Water is our most precious natural resource and as such we must value it for the present and the future.
The AWP water management position has the following points:
- We would call for a full judicial enquiry or Royal Commission with wide ranging powers of investigation & prosecution to investigate the disgraceful neglect & destruction of our waterways & wetlands; who benefitted from it & who is responsible including any acts of criminality by corporations, authorities, politician &/or other persons.
- A full enquiry into how to remedy this situation, apply & enforce oversight on future management, devise a full & comprehensive management plan under Federal jurisdiction, ensuring the environment, those relying on the waterways for survival & long term sustainability, take precedent over all other factors.
- The two above actions be applied to any or all waterways including the MURRAY DARLING MURRUMBIDGEE River systems, MENINDEE LAKES, the GREAT ARTESIAN BASIN and any other identified significant natural water source.
- Investigation, planning & construction of Desalination Plants periodically around the coast of Australia where best efficiency is identified to ensure a permanent back up supply of water with Federal Government ownership.
- Recycling of Sewer & Grey water for agricultural & industrial use.
- The research development funding into improved methods of water recycling systems.
- An end to all fracking in Australia and an end to any or all operations which could harm environment areas such as the Great Barrier Reef.
- Severe penalties for any breaches including fines and incarceration.
- A "ten year" forecast plan, written by experts not politicians, to advise on the best pathways of water management and water security.
The AWP water management position has the following points:
- We would call for a full judicial enquiry or Royal Commission with wide ranging powers of investigation & prosecution to investigate the disgraceful neglect & destruction of our waterways & wetlands; who benefitted from it & who is responsible including any acts of criminality by corporations, authorities, politician &/or other persons.
- A full enquiry into how to remedy this situation, apply & enforce oversight on future management, devise a full & comprehensive management plan under Federal jurisdiction, ensuring the environment, those relying on the waterways for survival & long term sustainability, take precedent over all other factors.
- The two above actions be applied to any or all waterways including the MURRAY DARLING MURRUMBIDGEE River systems, MENINDEE LAKES, the GREAT ARTESIAN BASIN and any other identified significant natural water source.
- Investigation, planning & construction of Desalination Plants periodically around the coast of Australia where best efficiency is identified to ensure a permanent back up supply of water with Federal Government ownership.
- Recycling of Sewer & Grey water for agricultural & industrial use.
- The research development funding into improved methods of water recycling systems.
- An end to all fracking in Australia and an end to any or all operations which could harm environment areas such as the Great Barrier Reef.
- Severe penalties for any breaches including fines and incarceration.
- A "ten year" forecast plan, written by experts not politicians, to advise on the best pathways of water management and water security.