- Public comment
period now open for draft Goldfields-Esperance Regional Drought Resilience Plan
- The
Plan focuses on actions to build regional water security and climate resilience
- The
public comment period is open until Tuesday, 15 July
Interested individuals and organisations are invited to
provide feedback on the Goldfields-Esperance
Regional Drought Resilience Plan, with the public comment period opening today.
The Goldfields-Esperance
Regional Drought Resilience Plan
builds on climate resilience priorities identified by the region's stakeholders
and has a specific
focus on enhancing water security for communities, industries and landscapes.
Led by the
Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission in partnership with Goldfields
Voluntary Regional Organisation of Councils, the Plan identifies practical actions to increase the
region's preparedness for drought conditions and enable the
Goldfields-Esperance region to respond proactively to a range of future climate
scenarios.
The Regional Drought Resilience program is funded jointly
through the Australian Government's Future Drought Fund and the Department of Primary
Industries and Regional Development. The Future Drought Fund
provides a source of funding to assist regional communities to become more
prepared for and resilient to the impacts of drought.
The
Plan is available to view at www.gedc.wa.gov.au/our-programs/goldfields-esperance-regional-drought-resilience-plan
and feedback can be provided on the website or via email at climatefutures@gedc.wa.gov.au
The public comment
period is open until 4pm on Tuesday, 15 July.
Comments attributed to
Goldfields-Esperance Minister David Michael:
"Water security is a
significant economic enabler for the region and key driver of regional
liveability, including social and cultural connection.
"This Plan aims to
develop practical, locally-led actions to enhance drought resilience and
preparedness across the Goldfields-Esperance region and support communities,
organisations and local governments increase water security.
"I commend the
Goldfields Voluntary Regional Organisation of Councils and the
Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission for the collaborative way in which
they have approached and developed this important piece of work."
