SA Water has invited members of the community to have their say on Greater Adelaide’s water planning as part of a new project aimed at serving the city’s generations into the future.
According to SA Water, the initiative Resilient Water Futures has been launched to develop a comprehensive urban water strategy to outline visions for a sustainable, climate-resilient approach to the city’s water management for the next 50 years.
It said that an online survey provided an opportunity for it to understand better the people’s values, ideas and preferences for future decisions on water management.
General Manager of Strategy, Engagement and Innovation at SA Water, Nicola Murphy said community input was integral to the project.
“From drinking water reservoirs to stormwater management, the State’s water systems need to be resilient in the face of future uncertainty and increasing extreme weather such as floods, bushfire, and drought,” Ms Murphy said.
“Modelling shows that our changing climate could reduce water inflows to our drinking water reservoirs by as much as 35 per cent by 2050, and without action, this presents significant challenges to our available water sources,” she said.
“With the State’s population continuing to grow exponentially, it is important to start these conversations now to ensure we have sustainable water, wastewater, and stormwater services for decades to come.
“This is not just a quick tick-box survey – we want this to be an opportunity for everyone to provide a meaningful contribution towards this important initiative.”
She said the Resilient Water Futures initiative was a collaboration led by SA Water and the Department of Environment and Water, the Environment Protection Authority, Local Government Authority, Green Adelaide, and Planning and Land Use Services.
The survey closes on Friday 14 April and more information, including the survey, can be accessed on a SA Water website at this PS News link.
