Research and Planning
How does ACTEW develop plans to provide water security for the ACT and region?
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A review undertaken by ACTEW in 2007 of the ACT region's need for water supply infrastructure.
A project that investigated over 30 water supply options for the ACT region, undertaken by ACTEW in 2005.
A fundamental responsibility of ACTEW, as the ACT's water supplier, is to ensure a safe, secure and sustainable water supply for the ACT and region into the future
Climate change is one of six key planning variables taken into account when planning for ACT's water future. Click here for more information on climate change and other factors that affect our water supply.
The ACT water cap is an agreement between the ACT Government and the Murray Darling Basin Ministerial Council determining the total amount of water that the ACT is allowed to use or divert from the Murray Darling Basin.