In just one year local dams have gone from being almost full to near empty.
Local MP Greg Warren is worried that the NSW Government may be off the pace in dealing with what looks like a looming water shortage crisis.
He says the “dangerously low’’ levels of Cataract Dam and Cordeaux Dam just cannot be ignored.
Figures from WaterNSW show Cataract Dam was only at 37.7 per cent capacity compared to 93.8 per cent last year.
Cordeaux Dam levels were also worryingly low at 41.7 per cent compared to 93.7 per cent last year.
The two dams supply Campbelltown, Camden and Wollondilly residents with most of their water.
Mr Warren has called on energy and utilities minister Don Harwin to urgently address the situation before things get worse.
“The current levels at Cataract Dam and Cordeaux Dam are disturbingly low and the situation cannot be ignored,’’ he said.
“It’s concerning that despite the levels, it seems the government have failed to engage with the community and notify residents of the situation.
“I don’t know what the solution is – my job is simply to represent and advocate for the concerns facing Campbelltown residents.
“The minister and his department are paid by the people of NSW to solve this problem,’’ Mr Warren said.
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“This issue cannot be ignored.
“The people of Campbelltown don’t expect Minister Harwin to perform a rain dance but they certainly don’t expect him to sit on his hands and do nothing either.
“At the moment the Titanic is sailing for the rocks but the minister isn’t doing anything to steer the ship away from disaster.’’
Very concerning