Tasmania's Annual Conference, Taswater'11, was an opportunity to reflect on the challenges of water and sewerage reform, explore the latest scientific studies of freshwater flows and floods in our catchments, and learn about new initiatives in stormwater management. The new water authorities are investigating the feasibility of a long list of upgrades to sewerage treatment plants to meet emission standards, while also grappling with the pressure to keep prices down. What will the community be willing to pay to protect delicate estuarine ecosystems? Which of the many small rural towns in Tasmania should receive water and sewerage supplies? How will cross-subsidies be removed? Can infrastucture investment be strategic without a state-wide infrastructure plan?
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