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New Residents Kit Index
New Residents Kit 2017/2018 Central Highlands Council Administration Works & Services 6 Tarleton Street HAMILTON TASMANIA 7140 Phone: (03) 6286 3202 Fax: (03) 6286 3334 * * * * Development & Environmental Services 19 Alexander Street BOTHWELL TASMANIA 7030 Inside this kit: Phone: (03) 6259 5503 Fax: (03) 6259 5722 Municipal Map 3 Township 5-7 Information Disclaimer Central Highlands Council has made every endeavor to ensure that details Waste 8 are correct at the time of printing but can accept no responsibility for any inaccuracy or mis-deception contained in the publication as a result of Building/ Planning/ 8 information supplied. Plumbing Councillors 9 All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of information in this document. If there are any additions or alterations required could you Dog Registrations 9 please advise us of the correct information, in writing from an authorized person representing your organization or service. Feedback/Request 14 Form Page 2 New Residents Kit Index Welcome by Mayor ...................................................................................................................... 3 Municipal Map .............................................................................................................................. 3 About our Council ......................................................................................................................... 4 Community Development Grant Applications .................................................................................. 4 Hamilton -
Hydro 4 Water Storage
TERM OF REFERENCE 3: STATE-WIDE WATER STORAGE MANAGEMENT The causes of the floods which were active in Tasmania over the period 4-7 June 2016 including cloud-seeding, State-wide water storage management and debris management. 1 CONTEXT 1.1 Cause of the Floods (a) It is clear that the flooding that affected northern Tasmania (including the Mersey, Forth, Ouse and South Esk rivers) during the relevant period was directly caused by “a persistent and very moist north-easterly airstream” which resulted in “daily [rainfall] totals [that were] unprecedented for any month across several locations in the northern half of Tasmania”, in some cases in excess of 200mm.1 (b) This paper addresses Hydro Tasmania’s water storage management prior to and during the floods. 1.2 Overview (a) In 2014, Tasmania celebrated 100 years of hydro industrialisation and the role it played in the development of Tasmania. Hydro Tasmania believes that understanding the design and purpose of the hydropower infrastructure that was developed to bring electricity and investment to the state is an important starting point to provide context for our submission. The Tasmanian hydropower system design and operation is highly complex and is generally not well understood in the community. We understand that key stakeholder groups are seeking to better understand the role that hydropower operations may have in controlling or contributing to flood events in Tasmania. (b) The hydropower infrastructure in Tasmania was designed and installed for the primary purpose of generating hydro-electricity. Flood mitigation was not a primary objective in the design of Hydro Tasmania’s dams when the schemes were developed, and any flood mitigation benefit is a by-product of their hydro- generation operation. -
Derwent Catchment Review
Derwent Catchment Review PART 1 Introduction and Background Prepared for Derwent Catchment Review Steering Committee June, 2011 By Ruth Eriksen, Lois Koehnken, Alistair Brooks and Daniel Ray Table of Contents 1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................1 1.1 Project Scope and Need....................................................................................................1 2 Physical setting......................................................................................................................................1 2.1 Catchment description......................................................................................................2 2.2 Geology and Geomorphology ...........................................................................................5 2.3 Rainfall and climate...........................................................................................................9 2.3.1 Current climate ............................................................................................................9 2.3.2 Future climate............................................................................................................10 2.4 Vegetation patterns ........................................................................................................12 2.5 River hydrology ...............................................................................................................12 2.5.1 -
Listing Statement
