Water Futures - there are no other options ...

Look at the people and groups saying there are other options for sourcing Toowoomba's water needs which should be considered.

For example:

Minister Ian Macfarlane:

"I cannot support the proposal as it stands until all of these unresolved issues are properly addressed, detailed explanations on costings and technology made public, and all options fully investigated and costed."

"I have also been told by the Department of Natural Resources, Queensland Gas and farmers that alternative water supply opportunities exist."

"I support the call for a detailed, independent audit of all the alternatives by an organisation or body independent of government, council and farmers."

Councillor Shelton:

"I think it will be hard to sell drinking recycled sewage when 27,000 megalitres of proven, safe yield of potable water is available within kilometres of the city."

MP Ray Hopper:

"There are other ways of providing water to Toowoomba."

MP Mike Horan:

"I have real concerns that there are other alternatives which should be looked at first."

MP Stuart Copeland:

"It's a little disappointing because some of the statements in here [the DNR report] make it look more like justifying the need to support the drinking of recycled water or justifying the need to get money from the national water initiative than looking at the alternatives for securing the supply of water to Toowoomba."

"This document seems to be more about justifying the need to drink recycled water than it is about realistically looking at alternatives. That is a real shame."

Commerce Qld:

“A Regional Water Plan looking at all alternatives is crucial for the overall benefit of the region."

Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce:

"The Mayor (Dianne Thorley) keeps saying there are no other options," Mr Andersen said. "But there are."


And then there's the Mayor:

"There are no other options." "If you don't like it, drink bottled water."

Makes you think ...