TasWater – Cape Barren Island

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Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP
November 21, 2023

Dr WOODRUFF - Thank you. Mr Theo, I've heard from the Aboriginal Land Council as well that they've been contacted to say there's a very concerning loss of water supply on Cape Barren Island. Apparently, it could run out in the near future. They were contacted by DPAC. Does TasWater have any responsibility or any involvement in water supply on Cape Barren Island?

Mr THEO - We're not on that island.

Dr WOODRUFF - No, because you're on Flinders Island, right?

Mr THEO - And King -

Dr WOODRUFF - Yes, and King.

Mr WINDMEGER - We have offered some assistance through - I'm trying to remember exactly who through but we have -

Dr WOODRUFF - Is it DPAC?

Mr WINDMEGER - Yes, I think it is. I can clarify who it is through but we have offered some assistance in providing support but it is not one of our supplies and it's not something we're responsible for.

Dr WOODRUFF - Okay. Through you, there could be some support that -

Mr WINDMEGER - We're providing some support and I can work -

Dr WOODRUFF - Advice or not infrastructure or -

Mr WINDMEGER - Technical advice and also support in terms of some raw water and rural water options, in terms of technical advice. We have offered that advice and I will clarify exactly via whom, but just to reiterate, it isn't one of the systems that we operate or have responsibility for.

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