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Commerce Qld has announced that it will submit its own funding application to the National Water Commission.

Water doesn’t stop flowing at regional boundaries

25 August 2006

Commerce Queensland today announced its intention to lodge an application for funding with the National Water Commission to secure funding to develop a Regional Water Plan for South West Queensland.

South West Regional Chairman, Ken Murphy, said a regional approach to addressing water shortage was essential in order to resolve the major problems faced in the area.

“Water is a valuable commodity, crucial for business, and must be guaranteed to allow further investment and growth in the region,” Mr Murphy said.

“We no longer have the luxury or the ability to address the water on a town by town basis. It is important we remember that it doesn’t simply stop flowing at the Local Government boundaries.”

The recent Toowoomba Referendum highlighted the major shortage of this necessary resource, but also brought to the public arena suggestions of vast quantities of alternative supplies.

Although still waiting on a decision by the Premier regarding Commerce Queensland’s membership on the Toowoomba Water Task Force, the Regional Council believe that, in conjunction with these investigations, a regional approach, addressing issues such as infrastructure, must be undertaken.

“We are now seeking support from the various local state and federal members, Local Government, industry, environmental bodies, and relevant groups for our application,” Mr Murphy said.

See - Commerce Qld - Water doesn’t stop flowing at regional boundaries - 25 August 2006.

See also - WIN News - Regional Water Plan - 30 August 2006.

Just don't expect any support from Mayor Thorley ...