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

Council confident in Housing Accord

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.

Dialogue with AquaSure begins

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.

Housing Survey Complete

14/8/2010 - Bass Coast Shire Council has completed a housing survey aimed at minimising some of the impacts associated with the desalination plant.

Housing Survey Complete

14/8/2010 - Bass Coast Shire Council has completed a housing survey aimed at minimising some of the impacts associated with the desalination plant.

Desal Enters New Phase

30/7/2009 - The Victorian Government announced today that AquaSure has been awarded the tender for Victoria’s desalination project near Wonthaggi.

Housing Survey Begins

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.

Desal Process Questioned

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.

Desal Project Moves Ahead

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

Underground is Preferred Option

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.

Desal Upgrade for Lower Powlett Road

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.

Garrett's Final Say on Desal

20/3/2009 - The Federal Environment Minister, Peter Garrett, has given the last environmental approval needed for the Victorian desalination plant.

Desal Developments

12/3/2009 - Concerns about finance for the Victorian desalination plant have been raised again, in the light of the recent economic downturn

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