We've all heard chat this winter about the ongoing dry and predictions of El Nino. While it's still early days, it's a good time to remind people how the shire's water is managed and how water restrictions are triggered.
Currently Deep Creek Dam remains Eurobodalla's primary source of water, supplemented by pumping from the Tuross and Deua Rivers.
Although construction of a second dam in the south of the shire is well underway, it will take some time and significant rainfall before it comes online, around two years.
The good news is we came out of winter with Deep Creek Dam at capacity and we can continue to keep it full so long as the rivers flow deeply enough to pump from.
When Deep Creek Dam drops significantly, water restrictions come into force. If this happens, we let the community know through local media outlets, our own social media, and other channels (our website, Council News e-newsletter), and printed signs across the shire.
In the meantime, we always recommend homes and businesses practice water conservation measures like watering gardens before 10am or after 4pm, washing vehicles on grass areas to maximise water, cover pools and outdoor spas when not in use, and using a broom – not a hose – to clean hard surfaces like driveways and decks.
View up-to-date information on the shire's water storage capacity and how water restrictions are triggered and implemented.
- This story was first published in Council's quarterly newsletter for residents, Living in Eurobodalla. A printed edition is delivered to the shire's 26,000 households.
- Download a copy of Living in Eurobodalla: September - November 2023 (1.7 MB)
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