Water restrictions in Clermont have been lifted, thanks to significant rainfall into the Theresa Creek Dam catchment over the weekend.
Water restrictions in Clermont have been lifted, thanks to significant rainfall into the Theresa Creek Dam catchment over the weekend.
This change is effective from 3pm on Monday, 21 December 2020.
An interim Level 1 water restriction trigger level of 2.1 metres below the spillway of Theresa Creek Dam was adopted on Wednesday, 16 December 2020 pending the finalisation of an investigation into water restriction trigger levels in Clermont.
As a result, the spillway level is currently sitting above 2.1 metres, allowing the easing of all restrictions for the Clermont region.
Isaac Regional Council Mayor Anne Baker welcomed the news following the announcement today (21 December 2020).
"This is positive news for the Clermont community as we head into the festive season," Mayor Baker said.
"Residents are encouraged to continue to exercise water conservation measures to preserve this precious resource."
In 2020, Isaac Regional Council engaged a consultant to conduct a robust investigation to deliver a sustainable and reliable water supply to Clermont from Theresa Creek Dam.
Mayor Baker said experts had confirmed the actual storage volume in Theresa Creek Dam and developed a new storage yield curve, which is the basis for the revised restrictions trigger.
"We have needed to be responsible and ensure water supplies were maintained in Clermont," she said.
"However, at the same time, we committed to the community earlier this year to commissioning a robust investigation into water restriction trigger levels. We've got some great water saving tips on our website, including information about MiWater, a free water consumption monitoring service."
Ratepayers can sign up to MiWater, a website that provides water consumption information at www.isaac.qld.gov.au/miwater.
