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Instead of lying idle the $2.4 billion recycled water scheme should be used to boost food production, according to the LNP.
Member for Lockyer, Ian Rickuss MP invited LNP Water Spokesman, Jeff Seeney MP to the Lockyer to highlight the need for recycled water to be sold to farmers in the Lockyer, Brisbane and Fassifern Valleys at a reasonable price.
Mr Rickuss said he was delighted to be able to show Mr Seeney the infrastructure that could be used to provide recycled water to boost farm production and help the environment.
Mr Seeney said the Bligh Labor Government had spent more than $2.4 billion of State and Federal money on a recycled water scheme that virtually sat idle except for the small amount used by two power stations.
“To have this scheme and the pipeline within view of such fertile areas such as the valleys surrounding Brisbane and Ipswich and not supplying much needed extra water is ridiculous,” Mr Rickuss said.
Mr Seeney said a full review of all the region’s water projects should be carried out to see what was appropriate, and what was a reasonable price water could be supplied to industry and agriculture.
“Lake Dyer, Lake Clarendon and Atkinson Dam are all off-stream storages, with infrastructure in place that could be part of the scheme.
“This would be a benefit to consumers, particularly on the eastern seaboard which is supplied with large amounts of horticultural produce (lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, tomatoes, corn, capsicum etc.) from these areas year-round,” Mr Seeney said.
Mr Seeney said the LNP was committed to the efficient and equitable use of all water resources in South East Queensland.
28 January 2009
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