FEDERAL PRESIDENT F. Bishop, Scott & Furphy, 390 St. Kilda Rd ., Albert Park, 3004
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WASTE WATER ASSOC IATION
FEDERAL SECRETARY F. J. Carter, Bo x A232 P.O. Sydney South, 2001.
Vol . 10, No. 4 December 1983
FEDERAL TREASURER J. H. Greer, C/- M.M .B.W. 625 Lt. Collins St. , Melbourne, 3000.
CONTENTS
BRANCH SECRETARIES Canberra, A.C.T. J.E. Dymke, 4 Story St. , Curtin, 2605. Office 062 (54 1222)
New South Wales D. Russell , Camp Scott & Furphy, 781 Pacific Highway , Chatswood 2067. (02 412 2688)
Victoria J. Park, S.R.W.S.C. Operator Training Centre, P.O. Box 409, Werribee, 3030. (741 5844)
Queensland D. Mackay, P.O. Box 412, West End 4101, Rocklea 4106. (07 44 3766)
South Australia
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Viewpoint . . ...... . ..... . .... ... . . . . . .. . . ... . . ... ... . Association News, Views and Comment . . . .. . ..... . .... .
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IA WPRC News . . .. .. . . ..... . . . .... . .......... . . . .... .
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Ranger Uranium Mines-Water
Management System -Ranger Uranium Mines P/L Specialists Conference Darwin-:1983 . .. .... .... . ... . .. . Darwin Conference-Photos . .. . .... .. . . .............. . Darwin Conference- Technical Summary and List of Papers . ... .. ....... .. .. . ...... . . . .. . . . Water and Wastewater Treatment in Victoria-An Operational Review -R. L. Povey . ................... . .............. . Calendar and Book Reviews ...... . .. . . . ... . .. . ..... . . . Technical Interests .... . ... . ............... . . .. ..... . . Plant and Equipment ...................... . . . . .... .. .
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A. Glatz, State Water Laboratories, E. & W.S. Private Mail Bag, Salisbury, 5108. (259 0319)
Western Australia R. Loo, 455 Beach Rd ., Carine, 6020. (09 447 6550)
Tasmania G. Nolan, 21 Browne St., W. Hobart, 7000. (002 28 0234)
Northern Territory G. Sleeman, P.O. Box 37283 Winnellie, N.T. 5789. (089 81 5772)
EDITORIAL & SUBSCRIPTION CORRESPONDENCE G. R. Goffin, 7 Mossman Dr., Eaglemont 3084 03 459 4346
COVER
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The Ranger Uranium Mine at Jabiru, 250 km east of Darwin in the Northern Territory is Australia's largest producing uranium mine. The lease of 78.6 km 2 was, until recently, bounded on three sides by Kakadu National Park. After the recent declaration of Stage II of the park the lease area is now completely surrounded by national park. In the planning, operation and control of this uranium mining project, efficient water management is essential. The system has been designed to provide sufficient water for mining and milling operations while at the same time operating within the strict constraints of the Uranium Mining En vironmental Legislation. A seasona l and highly variable annual rainfall necessitates sufficient. water storage capacity to contain a widely varying water balance. While the system was designed to periodically release excess water it is currently operating as a 'no release' system. Flexibility in the release of uncontaminated water and the ability to import water only as required from a groundwater resource is essential to the continued operation of the system. The feature paper in this issue discusses the design and operation of the Ranger water management system. (Cover donated by Ranger Uranium Mines Pty. Ltd.)
ADVERTISING Miss Ann Sykes, Appita, 191 Royal Parade, Parkville 3052. 03 347 2377
The statements made or opinions expressed in ' Water' do not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Water and Wastewater Association, its Council or committees. WATER December, 1983
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