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Local water resources –availability and pressuresClaire Anderson & Claire Walker Principal Environment Planning Officers - Water Resources17th November
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Water, water everywhere?
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Current pressure on the water environment
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Future pressures on water resources
1) Population and growth
Another 20 million by 2050?3 million new homes by 2020Worst case scenario – 13 more Kielder Reservoirs or 30 more Rutland Waters
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Reduced resourcesLower river flowsShorter season for recharging groundwaterMore vulnerability to flooding and droughtIncreased demandsChanges to qualityA different environment
Future pressures on water resources
2) Climate change
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Future pressures on water resources
Climate changeAdd climate change maps
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Changing legislation: Trickle Irrigation
Currently exempt from the need for a water abstraction licenceLikely to become licensable from October 2010.After this date all current and future TI operations will need to apply for an abstraction licenceOne year transition period
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In summary……..Water is already scarcePressures will increase from population growthClimate change will further increase these pressuresWe need to act on what we know the future will bring, and plan for what the future might bringYOU need to act to ensure water for YOUR business
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How?
EfficiencyAuditing/ benchmarkingLeak checking
• no flow/ meter alarmsIrrigation schedulingNew technologies
• Irrigation technologies• Reuse/ recycle
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How?
Security of supplyReservoirs
Education/ rights/ communicationWater Abstractor Groups
Alternative sourcesRainwaterDirectly abstractedMains
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Water Efficiency Awards
2007
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Your challenge
Understand the VALUE of water to your businessUnderstand the COST of water wastage to your business (including energy costs from pumping etc.)Increase efficiencyONLY THEN consider alternative supplies
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Our Offer….
Support, education and advice on water efficiencyPromote use of high flow storage reservoirsEncourage water abstractor groups (WAGS)