National Water Security Plan for Cities and Towns
As a highly urbanised nation, water resources in our cities and towns are under increasing pressure from growing populations and per capita water consumption, compounded by drought and climate change. Governments and the private sector need to support the recycling and re-use of water in domestic and commercial settings, and encourage innovation in urban water supply.
In response, the Australian Government has committed $254.8 million through the National Water Security Plan for Cities and Towns to fund practical projects that save water and reduce water losses in cities and towns nationally with populations of less than 50,000.
Current funding
Initially, the Government has committed $101.2 million to 19 projects outlined in the Government's 2007 election commitments. Projects currently funded are listed further below.
The second stage of the plan is a Competitive Grants Element which closes at 5pm Eastern Daylight Time, Tuesday 1 December 2009.
Contact
For more information about the National Water Security Plan for Cities and Towns:
- phone - 1800 218 478 (toll free), or
- email - NWSPCT@environment.gov.au
See also
- National Water Security Plan for Cities and Towns - Competitive Grants Element fact sheet - October 2009
Projects currently funded under the first stage
- McLaren Vale recycled water (SA) – McLaren Vale Grape Wine and Tourism Association - $3.5m
- Salisbury Council Stormwater (SA) – Waterproofing Northern Adelaide Regional Subsidiary - $6.55m – media release 8 October 2008
- Derwent Estuary integrated recycling and irrigation system (Tas) – Clarence City Council / Southern Water - $10.5m – media release 28 July 2008
- Cooks River water quality management (NSW) – Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Authority - $2m
- Bellbrook Water Treatment Plant (NSW) – Kempsey Shire Council - $0.7m – media release 9 December 2008
- Croyden Leisure Centre and Croyden Memorial Pool water reuse system (Vic) – Maroondah City Council - $0.6m
- Cranbourne state of the art water smart pool (Vic) – City of Casey - $5m
- Rockhampton to Gladstone pipeline (Qld) – Gladstone Area Water Board - $20m – media release 7 July 2008
- Contribution to the first stage of a water management plan for the Peel Harvey Catchment Council (WA) – Jarrahdale Serpentine Council - $0.2m
- Huon Valley water scheme (Tas) – Huon Valley Council / Southern Water - $12m
- Black Rock Recycled Water (Vic) – Barwon Water – $10m – media release 24 July 2009
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