THREATENED SPECIES LISTING STATEMENT ORCHID L iawenee greenhood Pterostylis pratensis D. L. Jones 1998 Status Tasmanian Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 ……………………………….……..………..………………..vulnerable Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 ……………………..….….…...............Vulnerable Hans & Annie Wapstra Description December. In flower, the plants are 7 to 15 cm tall, Pterostylis pratensis belongs to a group of orchids with many closely sheathing stem leaves. They commonly known as greenhoods because the dorsal have 2 to 12 densely crowded white flowers with sepal and petals are united to form a predominantly dark green stripes. The hood apex curves down green, hood-like structure that dominates the abruptly and terminates with a short tip. The two flower. When triggered by touch, the labellum flips lateral sepals hang down and are fused to form a inwards towards the column, trapping any insect pouch below the labellum though the tips may inside the flower, thereby aiding pollination as the remain free. The labellum, which also hangs down, insect struggles to escape. Greenhoods are is whitish green, oblong with a shallowly notched deciduous terrestrials that have fleshy tubers, which tip and has an appendage that points out with a dark are replaced annually. At some stage in their life green, knob-like apex with a short, broad, blunt cycle all greenhoods produce a rosette of leaves. beak about 0.5 mm long. In all, the flowers are 7 to 8.5 mm long and 4.5 mm wide. The rosette of Pterostylis pratensis encircles the base of the flower stem. The 4 to 8 rosette leaves Its darker green and white flowers and larger leaves are dark green, crowded, and oval to circular can distinguish Pterostylis pratensis, which grows shaped with the broadest part in the middle, 25 to in montane and subalpine regions on the Central 35 mm long and 14 to 22 mm wide. -
Annual Planning Report 2020
ANNUAL PLANNING REPORT 2020 Feedback and enquiries We welcome feedback and enquiries on our 2020 APR, particularly from anyone interested in discussing opportunities for demand management or other innovative solutions to manage limitations. Please send feedback and enquiries to: [email protected] Potential demand management solution providers can also register with us via our demand management register on our website at https://www.tasnetworks.com.au/demand-management-engagement-register 1. Introduction 2 2. Network transformation 12 3. Transmission network development 22 4. Area planning constraints and developments 36 5. Network performance 66 6. Tasmanian power system 82 7. Information for new transmission network connections 96 Glossary 106 Abbreviations 109 Appendix A Regulatory framework and planning process 110 Appendix B Incentive Schemes 117 Appendix C Generator information 118 Appendix D Distribution network reliability performance measures and results 120 Appendix E Power quality planning levels 123 TASNETWORKS ANNUAL PLANNING REPORT 2020 1 1. Introduction Tasmania is increasing its contribution to a This transition, with the move to increased low cost, renewable energy based electricity interconnection and variable renewable energy sector and being a major contributor to generation, is fundamentally changing how the firming electricity supply across the National power system operates. We, in conjunction with Electricity Market (NEM). As a key part of this the broader Tasmanian electricity industry, have objective, we present the Tasmanian Networks Pty managed this situation well to date, however the Ltd (TasNetworks) Annual Planning Report (APR). diligence must continue and solutions to new As the Tasmanian jurisdictional Transmission and challenges identified to keep pace with change. -
DRAFT Tasmanian Inland Recreational Fishery Management Plan 2018-28
DRAFT Tasmanian Inland Recreational Fishery Management Plan 2018-28 DRAFT Tasmanian Inland Recreational Fishery Management Plan 2018-28 Minister’s message It is my pleasure to release the Draft Tasmanian Inland Recreational Fishery Management Plan 2018-28 as the guiding document for the Inland Fisheries Service in managing this valuable resource on behalf of all Tasmanians for the next 10 years. The plan creates opportunities for anglers, improves access, ensures sustainability and encourages participation. Tasmania’s tradition with trout fishing spans over 150 years. It is enjoyed by local and visiting anglers in the beautiful surrounds of our State. Recreational fishing is a pastime and an industry; it supports regional economies providing jobs in associated businesses and tourism enterprises. A sustainable trout fishery ensures ongoing benefits to anglers and the community as a whole. To achieve sustainable fisheries we need careful management of our trout stocks, the natural values that support them and measures to protect them from diseases and pest fish. This plan simplifies regulations where possible by grouping fisheries whilst maintaining trout stocks for the future. Engagement and agreements with land owners and water managers will increase access and opportunities for anglers. The Tasmanian fishery caters for anglers of all skill levels and fishing interests. This plan helps build a fishery that provides for the diversity of anglers and the reasons they choose to fish. Jeremy Rockliff, Minister for Primary Industries and Water at the Inland Fisheries Service Trout Weekend 2017 (Photo: Brad Harris) DRAFT Tasmanian Inland Recreational Fishery Management Plan 2018-2028 FINAL.docx Page 2 of 27 DRAFT Tasmanian Inland Recreational Fishery Management Plan 2018-28 Contents Minister’s message ............................................................................................................... -
