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$960k for Molong water security
Cabonne Council will soon begin work on the upgrade of access to groundwater for the town of Molong following a $960,000 grant from the NSW Government. NSW Upper House MP Sam Farraway said in Molong yesterday the development of an existing bore and the drilling of two new bores will support the town of Molong and could provide water to other small towns in the Cabonne region. “The people of Molong have historically relied on Molong Dam for water but, due to the impacts of the drought in Central Western NSW that supply has essentially dried up” Mr Farraway said. “Since the end of February, the council has been relying on water from Orange, which is being supplied via a recently completed pipeline. “The council acted quickly to complete the pipeline project and protect water security for its smaller towns. “The water from Orange comes at an extra cost to the community of Molong and part of the NSW Government’s funding
is provided to temporarily reduce this burden. “To further reduce the cost to the community, Cabonne Council has developed a plan to provide a longer-term solution for the residents and businesses of the area by improving access to groundwater. “The council has proposed the development of an existing bore and the drilling and development of two new bores, which will be connected to the water treatment plant and potentially supply around 40 percent of Molong’s water needs. “It was great to see Cabonne Council and the NSW Government working together and achieving this”. The NSW Government is committing in total $960,000 from the Emergency Drought Relief funding program to both phases of this project. Minister for Water, Housing and Property Melinda Pavey said despite recent rains around 85 percent of NSW is still in drought. “The NSW Government has committed
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in excess of $3 billion in drought measures since 2017 to assist the NSW community deal with the drought. “We are committed to continuing support for those councils and towns that are still in drought and are working on long-term water security projects for their communities.” Cabonne Mayor Cr Kevin Beatty, welcomed the Government’s announcement of funding as great news for Cabonne and those residents reliant on the Molong Creek Dam water supply. “With dam levels historically low, funding for water security measures such as this will set the community in good stead to withstand the effects of drought well into the future”. “Council staff have been working hard for many months to find suitable alternative water supply solutions and it is gratifying to see the project supported by Minister Pavey with funding from the NSW Government”
$800,000 from the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund will also be put towards projects in Cumnock, Yeoval, Canowindra and Molong. (Above) Mr Farraway MP with Robert Armstrong & Hanna Cook of Cumnock. Story next week.
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