Water

Cardinia Water Treatment Plant - Disinfection Plant Options (302-01)
A review was undertaken to consider the inherent risk associated with various chlorine treatment options, including gaseous and liquid chlorine in both drum and liquid form. Cause consequence models were used to determine the frequency of various chlorine release scenarios, with releases modelled under a range of weather conditions.

Eildon Peer Review (220-06)
Panel membership of the Eildon Dam Ministerial Panel Peer Review of the Murray Goulburn Water's Dam Improvement program and Eildon Dam Project. (Richard Robinson).

Greenvale Reservoir Risk Assessment (156-03)
The objective of this risk review was to identify the risks associated with the algal blooms in the reservoir and assesses possible control options. This review assisted Melbourne Water to develop a strategic risk based approach for the management of algal problems.

Independent HazOp of 55 East Activated Sludge Plant (136-03)
This was a risk review of a major sewerage treatment plant after completion but prior to handover to Melbourne Water.

Review of Ecos Tarago Reservoir Assessment (220-05)
The objectives of the review was to provide DSE with the confidence (or otherwise) that adequate assessment has been done by ECOS in making its recommendations, particularly in terms of incremental risks posed by the introduction of shore-based fishing; there are no viable risk treatment options consistent with good risk management practice; and the report has broadly followed key risk management principles consistent with current industry standards and practices.

Review of Operational Risk Management Process (297-01)
A generative risk management approach involving an interview technique was used to gather potential solutions from staff, and document evidence as to the benefits and utilities of these solutions.

Risk Based Availability Management Feasibility Study (220-02)
This was a study to demonstrate the feasibility of risk based availability modelling for the Victorian water industry, in sufficient detail to justify piloting the idea on an actual authority.

Risk Management Training Course (297-04)
The objective of this risk management training course and supporting manual was to provide awareness and understanding of risk management principles and practices to Barwon Water employees.

Security of Supply studies post Longford and September 11. (Cabinet in Confidence)
Arising from the Longford incident, the Victorian Government commissioned a number of studies in essential service industries to determine if other, potentially catastrophic incidents could occur. R2A was the prime consultant for the Water and Sewerage taskforce.

Security of Supply and Emergency Response of Water Services (220-03 & 220-04)
The objectives of this high level risk review were to determine whether the increased risks to water services from deliberate attacs are adequately being considered by the water authorities; and to gain a level of independent assurance that the risks associated with security of supply issues are well understood within the water authorities, and that appropriate management arrangements are in place to deal with emergency incidents.

Silvan Water Treatment Plant Chlorine Facility QRA & Offsite Consequence Modelling (156-04 & 156-05)
The objective of this study was to determine the change in individual risk levels as a result of installing a gas scrubber at the Silvan Water Treatment Plant, and the residual risk at the facility. This studies formed part of the facility's Safety Case.

The Basis for Effective Corporate Governance (297-03)
Seminar to review key aspects of corporate risk management and to learn from the process effective strategies and techniques to actively protect organisations, and to achieve accountability at both operational and board/council level - a basis for effective corporate governance.

Water Treatment Plant Recycled Water Project (156-06 & 08)
Initial vulnerability assessment to ensure all critical issues associated with the project had been identified and that all sensible practical precautions were in place to ensure the timely delivery of the project by 31 October 2004. Subsequently, high level availability review of the project taking into account strategic and common mode failures. These had a significant impact on the production of Class A & C recycled water.

Western Treatment Plant 25 West Biogas Cover (136-09)
The objective of the workshop was to determine appropriate control solutions to ensure that the biogas cover failure will not reoccur. The investigation was primarily done to confirm that the proposed additional precautions would be effective.