WA's water department says climate change is forcing significant cuts to the Murray region's water limits, leaving some areas with no more water to allocate.
abc.net.au/news/alcoa-wa-refinery-water-license-cut-murray-groundwater/101876612West Australian water authorities say they will slash mining giant Alcoa's water licence by a third in response to unsustainable pressure on the local area's water supply.
Peel-Harvey Catchment Council chief executive Jane O'Malley supported the cuts and said it was unsustainable to view water as an infinite resource."Water trading, transfers, savings and alternative sources is not a new concept and it should be no surprise to water users, particularly industry ... that groundwater allocation must be managed for the future – no question," she said.
"We are investigating alternative water sources for our operational needs at Pinjarra Alumina Refinery," the spokesperson said.Alcoa had previously set a goal to reduce water use by 5 per cent in "scarce" areas — which includes the Pinjarra facility — by 2025.DWER said the impacts of declining water levels on environmentally sensitive waterways meant something had to change.
"Our environment relies on water — we can’t keep taking it and expect it to remain healthy and productive."The extensive changes to water allocations come as Alcoa plans to expand the Pinjarra refinery to process five per cent more bauxite, along with opening up new mining areas.
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