prof. mike young director, the environment institute the university of adelaide

Life Impact The University of Adelaide

Prof. Mike YoungDirector, The Environment InstituteThe University of Adelaide

Water Industry Alliance, Adelaide, 21st July 2009

Water for Good

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Life Impact The University of Adelaide

History

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Water for Good

• Water for Good is plan for South Australian water security to 2050

• The plan incorporates

– future supply demand scenarios

– increased diversity of supply

– adaptability in planning

– legislative, regulatory, and pricing reform

– education and community awareness

– increasing opportunities for competition

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Water Use Prices

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Water Use Prices

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Pricing Proposals

• ESCOSA to regulate monopoly supply

• Single non-residential price from 2016

• Review all prices 2015-2020

• Develop third party access by 2015

• Explore innovative and competitive arrangements

(no date set)

• Potable water price more cost reflective (Ongoing)

• Report cross-subsidies transparently in budget (Ongoing)

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Regulative Proposals

• New legislation in 2010

• Resolve ownership issues in 2010

• Remove possible legislative impediment to SA

Water involvement in Stormwater by changing

definitions

• Update governance of Stormwater Management

Authority

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Prof. Mike YoungThe Environment InstituteEmail: Mike.Young@adelaide.edu.auPhone: +61-8-8303.5279Mobile: +61-408-488.538

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