Gosford City Council around $4 million towards these projects. According to Paul, the project addresses several important issues that are prevalent in the region, providing a means to overcome many of the challenges associated with lack of water. He joyously points out that the community − who are “thrilled to have their sporting fields back” − have supported the initiative since its inception. “The community has always been extremely excited about the project, especially now that they can actually see the benefits of the program,” he says. “I think all water supply authorities and all local government areas need to start looking at how to maintain our recreational facilities in an environment where water is becoming more and more precious every day. It gives us an advantage to be able to start managing some of those resources, and to be saving money in that regard.” “Importantly, I think it also starts to address some of the environmental issues we face, such as stormwater runoff contaminating our beaches and internal waterways,” he adds. “The project enables us to go through
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