divert Tributaries of the Clarence River to the MurrayDarling Basin

FROM

Kathleen Calabria, Administration Officer - Utilities

TRIM REF

16/23718

SUMMARY
Attached is the brochure A Scheme to Divert Tributaries of the Clarence River to the
Murray-Darling Basin.
RECOMMENDATION
That the information be received.
ATTACHMENTS
(a)

A Scheme to Divert Tributaries of the Clarence River to the Murray-Darling

Basin

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Basin

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CL04 Attachment (a) A Scheme to Divert Tributaries of the Clarence River to the Murray-Darling
Basin

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CL04 Attachment (a) A Scheme to Divert Tributaries of the Clarence River to the Murray-Darling
Basin

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CL04 Attachment (a) A Scheme to Divert Tributaries of the Clarence River to the Murray-Darling
Basin

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Griffith City Council

INFORMATION REPORT

CLAUSE

CL05

TITLE

Minutes of the Build More Dams Action Group Meeting - 18 March 2016

FROM

Kathleen Calabria, Administration Officer - Utilities

TRIM REF

16/23702

SUMMARY
Minutes of the Build More Dams Action Group Meeting held on the 18 March 2016 are
attached.
RECOMMENDATION
That the information be received.
ATTACHMENTS
(a)

Minutes of the Build More Dams Action Group Meeting held 18 March 2016

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CL05 Attachment (a) Minutes - Build More Dams Action Group - 18 March 2016

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CL05 Attachment (a) Minutes - Build More Dams Action Group - 18 March 2016

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CL05 Attachment (a) Minutes - Build More Dams Action Group - 18 March 2016

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CL05 Attachment (a) Minutes - Build More Dams Action Group - 18 March 2016

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CL05 Attachment (a) Minutes - Build More Dams Action Group - 18 March 2016

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Griffith City Council

INFORMATION REPORT

CLAUSE

CL06

TITLE

Action Report - Utilities Committee - 21 April 2016

FROM

Kathleen Calabria, Administration Officer - Utilities

TRIM REF

16/23763

SUMMARY
Attached is the Action Report for the Utilities Committee.
RECOMMENDATION
That the information be received.
ATTACHMENTS
(a)

Action Report - Utilities Committee - 21 April 2016

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CL06 Attachment (a) Action Report - Utilities Committee - 21 April 2016

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