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the technology so as to optimise the
running of the plants.
The future
On completion of the current round
of augmentation, further optimisation
of energy usage in the treatment
plants will be taken up. The Council
is also looking at operational ways
to achieve greater power reduction.
The next project to be taken up is for
upgrading of the North Grafton plant
and the concept design for that is
expected to be started in the near
future.
Theaffairsof theCouncil areextremely
well-run and in recognition of this in
2014 the Iluka Sewerage project was
recognised by the International Water
Association’s “Project Innovation
Awards” with a Global Honour Award in
the “planning” category. Council has
also been recognised by Engineers
Australia
Newcastle
Division
Engineering
Excellence
Awards,
winning the “Regional” Award for the
JHMLTI project in 2010 and for Iluka in
2015.
The reason behind the Council’s
efficient management of water
resources and its successful
implementation of projects can be
explained by Greg Mashiah’s use
of relationship contracting, “Good