Multipurpose Water Uses of Hydropower Reservoirs
MULTIPURPOSE WATER USES OF HYDROPOWER RESERVOIRS 7 APRIL 2015 “SHARING THE WATER USES OF MULTIPURPOSE HYDROPOWER RESERVOIRS: THE SHARE CONCEPT” FINAL VERSION This paper presents the main deliverables of the EDF – WWC framework “multipurpose water uses of hydropower reservoirs”. Multipurpose hydropower reservoirs are designed and/or operated to provide services beyond electricity generation, such as water supply, flood and drought management, irrigation, navigation, fisheries, environmental services and recreational activities, etc. These reservoir purposes can conflict at times but are also often complementary: a major challenge with multi‑purpose reservoirs is sharing water amongst competing users. This framework provides: tools to avoid/minimize tensions among users, governance issues for all stages and financial/economical models to develop and operate such multipurpose reservoirs. The SHARE concept was developed as a solution of these challenges. It is based on international case studies to find guidance on particular issues of multipurpose water reservoirs. By Emmanuel BRANCHE Version: Final ‑ April, 7th 2015 The author wish to thank in particular the people and organisations that participated in the discussions of the Steering Committee and those who provided comments on the draft main report: • EDF ‑ Electricité de France (Jean Comby) • ICOLD ‑ International Commission on Large Dams (Alessandro Palmieri) • IEA Hydro ‑ International Energy Agency Hydro (Niels Nielsen) • IHA ‑ International Hydropower Association (Richard Taylor -
Freshwater Systems Between 1997 and 2002, with the Addition of New Observations
Status of Trout-free Waters in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area Report to Department of Primary Industries, and Water, Hobart. PE Davies, LSJ Cook, WR Robinson, T Sloane June 2009 82 Waimea Ave, Sandy Bay, FFrreesshhwwaatteerr Tasmania Australia 7005 Ph/Fax: 03 62254660 SSyysstteemmss [email protected] Aquatiic Enviironmentall Consulltiing Serviice Table of Contents Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................. 3 Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................................. 5 1. Aims and Background ..................................................................................................................... 6 1.1 Aims ........................................................................................................................................... 6 1.2 Alien fish in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area .................................................. 6 1.3 Brown trout ............................................................................................................................... 7 1.4 Value of trout-free waters ........................................................................................................ 8 2. Mapping the Distribution of Trout-free Waters ........................................................................... 10 2.1 Fish distribution database ...................................................................................................... -
Journey Into Central Highlands Heritage — and the Power of the Big Idea the Human Spirit That Was Almost a Disaster
Journey into Central Highlands heritage — and the power of The big idea the human spirit that was almost a disaster The Great Lake Power Scheme was the brainchild of Central Highlands sheep farmer, Harold Bisdee, and his brother-in-law, Alexander McAulay, a university physics professor. Together with metallurgist, James Gillies, they battled to establish it as a private enterprise, until impending war in Europe cut off new capital. The Tasmanian Government took over the scheme in 1914, forming the Hydro-Electric Department — Australia’s first public, statewide energy generating enterprise. “ …Tasmania was practically destitute The visionary scheme came of manufacturing close to disaster many times, industries. Now with formidable snowstorms, new industries are For more information: industrial unrest, impossibly starting every few Highlands Power Trail heavy construction gear, months.” 1300 360 441 (Mon–Fri, business hours) specialist equipment delayed Northern Advocate [email protected] by World War I, and budgets newspaper, New Zealand, www.highlandspowertrail.com.au that ran out. 17 April 1923 What you see as you explore was part of the sacrifice and endeavor that changed and Heritage Office Archive Photo: Tasmanian the fate of an island — from the abandoned tennis court at Waddamana Village to giant handmade spanners at the power station and a canal that looks more architectural than industrial. The scheme and other hydropower developments that followed it brought change on a scale unparalleled. It created what became a statewide The development of the Highlands Power Trail has been supported by Hydro electricity grid, a new economy and a fresh direction. Tasmania, Central Highlands Council, and the Australian Government. -
