A number of institutions are also Include detail on how state government Give more consideration to working in IWM (E.g. CRC for Water agencies and departments, institutions, how community and Sensitive Cities on the Elster Creek developers and the community will be developer views can be catchment). It is also unclear how their able to participate in forums or project accommodated in the work will feed into the forums and sub work. forums. groups. State The framework will allow potential Release any funding for Government projects to come to the attention of a IWM projects in a investment multitude of organisations, including systematic prioritised format DELWP, which will increase funding to encourage councils to opportunities for councils. prepare for forums and to want to participate in forums DELWP funding for the planning and by providing an incentive. delivery of projects appears to be opportunistic. Resources We are pleased that DELWP has Articulate in the document that DELWP Provide a ‘water liaison required by committed resources to support the will outline guidance and information planning to support team’ participating forums. We are also supportive of before the first forums to lay the councils / forum groups to agencies water authorities leading the approach, groundwork in setting out expectations understand the given their specialist water and what agencies need to bring to opportunities and management knowledge. them. challenges within their region. Many councils are concerned they do not have enough staff, expertise or time There is an opportunity to to commit to participating in the forums. provide further support to This is particularly true of regional / councils through the
A number of institutions are also working in IWM (E.g. CRC for Water Sensitive Cities on the Elster Creek catchment). It is also unclear how their work will feed into the forums and sub groups. Include detail on how state government agencies and departments, institutions, developers and the community will be able to participate in forums or project work. Give more consideration to how community and developer views can be accommodated in the forums. State Government investment The framework will allow potential projects to come to the attention of a multitude of organisations, including DELWP, which will increase funding opportunities for councils. DELWP funding for the planning and delivery of projects appears to be opportunistic. Release any funding for IWM projects in a systematic prioritised format to encourage councils to prepare for forums and to want to participate in forums by providing an incentive. Resources required by participating agencies We are pleased that DELWP has committed resources to support the forums. We are also supportive of water authorities leading the approach, given their specialist water management knowledge. Many councils are concerned they do not have enough staff, expertise or time to commit to participating in the forums. This is particularly true of regional / Articulate in the document that DELWP will outline guidance and information before the first forums to lay the groundwork in setting out expectations and what agencies need to bring to them. Provide a ‘water liaison planning team’ to support councils / forum groups to understand the opportunities and challenges within their region. There is an opportunity to provide further support to councils through the
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