12 August 2005

As you are aware, the Water Directorate has applied to the National Water Commission, under the Water Smart Australia Program, for funding of a "Water Loss Management Program for NSW Regional Water Utilities".

The Project proposes a coordinated approach to water loss management across rural and regional towns in NSW. It involves on-ground works to reduce water loss in 33 towns with significant, known, water losses; as well as educating all Council owned Water Utilities in identifying water loss problems and implementing practical, low cost solutions.

Successful implementation of this Project will deliver water savings of up to 15,000 ML/year, with an annual value of $15 million.

The Project proposed by the Water Directorate has been fully endorsed and supported by the Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW (LGSA).

The total value of this Statewide program is $21.7 million, of which $13.8 million is being sought from the Water Smart Australia Fund.

We are seeking the support of all member Council's for the Project through approaching your Local Members (both State and, particularly, Federal). To assist you in this process, we have prepared generic Draft "Report to Council" which you can put to your Council.  A full copy of the submission is also available.

Generic Report to Council re Proposed Water Loss Project

National Water Commission Submission 30 June 2005 (>1Mb)

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