Water efficiency
Water efficiency
The sustainable use and management of water is important to primary producers as this is the basis of sustaining their livelihoods while producing high quality, fresh, safe and affordable food and fibre.
Sustainable use, security of access and the charging of fair and reasonable prices are paramount.
The current drought in south east Queensland has focused the urban community on the vital importance of water resources. Water security for the whole of community requires a fair and appropriate balance between the needs of all water resource users. This includes water for the environment and for rural and urban water users.
Healthy waters and wetlands sustain healthy ecosystems across productive and protected landscapes.
AgForce’s water policy areas cover:
- Murray Darling Basin Plan
- Stock and domestic
- Great Artesian Basin
- Water charging
- Metering
- Water trading
- Wild Rivers
- Water infrastructure
- Water quality
- National Water Initiative