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Emergency relief for securing regional water supplies

NSW Government

DeadlineCloses Sun, 30 June 2030
RegionNSW

Overview

The NSW Government can provide funding, technical assistance and advice to help regional local water utilities during emergency events to ensure critical human water needs are met.

Eligibility

Who can apply Local councils and County Councils, as identified under the Local Government Act 1993 (providing water supply and/or sewerage services under Section 56). Water supply authorities (as identified in the Water Management Act 2000). Joint organisations (as defined by the Office of Local Government). Town water suppliers in unincorporated areas. Ensure you have read and understood the policy in full prior to making an application for funding - Emergency Water Supply Policy Location that are eligible include Albury City, Armidale Regional, Ballina, Balranald, Bathurst Regional, Bega Valley, Bellingen, Berrigan, Bland, Blayney, Bogan, Bourke, Brewarrina, Broken Hill, Byron, Cabonne, Carrathool, Central Coast, Central Darling, Cessnock, Clarence Valley, Cobar, Coffs Harbour, Coolamon, Coonamble, Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional, Cowra, Dubbo Regional, Dungog, Edward River, Eurobodalla, Federation, Forbes, Gilgandra, Glen Innes Severn, Goulburn Mulwaree, Griffith, Gunnedah, Gwydir, Hay, Hilltops, Inverell, Junee, Kempsey, Kyogle, Lachlan, Leeton, Lismore, Lithgow City, Liverpool Plains, Lockhart, Mid-Coast, Mid-Western Regional, Moree Plains, Murray River, Murrumbidgee, Muswellbrook, Nambucca Valley, Narrabri, Narrandera, Narromine, Oberon, Orange, Parkes, Port Macquarie-Hastings, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, Richmond Valley, Singleton, Snowy Monaro Regional, Snowy Valleys, Tamworth Regional, Temora, Tenterfield, Tweed, Unincorporated Far West, Upper Hunter, Upper Lachlan Shire, Uralla, Wagga Wagga, Walcha, Walgett, Warren, Warrumbungle, Weddin, Wentworth, Wingecarribee, Yass Valley Who the grant is targeted towards The grant will only apply to essential domestic, commercial, industrial and institutional purposes in urban areas, or to essential domestic purposes in non-urban areas. The basis of subsidy for water cartage will be the actual cost of cartage, subject to Council targeting minimum essential quantities and implementing a high level of water restrictions that prohibits outdoor usage. If water is carted for drinking purposes, the eligible organisation must follow NSW Health’s ‘ NSW Guidelines for Water Carters ’ document. Types of projects funded under this grant Emergency financial grant assistance Where water cartage is agreed as the most cost-effective means of maintaining essential supplies, the department may pay a subsidy based on eligible costs incurred. Financial assistance can also be provided for the emergency provision of bottled water in exceptional circumstances. Emergency infrastructure grant assistance The cost of design and construction of approved water emergency works where the source of supply is at very high or imminent risk of failure or has failed as the result of an extreme event. Outcomes for projects funded under this grant Sufficient clean drinking water for regional towns to ensure that critical human water needs are met. What costs you can't apply for Water Cartage Financial assistance is not available for o

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