Lead - Water & Wastewater Infrastructure

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[Lead - Water & Wastewater Infrastructure @LGAQWater]

Fantastic outcome to support councils improve the sustainable delivery of safe, secure and reliable water & sewerage across regional QLD through innovations and regional collaboration! @QWRAP1 @qldwater @LGAQ #qwrap

[Local Government Association of Queensland @LGAQ]

Thank you Treasurer @camerondickqld and Water Minister @GlennButcherMP for your support for QWRAP, a vital water and sewerage program supporting regional Qld communities. Read more here. #localgovqld #QWRAP https://t.co/yOwVckYOmc

[Lead - Water & Wastewater Infrastructure @LGAQWater]

Great to see the Central Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils – including Water Minister @GlennButcherMP's own local council - sign up to the successful #QWRAP program. This program is getting results for local communities! @LGAQ @qldwater

[QWRAP @QWRAP1]

Great news! The Central Qld Regional Organisation of Councils agreed at their recent meeting to become a QWRAP pilot region. Joint projects and a review of regional water and sewerage services will commence in the new year.

[Lead - Water & Wastewater Infrastructure @LGAQWater]

Have a listen to Rob Fearon, QWRAP's Program Manager as he speaks to Cr Charlie Brimblecombe from Central Highlands on unique water & sewerage challenges and how #QWRAP could help councils address these concerns:https://t.co/H2Q83B2GKR #localgovqld @LGAQ @QWRAP1 @GlennButcherMP

[Lead - Water & Wastewater Infrastructure @LGAQWater]

Great recognition of the efforts and collaboration between councils in the Wide Bay Burnett Urban Water Alliance for the joint sewer rehabilitation project! #qwrap @QWRAP1 @LGAQ

[QWRAP @QWRAP1]

Congratulations to the @QWRAP1 Wide Bay Burnett Urban Water Alliance for being a finalist for the @AustralianWater Infrastructure Project Innovation Award (Regional) 2021. This long-running project a tribute to all staff involved and the program managers at @FraserCoastRC.

[QWRAP @QWRAP1]

Great to see a commitment to water and sewerage in the DRDMW portfolio and the opportunities it creates for strategic and planned investment - hopefully including region-wide approaches.

[Lead - Water & Wastewater Infrastructure @LGAQWater]

Thank you Minister @GlennButcherMP for the $70M BoR funding commitment focused on water/sewerage infrastructure projects! Both BoR & #QWRAP are much needed to help councils address the ageing infrastructure issue in QLD through regional collaboration! @LGAQ @qldwater @QWRAP1

[Glenn Butcher @GlennButcherMP]

📢 BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENT 📢
The @AnnastaciaMP Government has allocated $70M to a new round of Building Our Regions to support regional councils to maintain and improve their water and sewerage systems. @LGAQ @camerondickqld @StevenJMiles

[Lead - Water & Wastewater Infrastructure @LGAQWater]

Great to see more councils participating & benefitting from #QWRAP. Thank you @GlennButcherMP for the funding support! We look forward to a permanent funding commitment for #QWRAP to support councils achieve greater #collaboration in the water/sewerage space! @qldwater @LGAQ

[QWRAP @QWRAP1]

The latest quarterly @QWRAP newsletter has updates on the commencement of a new Water Alliance (@swqroc), the North Qld biosolids research partnership, and the highly successful recent training hub project in FNQ: https://t.co/T4C8aauQCo.

[Lead - Water & Wastewater Infrastructure @LGAQWater]

The Downs and Surat Basin (DASB) Water Group continue to deliver amazing work in the water/sewerage space. Looking forward to learning from the outcomes of their joint cyber security assessment! @QWRAP1 @LGAQ @qldwater

[QWRAP @QWRAP1]

Thanks to Goondiwindi Regional Council for hosting the QWRAP Technical Group yesterday. Lots of changes happening in this water-challenged region but the councils are working together on optimal responses.

[Lead - Water & Wastewater Infrastructure @LGAQWater]

Great to be in Charleville discussing water & sewerage priorities with the newly formed SWQ Water & Sewerage Alliance! Congratulations to @swqroc Mayors and looking forward to working with these amazing councils! Thank you @GlennButcherMP for the continuous #QWRAP support! @LGAQ

[QWRAP @QWRAP1]

Congratulations to the @swqroc Mayors who leveraged strong existing partnerships to accelerate #QWRAP collaboration, agreeing to form a Water and Sewerage Alliance during their meeting at Charleville last week.

[Local Government Association of Queensland @LGAQ]

We welcome $280 million to continue the Transport Infrastructure Development Scheme (TIDS) program to provide safer local roads for Queensland. #QLDBudget

[Local Government Association of Queensland @LGAQ]

Councils seek a long term commitment to Works for Queensland at $100m per year to ensure this vital program will continue to create jobs where they are needed most. #QLDBudget

[Lead - Water & Wastewater Infrastructure @LGAQWater]

Congratulations to @RAPADCWQ on their @IPWEAQ award win under the environment & sustainability category for the RAPADWSA Sewerage Treatment Plant Regulatory Investigation project! Well done team!! #qwrap #regionalcollaboration @LGAQ @QWRAP1

[Lead - Water & Wastewater Infrastructure @LGAQWater]

Great to be at #Warwick to meet with @SouthernDowns Council to talk about #qwrap and #regionalcollaboration on water & sewerage @QWRAP1 @LGAQ @fearon_rob

[Lead - Water & Wastewater Infrastructure @LGAQWater]

Great to be at the Downs & Surat Basin Water & Sewerage Group strategic meeting today to discuss ongoing and proposed #qwrap projects @toowoombaregion @BalonneSc @WesternDownsRC Southern Downs Maranoa Goondiwindi @LGAQ

[Lead - Water & Wastewater Infrastructure @LGAQWater]

#regionalcollaboration #qwrap @LGAQ

[QWRAP @QWRAP1]

Congrats to #QWRAP Chairs and Coordinators for keeping regional projects going and using their links to support participating councils throughout the COVID period.

[QWRAP @QWRAP1]

Congratulations to the WBBROC Urban Water Technical Committee for a successful and insightful #QWRAP strategic planning session today.

[Lead - Water & Wastewater Infrastructure @LGAQWater]

So good to be in @bundabergrc to meet with WBBROC Urban Water Tech Committee to discuss strategic planning and visit the amazing Rubyanna wastewater treatment plant that uses membrane bio-reactor technology #qwrap @QWRAP1 @LGAQ

[Lead - Water & Wastewater Infrastructure @LGAQWater]

"Small regional councils really need each other for support as there are only so many resources to go around" Have a listen to Dr. Nicole Davis as she talks about the Water Industry Worker Initiative and the benefits of collaboration in the latest #qwrap newsletter @LGAQ 🚰🚿

[QWRAP @QWRAP1]

The first quarterly Qld Water Regional Alliances Program (QWRAP) newsletter was released this week highlighting collaborative initiatives in Water Industry Worker training and management of wastewater treatment plants to protect the Great Barrier Reef: https://t.co/8WznOMjhnC

[Lead - Water & Wastewater Infrastructure @LGAQWater]

Great to be at Mt Isa for the NWQROC & RRTG meetings! Feels good to be able to fly again and visit this beautiful region. Thank you Mount Isa City Council for hosting us @LGAQ

[Local Government Association of Queensland @LGAQ]

We thank @AnnastaciaMP & @camerondickqld for their commitment to our battleplan. Councils stand at the ready to work in partnership with the State to create jobs & help every community across #QLD emerge stronger. Locally led recoveries make sure no community is left behind.