Category: Environment

This drought plan describes how we will “…continue, during a period of drought, to discharge our duties to supply adequate quantities of wholesome water, with as little recourse as possible to drought orders or drought permits”.

This summary of our draft drought plan sets out our plans to manage our water supplies in the event of a lengthy period of dry weather and a lack of rainfall. It tells you what we will do before, during and after a drought to ensure we can provide you with a secure water supply while minimising any impact on the environment. It also sets out how we will keep you informed of the measures we will put in place to protect your water supplies.

We are committed to engaging with all the stakeholders who have an interest in this plan. This document explains how we have undertaken consultation with these stakeholders and the public in preparing our drought plan.

Effective communications is an essential part of drought management. This document is an overview of the approach we will take and is not a comprehensive action plan.

Our drought plan demonstrates how we would manage resources and demands through a number of variable but plausible drought sequences, by implementing a range of available management options. We have developed a suite of drought indicators over subsequent plans, this document gives you more details.

In the event of a Temporary Use Ban, we propose to adopt a consistent form of notice and this is presented in this document.