The NSW Legislative Council’s State Development Committee has received terms of reference for an inquiry into the adequacy of water storages in NSW.

 

The Committee, chaired by Nationals member, Rick Colless, will examine:

 

  • the capacity of existing water storages to meet agricultural, urban, industrial and environmental needs;
  • models for determining water requirements for the agricultural, urban, industrial and environmental sectors;
  • storage management practices to optimise water supply to the agricultural, urban,industrial and environmental sectors;
  • proposals for the construction and/or augmentation of water storages in NSW with regard to storage efficiency, engineering feasibility, safety, community support and cost benefit;
  • water storages and management practices in other Australian and international jurisdictions; and
  • any other matter relating to the adequacy of water storages in NSW.

 

The closing date for submissions is 3 August. More information is here.