Rockhampton Regional Council has made the decision to implement Level 4 Water Restrictions in Mount Morgan from Monday 10 February.
Water Committee Chair Councillor Neil Fisher said the level of No.7 Dam has fallen to below 25% capacity, which is the trigger for Level 4 Restrictions under Council’s Drought Management Plan.
“I would really like to highlight how well the community in Mount Morgan has responded to water restrictions over recent months,” said Cr Fisher.
“The Mount Morgan community has always been incredibly waterwise, and as the level of the dam has dropped residents have reduced their demand for water even further.
“This is particularly impressive considering the hot and dry conditions we’ve seen, and that demand usually increases over the school holiday period.
“You may notice that we have gone straight from Level 2 to Level 4 Restrictions in Mount Morgan, but this is not cause for alarm.
“The trigger for Level 3 Water Restrictions was reached in early December, however average water use was already below the Level 3 target.
“The target for Level 4, however, is 1.1ML/day, and current daily use is 1.15ML/day, so we are now asking the community to look for even more ways to conserve water in their day-to-day lives.
“This is also a great reminder for everyone across our Region to take steps to reduce their water usage, and over the coming weeks we’ll be really looking to highlight some waterwise habits that everyone can adopt.”
Divisional Councillor Cherie Rutherford said that the increased water restrictions in Mount Morgan may not come as a surprise to the community.
“The No.7 Dam holds an important place in our community – not just as our water supply but also as a place for recreation – and we have seen how low it is sitting with our own eyes,” said Cr Rutherford.
“I absolutely want to reiterate Councillor Fisher’s words commending residents for their water usage.
“I also want to encourage residents to think about what they can do to be even more waterwise in their day to day lives – even small changes can add up to make a big difference.
“If there are any new waterwise habits that you have adopted, send us a message on Facebook and let us know what you’ve been doing! We’d love to share some of your top tips with the rest of the community.”
Level 4 Water Restrictions fact sheet available at the top of this page.
