Environment and
Natural Resources Committee

Committee Role

Functions of the Committee

Inquiry Process

Inquiries

Inquiry into The Approvals Process for Renewable Energy Projects in Victoria

Inquiry into Melbourne’s Future Water Supply

Completed Inquiries

Progress on Investigations

Members and Staff

Becoming Involved

Making a Submission

Giving Evidence

Rights and Responsibilities of witnesses

News

June 2009

On the 2 June 2009 the Environment and Natural Resources Committee tabled its report on Melbourne's Future Water Supply.

See media alert (PDF 17Kb), media release (PDF 22Kb)

Copies of the report are available online or from the Committee Secretariat on (03) 8682 2803 or enrc@parliament.vic.gov.au

April 2009

The Committee called for written submissions to its inquiry into the Approvals Process for Renewable Energy Projects in Victoria by 15 June 2009. Refer to the media release here ->

February 2009

On 17 February, Committee members conducted site inspections to the following organisations -

• Rossdale Golf Club to investigate a CSIRO sponsored aquifer storage and recovery project being trialed at the course.

• South East Water to investigate the third pipe recycling project at Sandhurst Estate.

• Melbourne City Council to investigate the stormwater capture and treatment projects being implemented at Royal Park.

Images can be viewed here ->

As part of the Inquiry into Melbourne's Future Water Supply the Committee held a public hearing on 2 February at Parliament House, Melbourne.

The Committee heard evidence from the following witnesses -

• Yarra Valley Water (on behalf of Melbourne's Water Retailers)
• Royal Park Protection Group Inc.
• Protectors of Public Land Inc.
• Mr Geoff Croker
• Office of the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability
• Essential Services Commission

December 2008

4 December

• The Committee received terms of reference from the Legislative Assembly to inquire, consider and report no later than 31 December 2009 on opportunities to reduce red tape associated with the approvals process for renewable energy projects in Victoria.

• The government tabled its response to the Committee's report on the Impact of Public Land Management Practices on Bushfires in Victoria. See here ->

Contact Information

Environment and Natural Resources Committee
Parliament House, Spring Street, Melbourne 3002
Victoria, Australia
Phone: (+613) 8682 2803
Fax: (+613) 8682 2818
Email: enrc@parliament.vic.gov.au