Our Water Our Future 2050, is now on public exhibition and the community is invited to provide feedback. ” Building off-stream storage dams to increase the water security of the Manning, Gloucester, Bulahdelah and Stroud water supply schemes, including delivering Peg Leg Creek Dam within the next 10 years Exploring opportunities to increase the amount of wastewater Council recycles annually from 25% to 40%, with a focus on increasing agricultural reuse and building additional schemes to irrigate recreational areas and open spaces Improving water efficiency through a range of initiatives, including leakage reduction, community education and behavioural change programs An updated drought management plan to guide Council’s response if the region encounters another drought before the proposed off-stream storage dams have been delivered An adaptive plan that allows for alternative solutions to be explored if necessary, including the construction of a desalination plant and the potential use of purified recycled water A sustainable price pathway for the next 30 years. We extend our respect to elders past and present, and to all future cultural-knowledge holders