The Draft Water Resource Plan 2008 - Planning for the future
Scottish Water has a regulatory requirement to produce a Water Resource Plan in accordance with guidelines produced by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).
In this draft Water Resource Plan (WRP) we set out our strategy to ensure that all our customers, the length and breadth of Scotland, have a secure supply of clear, fresh, safe drinking water to 2031/32 and beyond.
The key challenges for Scottish Water:
- To ensure a constant 24/7 supply of clear, fresh safe drinking water to our five million customers.
- To ensure no demand restrictions other than in exceptional circumstances.
- To adapt to the changing demographics of a growing economy
- To adapt to pressures on water resources due to climate change and environmental constraints.
- To ensure we value our most natural resource, the water, by reducing leakage, working with our customers to use water wisely and in a sustainable manner and using the most appropriate ways to store and move water around to ensure a reliable and consistent supply of water.
We welcome your comments on the Scottish Water’s Draft Water Resource Plan Summary Document.
In addition you will find our Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) report associated with the draft Water Resource Plan. This ensures that environmental issues are considered through the development of the Water Resource Plan.
We believe that this strategy is robust, sustainable and meets the needs of our customers and Scotland. We also believe that consultation and open debate on this important issue of water resource planning for Scotland is vital. We welcome your comments.
Comments on the draft Water Resource Plan or the associated SEA report should be sent in writing to:
Robert Stewart
Manager – Water Framework Directive Team
Juniper House
Heriot Watt Research Park
Avenue North
Edinburgh EH14 4AP
Or e-mailed to WRP08@Scottishwater.co.uk
The closing date for responses is 30 August 2008. We will publish all responses.
