Liberal Media Release

Will Hodgman, MHA

Leader of the State Opposition

Shadow Minister for Water

 Friday, 13 April, 2007

$12 million announcement welcomed

Today’s $12 million announcement by the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, Malcolm Turnbull, will be a great benefit to farmers and irrigators.

The Leader of the State Opposition, Will Hodgman, said Minister Turnbull’s announcement in the State’s North West is greatly welcomed and will ensure the sustainable use of surface and ground water as well as provide irrigators with the ability monitor water use data in real time.

“The Minister’s commitment of $4.3 million for the Sassafras-Wesley Vale Irrigation Scheme Project will provide farmers and irrigators in the area with security of supply of water and will return unused water back into the system,” Mr Hodgman said.

“The announcement of more than $7.8 million in funding for the Tasmanian Water Use Management Project will enable famers and irrigators to access accurate and reliable water use data which will encourage more efficient water use.

“All projects that result in the efficient use of water in the State must be encouraged. 

“I congratulate Cradle Coast Water and Hydro Tasmania on the quality of the projects they have presented to the Minister and their ability to attract this significant commitment from the Federal Government.”

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Further information:    Will Hodgman – 0439 482 931

Jay Pleass - 0400 904 892

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