“Target 200” for Queensland
- From: Vol 10, Issue 12 (December 2009)
- Category: General
- Region: Asia
- Country:
- Related Companies: Queensland Water Commission
South-East Queenslanders have a choice – either reduce consumption, or face higher bills to pay for more desalination plants. Max Borchardt reports.
The Queensland state government has revised its 50-year water strategy in response to the federal veto of the Traveston Crossing Dam, and now wants to defer further desalination expenditure by encouraging residents to reduce consumption.
According to Queensland Water Commissioner Mary Boydell, demand management is one of the keys to delivering water security to South East Queensland.
Queenslanders have previously ...
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