The Macrobenthic Fauna of Great Lake and Arthurs Lake, Tasmania
THE MACROBENTHIC FAUNA OF GREAT LAKE AND ARTHURS LAKE, TASMANIA. by ea W. FULTON B.Sc. Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA HOBART May 1981 Old multiple-arch dam, Miena Great Lake, 1962 (Photo courtesy P. A. Tyler) "Benthic collecting can be fun ...." To the best of my knowledge, this thesis does not contain any material which has been submitted for any other degree or diploma in any university except as stated therein. Further, I have not knowingly included a copy or paraphrase of previously published or written material from any source without due reference being made in the text of this thesis. Wayne Fulton iii CONTENTS Page Title 1 Statement CONTENTS iii ABSTRACT 1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 3 1.1 AIMS 3 1.2 HISTORY 4 1.3 DRAINAGE ALTERATIONS 11 1.4 GEOLOGY 14 1.5 GEOMORPHOLOGY 15 1.6 BIOLOGICAL HISTORY 18 CHAPTER 2 METHODS 21 2.1 SAMPLING DEVICE 21 2.2 SAMPLING PROGRAM 22 2.2.1 Collection and Sorting of Samples 25 2.2.2 Sample Sites 29 2.2.3 Summary of Sampling Program 35 2.3 SITE DESCRIPTIONS, PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL DATA 36 2.3.1 Discussion: Site Physical and Chemical Relationships .53 2.4 TREATMENT OF DATA 55 iv Page CHAPTER 3 FAUNAL COMPOSITION OF GREAT LAKE AND ARTHURS LAKE 58 3.1 INTRODUCTION 58 3.2 RESULTS 58 3.3 DISCUSSION 70 CHAPTER 4 QUANTITATIVE FAUNAL VARIATION OF GREAT LAKE AND ARTHURS LAKE 79 4.1 INTRODUCTION 79 4.2 RESULTS 80 4.2.1 Faunal Variation 80 4.2.1.1 Within series variation 81 4.2.1.2 Seasonal variation 86 4.2.1.3 Inter-site variation 93 4.2.1.3.1 -
Ideas for Tasmania's Energy Strategy. the Output of Existing Hydro
Ideas for Tasmania’s energy strategy. The output of existing Hydro schemes is difficult to raise substantially by any means other than efficiency gains. There is however another method of enhancing existing infrastructure by adding large pump/generators to achieve large scale pump storage. This method is used worldwide and can offer significant income for Tasmania. In the present situation with aluminium refining possibly closing, it is expected that a similar amount of old coal fired generation may also retire. Hopefully this will restore the variable prices that will enable the following to flourish. My background; I was employed by Hydro Tas as a Power Station/ Substation Operator and later as a Power System Coordinator with Transend System Operations. I have a detailed knowledge of the whole power system from rivers, lakes, power stations, transmission and distribution. I am now retired but I am aware there are many opportunities with some extra investment to enhance power system usage and make better use of what we already have. The output of existing Hydro schemes is difficult to raise substantially by any means other than efficiency gains and these are being employed. Raising of some dam levels may give minor advantages. There is however another significant method of using existing infrastructure by adding large scale pump storage. Dinorwig in Wales is a good example of this process http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinorwig_Power_Station. Locally Jindabyne and Tumut 3 in the Snowy Mountains and Wivenhoe in Queensland http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wivenhoe_Power_Station are pump storage stations and they all offer vital support to the mainland power system. -
Crustacea: Syncarida)
Biogeography and Systematics of the Tasmanian Mountain Shrimps of the Family Anaspididae (Crustacea: Syncarida) Jane Andrew March, 2005 This thesis is submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, University of Tasmania, Hobart. I declare that this thesis contains no material that has been accepted for the award of any other degree or diploma in any tertiary institution, and that, to the best of my knowledge, this thesis contains no copy or paraphrase of any work by another person, except when reference is made in the text to the source of that material. This thesis may be made available for loan and limited copying in accordance with the Copyright Act 1968. c)1AQ- Akd e-'K) Jane Andrew, October 2004. ABSTRACT The family Anaspididae is a relictual Gondwanan group of malacostracan crustaceans now surviving only in cool waters and caves of Tasmania. Its most widespread species, Anaspides tasmaniae, is also the most morphologically plesiomorphic of the order Anaspidacea, and shows very little development since Triassic fossil anaspid forms. A number of issues relating to the systematics and taxonomy of the family Anaspididae have been raised since the first discovery of the extant species. In particular, the separate species status of Anaspides spinulae has been questioned. The level of genetic differentiation among populations of Anaspides tasmaniae has never been ascertained, but has been presumed to be high due to the long periods of isolation between populations. The relationships between the three anaspid genera are also of interest as they elucidate the early evolution of the family in Tasmania.