Fast-tracking construction infrastructure part of the plan to secure water

MANDATORY metering of private rural bores would be ruled out and rainwater tank subsidies brought in under a CLP water security policy

Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro announcing the CLP’s water policy with candidate Gerard Maley and candidate for Blain Matthew Kerle.

MANDATORY metering of private rural bores would be ruled out and rainwater tank subsidies brought in under a CLP water security policy.

Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro yesterday unveiled the CLP’s plan to address water security.

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Power and Water estimates the Territory’s water supply will need to be supplemented by 2025 just to keep up with demand for drinking water in the Top End.

The CLP’s plan includes fast-tracking construction of major water infrastructure, which would be done by tapping into the Federal Government’s $1.5 billion National Water Infrastructure Fund.

Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro joined by Gerard Maley (candidate for Nelson) and Matthew Kerle (candidate for Blain).

The party would also move to decrease how much water Power and Water draw from the McMinn’s and Howard East bore fields.

Ms Finocchiaro also flagged the option of bringing Manton Dam back online for water while keeping it for recreational use.

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“It’s essential we get our water infrastructure and security right in the Territory. We need to be smarter about how we use, source and store our water,” Ms Finocchiaro said. “If we don’t get the mix right we can’t hope to grow our population or our mining, manufacturing, agriculture and construction industries.”