National Urban Water and Desalination Plan
Source: Australia. Dept of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
"The $1 billion National Urban Water and Desalination Plan is a key element of the Water for the Future framework.
Yields from dams have declined over the past decade and there is a risk of further declines in rainfall and runoff as a result of climate change. Consequently, we need to find new sources of water for urban supplies that are less dependent on the climate.
Under the National Urban Water and Desalination Plan the Australian Government will provide $1 billion over six years (commencing 2008/09) to help secure water supplies.
The Plan targets cities and towns of 50,000 people or more and will support projects that use desalination, recycling and stormwater harvesting to improve water supply security."