Manage our water better please
May 12th, 2008 |
By Sam East:
For too long we have treated our rivers and groundwater systems as limitless supplies of water – “they are not magic puddings” says Penny Wong. Announcing details of the Federal Government’s Water for the Future Plan Penny Wong also warns that Australians need to use water more efficiently and conservatively. At last we’re talking about the white watery elephant in the room. So what’s planned in NSW and what’s planned for our Hunter region?
In last Saturday’s Newcastle Herald I noticed Hunter Water’s large public advertisement calling for submissions to its H250 Plan- securing our water future. The plan’s emphasis is on efficiency says Kevin Young in his introduction. I’m not sure that it is. continue reading » »