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Securing Sydney's water needs

The NSW Government engaged the Institute for Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology, together with ACIL Tasman and the Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation, to provide independent expert advice regarding the optimal mix of measures to secure Sydney's current and future water needs.

The findings in their final report have led to the Government developing a new approach to meeting Sydney's growing water needs, and securing water supplies from drought and potential climate change impacts.

This approach utilises a diverse range of rainfall and non-rainfall dependent options, and the experts conclude, that together, these measures are sufficient to meet Sydney's growth and security needs until 2015. Beyond that time there other options available.

To find out more view Chapter 2 of the Plan.