LISMORE MP Janelle Saffin has congratulated Tenterfield Shire Council on nearing completion of a $960,000 project to enhance resilience in the villages of Legume, Liston, Drake and Torrington.
Ms Saffin, who is also NSW Minister for Recovery, said the NSW and Australian governments had jointly funded the construction of four bores to enhance firefighting capabilities and to provide livestock with access to water in the rural villages.
“A media event was held at Legume last week to mark completion of the Legume and Liston bores. I’m told the Drake bore is almost complete and that drilling is still occurring to locate a suitable depth at Torrington,” Ms Saffin said.
“I strongly supported this project when asked to give my feedback to the Bushire Local Economic Recovery (BLER) Fund assessment process and was pleased when Council secured this grant in 2021.
“Locals who experienced drought conditions followed by the Black Summer bushfires of 2019-20 will welcome a more secure water supply for our communities to prepare and respond to future natural disasters.
“I congratulate Tenterfield Shire Council, led by Mayor Cr Bronwyn Petrie and General Manager Hein Basson, councillors and staff on delivering a project which will bring lasting benefits to Legume and Liston, and soon to Drake and Torrington.
“I also thank NSW Minister for Regional New South Wales and Agriculture Tara Moriarty MLC for approving Council’s request for a variation to complete the project by 30 September.”
