Belubula Water Security Project feedback survey

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Introduction

We value your feedback and would appreciate if you could complete a short 5-minute survey to share your thoughts on the proposed Belubula Water Security Project. 


Your responses will be used to shape the business case development for the project and will inform how we can best engage with our community. 


Enquiries and assistance:  water.enquiries@dpie.nsw.gov.au    


Please submit this form by 5 pm AEDT on Friday 4 April 2025

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Important information about this form

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About the Belubula Water Security Project

The proposed Belubula Water Security Project aims to improve water availability and increased drought resilience for residents, businesses and the environment across the Belubula Valley.  

The department’s Water Group is investigating options aligned with the Draft Lachlan Regional Water Strategy and the Macquarie-Castlereagh Regional Water Strategy. 

These 4 options include: 

  • a new pipeline between Lake Rowlands Dam and Carcoar Dam to transfer up to 2 gigalitres of water per year, capturing spills and boosting supply  
  • raising the Lake Rowlands Dam wall to increase storage from 4.5 gigalitres to 8 gigalitres 
  • building a new dam 2.5 kilometres downstream of Lake Rowlands 
  • connecting the Belubula and Macquarie valleys through an interregional pipeline.  
The Belubula Valley has relatively limited storage capacity in Lake Rowlands Dam. The dam fills quickly and frequently overflows, in part due to its limited size and highly variable rainfall. Inefficient water storage and unreliable access to water contribute to making the catchment very sensitive to droughts. This lack of water security creates uncertainties for business and may impact economic development. 



Please rate the following options according to your preference.
(1 being the most preferred, 4 being the least preferred)
1
Most preferred		 2 Preferred  3
Not preferred 		 4
Least preferred







Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. 

Your feedback is invaluable and will help us inform the projects business cases and better address the needs and concerns of our community. If you have any further comments or would like to stay informed about the projects, please visit our website.  

For more information about the projects:  

NSW DCCEEW - Water Group