Toowoomba City Council makes veiled threat to neighbouring shires ...

... may not renew water sharing agreements in 2008.

In the Council Committee agenda for 17 and 18 April 2007, the following comments are made in relation to a proposed master planned community planned in Jondaryan Shire:

3.3 Water Issues (annotated)

The Water Agreement between Toowoomba City Council and neighbouring shires expires on 30 June 2008, and negotiations for renewal of this agreement are likely to commence in May.

The existing level of development and demand for water within and around Toowoomba presently exceeds the latest DNRW sustainable yield directions [still relying on the non-existent reports!].

Until such time as Toowoomba's water supply becomes secured (whether in the context of SEQ regional arrangements or otherwise [i.e.. If Mayor Thorley can somehow get her recycled water plant built by next March]), a note of caution might be expressed as Toowoomba might not be in a position to offer a limitless supply of water during negotiations for the next Water Agreement.