Hear from Steve (Director of Asset Strategy and Capital Delivery) on the launch of our Drought Plan Consultation

This new Drought Plan has been developed at a time of global climatic change, which will have implications for generations to come.

Droughts are naturally occurring phenomena that we anticipate and diligently prepare for, aligning with our responsibility as providers of an essential public service.

We have built upon the feedback to our last Drought Management Plan and Water Resources Management Plan consultations, to help understand what matters to you. Our new draft Drought Plan reflects the changing priorities and needs of your community, whilst minimising impact on the environment.

You asked us to engage with you sooner during times of water shortage and to take more actions earlier, before water supplies become stretched and at points when we may start to see environmental stress. Our plan explains how we will do that.

Written in a style that is simpler to read and easier to navigate, our hope is that more of our customers and stakeholders can access our plan and in so doing understand the actions we need to take in drought periods.

Our Drought Plan serves as an operational guide for our people. However, it is also a commitment to our customers on how we will ensure we balance the needs of water demand and the environment during times of drought.

I hope you will find this new Drought Plan informative and easy to read and we would welcome your feedback to our consultation to help shape and finalise our Plan.