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Alexandrina Council

Nominated Representative

Craig Ostigh - CWMS Co-ordinator

Postal Address

PO Box 21, Goolwa  SA  5214

Telephone

08 8555 7020

Facsimile

08 8555 3603

Email

craig.ostigh@alexandrina.sa.gov.au

Web Site

www.alexandrina.sa.gov.au

Alexandrina Council is a thriving community which covers an area of 1,800 km2 on the picturesque Fleurieu Peninsula south of Adelaide. The area is supported by diverse industries including tourism, viticulture, general farming and dairying, fruit production, manufacturing, engineering and boat building.

Alexandrina Council own and operate four sewerage treatment plants with capacities ranging from 3000 KL/day to 60 KL/day. All of the waste water from the plant is reused for irrigation of golf courses, race tracks, recreational open space and the production of turf. Council has also commenced harvesting stormwater from stormwater detention ponds for irrigation as part of Alexandrina Council’s “Securing a Fresh Water Future” solution.

Council’s "Securing a Fresh Water Future" water strategy encapsulates all of our water saving initiatives including effluent and stormwater reuse, water sensitive urban design, the ICLEI program, community education and events, water saving initiatives in Council buildings, and open space irrigation policies.

All of these areas have the same aim, namely to reduce our reliance on water from the fragile River Murray and also, more importantly, an unwavering commitment from this Council to ultimately secure a fresh water solution for the River Murray, Coorong and Lower Lakes.

Council and the community are striving to utilise water in the best possible and most sustainable manner and act as an ambassador for our magnificent river system to ensure our children inherit a river and lakes environment that is recognised as an Australian icon for generations to come.

Last updated on 24-Jul-2009