Media Release Archive
The following media releases relating to the Victorian Desalination Project have been issued by Bass Coast Shire Council.
For AquaSure media releases, please visit their website: www.aquasure.com.au
26/2/2010 - Bass Coast Shire Council is confident the Victorian Desalination Project Housing Accord will provide enough housing from vacant holiday houses to meet the needs of the project.
21/8/2009 - Bass Coast Shire Council has kicked off its working relationship with AquaSure, the preferred tenderer for the desalination plant, with a series of meetings.
14/8/2010 - Bass Coast Shire Council has completed a housing survey aimed at minimising some of the impacts associated with the desalination plant.
14/8/2010 - Bass Coast Shire Council has completed a housing survey aimed at minimising some of the impacts associated with the desalination plant.
30/7/2009 - The Victorian Government announced today that AquaSure has been awarded the tender for Victoria’s desalination project near Wonthaggi.
24/7/2009 - Bass Coast Shire Council has commenced a housing survey to try and minimise some of the housing impacts associated with the desalination plant.
3/7/2009 - Bass Coast Shire Council has raised concerns that the recommendations of the Environment Effects Statement (EES) will not be complied with in the construction of the desalination plant.
24/7/2009 - The Minister for Planning has advised that he has amended the Bass Coast Planning Scheme, making him the Responsible Authority for any planning decisions associated with the Victorian Desalination Project
1/5/2009 - Bass Coast Shire Council has welcomed the announcement from the State Government of their preference for underground power lines for the desalination plant.
2/4/2009 - The Victorian Government has agreed to fund a $12 million upgrade to roads in Wonthaggi to deal with increased traffic due to the desalination plant.
20/3/2009 - The Federal Environment Minister, Peter Garrett, has given the last environmental approval needed for the Victorian desalination plant.
12/3/2009 - Concerns about finance for the Victorian desalination plant have been raised again, in the light of the recent economic downturn