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Eurobodalla Integrated Water Cycle Management Strategy
Table 9-38 Triple Bottom Line Assessment of Scenarios for Dalmeny, Kianga and
Narooma
ENVIRONMENTAL
Traditional
Approach
2 3
Efficient use of fresh water resource 0 2 3
Minimises low flow water extractions 0 0 3
Minimises green house gas emissions 2 2 1
Minimises pollutants being discharged to
the aquatic environment
1 3 3
Minimises urban stormwater volumes 0 3 3
Ensures sustainable practices 1 2 3
Environmental Sum 4 12 16
Environmental Rank 3 2 1
SOCIAL
Improves security of town water supply 0 0 2
Improves the quality of drinking water 0 0 0
Improves urban water service levels 2 3 3
Increase public awareness of urban
water issues
Minimises non-compliance to policy and
legislation
1 2 3
2 2 2
Protects public health 2 3 3
Social Sum 7 10 13
Social Rank 3 2 1
FINANCIAL
NPV ($m over 30 years) 2.7 4.6 8.5
Financial Rank 1 2 3
TBL Score 7 6 5
TBL Rank 3 2 1
According to the TBL assessment, integrated option 3 would produce the best outcome in
terms of the environmental, social and financial criteria. Option 3 represents the option with
the greatest integration and includes improving the current sewage treatment system,
increasing treatment capacity; incorporating stormwater quality and quantity control
measures and stormwater reuse.