127 million litres of water saved each year
30th October, 2007
Federal Member for Wide Bay Warren Truss today congratulated all 27 local groups which will receive funding to help save and protect our nation’s water supply under the Coalition Government’s $400 million Community Water Grants programme.Mr Truss welcomed the announcement of successful water saving projects in Wide Bay under Round 3 of the programme.
“These 27 projects will receive a combined total of over $1 million, but the really good news is that they will save a total of 127 million litres of water each year. That is an amazing result,” Mr Truss said.
The original $200 million Community Water Grants programme was part of the $2 billion Australian Government Water Fund — established by the Coalition in 2004. In the last budget the Coalition Government committed an additional $200 million to the Community Water Grants programme.
“Community Water Grants projects promote wise water use and community engagement, as well as awareness about water efficiency and conservation, water recycling and improving water quality. The Coalition Government understands the vital role the community plays in managing our water resources,” Mr Truss said.
In previous funding rounds, Community Water Grants has provided $130 million to help communities around Australia undertake over 3200 community water savings projects.
“The Coalition’s Community Water Grants programme has assisted thousands of local groups to save water through projects that have been driven by the community, for the community,” Mr Truss said.
“I look forward to visiting these successful local projects to see firsthand our local community’s commitment to saving water.”
This programme is complimented by the Coalition’s $17.7 million Centenary of Scouts Programme, to assist install water tanks in every Australian Scout hall and the $336 million Green Vouchers for Schools programme.
Recipient CWG Funded Project Description Water Savings (Litres)
Murgon State School $47,010.00 Murgon State School will save water by installing flow control valves to all taps, replacing inefficient toilets with dual flush toilets, replacing existing urinals with no flush urinals and flixing all leaks and preventing overflows. This project will save 75,450 litres of water per year. 75,450
James Nash State High School $49,062.00 James Nash State High School will save water by conducting a water audit. Flow control valves, dual flush toilets and waterless urinals will be installed. This project will save 386,100 litres of water per year. 386,100
Gympie East State School $50,000.00 Gympie East State School will save water by installing rainwater tanks for irrigation. Dual flush toilets and water efficient bubblers will be retrofitted to provide additional water savings. This project will save 120,000 litres per year. 120,000
Noosa District State High School $50,000.00 Noosa District State High School will save water by installing water efficient measures for toilets, showers, taps and bubblers. This will save 1,447,950 litres of water each year. 1,447,950
Kilkivan Shire Council $17,500.00 Kilkivan Shire Council will save water by installing rainwater tanks. The harvested water will be used to flush toilets. This project will save 180,000 litres of water per year. 180,000
Gympie & District Landcare Group Incorporated $38,500.00 Gympie & District Landcare Group will save water by diverting nursery runoff water through a series of tanks containing native waterplants and then into tanks where it can be treated and recycled back through the nursery. This project will save 20,000 litres of water per year. 20,000
Gympie Meals On Wheels Inc $18,985.00 Gympie Meals On Wheels will save water by installing a rainwater tank which will be connected to the toilets, air conditioning and gardens. They will also install dual flush toilets. This will make a water saving of 300,000 litres each year. 300,000
Cooroy State School $49,900.00 Cooroy State School will save water by installing efficient plumbing. Mains tapware will be fitted with water saving devices, external hose cocks to be fitted with vandal proof taps, existing dual flush cisterns be overhauled and cleaning hose cocks fitted with BP devices. This project will save 375,000 litres of water per year. 375,000
Noosa and District Landcare Group Inc $46,398.00 Noosa and District Landcare Group will save water by capturing rainwater from roofs of adjoining buildings at the Farm Forestry Nursery. The water will be stored in a rainwater tank, treated and then used to irrigate nursery plants. This project will save 2,000,000 litres of water per year. 2,000,000
Meals On Wheels Fraser Coast Inc $47,895.00 Meals on Wheels Fraser Coast Inc. will save water by capturing rainwater from the facility's roof. The water will be stored in tanks and used to flush the toilets. This project will save 419,058 litres of water per year. 419,058
