Regional Water Supply Strategy

Clarence Valley Council, is currently implementing a Regional Water Supply Strategy as the key strategy to secure the reliability of water in the Clarence. It will provide both existing and future communities of the Clarence Valley and Coffs Harbour (CHCC are joint funding partners) with a reliable bulk water supply to the year 2021 and beyond. Presently these areas have a total population of over 90,000 and are served by separate water supply schemes. The strategy comprises of two key elements:

1. $180 million bulk water supply project, and a

2. regional water efficiency program.

The build element of the Regional Water Supply Project is as follows:

• 30,000 megalitre Shannon Creek storage, approximately 9km west of Coutts Crossing.
• 90 km of underground pipelines linking the Nymboida River with the new Shannon Creek storage, the existing Rushforth Road reservoir at South Grafton and Karangi Dam near Coffs Harbour (see diagram below).

The non-build element of the program comprises of:

• Exploration and implementation of programs to conserve water, to reduce our water needs and future augmentation requirements.
• A co-operative approach to enhanced water management, by assisting regional co-operation between Councils and Government.
• Investment in alternative water sources and new technology, to meet future demands beyond 2021.

Visit the Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour Regional Water Supply Website

The Strategy is in implementation.

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