Community Education & Permanent Water Conservation Measures
Council encourages our communities to conserve water resources and has adopted permanent water conservation measures. We have adopted a five-tier restriction regime based on our current water source volumes. The restriction levels are:
• Permanent Water Conservation Level - Targeting 370L/EP/day
• Level 1: Low Level Water Restrictions – Targeting 300 L/EP/day
• Level 2: Medium Level Water Restrictions – Targeting 260 L/EP/day
• Level 3: High Level Water Restrictions – Targeting 220 L/EP/day
• Level 4: Critical Level Water Restrictions – Targeting 190L/EP/day
Once Level 4 Restrictions are reached, Council will implement the Adverse Water Supply Plan. The Adverse Water Supply Plan will include options for emergency supply options and water carting.
Note:L/EP/day – litresperequivalentpersonperday . Thewater restrictionlevelsforeachcommunityrelatetothevolumeofwaterin thesourceofwaterforthecommunity. Restriction leveldetails are providedin thissection foreachcommunity.
Central Highlands Regional Council Water Demand Management Plan 3
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Fairbairn Dam, Emerald
Emerald, Blackwater, Bluff and Tieri Water Restrictions
Council is negotiating with the Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water (RDMW) to access the EMSV referred to as ‘dead storage’ in Fairbairn Dam in conjunction with them undertaking the Central Queensland Regional Water Assessment. Subject to agreement, this will form part of the Council Adverse Water Supply Plan.
Reference Storage: Fairbairn Dam
Townships to which this applies: Emerald, Blackwater, Bluff & Tieri
Commence preparing to supply water to other Central Highlands schemes.
Central Highlands Regional Council Water Demand Management Plan 4
100% ≈ 1300GL 13% ≈ 169GL 10% ≈ 130GL 8% ≈ 104GL 6% ≈ 78GL Target 20% reduction in usage 300 L/EP/day Target 30% reduction in usage 260 L/EP/day Target 40% reduction in usage 220 L/EP/day Target 50% reduction in usage 200 L/EP/day Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Permanent water conservation measures – implement water wise practices
EMSV Emergency Minimum Supply Volume (EMSV) – Target 100L/EP/Day or other target value as determined appropriate Implement Adverse Water Supply Plan 1% ≈ 13GL
Capella Dam, Capella
Capella Water Restrictions
Reference Storage: Capella Dam 2 Townships to which this applies: Capella
Implement Adverse Water Supply Plan
Target 20% reduction in usage, 300 L/EP/day 120 days between level 1 and 2
Target 30% reduction in usage, 260 L/EP/day 90 days between level 2 and 3
Target 40% reduction in usage, 220 L/EP/day 120 days between level 3 and 4
Target 50% reduction in usage, 200 L/EP/day 120 days between level 4 and emergency
Central Highlands Regional Council Water Demand Management Plan 7
100% ≈ 587 ML 70% ≈ 400 ML 50% ≈ 295 ML 40% ≈ 220 ML 25% ≈ 140 ML
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Permanent water conservation measures – implement water wise practices
Commence preparing to source from emergency contingency supply 12% ≈ 70ML
Comet Weir, Comet
Comet Water Restrictions
Reference Storage: Comet Weir Townships to which this applies: Comet
Permanent water conservation measures – implement water wise practices
Target 20% reduction in usage, 300 L/EP/day 120 days to reach level 3
Soft trigger
Target 40% reduction in usage, 220 L/EP/day 90 days to reach emergency
Soft trigger
Central Highlands Regional Council Water Demand Management Plan 9
100% ≈142.3 mAHD 45% ≈ 140.5 mAHD 32% ≈ 140 mAHD 25% ≈ 139.7 mAHD
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
30% ≈ 139.4 m AHD
Commence preparing to source from emergency contingency supply Implement Adverse Water Supply Plan
Dingo Water Treatment Plant, Dingo
Dingo Water Restrictions
Reference Storage: Dingo Dams 2 & 3 Townships to which this applies: Dingo
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Duaringa Water Treatment Plant, Duaringa
Duaringa Water Restrictions
Reference Storage: Boolburra Waterhole Townships to which this applies: Duaringa
Target 20% reduction in usage, 300 L/EP/day 120 days to reach level 3
Soft trigger
Target 40% reduction in usage, 220 L/EP/day 120 days to reach emergency
Soft trigger
Central Highlands Regional Council Water Demand Management Plan 13
100% ≈ 5.7m 62% ≈ 4.85m 55% ≈ 4.7m 52% ≈ 4.6m
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
from
supply Implement Adverse Water Supply Plan 48% ≈ 4.5m
Permanent water conservation measures – implement water wise practices Commence preparing to source
emergency contingency
Rolleston Raw Water Dam, Rolleston
Rolleston Water Restrictions
Reference Storage: Rolleston Dam Townships to which this applies: Rolleston
Implement Adverse Water Supply Plan
Commence preparing to source from emergency contingency supply
Target 20% reduction in usage, 300 L/EP/day 120 days to reach level 2
Target 30% reduction in usage, 260 L/EP/day 120 days to reach level 3
Target 40% reduction in usage, 220 L/EP/day 120 days to reach level 4
Target 50% reduction in usage, 200 L/EP/day 120 days to reach emergency trigger
Central Highlands Regional Council Water Demand Management Plan 15
100% ≈ 200 ML 40% ≈ 80 ML 30% ≈ 60 ML 25% ≈ 50 ML 20% ≈ 40 ML
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Permanent water conservation measures – implement water wise practices
15% ≈ 28ML
Groundwater Schemes
source of raw water for the scheme. Pump to reservoirs and local WTP. Daily consumption includes Residential demands, Non - residential demands, and system losses.
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Anakie, Bauhinia,
Water Restrictions Restriction Level Trigger - Local groundwater bore / Fairbairn Dam 1 Target - Daily Consumption L/EP per day Permanent water conservation NA 370 Level 1 Restrictions – 20% target demand reduction Qualitative trigger: Significant
to
that are outside the normal bands of recorded data Regional declaration of drought Fairbairn dam reaches Level 1 restrictions 300 Level 2 Restrictions – 30% target demand reduction If the
not
120
entering
1 restrictions Fairbairn dam reaches level 2 restrictions 260 Level 3 Restrictions – 40% target demand reduction Standing
data Fairbairn dam reaches Level 3 restrictions 220 Level 4 Restrictions – 50% target demand reduction If the
has not
120
3 restrictions Fairbairn dam reaches Level 4 restrictions 190 I mplement Adverse Water Supply Plan – 50% target demand reduction Yield of bore unable to accommodate Level 4 rates Fairbairn dam reaches emergency trigger 100 Primary
Sapphire/Rubyvale, Springsure
change
observed standing water levels
system has
recovered
days after
Level
water levels remain below normal bands of recorded
system
recovered
days after entering Level
Restriction Schedules
Council’s existing water restriction schedules are:
This restriction schedule is under review and any changes will be consulted on and be communicated in due course.
Additional information with examples is available on the website.
Central Highlands Regional Council Water Demand Management Plan 19
