- Fifteen projects across regional Western Australia to receive more than $901,000 through the Community Water Supplies Partnership (CWSP) and CWSP Expansion programs
- Projects will improve community water security, support emergency firefighting capability, and reduce reliance on scheme water supplies
- Jointly funded by the Albanese and Cook Labor Governments – Australian Government funding is provided through the National Water Grid Fund
Regional communities across Western Australia will benefit from more than $901,000 in water security funding, to help deliver safe and reliable access for the future.
The projects include new water storage infrastructure, rainwater harvesting systems, stormwater capture initiatives, irrigation upgrades, strategic water planning, mobile water supply assets, and improvements to emergency firefighting water access.
The funding includes $706,908 for 12 projects through Round 6 of the Community Water Supplies Partnership (CWSP) program and $194,483 for three projects through Round 3 of the CWSP Expansion program.
As part of the funding arrangements, recipients will contribute more than $514,000 in additional cash and in-kind support, demonstrating strong local commitment to improving long-term water security outcomes.
Approved CWSP Round 6 projects:
- Baiyungu Aboriginal Corporation – $57,664 to install a solar-powered pump and associated infrastructure at Airy Bore near Cardabia to provide a sustainable non-potable water supply to support cultural activities, tourism, environmental rehabilitation, and emergency water needs.
- Shire of Cunderdin – $57,116 to install a 200,000-litre rainwater harvesting system at the Cunderdin Sport and Recreation Centre to support irrigation and emergency water supplies.
- Shire of Dowerin – $64,798 to develop a Strategic Water Sustainability Plan to guide long-term water security planning and future infrastructure investment.
- Shire of Jerramungup – $100,000 for a new water storage and automated irrigation system at the Bremer Bay Sporting Oval.
- Shire of Jerramungup – $9,050 to increase water storage capacity at the Boxwood Hill irrigation dam.
- Shire of Katanning – $16,616 to upgrade standpipe control systems across four rural water access locations.
- Shire of Kondinin – $87,909 to improve stormwater harvesting infrastructure supplying irrigation water to the Kondinin Sporting Precinct.
- Shire of Three Springs – $100,000 to install a solar-powered pumping system, storage tanks, and monitoring infrastructure at Lovelock Soak.
- Shire of Trayning – $13,925 to develop a Water Management Strategy to support future water security planning.
- Shire of West Arthur – $95,180 to upgrade bore infrastructure, storage, and monitoring systems to improve drought resilience.
- Shire of Wongan-Ballidu – $21,000 to update its Water Management Strategy to address future water security challenges.
- Shire of Wyalkatchem – $83,650 to design and manufacture a 30,000-litre mobile water tanker to support emergency water supply and firefighting needs.
Successful CWSP Expansion Round 3 projects:
- City of Busselton – $22,050 to develop a detailed implementation plan for expanding the Dunsborough Non-Potable Water Network.
- Shire of Manjimup – $100,000 to expand water storage at the Northcliffe Recreation Ground to support irrigation and emergency response capacity.
- Shire of Nannup – $72,433 to install rainwater harvesting infrastructure at key community facilities to improve water security and operational resilience.
The CWSP program is supported by the Water Infrastructure for Sustainable and Efficient Regions initiative through the Australian Government’s National Water Grid Fund and the Western Australian Government’s Royalties for Regions program. Together, these programs are helping regional communities adapt to changing rainfall patterns and secure sustainable water supplies for the future.
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As put by Federal Minister for the Environment and Water Murray Watt:
“The Albanese Government is pleased to once again partner with the Cook Government, as well as local communities, to invest in critical water infrastructure projects across regional WA.
“Secure and reliable access to water supplies is vital for regional towns to survive and thrive.
“This funding investment will strengthen community water security, bolster emergency firefighting capability, and reduce reliance on scheme water supplies.”
As put by WA Minister for Water Daniel Pastorelli:
“Reliable and sustainable water supplies are essential for regional communities, particularly as rainfall patterns continue to change across Western Australia.
“This funding will help local governments and community organisations deliver practical projects that improve water security, support community infrastructure, and strengthen emergency response capability.
“The Western Australian Government is committed to working alongside the Australian Government and regional communities to build resilience and secure sustainable water supplies for future generations.”
