Celebrating our Environment
Hobart Water celebrates the environment in many ways each year.
Environment Week
Environment week involves numerous environmental activities/talks and the annual internal environmental awards. Those staff who have gone beyond the call of duty to ensure Hobart Water remains diligent to its environmental commitment are recognised with a ceremony and gift, such as a native seedling.
Clean Up Australia Day
Hobart Water staff participate in Clean Up Australia Day by collecting rubbish from one of the Hobart Water sites, such as Risdon Brook Park. This is always a fun day, with staff coming together to make a difference to the environment.
Our Environmental Awards
Hobart Water has been awarded for some of its innovative environment projects. Below is a list of projects that have gained recognition outside the organisation.
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At the 2008 Tasmanian Awards for Environmental Excellence, Hobart Water was a finalist in the Local Government Award. The project entered was the Derwent River Drinking Water Catchment Management Plan. This project included large amounts of public and stakeholder consultation to ensure our precious drinking water resources are protected into the future.
- Hobart Water was also a finalist in the Local Government Awards of the 2007 Tasmanian Awards for Environmental Excellence. The project was the management of water treatment filtration residuals at the Bryn Estyn Treatment Plant. The project, which was phased in over 12 years, involved the construction of two lagoons, three drying pans and a monitoring program to address potential social and environmental impact.
- Institute of Planning Award. In 2000, Hobart Water was awarded the Planning Award for the Lake Fenton Catchment management plan.