Cooran State School $24,170.00 Cooran State School will save water by installing rainwater tanks for irrigation and flushing toilets. Dual flush toilets, water efficient taps and urinals will be retrofitted to reduce water consumption. This project will save 415,889 litres per year. 415,889
Pennell, Richard Neil $49,231.00 Richard Neil Pennell will save water by upgrading the existing irrigation system. This project will save 109,500,000 litres of water per year. 109,500,000
Sunbury State School $50,000.00 Sunbury State School will save water by installing rainwater tanks, dual flush toilets and an underground irrigation system. Harvested water will be used for amenities block and to irrigate the garden. This project will save 648,960 litres of water per year. 648,960
Monkland State School $48,630.00 Monkland State School will save water by installing rainwater tanks and retrofitting taps, bubblers and toilets. This project will save 1,125,440 litres of water per year. 1,125,440
The Corporation of the Trustees of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane $43,450.00 Saint Thomas More School will save water by replacing inefficient toilets and taps with more efficient models and installing rainwater tanks. This project will save 1,582,600 litres of water each year. 1,582,600
Peregian Beach Surf Lifesaving Club Inc $50,000.00 Peregian Beach Surf Lifesaving Club Inc will install rainwater tanks for flushing the toilets and will save water by retrofitting water efficient taps and showers, dual flush toilets. This project will save 686,000 litres per year. 686,000
Rainbow Beach State School $47,520.00 Rainbow Beach State School will save water by installing underground rainwater tanks for flushing toilets. Water efficient taps, dual flush toilets and urinals will be retrofitted to reduce the school's water consumption.The harvested water will be used to irrigate the school oval. This project will save 471,000 litres of water per year. 471,000
Sunshine Beach State School $48,263.00 Sunshine Beach State School will install rainwater tanks for flushing the toilets. Additional water savings will be made by retrofitting water efficient taps, dual flush toilets and waterless urinals. This project will save 627000 litres per year. 627,000
Mary Valley State College $35,663.00 Mary Valley State College will install rainwater tanks for irrigation purposes and for flushing the toilets. This project will save 846694 litres per year. 846,694
Gympie State High School $49,944.00 Gympie State High School will save water by capturing rainwater and swimming pool backwash. The water will be stored in rainwater tanks and connected to the school's irrigation system. This project will save 2,085,000 litres of water per year. 2,085,000
The Corporation of the Trustees of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane $49,937.00 The Corporation of the Trustees of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane School will save water by installing rainwater tanks for irrigation and flushing the toilets. Dual flush toilets, water efficient taps and urinals will be retrofitted to provide additional water savings. This project will save 1,402,673 litres per year. 1,402,673
Barambah Environmental Education Centre $49,980.00 Barambah Environmental Education Centre will save and recycle water by installing tanks for flushing toilets. The treatment system will be upgraded to provide additional water savings. This project will save 1,200,000 litres per year. 1,200,000
Noosaville State School $50,000.00 Noosaville State School will save water by capturing rainwater from the school's roof. The water will be stored in rainwater and be connected for flushing purposes. They will also install flow control valves to taps and replace inefficient toilets with dual flush toilets. This project will save 748,982 litres per year. 748,922
Tewantin Community Kindergarten & Preschool Inc. $13,230.00 Tewantin Community Kindergarten and Preschool will install a rainwater tank for garden, cleaning and toilet purposes. This project will save 140,423 litres of water per year. 140,422
St Helens State School $23,700.00 St Helens State School will save water by installing rainwater tanks to capture water from the school roofs. Harvested rainwater will be used to water gardens and play areas. This project will save 400,000 litres of water per year. 400,000
Peregian Beach Kindergarten & Pre-School Association Inc $3,500.00 Peregian Beach Kindergarten & Pre-School Association will save water by installing tanks and dual flush toilets. The harvested rainwater will be used to irrigate grounds. This project will save 35,000 litres of water per year. 35,000
Windera State School $36,769.00 Windera State School will save water by upgrading the existing irrigation system to sub-surface irrigation. This project will save 600,000 litres of water per year. 600,000
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