Eurobodalla Integrated Water Cycle Management Strategy

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Eurobodalla Integrated Water Cycle Management Strategy
A southern dam (5 600 ML).
Integrated Option 1: Enhance Existing Supply Scheme Plus Southern Dam and
Comprehensive Demand Management
This option consists of:
Immediate and short term measures as discussion in section 8.3.3. The initial
capacity of northern and southern filtration plants would be 26 ML/d and 10 ML/d
respectively.
A comprehensive demand management comprising:
− Community education targeting outdoor irrigation
− A active program to retrofit water efficient fittings and equipment, such as
shower roses and aerated taps
− Pricing adjustments
− Active system leak detection and repair
A southern dam (1 500 ML).
Integrated Option 2: Enhanced Existing Supply Scheme Plus Southern Dam,
Comprehensive Demand Management and Rainwater Tanks
This option consists of:
Immediate and short term measures as discussion in section 8.3.3. The initial
capacity of northern and southern filtration plants would be 24.5 ML/d and 9.5 ML/d
respectively.
A comprehensive demand management comprising:
− Community education targeting outdoor irrigation
− A active program to retrofit water efficient fittings and equipment, such as
shower roses and aerated taps
− Pricing adjustments
− Active system leak detection and repair
10 kL rainwater tank for all new developments with water used for garden watering,
toilet flushing and washing machines, and a retrofit of 10 kL rainwater tanks in 20%
of existing houses
A southern dam (900 ML).
Integrated Option 3: Option 2 plus Reticulated Water to High Priority Villages
This option consists of:
Immediate and short term measures as discussion in section 8.3.3. The initial
capacity of northern and southern filtration plants would be 24.5 ML/d and 9.5 ML/d
respectively.