No need to survey Toowoomba residents ...

A great quote from the Mayor:

"Councillor Thorley said she did not need to survey residents [on the recycled water issue] because after more than two years of tough restrictions they understood the water shortage."

See: http://www.greeningaustralia.org.au/GA/NAT/TipsAndTools/exchange/E-Bulletin/currentedition.htm

It would be interesting to see what the Council's National Water Commission application says under Assessment criterion (9) – Social/Community impact which states:

"Proponents are also expected to detail how they have assessed the social impacts that the project might have and how these impacts will be managed.

Applications must outline details of any consultation or studies that have taken place to gauge the effect of the project and to explain the potential consequences the project might have on local communities."

Is the Council's response - "did not need to survey residents"?