Do water restrictions influence your water use, liveability and business operations? Southern Downs Regional Council wants to hear from you.
Council is seeking feedback from urban and rural residents to help us better understand how water restrictions influence everyday household water usage in the house and garden for both residents and pets.
Residents, businesses and community groups are invited to provide feedback by Sunday 31 July 2022 through an anonymous survey containing 21 questions on water values, water uses and Council communication on water management, with the survey results to be used to guide the demand management section of the SDRC Drought Management Plan 2022.
Southern Downs Mayor Vic Pennisi was pleased with the community’s interest and response to the first round of consultation in 2020 and is looking forward to their views following the exceptional rains in the region, however he cautions that we are always one day closer to another drought.
“It is wonderful to see our dams full and our paddocks green but we must remember that we are always one day closer to another drought,” Mayor Pennisi said.
“Having shored up full urban water supply at present gives us the privilege of planning without panic which is a really blessed position to be in.
“I want to encourage everyone to have their say because the more feedback we can integrate into the Drought Management Plan, the more reflective it will be as to how we tackle future drought conditions as a community.
“We want to hear from everyone across the region, from Stanthorpe to Warwick, to Wallangarra, Pratten, Allora, Leyburn, Ballandean, Applethorpe and the Summit – your feedback is important and we want to hear from you.”
Residents, businesses and community groups can have their say by completing an online survey at bit.ly/SDRC_DMP2022) as well as upcoming face-to-face public consultations at selected venues across the region that will be announced shortly.
