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Round 4 Successful Projects28th March 2007 On the 20th March 2007, the Minister for Water, the Hon John Thwaites MP announced the 36 recipients of Smart Water Fund Round 4 grants worth up to $6 million. Funding has been awarded across both Metropolitan Melbourne and Regional Victoria. Please click on the media releases below for further information on the various Round 4 projects.
17th August 2006 Round 4 of the Smart Water Fund was launched on the 12th July 2006. Please find below the Media Release for Round 4.
Round 3 Successful Regional Projects15th May 2006 On the 28th April 2006, the Minister for Water, the Hon John Thwaites MP announced the 35 recipients of Smart Water Fund Round 3 grants worth up to $5.6 million.
Smart Water Fund Round 3 Grants28th April 2006 On the 28th April 2006, the Minister announced the 35 recipients of Smart Water Fund Round 3 grants worth up to $5.6 million.
Water Savings a Sweetener for Cadbury Schweppes31 March 2005  Leading confectionery, food and drinks company Cadbury Schweppes Australia & New Zealand aims to save over 20,000 kilolitres of water each year thanks to the Smart Water Fund. Cadbury Schweppes ANZ, with the support of $90,000 in Smart Water funding, will replace eight water-based lubricant conveyor lines with new water free conveyor belt technology at its beverages manufacturing plant at Tullamarine. This will save up to 21,620 kilolitres of water a year. The Smart Water Fund is a Victorian Government initiative designed to encourage innovation in water conservation and recycling across community, business and industry to help meet Government targets to reduce water use by 15% and increase water recycling by 20% by 2010. Peter Morgan, Cadbury Schweppes’ Tullamarine factory Operations Manager, said the multi-national was doing the retrofit to save water for financial, environmental and social reasons. He added the new method of lubricating conveyor belts would be more efficient.
Mr Morgan also said that the use of water free conveyor belts was a relatively new concept in Australia. “We see that as a major indicator of the broad success of the project.” One of the key platforms of the Smart Water Fund, which is co-funded by Melbourne’s four water businesses and supported by the Department of Sustainability and Environment, is to encourage the sharing of water conservation knowledge across industry sectors. Dennis Cavagna, representing the Smart Water Fund, said industry uses 28% of Melbourne’s total water consumption – a total of 134,400 megalitres. He added that major industry should follow Cadbury Schweppes’ example. “Cadbury Schweppes is to be complimented in its move to reduce water consumption. Major industry should take a leaf out of Cadbury Schweppes’ book and lead the community in saving water or recycling the water they already use. “Business, commercial and industrial customers need to remember that they are using world-class drinking water. Often their water needs don’t have to be drinking quality standard. “These businesses should work with their local retailer to recycle water – and even consider applying to the Smart Water Fund for an innovation grant in the future,” Mr Cavagna said. For further information or to arrange an interview with either Cadbury Schweppes or the Smart Water Fund, please contact Felicia Williams at Fenton Communications on (03) 9600 0006 or 0417 442 212 Round 2 Of Smart Water Fund Marks Start Of National Water Week20 October 2003 Victorians with innovative water use ideas are encouraged to apply for funding under a new round of the $8 million Smart Water Fund, the Minister for Water, John Thwaites said at the start of National Water Week which was launched by the Governor of Victoria, John Landy, and Minister Thwaites at the Royal Botanic Gardens on Sunday 19 October 2003.  The Governor of Victoria (The Hon John Landy, AC, MBE), the Minister for Water (The Hon John Thwaites MP) & Tom Mollenkopf, SE Water's General Manager Corporate & Finance at the National Water Week launch. "The Smart Water Fund takes this one step further, providing real incentives to Victorians with smart water use ideas." Minister Thwaites said that under Round Two of the Smart Water Fund, $4 million would be available to encourage businesses, local government, sporting bodies, industry organisations and individuals to develop initiatives which promote water recycling and water conservation. "Funding will also be allocated to encourage projects that promote the recycling of biosolids,
the organic and inorganic solids derived from wastewater treatment processes." he said. New Fund to Foster Smarter use of Water17 September 2002A new $4 million fund established by the Bracks Government will result in water conservation initiatives being established throughout the greater Melbourne metropolitan area, the Minister for Environment and Conservation, Sherryl Garbutt said today. Ms Garbutt said the Smart Water Fund would provide real incentives to businesses, local government, sporting and industry organisations and even individuals to implement water saving initiatives.
“By 2010, the Bracks Government wants 20 per cent of Melbourne's treated wastewater to be recycled to meet the growing demands of our most precious resource,” Ms Garbutt said. "We want individuals, businesses and other organisations to be conscious of their water consumption but to also unlock the potential of water recycling. The Smart Water Fund is one way to help achieve this goal.” Ms Garbutt said $4 million will be available in this financial year with funding assistance from $50,000 to $500,000 available granted for any one project. An additional $4 million will be made available throughout 2003-2004. Applicants must be able to demonstrate they have the required resources to enable successful completion of the task within three years of receiving grant funding. Ms Garbutt encouraged businesses, industries, associations and individuals to grab the opportunity offered by the Smart Water Fund. “This fund is a great way for people to get their water saving ideas off the ground which will benefit the whole community.” Smart Water Fund Application Pack is available at www.smartwater.com.au or by phoning the Smart Water Fund on 1800 882 432. |
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