Our freshwater resource is arguably our most precious asset, as it underpins the Tasmanian economy, environment, and way of life.
That is why the Rockliff Liberal Government is committed to a balanced and informed approach to sustainable management of our water resources both now and into the future.
Our Government is investing up to an additional $360,000 per annum in a new revenue retention model that will be used to improve the sustainable management of our freshwater resources.
The retention model will see the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania re-invest up to 80 per cent of the fees it receives from water managers under the Water Management Act, meaning water users are making a direct financial contribution towards the sustainable management of our State’s waterways.
The additional funding will be used to implement priority actions identified in the Rural Water Use Strategy (RWUS) including:
And the Department will continue to identify key projects on an annual basis that support the implementation of the RWUS.
This investment is in addition to the more than $1.8 million in joint Tasmanian and Australian Government investment announced last month to deliver three freshwater science projects as part of the Rural Water Use Strategy.
Some of our other recent achievements in this space include:
I am proud to be part of a Government that is improving the sustainable management of our State’s waterways.
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