21st century water management to be discussed

2 November 2009

Water specialists will showcase initiatives focused on the efficient use and conservation of water in a one day seminar to be held in Cairns tomorrow.

Cairns Regional Council will sponsor the seminar that hosts international speakers who will share knowledge on practice in water management.

Mayor Val Schier, who will welcome delegates from the United Sates, Europe and Australia, said the study of international models of water was a valuable comparative tool.

“The Australian water industry has dealt with the challenges of drought over a long period of time and it has a wealth of experience to deliver to the accumulating body of global information,” Cr Schier said.

“These types of seminars focus attention on water efficiency issues today that will guide our approach in future.”

Council’s General Manager of Water and Waste, Bruce Gardiner, will present a paper entitled Successful Water Demand Management in the Wet Tropics.