Dam Experts Partner with Wingecarribee Shire Council
Published on 26 February 2025
Dam experts from WaterNSW will visit Bundanoon and Medway dams on 11 March, partnering with Wingecarribee Shire Council to enhance the safety of local dam infrastructure.
The visit to the two dams is part of a WaterNSW partnership with local councils under the NSW Government’s Town Water Risk Reduction Program (TWRRP) which is an initiative of the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW).
Wingecarribee Shire Council Manager Water Services, Graeme Mellor, welcomed the partnership as a key step in enhancing local water infrastructure.
“This collaboration with WaterNSW, enabled by the NSW Government’s Town Water Risk Reduction Program, strengthens our ability to assess risks and improve dam safety,” Graeme said. “We appreciate the support of WaterNSW and DCCEEW in ensuring a secure and reliable water supply for our community.”
WaterNSW Executive Manager Strategy and Performance, Fiona Smith, said the site visits to Bundanoon and Medway dams is the first step in WaterNSW’s partnership with Wingecarribee Shire Council.
“We’re delighted to have our team working alongside Council officers to advise on their next risk review of these important local dams, and to advise on other potential compliance improvement measures,” Fiona said.
“One of the big lessons from the most recent drought is the water sector must collaborate more closely to build expertise and provide better access to niche skills outside normal local government functions.
“One of those niche but critically important functions are the five-yearly risk reviews required under the Dams Safety Act 2015 to protect local communities and dam infrastructure.
“WaterNSW is a national leader in the water sector, operating most of the large dams in NSW, which is why our experts are well placed to help councils and local water utilities identify risks and improvements to dam safety and water quality.”
To read the full release please visit: https://www.waternsw.com.au/community-news/media-releases/2025/dam-experts-partner-with-wingecarribee-shire-council