Part 1: Expense Measures (Continued)
Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
Water for the Future — National Urban Water and Desalination Plan — reduction in funding
| 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities | - | -20.0 | -20.0 | -10.0 | - |
The Government will reduce funding for the National Urban Water and Desalination Plan in response to lower than expected demand. The program supports desalination, water recycling and stormwater harvesting projects to improve water supply security in cities with populations of over 50,000.
This measure will provide savings of $50.0 million over three years. The Plan will now provide funding of $737.4 million over three years from 2010‑11.
This measure delivers on the Government's election commitment.
Water for the Future — residential water efficiency — Perth
| 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities | - | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $2.4 million over three years, including $0.4 million in 2010‑11, $1.0 million in 2011‑12 and $1.0 million in 2012‑13, towards a project to implement water conservation measures, including water audits, in residential areas in Perth.
The cost of this measure will be met from within the existing resourcing of the National Urban Water and Desalination Plan.
This measure delivers on the Government's election commitment.
Water for the Future — stormwater harvesting — expansion
| 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities | - | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $100.0 million over three years, including $1.0 million in 2010‑11, $40.0 million in 2011‑12 and $59.0 million in 2012‑13, to expand the stormwater harvesting component of the National Urban Water and Desalination Plan. This component of the plan provides incentives for the development of stormwater harvesting projects that use urban stormwater to reduce demand on potable water supplies. The expansion will include $10.0 million for the Waterproofing Eastern Adelaide project and $0.5 million for a feasibility study into a stormwater project in Greater Gawler, South Australia.
The cost of this measure will be met from within the existing resourcing of the National Urban Water and Desalination Plan.
This measure delivers on the Government's election commitment.
Water for the Future — water recycling — Torquay
| 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities | - | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $10.5 million over three years, including $1.0 million in 2010‑11, $4.0 million in 2011‑12 and $5.5 million in 2012‑13, towards the construction of a pipeline to deliver recycled water to homes, businesses and public areas in the north of Torquay, Victoria.
The cost of this measure will be met from within the existing resourcing of the National Urban Water and Desalination Plan.
This measure delivers on the Government's election commitment.
Water for the Future — water supply security — Nambucca
| 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities | - | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $10.0 million over two years, including $2.5 million in 2010‑11 and $7.5 million in 2011‑12, to the Nambucca Shire Council as a contribution towards the cost of infrastructure to improve water supply security in the Nambucca region.
The cost of this measure will be met from within the existing resourcing of the National Water Security Plan for Cities and Towns.
This measure delivers on the Government's election commitment.
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