Technology and metering
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Paragraph 88 of the National Water Initiative (NWI) requires the development of water meter specifications, water meter installation standards and standards for ancillary data systems.
The Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, in coordination with the states and territories, is undertaking a project to develop metering specifications and standards on behalf of the NWI Committee.
A Metering Expert Group has been established to coordinate the project. The Expert Group provides essential input from the states and territories to ensure that their expertise is included in the specification and standards development. Industry associations, representing both water users and water suppliers, are also members of the Expert Group.
The Expert Group notes that although the development of the metering specifications and standards is being coordinated at a national level, implementation will be undertaken with the states and territories. Input from the states and territories via the Expert Group will assist with the implementation process. One of the project's goals is to provide a practical output for all users of the devices.
The specifications and standards are due for completion later in 2008. Implementation will follow.
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See also
- Australian Water Resources 2005
- Community Water Grants
- Council of Australian Governments' Water Reform Framework
- Lake Eyre Basin Agreement
- Living Murray Initiative
- Meteorological information for primary industry and natural resources management
- Murray-Darling Basin Initiative
- National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality (NAP)
- National Framework for Improved Groundwater Management in Australia
- National Principles for the Provision of Water for Ecosystems
- National Water Initiative
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